335 arrived today, your opinions please

[Skullkrusher]

I wouldnt compromise. If it came with those flaws I'd send it back, but that's just me. I like perfection.........or as close as possible.

[ErikH]

I'd send it back. That's too much of an issue for spending $2k on one, especially when you expected to get a recent model, at least a late 2005. A 335 to me needs to be black or red, preferably red.

[Surgeon]

Sent it back, I'll wait 'til it shows up in the outlet at M123 with a discount... I already have my pack of steel wool ready

[Davey]

sweet holy 335, batman!


that is absolutely drop dead gorgeous!

wtf ??? did i just say that out loud?

[ErikH]

sweet holy 335, batman!


that is absolutely drop dead gorgeous!

wtf ??? did i just say that out loud?

Yes you did. Very much against the grain of your sig too.

[Zhangliqun]

Saw the pictures -- I thought you said it didn't have flame. It's not exactly a "flaming" flame top but it's not plaintop either.

[Davey]

Saw the pictures -- I thought you said it didn't have flame. It's not exactly a "flaming" flame top but it's not plaintop either.

it's got that sweet spot between, being plain and having annoying flame (i hate it when they have too much flame).

polish dem frets or i'll kick you in the shins!

DAMN that looks sweet.

[big_black]

I would be less concerned with the rust than the gouged up fretboard you have there. That is completely unacceptable in my book. I would send it back because of that issue alone.

[ErikH]

Gouged? That's rosewood. It's supposed to look like that without a thick finish, or any finish for that matter.

[ratherdashing]

After seeing the pic BB posted, I'm gonna say send it back. Gibson should be ashamed of themselves.

[big_black]

Gouged? That's rosewood. It's supposed to look like that without a thick finish, or any finish for that matter.

Look at the wood on either side of the frets. The gouges that run parallel to the frets are what I'm talking about. It's very common with recent Gibsons, but completely unacceptable in my opinion.

[ratherdashing]

Gouged? That's rosewood. It's supposed to look like that without a thick finish, or any finish for that matter.

I think he's talking about those trenches on either side of the frets.

[ErikH]

Oh, those gouges. Yeah, that's crap. Freakin' fretting machine is going too low. They're not put in by hand anymore.

[martinsixstringcustoms]

If it were me, Jason, I'd send it back just on principle. Thats alot of cash!!

[BoomBoomChild]

Geez, I’m surprised he’s even considering keeping it at all. I’d want my $2,000 back. I’d be very upset over this guitar showing up like that. And yeah, look at those gouges! What the hell is that all about? $2000? Please. This isn’t the last 335 on earth. Get your money back, dude – at least for my sake so I’ll know that you didn’t get “sticked” with this crap.

And so music123 said they’d shell out whopping $25 to help pay for the repair? The repair of a “new” $2000 guitar? Are you sure they’re not over-compensating with that amount? $25 seems a little much to just give away…

Please, send it back.

[XSSIVE]

i thought it over...send it back and buy the guitar i just sent you a PM about

-Mike

[seafoamer]

I just found out that the last 2 gtrs I bought were not new either. I've been bamboozled!!!

[Rocker35]

I'd definately send it back. It's poor quality control that Gibson send out guitars with fretting machine gouges and a disgrace that a vendor takes $2K off you for a guitar that plainly hasn't been set up. Personally, if thats Gibsons idea of quality workmanship, they can stick it and I'd go and save a stack by buying an Edwards or similar.

[Mephis]

Its nice; not $2000 nice tho...


Send 'er back and hope for the best!

[Surgeon]

I just found out that the last 2 gtrs I bought were not new either. I've been bamboozled!!!

Yeah, nobody had the heart to tell you at the time man...

Sorry about that. I'd send 'em back to gibson and ask for a refund...