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From: dwdcwilson1@gmail.com
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Subject: Re: ES335
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2025 08:19:59 +0100
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To: hello@expressmusic.co.uk

Hi Tim.   No rush for figures.  I=E2=80=99m away from now until 25th Sept.=20=


All the best

Dave

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> On 12 Sep 2025, at 16:48, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BFHi Dave no problem we'll try and get back to you tomorrow with so=
me figures :-)
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> Tim
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>> On 2025-09-12 16:32, David Wilson wrote:
>> Hi Tim
>> Sorry, I should have added that the Bogner cab is the 212C large cab
>> black with gold piping.  8 ohms with 2 12 inch vintage Celestions.
>> All the best
>> Dave
>>> On Fri, 12 Sept 2025 at 16:21, David Wilson <dwdcwilson1@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> Hi Tim
>>> Great re the 335.
>>> Ok here are some details of the amps and cab.
>>> The 50 watt Laney is about 20 years old and the Bogner cab is around
>>> 10 or 12 years old. The Bogner is a closed back 8 ohm cab with two
>>> Celestions I believe.  The Laney can use 6L6 GC valves or EL34s.
>>> Both amp and cab are fairly smart considering how much I have used
>>> them.  There is a slight split on the word Bogner (between the e and
>>> the r).  Easily fixed with a bit of glue I suspect.
>>> This combimation gets a sweet and full sound even at low volume (and
>>> can be quite aggressive as well if you wind it up).  It's always
>>> been my favourite for recording as well as stage use.
>>> Sorry the image is a bit blurred
>>> The Fender FM 65R is about 10 years old.  I used it as a practice
>>> amp.  Not my favourite sound - a bit too harsh for my liking, but
>>> many of my guitarist friends liked it.
>>> The last images are of an early 1970s Fender Twin Reverb (no
>>> separate gain).  It really is a project for repair or maybe spares
>>> if you know any Fender amp enthusiasts.  It has no speakers, but all
>>> the original speaker mounting bolts etc are in position.
>>> I suspect this will need new valves all round and possibly more work
>>> - it was destined for the scrapheap, but thought you might know an
>>> enthusiast amp builder.
>>> All the best
>>> Dave.
>>> On Fri, 12 Sept 2025 at 15:37, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>>> Hi David,
>>>> ok we'll get on with sorting the 335 out and yes, we would be
>>>> interested
>>>> in your amps and cab if you can send us some more details and a
>>>> couple
>>>> of images that would be great.
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Tim.
>>>> On 2025-09-11 20:27, David Wilson wrote:
>>>>> Hi Tim (and Phil and Harriet)
>>>>> Wow!  The 335 must have had a refret between 1964 and 1971 (when
>>>> I
>>>>> bought it in Leeds). That guy must have played it hard!
>>>>> No idea about the humbuckers.  I didn't replace them.  But your
>>>> price
>>>>> of =C2=A314,000 sounds ok to me.  It's not a pristine vintage guitar
>>>> by
>>>>> any means, but it is a great guitar for someone who wants a
>>>> vintage
>>>>> 335 that plays well
>>>>> .Please go ahead and get what price you can get for it.
>>>>> By the way, I'm selling my  stage amp and cab set up.  Are you
>>>>> interested in amps and cabs?  I have a Laney GH 50L top and a
>>>> Bognor 2
>>>>> x 12 cab i need to sell as well as some other Fender amp stuff.
>>>>> All the best
>>>>> Dave
>>>>> On Thu, 11 Sept 2025 at 14:00, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi David,
>>>>>> Good to see you the other day, we've had a good look over the
>>>> 335
>>>>>> now so
>>>>>> here's a list of what we've found:
>>>>>> It is a 1964 going on the serial number and the date on one of
>>>> the
>>>>>> pots
>>>>>> we had a look at.
>>>>>> The neck pickup looks original but the mounting surround screws
>>>> are
>>>>>> replacements and bridge pickup and screws has been replaced at
>>>> some
>>>>>> point with another Gibson 335 pickup from the 1970's, also the
>>>>>> bridge
>>>>>> pickup tone pot marker is missing.
>>>>>> It's had a re-fret at some point too and G string machine Head
>>>> is
>>>>>> bent
>>>>>> but still works.
>>>>>> We've done a bit more research on line and found a couple of
>>>> other
>>>>>> 1964
>>>>>> 335's which do look pretty much all original at about =C2=A318000,
>>>> so
>>>>>> based
>>>>>> on all that we've had to lower our expectations of value and
>>>> think
>>>>>> it
>>>>>> should now be advertised at somewhere around =C2=A314000 mark.
>>>>>> Let us know what you think.
>>>>>> Best wishes
>>>>>> Tim.
>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>> Phil, Tim & Harriet
>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>> B2 & B3 Quarry Park
>>>>>> Old Milverton Lane
>>>>>> Leamington Spa
>>>>>> CV32 6RW
>>>>>> 01926 808982
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