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From: David Wilson <dwdcwilson1@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: ES335
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:08:39 +0200
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References: <fb72e9f03f28bc32a5c13c374e44b768@expressmusic.co.uk>
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To: hello@expressmusic.co.uk

Hi Tim

Thanks for the prices. They all seem ok. I=E2=80=99ll be in Leamington late n=
ext week so will arrange a time to bring the amps and cab in.=20

Let=E2=80=99s hope the Twin can be saved!

All the best

Dave=20
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> On 17 Sep 2025, at 14:13, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BFHi David,
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> Here's some rough prices for your amps
> Laney GH50L =C2=A3200, Bogner cab =C2=A3250-300, Fender FM65R =C2=A350 and=
 as for the Twin we can take it to our amp guy to see if it can be saved :-)=

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> Regards.
> Tim
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>> On 2025-09-12 16:21, David Wilson 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
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>>>>> Old Milverton Lane
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>>>>> 01926 808982
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