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Sixvsix
Username: Sixvsix

Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Sunday, March 25, 2007 - 11:40 pm:   

Thinking about getting one of these guitars.

Anyone tried it?
What's the neck like?
Balance?
Quality?
Does it sound like a 335?

Thanks

six
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Bluesmeister
Username: Bluesmeister

Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 1:28 am:   

http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/ product/Gibson/ES-336/10/1

Bear in mind that the usual caveat applies to HC reviews, pinch of salt and all that...
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Guitartim
Username: Guitartim

Registered: 4-2001
Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 10:26 am:   

Six~ You are looking at one of the best guitars made by Gibson's Custom Shop according to many who have played or owned CS336 or the high end CS356 models.

I scored an almost new CS356 models that was ordered from Gibson's Custom Direct program a few years ago. 336/356 look and feel like an Ibanez AM. Unlike the AM however, the new Gibbies have solid maple tops (plain or figured) over a carved out mahogany body. As you know, AM's have burl mahogany tops.

The 336/356 sounds like a cross between a high end Custom Shop Les Paul and 335. Most have a 'slim taper' neck, which is very close feel to an early AS200/2630 neck carve. All come with Classic 57 pickups and either stoptail or a Bibsby upgrade.

The Custom Direct model I have is a one-off in many ways. It has a non-bound headstock (like CS336/LP), binding everywhere else, abalone cloud inlays on ebony board, fat 59 neck carve, and Bigsby tailpiece. Yes it is a fantastic player too.

If you get a chance to score either a CS336 or 356 you will be a very happy man...but a little poorer like me.
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Guitartim
Username: Guitartim

Registered: 4-2001
Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 4:13 pm:   

Note: There are two '336' models...the ES-336 is a discontinued model and the CS-336 is still being produced by Gibson's Custom Shop.

Bluesmeister's Harmony Central link was for the 'ES-336'.

This is the HC link for the 'CS-336' if interested:

http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/ product/Gibson/CS-336/10/1

Again as stated, the top gun model is the CS356.
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Sixvsix
Username: Sixvsix

Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 8:06 pm:   

Thanks guys that is a big help. I was hoping the guitar would have a fat chunky 59 style neck as this is my preffered comfort zone these days. However, the 2630 feel is pretty nice so I'll go and investigate.

Cheers
six
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Strings
Username: Strings

Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 11:06 pm:   

to keep the momentum goin'...


whet whistle
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Strings
Username: Strings

Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Monday, March 26, 2007 - 11:10 pm:   

and no, that's not mine. otherwise i'd pontificate a bit on it for ya Six.

when loking up images out of curiousity I did see a stop and trem too. which bridge and flavor are you looking at?
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Guitartim
Username: Guitartim

Registered: 4-2001
Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 12:58 am:   

More momentum...

cs356f
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Sixvsix
Username: Sixvsix

Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 5:14 am:   

Just a regular stop tail. A cherry one went on ebay this week for $1000. Not sure if I am mad on the flame top. I'm pretty traditional when it comes to the Gibson semi look.

six
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Artfield
Username: Artfield

Registered: 4-2001
Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 6:51 pm:   

http://www.gibsoncustom.com/kiefer.html

nice guitar...really curious how it plays and sounds.

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