Sold for:
$8,000
$8,000
A 1959 Gibson ES355 hollow body electric guitar with cherry finish, factory #S66128, with maple top, back and sides, two gold tone pick-ups, mother of pearl block inlaid fret markers on mahogany neck, trapeze tailpiece inscribed with Bigsby logo and patent number, with Gibson logo in inlaid mother of pearl on headstock above geometric embellishment, and tortoiseshell style guard. Factory number stamped on interior body behind left F hole. Approximately 42" long. Accompanied with likely original leather hard case with flame orange velvet molded interior.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-02-08
