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How To Build A Do-It-Yourself(DIY Kit) '59 Gibson ES-335

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I used an ES-335 "style" DIY kit for this build. What makes this a 1959 style ES-335 is the hardware. I did not use any of the hardware included in the kit. Instead, I ordered a set of nickel Duncan SH-1 Vintage Blues Pickups and an ES-335 50's Wiring Harness for the potentiometers. This gave it that 50's blues sound I was looking for. Unfortunately, the company no longer makes this kit due to its similarities to Gibson's ES-335.

NOTE : I installed the neck pickup mount backwards, I annotated where I made this mistake. It was corrected soon after. I know the finish needs improvements. I used limited clear coats with the intention of refinishing the guitar later on. I annotated such in the title sequence of the video. I suggest using more clear coat than I did, followed by a longer wet sand. Your finish will turn out even smoother. I will be posting a refinish video of the guitar in the future.

Other than that, the guitar turned out great! It took me about five months to do since I only had the opportunity to work on it my off time. Although the finish leaves something to be desired (which I have done better on the next build that will be posted soon), it feels great to play, and most importantly, It sounds amazing! I have played a Gibson ES-335 TD 1959 (aka $20K+ guitar), and they sound incredibly similar. For a build that was under $700, I was incredibly happy with how it turned out. The intonation is spot on, and it hasn't warped since the build about two years ago. I love it!

Created, Filmed and Edited By
Joe Lewis of Event Horizon Records

Original Music:

'Hard To Say' by Dillon Wyatt feat. Joe Lewis on guitar

'Something In The Distance' by Joe Lewis feat. Dillon Wyatt on bass

'Nuevo Shuffle' by Joe Lewis from the feature film Nuevo Ninja

'Fallen Hero' by Joe Lewis using the new guitar. This song will be on the upcoming debut album, Odyssey Of The Mind

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