5 Things I Didn't Know About My 335! 

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the 335 is the ultimate rock machine for studio use. standing in front of a cranked amp makes the top vibrate soooo well, and you can get some really cool feedback. they are my fav of all guitars for that reason alone. i miss the one i had, i so want another one.

I do believe that opening ditty was my favorite I've heard from ya. Rockin' it, brother.

I'm on my 2nd video of the fretboard decoder and I've improved massively in a short amount of time thank you from Mansfield England

I recently just acquired a 1978 Gibson RD Standard, and wow is it sweet. Very clean, original hard shell case with original case candy! Feels nothing like anything I've ever played.

I so glad I stumbled into your channel. I've been playing over 25 years and wish I'd known someone with your knowledge and communication style. Keep doing what you do man..

Glad you got the family back together. Very cool 335...! 👊🏾

Best intro you've had yet. Killer licks you had there. Loved that dude!

I got an 80’s model 335-S Custom Firebrand from CME a couple years ago. It spoke to me there in the shop, when I was in CHI for a visit. Told myself I wasn’t gonna buy an instrument. THEN... So...got it home to SAT plugged it in A/B w/my other instruments. WOW! I experienced the same rush of POWER from the Dirty Fingers pickups as you described.

Yep! Like you were saying, “Pro” models were around for just those few years - and it must have been a special designation for several Gibson models, at that time. As a very ambitious 18-year-old in ’79, I scraped together my pennies and ordered a new ’79 LP Deluxe in Tobacco Sunburst from a local dealer, that year. He wanted to sell me one that he had in stock, that arrived that day - A Les Paul “Pro” Deluxe - which was actually an LP Deluxe with P90’s, an ebony fingerboard - and this particular one had a gold top. (Yep, it had “Pro” on the truss rod cover - only in “script” lettering.) However, I just *had* to have an LP in Tobacco Sunburst - no substitutions! Back then, no internet, so about the only source of information we had was the Gibson catalogs. I didn’t even realize until after I took delivery that an LP Deluxe had “Mini” Humbuckers! At 1979 prices - the LP Deluxe retailed at $650. For $50 more, I could have gotten an LP Standard with the full-sized Humbuckers. (Seemed like the different models moved “up” in $50 increments, at that time.) And - 18-year-olds do strange things. This is another story, but - I had a Luthier route the body on my new LP Deluxe, and install a set of Dimarzio Super Distortions - which, as we know, look amazingly like those ‘79 Gibson T-Tops. And it all worked out good! I now have a ’79 LP that looks nearly *identical* to your ’79 KM - complete with the extra-wide binding in the cutout, the oversized headstock (with the “connected” Gibson logo from that time, and the “closed” lettering), the valute, the slim neck, the Grover tuners, and the same Norlin-era volume and tone knobs. The main difference - It was made in the Nashville plant, on March 26, 1979 - and, it has a one-piece top. Okay, I’m done babbling!

Very cool! I have a Gibson ES-275 Thinline that I love. That piece you played at 5:20 and at the end is so sweet - I wish you would have kept playing!

You have a funky little collection of Gibbys with these and your Goldtop....maybe a late 80’s-early 90’s 61 reissue SG would round it out, just putting it out there 👊🏼

🔊Fantastic beginning sounds Robert! Wow you always have a tone to die for! 🎵🎸🎶

Brother! That song was E. P. I. C.! What an inspiration man.👍

Love the beginning of this video, sounds great!

Cool vibes on the tune in the 1 minute mark. Reminds me of Blackberry Smoke or some type of southern rock. Killer tone broski!

Cool glad you got the 335 and it worked out well for you. Im thinking about a 335 myself and not sure of the year I will buy.

Oooh, Dirty Finger Pickups. That's the same pickup Tom Delonge used in his signature ES333. I remember reading an interview a long time ago where he mentioned that Gibson discontinued them because they were a bit too hot for the time, but they sounded perfect for his needs. :)

That thing sounds so sweet! Congrats Mr. Baker.

Great tune at the beginning. Semi hollows and hollow bodies have a different sounding overdriven tone. It works well with shoe gaze type stuff. Effects just have a different flavor with the resonance of hollow/semi hollow bodies. I’d cover the pick ups. That’s awesome the guitars are back together again!

I think Alvin Lee would be proud of you Robert>

Wonderful. I got a bit if a Montrose flashback there at the beginning 👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟😉

Killer tune at the beginning brother! All the jams were great but , wow!!! I've got an Epiphone Dot 335 that I absolutely love! She has a definite growl once she gets warmed up LOL. PEACE 💀👽🎸🎶🎵

Had to install a new Floyd Rose in my old Kramer, so I'm sitting here setting intonation... Your videos always make me pick up & start a new song(even when I have other work to do, hahaha)... Have a great weekend, hope all is well, take it easy...

Wow Nice intro!!! I love the phrase on this one.

Excellent story!!!

I could have stated this on all your videos. But you, sir, are making such great content. Thank you for that!

Dude, ya coulda just kept going with that first minute 45! Outstanding!!

I have a cheap 335 clone that I rebuilt with all new parts. Love it. My pride and joy is the 1982 Les Paul Custom Silverburst. I need to play it more often! The pickups on it are slightly microphonic which is something I have become more sensitive to since I only play in my small room. Won’t make any changes though. Leaving that one stock. I have gotten the mod bug so much lately that I have been rebuilding more than actually playing.

That 335 was candy to my ears. Awesome sound you scored a good one. "Rock On"

Cool Kalamazoo story! That might explain the similar beautiful grain in both fretboards. Wow! I must've had GAS pains this afternoon since I ordered a Ibanez AS73FM semi-hollowbody, a Vox Mini3 G2 practice amp, and after digging into cases, the Ibanez case from Sweetwater (GC-MF had a demo case for about five bucks less, but I'll take the bag of candy for five dollars, Alex"). As long as I've started learning acoustic (3) guitars, might as well add an electric, right? Variety is the spice of life! Peppermint mocha Monday, with snow... Stay cool!

nice opening jam!!

Dirty Fingers are great pickups! I had them on my Gibson V '83 \m/

I spotted a pro in a repair shop for sale in full working order just 2 days ago . I'd never heard of a PRO. I'd never heard of a 335 pro before, this one is sunburst . I'm gonna take another more educated look now. A perfectly timed video for me .! Thanks Robert .

Smokin stuff rab.

Hey Robert. New to your channel today, and I have to say I really, really dig your playing man. I don't like to classify people but what I like about your playing is how "70's Rock" it is but also modern. It's just refreshing and great, man!!! And I'm pissed because it is exactly the sound that I have always wanted!! Lol...You figured it out man, the magical sound!!

I like "Guitar Biography" as well Robert. Good video sir!!

Dude do you have a cleaning "person" My equipment is a dust magnet. Your room is so clean....dust free.

I love that guitar! Thanks for sharing.

Sweet opening!

hat is very cool that they were made so close together. 335s are just beautiful guitars!

I have a sunburst Gibson ES335 from 1967, great guitar. I also have a 1980 Gibson BB King, very ES335 like with no F-holes, also a great guitar.

I could just loop the playing intro - I'd be happy to watch the vid just for that!!

I love those tulips tuners.

You HAVE to do a lesson on that kinda licks you did at 1:01!!

I feel the same way about the DiMarzio pickups in my jaguar. They are super hot and when I switch to my Les Paul it just seems quiet comparatively. And the 24” scale on the Jag made me change out to 11’s.

I know I have already commented on this video, but this is like the 20th time I've watched this just for the intro. That rocks! That song needs to be finished up!

I swear innocently, I read that as 035 haha. But really interesting video indeed! You really get more appreciative about what you have the more you learn about them!

That intro was awesome!

Thanx Robert . this is a great vid . Im in the closet on the 335 for some reason . I think many players are , because they are so complete . they have everything and do everything well . all I have ever played is Les Pauls and Telecasters . also thank you for the statement that you will never get rid of them . more players should get that bond with their instruments . I have watched this 3 times it sounds so good . have a nice day .

I've seen those pickups in some Les Pauls built in the 70's, they are unique and it's cool to have something totally different. The fretboard on your guitar is a rich color, almost has a red tint to it.

With the Semi Hollow body, the pickups are going to sound that way naturally... Nice opening tune, by the way.

335's are the best. I have never been so happy with a guitar. I have a 64 burst TD that I plan on being buried with, in case the Egyptians were right and I have a chance to jam in the afterlife. Didn't Tut have drums? All we need is a bass player and BAM, rock'en with a Pharoh!

Nice guitar, nice playing. Congrats.

Damn fine playing!!!

The pickups sound close to the ceramics in my Explorer, super hot...but they seem to work well in that one!

Robert Baker is such a nice guy i love his videos because I love guitar but the fact that he’s such a straight up and friendly guy just adds to it. Great stuff Robert 🤘🤘

Look into Stringjoy strings. They do fully custom sets and half gauges.

I had a PRS SE245 (24.5" scale length), it felt TONS better after stringing it with 10s.

Beautiful 335 and interesting with the slightly shorter scale length and high output pickups I bet it sings like a bird (in heat) Very cool that it came with German Shaller tuners.

Very nice 335 Excellent Taste.. Excellent Riffs too

Kalamazoo made some nice guitars when Norlin would enable them to. I like a maple neck, instead of a mahogany one, anyway. These were the Gibsons that were new when I was a young beginning live player, and we were all stuck on SuperStrats and whammy bars.

Robert. Wanted to say I am a huge fan oF Es guitars .I've been playing Les pauls ,strats ,Teles, Rgs...butcwhen I got my 335 blonde..it seemed to take my playing somewhere I was missing .I just connect with the warmth , sustain , and articulation of this incredible instrument..I dig your videos brother, and btw I saw the Jam with TIMO The REVV jam and that one note you hit on the Friedman tele wasn't even a note it was like an alien other worldly squeal..totally bitchin, I kept rewinding..anyway it was one bad ass jamm.. but that one note you hit was some next level shiznit....lol...thanks for all dude..

78 to 82=r my absolute favorite years for all Gibson’s.🤘🎸🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

You are a very passionate guitar player and I can relate to how you feel about your guitars. I always felt that each one has a personality and attitude. For each of mine (12 of them) I always kiss the back of the neck before I put them away after playing. lol.

Coolest guitars in your collection imo. Definitely conversation starters.

That 335 sounds great! Love those semi hollowbody guitars. Maybe I'll get some dirty finger pups for my HB35!

I own an ibanez jem jr and i got gibson sg after 3 months playing ibanez jem jr. Since then almost not playing my ibanez because i love my sg a lot because it has a bit smaller neck compare my ibanez. Now i just got fender strat made in japan has even smaller neck than my sg so i love my fender so far🤘

Hands down Robert has the coolest collection on RU-vid!

Dude that 335 kicks aaaassss!💪😎

What a great sounding guitar! Are there any other guitars you are keeping an eye out for or are you currently happy with your collection?

That rosewood on the neck is really red it looks great

That finger board is beautiful!!!

That intro song is so badass would love a tutorial on that rifg holy shit

Getting some great Grissom-esque tones at the beginning!! Love it. Btw, how did you get a strap button on the bass bout radius?

Awesome I would love to have a couple Bbking Lucille guitars like being built like that.Bronco Bob has two that I know of peace

Buy the nickle cover for your pro to make it look better and lessen the output a little, I have the 333 whic I rewiwred and put covers it’s looks and sound better now

The motion tracking on your close up shots when you’re playing is a trip to see lol I like it though. Gorgeous guitar 😍

Love these informative "Things I Didn't Know", Great Job and Even Sweeter Guitar

Robert, you can measure the DC resistance of the pickups with just the guitar, a guitar cable and a multi-meter that measures DC resistance. Plug the cable into the guitar, select the neck or bridge pickup. Place the multi-meter probes at the other end of the guitar cable, one on the tip and one on the sleeve. This will tell you the DC resistance of the pickup. Switch to the other pickup to do the same. In the middle position this will not give you a meaningful value

I'm curious to know about that strap button on the bout. I need to make a way to reinforce mine so I can use a strap lock. The push button Dunlop. Reckon I'll have to make a block of some sort.

I had a '59 ES 335 in '67 ...it fed back easily and was muddy! YES muddy. The thing with hand wound PU's is some are good some are great BUT some are dogs! I now have '99 Korean made Washburn HB 35 the fit & finish is so good if you want to find a flaw bring your magnifying glass. If the action was lower the strings would have to be under the strings!

What an intro!!!

Great vid!, do you have link to site you mention had historical info on your 335 Pro? I have a 1980 335 non-Pro and trying to find out if it was made in Kzoo.

If they could only talk. I would love to hear the stories of my Marshall JCM800 from 1987 talk to my Gibson LP from 1987.

This was your best sound I’ve heard. This guitar sound great!

I enjoyed the tour. i just picked up a 335 type and wonder how low the strings can be set. I have had it a week and it is effecting my playing … “ inspiring ” to play and speak with it. Myself I do not like distorted but maybe I will. i am sober and drug free.

Nice playing dude! Can you make a comparison sound of 335 and 339?

Beautiful guitar

Amazing!

Nice intro jam.

It's incredible that they were made so close together and then went their separate ways before you reunited them!! Did they each have half a gold medallion??

Wow, dude, that factoid about both your gun Gibsons being made just eleven days apart - and both at Kalamazoo, no less!! So cool! That's the cool thing with vintage guitars - their stories. And that's a Ripper! We all get sentimental about our favorite Axes...and that's a reason right there that you should never, ever part with them. PS. And I thought you had traded your Les Paul to Trogly for a damn Strat! Lol! So happy you haven't lost your marbles, hahaha!

335 is my favorite guitar! The closest that I've ever come was a Epiphone John Lee Hooker commemorative model hard tail. It was bad ass! I cried when I had to sell it.

I wondered if they were dirty fingers pickups. BTW, that is the prettiest fingerboard I've ever seen even though I prefer block inlays. The Kalamabros have reunited!

Did you ever find out the output on the bridge pickup in this guitar? I found a dirty fingers pickup on reverb that has 8.1 output and wondering if it might be the same as your guitar 👍 your guitar is a work of art 👍

where did you run those serial numbers? I have an old SG that I'm trying to get more info on and all the sites I can find can't quite pinpoint with that much detail... is there somewhere I'm missing that I should be checking. Based on the hardware that is on it and what I can find from the serial number it appears that it is a 68-69 but I've never seen anything that can pinpoint production dates etc.

They only made one version of the dirty fingers back then and used the same pickup in the neck and bridge positions, and yeah Mr Sykes had one in the bridge of his 70s custom until it went microphonic........

Now u need to find 2 more brothers for your 1979 : SG and V

Wow that final ascending run at 01:00!! So hot..penta isnt it?