Koko Brown
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Which model of Burstbuckers was issued with the Clapton 335s?
$2800 for the neck and labor
Don't tell anyone.. but they're the same as the Jimmy Page humbuckers/B'Buckers. Got that tid bit from Artist Relations.
Here's an interesting side story. I sent a 65 ES 335 with a broken neck to Gibson Repair last summer. They got back to me and said that the only neck they have that will fit is the Clapton. So, basically I have a Clapton with vintage parts from a 65 for under $5K. I was surprised they were willing to do it but-for a neck replacement-it was kind of pricey. they charged me $2800 for the neck and labor. No Hare Krishna stamp either.
Don't tell anyone.. but they're the same as the Jimmy Page humbuckers/B'Buckers. Got that tid bit from Artist Relations.
Across forty years of playing electric guitars - Eric's actual 335
to this day - rates as the single greatest instrument i have ever played-
and mind you that includes playing at least 10 of his other top guitars
(inclduing his infamous Brownie (Layla) and Blackie Strats)
Perhaps other REISSUE 335's in the run were better than the two that I played at GC?
I also heard the story about how they brought him one of the new signature models and after he played it he thought it was his orignal.
I think that is a bit of stretch- (even for an Eric story)-
There is no way for a pro player to confuse the Original tone wood with the Reissue-
Perhaps he was simply being overly polite - (a valuable trait)-
(or more likely he's been playing his signature strats for too long -lol)
btw-
My understanding is that Eric's guitar tech literally begged him not to sell specifically that one guitar-
just prior to the auction- He also considered it to be the best 335 he had ever played.
I also heard the story about how they brought him one of the new signature models and after he played it he thought it was his orignal.
Have you seen video with the story of the reconstruction of his 335? There (in the end) the correct story is told... It wasn't when he actually played it - it was when he saw it for the first time at the Cream reunion concert... Clapton was quoted saying: How did you get my old guitar?
Haven't seen the video, just heard the story. I don't know if he actually played it or not.