Noel Gallagher 355 is coming

[jb_abides]

This guy gets good sounds playing through a Mesa Boogie California 'Tweed' ... also some history.

 

[Stone]

Stunning, absolutely stunning.

 

[jb_abides]

Detailed relic'ing throughout and teardown, with endoscopy video. Of all the ones I've heard, this sounds the most typical of expected ES 355 tones, with clear distinction between settings. Not sure about the other folk's rigs and recording [apart from the guy with the Mesa]; they were trying to capture Oasis sounds but didn't succeed very well.

 

[Bjphelp]

If interested yes they are $9,999, have found a couple still available since folks are starting to add about 5K to the price on Reverb. My father actually has a 1960 ES355 TDSV he bought for $600 back then. He played it through a Gibson GA55 Ranger RVT which I currently have to use. Although he sold a 1957 3 pick up Black Beauty fretless wonder to get it.

 

[jb_abides]

Well, well, well...

Epiphone Noel Gallagher Riviera Semi-hollow Left-handed Electric Guitar - Dark Red Wine

Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar, Left-handed, with Maple Body, Maple Neck, Indian Laurel Fretboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Dark Red Wine

www.sweetwater.com

I am Definitely Maybe going to acquire this...

 

[ficelles]

Love a Bigsby on an ES... even if mine is only a 335.

 

[SirTwangalot]

I started another thread about the lack of a true historic ES355. Just wondering why Gibson have never done a full on historic '59/'60 ES355 before... such a shame this one is a limited run as it looks an incredible guitar. I'm not really a fan of Mr Gallaghers but all credit that this guitar has been made.

Come on Gibson, make some more!

 

[jb_abides]

Come on Gibson, make some more!

I am thinking this was the template run for more goodness to follow.

 

[Progrocker111]

Detailed relic'ing throughout and teardown, with endoscopy video. Of all the ones I've heard, this sounds the most typical of expected ES 355 tones, with clear distinction between settings. Not sure about the other folk's rigs and recording [apart from the guy with the Mesa]; they were trying to capture Oasis sounds but didn't succeed very well.

The neck angle seems to be as usually on new ES3x5s much higher than on originals.

 

[latestarter]

that neck angle thing has been an issue for the new ES-3XX for a while, and it’s disappointing. What it does do is give them more room to work with if they get construction slightly off, but with modern tooling that shouldn’t be an issue.

 

[jb_abides]

The owner Oasis super-fan Richie Moore, a fireman, might need cash given the state of things in Ol' Blighty. Or he's enjoyed it enough and willing to pass it on.

Noel Gallagher’s Silver Sparkle Gibson Les Paul Florentine – dubbed “the best guitar in the world” by the Oasis man – goes up for sale again

Gallagher's glittery guitar featured heavily on third Oasis album Be Here Now, and went on the road for the record's accompanying world tour

www.guitarworld.com

"It’s the second time the Les Paul is up for grabs after it was first snapped up by Oasis super-fan Richie Moore, who once discussed the story of his acquisition with Guitarist."

According to the listing, it remained a “treasured possession” in his catalog, and is in “very good condition”.

The Les Paul has an estimated value of £300,000 – £500,000 (approx. $340,000 – $570,000), and has a current absentee bid of £170,000, which is approximately $193,000.

Gallagher's glittery guitar will be auctioned on November 4. For more information, head over to Propstore Auction (opens in new tab).