I play guitar as well as bass, so I keep an eye out for certain models. Recently I’ve been contemplating getting one of the mid-90’s Gibson ES-135’s with humbuckers and no f-holes, when I spotted this one on eBay:
Now, Gibson isn’t exactly known for their quality control. And, the finishers do sunburst finishes ‘free-hand’ style without any type of guide for the paint, so you sometimes see a little variance in the symmetry. But this is just sad.
I thought it might have been the angle of the pic, but this one makes it look even worse:
Just thought I’d share.

Andy said,
January 22, 2008 @ 6:58 pm
Hi I play one of these and if you see any more buy them , its the sweetest instrument, a liitle brasso fixes the finish and it looks old