It’s got to be a late 69 since it has the 3 piece neck, but it has no made in USA stamp and I’m not sure about the volute because every seller cuts off the photo so you can’t see it. I’ve looked at a lot of 335s and while I don’t spend a whole lot of time with 70’s stuff, I’ve seen a fair number of 69 models but this is the first I’ve seen with this configuration. Is the neck just glued at the heel? There’s no visible neck tenon at all. I’ve always thought that the transition from good high quality instruments to nearly unplayable crap took a few years but the 69 pictured above gives me pause. ![]() It’s clear they weren’t in the guitar business. I believe they were in the cement business and the beer business among other things. When the Norlin Corporation bought Gibson from CMI (Chicago Musical Instruments) in 1969, they were a multinational conglomerate. What's Missing from this Picture? Hint: A Tenon.
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