1964 Gibson ES-335
The 1964 ES-335 — block-neck, cherry or sunburst — is one of the most widely appreciated vintage semi-hollows. Patent-number humbuckers are excellent and the construction quality is high. More accessible pricing than dot-neck models.
Current Market Value
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Maple (semi-hollow thinline with solid center block) |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood (block inlays) |
| Scale Length | 24.750" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic, stop tailpiece or Bigsby |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe |
| Finish Options | Sunburst, Cherry, Natural |
| Est. Production | 1,200 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two Patent Number (PAT. APPL. FOR → PAT. NO.) humbuckers. Good sounding pickups, different character from PAFs.
What Changed in 1964
Block inlay fingerboard now standard. Patent-number pickups have fully replaced PAFs. The ES-335 was becoming Gibson's best-selling semi-hollow model. Slim neck profile is standard.
Collector's Notes
The transition from dots (1961) to blocks (1962) is the single biggest value driver in ES-335 collecting. 1964 block-neck models are priced appropriately for what they are — outstanding guitars at fraction of dot-neck prices.