Richard Hawley talks ES-335s, 60s transistor amps and vintage fuzz pedals | Guitar.com

[@gfm1496]

“Seriously unpleasant… it’s a fabulous sound”. LMAO. Richard Hawley is a class act.

[@johncarlo7395]

I've still got my 1964 cherry red 335 which my parents bought me, brand new for my eighteenth Birthday, from Watkins in Balham, along with the original reciept, its safely stored in the loft and I havent taken it out of the case for about a year now, without looking, and if I remember right it cost around £160, if you're ever in West sussex, come and give it a whirl, it's a real beauty.

[@chriswilliams-lilley3069]

That 335 in the loft is calling you to play it. 😢

[@johncarlo7395]

@@chriswilliams-lilley3069 I do give it a little strum every now and then.

[@loularton]

brilliant songwriter and guitarist I love Richard Hawley

[@chiphawkins42]

Lovely Richard !

[@mdub048]

That Tone Bender is the business! o.o

[@timothyreheht6485]

£250 is about £560 (about $700/€630) in todays money, in case anyone was wondering. Edit: Assuming, he bought it in 1990

[@woodhd]

neck story reminds me of knocking over one of willard grant conspiracys guitars on stage at a gig in sweden

[@johnl.6930]

Neck volute, witch hat knobs at least late 60’s probably 70’s. But great player and does it really matter? Especially for 250 quid! Thanks for this video. The player not the equipment!

[@mjt5576]

I'm guessing a '67 or '68. But you're right. Who cares? It's a great guitar.

[@stevensherwood9674]

MJT 55 I reckon later, note the sticker inside the top F hole.. 70s style... I have a ‘67 335 which has the orange sticker.

[@Pipingpicker]

​@@stevensherwood9674 1970 at the very earliest. The volute came either late 1969 or early 1970. The sticker came late 1970 or early 1971. So an early 1970s. But they're still great guitars.

[@stevensherwood9674]

@@Pipingpicker they sure are, had a ‘73 335 in walnut. Very good guitars

[@danielarmstrong8503]

Man I love these wholesome badass old guitar geek geezers.

[@RobertSlover]

this is a perfect example of overcompensating with gear....spend less - practice more!

[@johnmirabile3535]

No matter what gibson does, they can never get the prestigous look of these old guitars

[@chiphawkins42]

This

[@alejandrohualdez5550]

Now we're gonna be face to face and I'll lay right down in my favourite place....

[@milabenysek6540]

This guitar has "volute" in the headstock, so it means she was build post 1969 year during the Norlin era .... anyway good buy.

[@monzajunior7337]

Yes it's an early '70s Norlin. Chrome hardware, low inlay on the headstock, the style of the Gibson script, big f-holes. More like '73 or '74, not '63 or '64. Nowt wrong with that!

[@SeanChurchill97]

Obviously the guitar is sensational...BUT THAT FUZZ

[@huishaai]

Now i wanna be your dogggg !!!!

[@akronko]

it's a 70s 335

[@stevensherwood9674]

Agreed, look at the sticker inside

[@KunchangLeeMusic]

👌🏿

[@js312raf]

Sorry Richard, that's not a '63 nor a '64. That's a very late '60s or '70s. The easiest way to tell is the volute on the back of the neck, the Gibson logo, the knobs, the chrome hardware and the Indian Rosewood fretboard.

[@cjscala87]

Jiří Strouhal I think it was put there when the neck was rebuilt. He starts the video by saying that

[@brandonkennedy5420]

I'd say post '72 because it has the 70's square label in the F-hole.

[@js312raf]

@@cjscala87 I'm aware he said that, but I don't believe it was replaced. Also, there is a '70s label inside the body, as mentioned above.

[@content-appreciator]

Poor guy! He got conned. p.d: Mr. Strouhal is absolutely right.

[@darrylcole5575]

I was going to say also the truss rod cover is all black like the one on my 1972 es 325. The flower pot logo is not like an early to mid 60s es 335 either.

[@joestrummer32]

Old Red...

[@imannonymous7707]

ya the feedback is cool but it the guitar that screams... ....cool vid

[@dermot51]

'I wanna be your dog' to play out

[@MidnightStorm4990]

Gotta get the flying v and Tonebender and we are there

[@RobertSlover]

this is a perfect example of overcompensating with gear....spend less - practice more!

[@darwinsaye]

You’ve gotta be joking. The guy’s had almost 60 years in the music business, 8 solo albums, three nominations for Mercury Prize and Brit Award, worked with artists from Duane Eddy to Paul Weller. Tell me about your career in music. Or do you need to practise some more?

[@RobertSlover]

@@darwinsaye mediocrity often finds a place sir! thanks for the wikipedia copy and paste, but iv never heard of those awards or people besides its ultimately irrelevant. not that you care of course but im a 20 year musician myself (with impeccable taste and high standards of course).

[@hosephanerothe1440]

​@@RobertSlover let us know when you move out of your mums basement

[@RobertSlover]

@@hosephanerothe1440 no content bot.