Gibson ES-335, black, made in USA 2018. Boy oh boy, what a good looking machine this is. The 335 is a classic shape, and when you add in the small block inlays, cream binding and a gorgeous coat of black, it looks unreasonably stunning. Gibson's Memphis plant is closed now, but for many years, most of their hollow and semi-hollow electric guitars were made there. The general standard out of the Memphis plant was very good, and this is very nicely made. The finish is bang-on, the frets are great, the binding is great... it's very nicely done. The neck is a comfy C shape, neither super fat nor particularly skinny, and it sits very comfortably in the hand. The pickups are Gibson's 'Memphis Historic Spec' humbuckers, which are a vintage-voiced offering. The neck pickup is gooey and rich, with plenty of low-end presence and roundness, and it's gorgeous for cleans or bluesy overdriven tones. The bridge pickup is markedly more aggressive, with a pronounced midrange and plenty of shimmer on the top end; it's very much at home kicking your dirty amp into gear with singing sustain and huge harmonics. This is perfect stage guitar, but it's a pretty lovely thing to have around the house too. I give it 335/335. 

Model: Gibson ES-335 Traditional
Made: USA, 2018, Memphis factory
Serial: 10818746
Finish: antique ebony, gloss nitro
Body: maple/poplar/maple top, back and sides, semi-hollow with maple centre block, thinline depth
Neck: quartersawn mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 12" radius, 24.75" scale, rounded C shape, rolled binding
Weight: 3.525kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Gibson MHS lead/rhythm humbucker x2
Accessories: Gibson brown hard case, original docs

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and some scuffs on the edges from a string winder. The is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and some rub wear on the back only. The back has scuffs on the bottom horn and back edge and some dimples in the elbow area and bottom corner. The sides have scuffs on the top horn and near the jack and some dimples in the elbow area. The front has scuffs around the knobs, jack and elbow area and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 11/49 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 9/10, minor wear only