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Gibson-ES 335 Crossbones
Chad's Bigsby Guitar photo taken at Mansun Convention 2014
Manufacturer	Gibson
Period	1961–present
Construction
Body Type	Semi-hollow
Neck Joint	Set neck
Scale	24.75 in (629 mm)
Woodbody	Maple (plywood) with maple centre block
Woodneck	Mahogany
Fretboard	Rosewood
Hardware
Bridge	Tune-O-Matic with stopbar
Pickups	2 Humbuckers; 2 P-90s
Colours and Styling
Styling	Black, custom Crossbones vinyl stickering, Gibson vintage Tremolo.

Origins

The black (ebony) Crossbones ES335 can first be seen in the Egg Shaped Fred promo video unmodified with the original tailpiece. This guitar was also fitted with a vintage Gibson produced tremolo unit. It was later customised between the release of Stripper Vicar and Wide Open Space with the infamous crossbones. It became the favoured live guitar.

	My main guitar's a black Gibson ES335," offers Chad. "With a Gibson tremolo. I've got a red one for backup and live
—Dominic Chad

Usage

Live Performances

The guitar was last used live in 1997 being replaced by Chad's original cherry red 335. In 2002 Chad was asked if he had still got the black Gibson with the skull(?) and crossbones on it...

	No, I snapped the neck too many times, unfortunately.
—Dominic Chad

In the Studio

Trivia

The guitar was sold by Back Alley Music in Chester.

Guitar Gallery

References