ES-135 Sara Ray graphic: Dios del Muertos

[IntenseJim]

I decided to get an ES-135 and settled on this particular model. I knew it was going to get a refin and
I've never had a graphic guitar. I wanted a Western x Dios de los Muertos X Robert Rodriguez-Quentin
Tarantino-ish theme without looking like an 80s shredder axe or appearing too goth.

I send the guitar to Sara Ray for the graphics; she is awesome to work with. The finished guitar
was sent it to Eric's Guitar Shop in LA and did a ridiculously good setup and installed new hardware
and electronics. The pups are the stock Gibsons (not labelled but I assume Classic 57) with black
covers; they are not active pups. We couldn't immediately find black metal covers to allow the
pole pieces to show through.

The guitar plays like the cliched buttah. The size is very comfortable for me. Very cool tone:
a bit honkey with a fullness similar to an ES 356 or ES335 X Les Paul. I'm very happy with it.


This

became

this

First dance last night....

 

[Anonymous]

That's a killer graphic!

Steve

 

[OldSkoolNJ]

That is F'n awesome

Reminds me of Concrete Blonde Mexican Moon

 

[lockharj]

Awesome artwork! Did you put active pickups on it?

 

[IntenseJim]

Awesome artwork! Did you put active pickups on it?

No. Those are just covers on stock Gibson pups. The pups aren't labelled but I ass/u/me they are Classic 57s. We did change out the pots and caps.

 

[chunkomatic]

that. is. fucking. awesome.

what a one-of-a-kind, fantastic piece. enjoy!

 

[jlbaxe]

Has a grateful dead ish theme Going on there. Skeletons and Roses .......very cool looking guitar. Congrats

 

[Joeytpg]

man I got GASSSSSSS for that guitar!

if you decide to sell it, let me know!

btw, do you have videos or clips of that guitar in action?

 

[IndyWS6]

Dude, that is awesome! I'd love to have something one-of-a-kind like that. I apologize for being nibby, but what does it cost to get a guitar refinished with that kind of quality? I have a Gretsch hollow-body that would make a good canvas

 

[King Guitar]

killer

 

[IntenseJim]

Thanks guys.

About a grand. She was amazing to work with.

 

[boost]

Nice! Much better than the blueburst.

 

[gibson5413]

Love the guitar. Would be killer for Rockabilly/Psychobilly music.

 

[tweed]

Absolutely Gorgeous!

 

[audiomichael]

Rad-rad-rad-rad-rad-rad-rad-rad-rad-rad-rad-rad-los-rad!

 

[dicky sofa]

I has stiffy!

 

[Ayrton]

Love it

 

[Digital Jams]

Very Nice!!!!

 

[racer_j]

I really like that!

Congrats!



Jason

 

[Dallas Marlow]

Sick axe dude, I'd love to have one of those semi-hollows with a custom graphic!