'64 ES-335, Cinnamon Burst
A left-handed 2024 Made 2 Measure build and the pride of the collection. Story and specifications.
Guitar Collection
This is a living record rather than a showroom list. Every instrument can eventually have its own page for the story, confirmed specifications, photos, repairs, modifications, and the details that would otherwise disappear over time.
Gibson Custom Shop
Section titled “Gibson Custom Shop”SJ-200 Western Classic
A left-handed 2023 jumbo acoustic, later fitted with an LR Baggs HiFi Duet. Story and specifications.
1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue
A left-handed 2024 VOS build in Tangerine Burst. Story and specifications.
In The Collection
Section titled “In The Collection”| Instrument | Status | What is known |
|---|---|---|
| Gibson Custom Shop ’64 ES-335 | Owned | 2024, left-handed, Made 2 Measure, Figured Cinnamon Burst, VOS |
| Gibson Custom SJ-200 Western Classic | Owned | 2023, left-handed, Vintage Sunburst, purchase-time pickup installation |
| Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue | Owned | 2024, left-handed, Tangerine Burst, VOS |
| Epiphone Les Paul | Owned | Cherry sunburst; a long-term companion from the early years |
| Ibanez semi-acoustic | Owned | Left-handed cutaway acoustic-electric; a frequent daily player |
| Lindo Koya | Owned | Electric guitar from the UK with Japanese-inspired artwork |
| Sitar | Inherited | Inherited from my father; maker, age, condition, and story still to document |
| Lidl black acoustic | Owned | An inexpensive supermarket acoustic; model pending |
| Market acoustic | Owned | Right-handed acoustic restrung for left-handed playing; model pending |
| Squier parts guitar | Build project | Received as a gift in parts and waiting to be assembled |
| Unidentified cased guitar | Identification pending | The case still needs to be opened and documented |
On Loan
Section titled “On Loan”- Black Stratocaster-style guitar. It needs substantial maintenance before its exact model and condition can be documented properly.
Former Guitars
Section titled “Former Guitars”- The first guitar: a nylon-string acoustic remembered for its warm orange appearance.
- A no-brand Stratocaster-style guitar that was broken after an encounter with a horse ended in the water.
- A no-brand Telecaster-style guitar; exact model and dates are no longer known.
- Other instruments that were damaged or sold earlier in life. Their more personal stories are being kept in the working archive until they are ready to be told well.
Future Guitar
Section titled “Future Guitar”A unique, left-handed Furch built-to-order acoustic remains the main future-guitar idea. The body shape and final configuration are still being compared, so the unfinished configurator details stay in the private research notes for now.