Vintage 1981 Gibson 335-S Tobacco Sunburst Hollow Body Electric Guitar

The Vintage 1981 Gibson 335-S (specifically variants like the 335-S Standard or Deluxe) is a unique and less common chapter in Gibson's history. Introduced in the late 1970s and produced into the early 1980s, the 335-S was designed as a solid-body (or heavily chambered solid-body) evolution of the classic ES-335 semihollow tradition, aiming to offer the look and scale of a 335 with the feedback resistance and sustain of a solid guitar. Crafted at Gibson’s Nashville plant during the early '80s, the 335-S features a smaller, contoured solid maple body styled with the iconic double-cutaway shape and f-hole engravings (or a completely solid slab build depending on the sub-model tier, like the Custom, Standard, or Deluxe). Its defining aesthetic is a rich Tobacco Sunburst finish that transitions cleanly from a warm amber center to a deep, dark espresso-brown outer edge. Unlike its semi-hollow predecessor, it delivers a punchy, mid-forward solid-body attack with exceptional sustain, making it a distinctive collector's piece for players looking for atypical vintage Gibson design.