Very interesting video. I’ve got a Gibson Lucille which I bought used in 1995, it has the Varitone circuit and sounds very much like your ES355. To be honest I always have the switch set in the bypass position as I’ve never liked any of the other settings, I used to think that maybe there was something wrong with the circuitry that made it sound so odd but I now realise that those tones are deliberate.
Always loved the tones of that (sometimes hard to repair) Varitone circuitry...and the ES 335 (or 355 etc) like the scrumptious guitar you fixed in this video! But at least on my beloved ES 335 dot it sys TD stands for Thin Dual pickup. That 355 tones though...killer! Thanks for the vid Scotty!
Top job again!! Great work. Love your videos. With soldering onto that big inductor, I wonder if some liquid flux and a slightly hotter iron might have helped? I think the casing of the inductor was pulling all the heat away from the solder joint. Keep them coming!
Nice fix! BTW, you don't even need a 'string on a stick'... you can just use a tuning fork! You hit the tuning fork on the side of the table and bring it close to a pickup and it will excite the coils.
String on a stick, I love it
Very interesting, entertaining and informative video. Thanks for putting it together and publishing it.
Our pleasure!
So interesting. Thank you. You're my favourite. I love your work.
@@grahambrown5869 Right On!
@harpethguitar you bet. You're an inspiration. I made a mandolin using your calm attention to detail as a model. Thank you.
P90 guitars are just the best sounding! Especially a jazzmaster..my favourite of all time
I like the string on a stick, going to make something like that for the tool box!
I’m always learning things in some unexpected places. Cool video with some cool tools also!
Glad you enjoyed it!!
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Very interesting video. I’ve got a Gibson Lucille which I bought used in 1995, it has the Varitone circuit and sounds very much like your ES355. To be honest I always have the switch set in the bypass position as I’ve never liked any of the other settings, I used to think that maybe there was something wrong with the circuitry that made it sound so odd but I now realise that those tones are deliberate.
Always loved the tones of that (sometimes hard to repair) Varitone circuitry...and the ES 335 (or 355 etc) like the scrumptious guitar you fixed in this video! But at least on my beloved ES 335 dot it sys TD stands for Thin Dual pickup. That 355 tones though...killer! Thanks for the vid Scotty!
Awesome!!!
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Kalamazoo 👍
Sweet. I think an old band called Presidents of the United States had a hit song playing one of those string on a sticks. Great idea.
Peaches!🍑🍑
@ that’s it!
Another awesome video i missed being out of town and no time to watch... Gotta catch up
Welcome back!
Top job again!! Great work. Love your videos. With soldering onto that big inductor, I wonder if some liquid flux and a slightly hotter iron might have helped? I think the casing of the inductor was pulling all the heat away from the solder joint.
Keep them coming!
I am pretty sure that D is for double cutaway. Right again sir!
Nice fix! BTW, you don't even need a 'string on a stick'... you can just use a tuning fork! You hit the tuning fork on the side of the table and bring it close to a pickup and it will excite the coils.
@@kilosierraalpha Nice! Where did I put that darned thing
So glad you didn't have to deep dive on the 355. Curious on how the coil is secured to the back?
The 355 has some kerfed material glued to the back and wood screws hold the components to it. 👍🏻
More likely made by Central Michigan Chippewas. 😁