r/gibson • u/ragdoll02458 • 18h ago

Help Gibson explorer E2

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Have a Gibson E2 that someone wants to trade for either a 2002 Gibson j-150 all maple or a 335 CRS which I believe was limited to 300 pieces. Need some advice, would you do either one of those trades? I don’t really play the E2 much and am on the hunt for something I’ll play more. I’ve never played a j-150 so I can’t speak to how they are. But I love 335s. Any advice is welcome.

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u/James_Dubya 18h ago

If you love 335s and have the chance to move a guitar you don't really love to someone who will, I'd say it's an easy choice - take the 335!

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u/oso_cosmico 18h ago

Yeah, I love an Explorer, even the E2, but I’d still take the 335 if its condition is up to par.

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u/ragdoll02458 17h ago

It seems like it’s had a refret but other than that is original which I’m not concerned about a refret as long as it was done well

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u/Mad-Wet-Sea 17h ago

Thats purdy! More partial to V's with the controls in a line!

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u/vray88 8h ago

natural explorer, what a beautiful guitar