2014 GIBSON MEMPHIS DAVE GROHL DG-335 LIMITED EDITION IN GOLD METALLIC FINISH

The Gibson Memphis DG-335 signature guitar for Dave Grohl only built in limited numbers!

The signature guitar of Foo Fighter's frontman Dave Grohl, the DG-335 is based off of the '60s Gibson Trini Lopez, with a Firebird-style headstock and diamond-shaped f-holes. It was initially offered for a limited time in late-2007 and has since been re-released as part of a limited run


The 2014 Gibson Memphis DG-335 Ltd. Ed. at a glance:

  • Laminated 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body brings unparalleled resonance and sustain
  • Classic Firebird-style headstock, six-on-a-side Grover® tuners, signed by Dave Grohl on the backside
  • Diamond sound-holes, and acrylic split diamond inlays on smooth rosewood fretboard
  • Rolled-bound rosewood fretboard; open, warm tone and smooth playing feel
  • Burstbucker 2 and 3 humbucker pickups; within original PAF specs
  • Top of the line CTS 500K pots, Orange Drop Capacitors and Switchcraft components used
  • Gibson® Levant Hardshell Case with Dave Grohl’s (silkscreen) signature
  • Limited Edition; 400 pieces worldwide

USD 1,000,000

Shipping will be calculated at check out

description

A total of 400 Dave Grohl DG-335s were made in a striking Gold Metallic finish and features Dave Grohl's signature on back of headstock. A brilliant songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Dave Grohl is one of the most dynamic and powerful performers in recent memory. Channeling the intensity of his legendary drumming into his guitar playing, Grohl rose from the ashes of Nirvana and has spent more than 15 years as the frontman and guitarist for the Foo Fighters. 

True to Grohl’s specifications, the DG-335 has the classic Firebird-style headstock with six-on-a-side tuners set into an ES-335 style semi-hollow body. The guitar has diamond f-holes, and the inlays on the rosewood fretboard are acrylic split diamond, a unique feature that remains from the original Trini Lopez. At Grohl’s request, the DG-335 is powered by Burstbucker 2 and 3 humbucker pickups. Within the original Patent Applied For humbucking spec, these pickups are known for their clean and articulate distortion and singing vintage tone. 

From quiet intros and verses to full-on raging choruses, this guitar delivers whatever sound is necessary. A longtime Gibson enthusiast, Grohl worked closely with the luthiers of Gibson Memphis to create the DG-335. The quintessential guitar for today’s player, the DG-335 combines the style and versatility of the Trini Lopez (built by Gibson from 1964 to 1971) with a pair of gritty, vintage-voiced Burstbuckers in Pelham Blue and Gold Metallic finishes. The original Trini Lopez model was a striking take on Gibson’s ES-335 semi-hollow body guitar, and today’s DG-335 is a further fine-tuning of the legendary ES-335.


Gibson Memphis is proud to honor Dave Grohl with the new DG-335, which comes in a form-fit hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity. 

Specifications

General

Condition

Mint (like new/unplayed)

Number of Strings

6

Orientation

Right-handed

Country of Origin

U.S.A.

Year

2014

Limited Edition / Series

# 316 of 400-pc worldwide

Weight

8-lbs 12.0-oz.

body

Body Type

Semi-hollowbody  

Body Shape

335 Double Cutaway 

Body Material

Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple

Body Carve

Front: Figured Arch

Back: Figured Arch

Body Binding

Front: 1-ply Cream

Back: 1-ply Cream

Weight Relief

Semi-hollow

Build Materials Used

Franklin Titebond 50 Glue

Body Finish Type

High-gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Color

Front: Gold Metallic

Back & Neck: Gold Metallic

neck

Neck Material

1-pc Quartersawn Mahogany with Maple Spline

Truss Rod

Legacy 2-way Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover

2-ply B/W Beveled Bell style Blank

Peghead Particulars

Front: Unbound, Gloss Black with Gold Silkscreen Gibson® Logo 


Back: Gold Metallic with Artist’s Initials/Signature above Volute

Neck Profile

Rounded ‘C’

Fingerboard Material

Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius

12”  

Scale Length

24.75"

No. Frets / Type

22 Medium Jumbo 

Nut Size / Material 

1.6875” / Corian™

Neck Width

1.710” at 1st fret / 2.072” at 12th fret / 2.260” at E.O.B

Neck Depth

0.840" at 1st fret / 0.940" at 12th fret 

Fingerboard Inlays

Acrylic Split Diamond

Neck Binding

White

Side Dots

Black

Neck Joint

Mortise and Tenon, Franklin Titebond 50 Glue

hardware

Bridge

Chrome Plated, ABR-1, Zamak

Tailpiece / Tremolo

Chrome Plated, Stop Bar, Zamak

Tuning Machines

Chrome Plated, 6-on-a side Mini Grover with Kidney Buttons, 14:01 Ratio

Pickup Cover / Ring

Chrome Plated, BurstBucker, with Arched Black Mounts and no Dressing Rings

Strap Buttons 

Polished Aluminum End Pins

Pickguard

No

Control Knobs

Black Top Hats with Silver Reflector Inserts and Nickel Dial Pointers

Switch 

Black Plastic Tip / no Plastic Washer

electronics

Bridge Pickup

Gibson® BurstBucker Pro 3, Alnico II, DCR−8.8k

Middle Pickup

No

Neck Pickup

Gibson® BurstBucker Pro 2, Alnico II, DCR−8.0k

Active / Passive

Passive

Series / Parallel

Series

Controls

2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-position Pickup Toggle 

Vol Potentiometer 

CTS 500k

Tone Potentiometer  

CTS 500k

Capacitors 

.022uF – 20% − 100v value Orange Drop Caps

Harness

Memphis Tone Circuit Wiring

Push-pull

No

Piezo

No

Active EQ

No

Kill switch

No

Output Jack

Switchcraft™ 1/4" 2-Conductor Mono

miscellaneous

Case / Gigbag

Gibson® Memphis Black Smooth Levant Hardshell Case with Burgundy Velour Interior

Strap Locks

No

Strings

Elixir® Polyweb .010, .011, .016, .026, .036, .046 Gauges

Tools / Accessories

Truss Rod Wrench

Manual / Literature
Gibson® Memphis Pre-ship Factory Checklist

C.O.A.

Gibson® Memphis Limited Edition ‘Certificate of Authenticity’ Booklet [316 of 400]

Other

Silkscreened Dave Grohl Signature on Hardshell Case

Weight

Is the actual weighed-value in US Standard Units


Disclosure



Some technical specs above may have been taken from Gibson® website and/or internet archives. The words Gibson® / Grover™ and the associated designs are registered trademarks of Gibson® Brands, Inc. and the other named manufacturers, respectively

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