Hi From An Old Guy in CT

[Red59Dot]

Hi. My name is Charlie Gelber and I live in CT and work in NYC. I'm a TV director/editor/writer by day and a player of the blues and rock by night. I haven't played professionally in 30 years but I still play as much as possible. Some of you might recognize the user name from the LPF. I'm the guy who always has an ES 335 or 345 show off -or sell-or buy. The name refers to my quest for an actual 59 dot neck in red. I've owned 2 of them so far and neither was an actual 59. Rumor has it they exist but no one seems to have ever seen one. I had a very early 60 with a 59 neck profile but it had a 60 FON and no serial. The other turned out to be a 61. So the quest goes on. I'm also into tweed era amps (Champ/Deluxe/Harvard and a Gibson GA79RVT at the moment). Don't get me started on the ES 345/355 Varitone removal thing. Currently in the collection:
59 ES 345
65 ES 335 (renecked at Gibson with a Clapton Crossroads neck)
83 ES 335
85 ES 335 (Real PAFS!)
55 LP Goldtop
59 Jazzmaster (anodized guard)
03 Stratocaster CS
00 Breedlove D22
99 Taylor 655 12

[Franklin]

Nice to "meet" you Charlie. Welcome to the forum, from one Connecticutian to another!! :) I still need a 335!

[bowie3141]

welcome Charlie from an old guy on the other coast

[Ken Ireland]

Welcome aboard Charlie!

[jiml]

Welcome to the cell block!

Where in CT? I'm in Bethel.

[archtopjazz]

Hi Charlie,

Welcome to TGP.
I'm originally from Norwalk/Westport.

Jim

[Dave C]

Greetings Charlie and welcome to TGP.

[astigtigas]

Welcome to TGP!!!

[Flyin' Brian]

Howdy from another old guy originally from CT. Grew up in Southington, lived in East Lyme, Danbury, Bethel and Brookfield.
Welcome

[Franklin]

Watertown, CT here. There are easily 100 of us here from CT.

[Pa'ani]

Hello Charlie,

Welcome to The Gear Page!

[JS335]

Hi Charlie,

Welcome aboard. Now let's get with some pics of those ES'.............s's.....s's?

[HipKitty]

Greetings from Nashville!

[joeh77]

Hi Charlie,

Another old guy from CT! I have also been looking for a 59! My price range is a bit lower as I have been looking at ES-125s, Silvertones, and Danos, but 59 was a great year for guitars of any make!

My son is a Communications Major at Fordham, where he also was a member of the men's soccer team, and he is very interested in Film. He also plays a bit of guitar!

Welcome!

Joe

[stratus]

From one old guy to the next, WELCOME CHARLIE.

[voodoo364]

Hi Charlie Welocme to TGP! Milford CT Blues player here

[Jazztone]

Hello Charlie and Welcome,

Grew up in Fairfield County. Give my best to the Nutmeg State.

[mailman]

Hi, Charlie! I'm up naugth of Baustin, but spent early childhood years in Wilton, CT. You're just a stones throw from us other New Englanders...Give us a shout and enjoy this great forum!

[Tonys300ad]

Welcome Charlie! I am fairly new here myself.

I see a few are from CT. Right now I live in Florida, but hopefully soon I'll be getting back to CT. By the summer I hope!
I used to live in West Haven. Probably will wind up back there.

[edwarddavis]

Hi , from another old guy in CT . Welcome .
Looks like a cool collection you have .

[prsflame]

Hello, and welcome from Danbury!:)

[Dr. Jimmy]

Greetings from Watertown, CT! Owner of a '72 ES335 here (among other stuff....)

[Mac Daddy 355]

Charlie welcome to the party , Russ is digging his ES

[Rattles]

Welcome to TGP Charlie!

[coolharmony]

Charlie,

Welcome to TGP

We met when I came with Russ to get the 335; I have the Sheraton.

George

[bluesjuke]

HEy Charlie, welcome to TGP.
I recognize you from the LPF.

Never heard of a red '59 335.
Closest I've seen is the Historic Cherry Red.
Sure would be interesting if there really are some out there.