I just recently purchased this archtop hollowbody electric guitar body with an old Gibson neck. The seller claimed the neck was original to the guitar, but I doubt that. I am wondering If anyone can identify the guitar body as I can not find anything made by Gibson similar to it. The pickup and neck placement are most similar to the es335, but the small plate on the upper right bout is different. I am including a picture of the Body and neck, and also the parts (specifically the red switch plate)
Some new information:
-The guitar was originally red, but poorly refinished.
-The neck p/u was not original as somone cut through the bracing to install it! it is possible that it used to be an acoustic and was converted, but I doubt it.
-it has a laminate top
An info would be awesome!
Thanks...
E. Elwell