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MGR/Anonymous « Epiphone ES-335 DOT »
Published on 06/24/01 at 15:00I bought this guitar off the shelf at Mainely Music in Ellsworth, Maine. I paid $489 for it with Epiphone Hard Case and 90 degree Cord.
I really like this guitar. I have had a Gibson Les Paul guitar, and I really find that this guitar sounds Really, Really Nice. I realize that it is not the Gibson 335, but for about 1/4 of the price of a NEW Gibson 335, you just can't beat it in sound, playability, attractiveness, and price!!! The one I bought is Ebony with Chrome Hardware. It has sealed machine heads, Stop Bridge Tail Piece, 2 volume, tone knobs, and a 3 way toggle switch. The sound produced by this guitar is very nice and can really kick it up if given the opportunity.
I don't really like the knobs, nut, or toggle switch. The knobs, and toggle switch probably are the most noticeable for their alleged "cheapness". If Gibson would raise the price just a little, put on the Grover Machine Heads, a better quality nut, and put on the good pots and switch, this guitar would be every musicians dream unless you need to be the one that always has to pay for the advertising and "status" of the Gibson.
The construction and finish of the unit was near total perfection. I didn't find any faults with contruction or quality. The contruction is very solid with a wood block support running up the center of the guitar on the inside. The finish is very glossy. Very attractive guitar.
I would buy another one if something ever happend to this one. It is one BEAUTIFUL guitar! It plays and sounds like a dream. Very good sound. Stays in tune with no problem, as for the machine heads. I have had this guitar for about two months and it is everything I expected and more. I wouldn't have expected much more out of an actual Gibson! If you are completely loaded and your limo driver will drive you to the music store, get the Gibson, but for the rest of us, the EPIPHONE DOT 335 IS THE ONE FOR YOU!
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I really like this guitar. I have had a Gibson Les Paul guitar, and I really find that this guitar sounds Really, Really Nice. I realize that it is not the Gibson 335, but for about 1/4 of the price of a NEW Gibson 335, you just can't beat it in sound, playability, attractiveness, and price!!! The one I bought is Ebony with Chrome Hardware. It has sealed machine heads, Stop Bridge Tail Piece, 2 volume, tone knobs, and a 3 way toggle switch. The sound produced by this guitar is very nice and can really kick it up if given the opportunity.
I don't really like the knobs, nut, or toggle switch. The knobs, and toggle switch probably are the most noticeable for their alleged "cheapness". If Gibson would raise the price just a little, put on the Grover Machine Heads, a better quality nut, and put on the good pots and switch, this guitar would be every musicians dream unless you need to be the one that always has to pay for the advertising and "status" of the Gibson.
The construction and finish of the unit was near total perfection. I didn't find any faults with contruction or quality. The contruction is very solid with a wood block support running up the center of the guitar on the inside. The finish is very glossy. Very attractive guitar.
I would buy another one if something ever happend to this one. It is one BEAUTIFUL guitar! It plays and sounds like a dream. Very good sound. Stays in tune with no problem, as for the machine heads. I have had this guitar for about two months and it is everything I expected and more. I wouldn't have expected much more out of an actual Gibson! If you are completely loaded and your limo driver will drive you to the music store, get the Gibson, but for the rest of us, the EPIPHONE DOT 335 IS THE ONE FOR YOU!
this review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com