Hardware, Ebony Finish. The highest level of craftmanship with tonal power, sustain and flexibility for just about any style. The Gibson ES-335 Dot Plainwood is...
Gibson ES-335 Dot
Gibson ES-335 Dot Reissue Classic semi-hollowbody design and dual '57 Gibson humbuckers
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combine to produce everything from full-bodied growls to singing sustain. Also features a thin tapered 1960s neck and rosewood fingerboard (24-3/4" scale), body/nec...
inc case. Classic guitar design with '57 Classic humbucker tone, supreme, fast and comfortable playability. The Gibson ES-335 DOT has one of the all-time clas...
Classic guitar design with '57 Classic humbucker tone, supreme, fast and comfortable playability. The Gibson ES-335 DOT has one of the all-time classic guitar des...
guitar design with '57 Classic humbucker tone, supreme, fast and comfortable playability. The Gibson ES-335 DOT has one of the all-time classic guitar designs...
Long Name: ES-335 Dot, 1959 ES-335 Dot Reissue Electric Guitar
Type: Guitars, Electric Guitar
Genre: Electric Guitars
Subgenre: Left Handed; 6 String
Manufacturer: Gibson
Header / Model: ES-335 Dot
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Manufacturer's product description
The Gibson ES-335 DOT 6-String Left Handed Electric Guitar, Antique Natural Finish, Nickel Hardware inc case. Classic guitar design with \'57 Classic humbucker tone, supreme, fast and comfortable playability. The Gibson ES-335 DOT has one of the all-time classic guitar designs. The ES335 brought hollowbody tradition and solidbody performance together in 1958. It has a Curly Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate on the top, back, and rims, which are joined with a single solid maple center block. A mahogany neck with bound rosewood fingerboard. Two \'57 Classic humbuckers translate the body\'s natural resonance into haunting jazz tones or searing distorted leads. The 1960s slim taper neck profile is very fast and comfortable while the bound top and back, plus Grover tuners, nickel hardware, and Pearloid Dot inlays make this guitar a comfort to play and watch. Todays Gibson ES335 continues to provide the tone and the look that inspires musicians in blues, rock and jazz. Includes Gibson hardshell case. The main features of the Gibson ES-335 DOT include: Classic guitar design with \'57 Classic humbucker tone, supreme, fast and comfortable playability for left handers Maple top, back, and rims One-piece mahogany neck 22 fret, bound rosewood fingerboard Bound top and back 1960s slim taper neck profile Nickel hardware Pearloid Dot inlays 24.75 inch scale length 1.6875 inch nut width ABR Bridge Stopbar tailpiece Black top-hat knobs Grover Tuners 57 Classic neck and bridge humbuckers 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way selector switch Gibson hardshell case included with this guitar
Advantages: works like a horse! Disadvantages: expensive, prone to headstock breaks
...One thing you'll hear musicians say about the GibsonES range of guitars is that they never let you down. Its a real workhorse, both on stage and in the studio. It combines the best of both acoustic and solid body designs, with a solid maple block placed inside to control unwanted feedback from the semi acoustic that still remains one of the slimmest around.
These models aren't just for jazz guitarists (BB King plays one, as does Bernard Butler!)
but many have fallen into the hands of those who play on the outside, their classic golden tone coming from a couple of 1957 PAF Gibson humbuckers, their thin tapered necks inspiring you to go further than ever. there are many more expensive guitars, but few have been worked as hard!
price - from £1899
Body:
Top wood: Maple
Back wood: Maple
*Other: Maple rims
Dimensions: 16" (W...
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Advantages: Extremely versatile and gorgeous too! Disadvantages: People with tiny hands need not apply.
...jazzy tones if thats what floats you boat. If you want to sound like Hank Marvin, look elsewhere. Typically, Dots have a laminated maple body, rosewood fretboard, and laminated mahogony neck. Dont let the fact is laminated put you off - so are GibsonES335's, which are 5 times the price!
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SOUND
On clean settings, my baby sounds like a dream. The humbuckers are Epiphones own (NOT Gibsons like stated in the other review), but they are sweet sounding, and with a mid range output so they are very versatile. Add some overdrive, and you'll be very pleased with what you hear, especially in the lower registers. Ive had my Dot screaming out at full volume with masses of overdrive, and feedback is hardly an issue at all - brilliant. The alnico humbuckers even handle full on distortion surprisinly well too. When you start venturing up...
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Advantages: A good buy if you are thinking of buying a Les Paul guitar Disadvantages: Other guitars offer better value for money
...I recently bought a '93 Les Paul Studio to avoid taking my older guitars out to gigs - too many Daylight Robbers in this world nowadays!
Overall, the build quality is acceptable. I have bought this guitar because I want something that sounds like a LP Custom, and the range of Gibson tones available is wider than that. It can be made to sound like an SG by using the tone controls, and it is possible to approach the "woman" tone of the ES335 with this guitar!
It plays acceptably, although the bridge has to be on its lowest setting, and I have other guitars with a better action. I like the short scale on Gibson guitars - it suits my small hands, and gives a little more tension with light strings than a Fender does.
I have no issues with the hardware and the overall appearance is good, although there are a couple of cracks...
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