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Gibson Custom ES-335 Dot Figured-Top Electric Guitar with Gloss Finish  

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Gibson Custom

For jazz, blues, or rock, this beauty has a sweet sound you won't find elsewhere.

The figured-top Gibson Custom ES-335 Dot Electric Guitar is about the most versatile guitar you can own. A classic semi-hollowbody and dual '57 Gibson humbucker pickups combine to produce everything from full-bodied growls to singing sustain.

The ES-335 Dot also boasts a thin-tapered 1960s neck and rosewood fingerboard (24-3/4" scale), body and neck binding, and nickel-plated hardware with Grover tuning heads, The Gibson Custom shop also gives this guitar an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece, separate Volume and Tone controls, and a 3-way pickup selector switch.

Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.

Features

  • Classic semi-hollowbody design
  • Dual '57 Gibson humbuckers
  • Thin tapered '60s neck
  • Rosewood fingerboard
  • Nickel hardware
  • Grover tuners
  • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
  • Separate volume and tone controls with 3-way switch

You've been lusting after one of these since you were 15. Go ahead, take the plunge, you won't regret it.

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What a Guitar

| Review By: rick rivets | 3 weeks, 5 days ago

0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Features:

Have been looking for one for years but when I saw the flame top on this guitar I knew I had found my guitar.

Quality:

This is what Gibson used to be like before they decided on having 20 Artist LP's and coming out with way to many examples of the same guitar. The action so low the strings buzz so my tech raised the action to an ungodly height. Now I can play chords,lead and slide on this beauty. I bought the red because it seems all the greats used Red 335's I have all the Gibsons I've ever dreamed about. 

Value:

  What does value matter when you're dealing with perfection. This is the most perfect guitar I've bought on par with my Goldtop. I sold a Strat and Billy Joe JR to pay for this and I know I got the better end on this deal.

Overall:

Why can Gibson make a guitar like this when most of their guitars are not of decent quality.. They need to cut down on the amount of models they are making and put more time and effort in making all their guitars like this. If this top was on a LP Gibson would be charging $15,000. I haven't seen many LP's with flame as even and full as on this guitar. Gibson thinks their name can sell anything but I looked for 12 years for a 335 like this so they're  kidding themselves.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Pro
Style of music you play:
original rock
Where you live:
NYC

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I'm in love....

| Review By: Greg Hall | 2 months, 4 weeks ago

0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Features:

Everything you need

Quality:

Perfect

Value:

Worth it

Overall:

I bought a 335 dot reissue flame red today. Holy crap. Why did I think these were jazz guitars? I'm 48 and have had most guitars at one time or another....Les Pauls, Strats, Tele's, Gretsch's, Metal guitars, You name it. This is the tone I've been looking for and it plays like a dream. Plug this into my Deluxe Reverb reissue and I never want to put it down. If you appreciate the subtleties of killer tone.......BUY ONE NOW!

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Hobbyist
Style of music you play:
Rock
Where you live:
RI

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Sweet sound -beware of finish

| Review By: Marvin-7j9Dy | 1 year, 2 months ago

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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Right out of the box, this guitar is one of the sweetest sounding models I have owned in my 30+ years of playing.  Beware of the finish and make sure you see the finish in person before you buy.  I bought based on the pictures posted on the website.  The honey burst finish is more yellow than "honey".  In fact, it looks more like the sunburst with brown edges rather than black edges.  It is still a great sounding and playing guitar. Highly Recommended!
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
unspecified
Style of music you play:
Rock, Alternative, Blues
Where you live:
Charlotte, NC

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GO-TO AX

| Review By: Greg-e3mFk | 1 year, 5 months ago

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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I purchased my red figured top 335 in 2006. I own a 59 Les Paul Re-issue,and an American Tele and various other guitars, cannot have enough of course. Of all the guitars I own or have owned this is truly the best hands down. I fill in for several local bands and churches constantly. And if they cannot give me a rundown of their set list beforehand, the 335 is what I grab, do to the versatility. Pure country tele sound is the only thing this guitar struggles with, other than that an effects pedal and a good tube amp will cover everything else. As far as tuning issues I have had zero problems but I also take my guitars to a tech to restring and set intonation as soon as I purchase. I will have to have the truss rod adjusted for the first time soon but this is due to me running heavy strings, I am sure. I love the feel of this model so much I am debating buying another and thinking of putting TV Jones pickups in it to get the Gretsch sound, because I like the feel of it better than a Gretsch. Just not sure because I know of no one that has done it. Buy it, scratch it, ding it, and relish it. And I hope you love yours as much as I love mine.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
All
Where you live:
Washington St.

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335 #2

| Review By: jimmy's335 | 2 years, 2 months ago

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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I have the Cherry figured top.  Qualitiy all the way.  Even kept in touch with the Custom Shop.  Great group of people.  This guitar has it all but most of all it is tone, tone, tone.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Classic Rock and Delta Blues
Where you live:
Michigan

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1004196

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