Gibson ES-335 Dot Plain-top Electric Guitar with Gloss Finish  (Used)

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What a beautiful instrument! My 335 is the most solid one I've played in my 20 years as a musician. I've played a few dodgy Gibsons in the past but they're producing the best quality instruments that they've made since I've been a player. The sound is amazing! It has a nice smooth rich tone but not too dark. I did however replace the neck pick up with a Duncan antiquity. I just personally prefer a brighter, sweeter tone in the neck. Another thing. The smell! I look forward to cracking open my case just so I can smell the maple wafting out. This guitar gives me the warm fuzzies every time it's in my hands :-)

Comments about Gibson ES-335 Dot Plain-top Electric Guitar with Gloss Finish:

I've played hundreds of guitars and the ES-335 is the best of all possible worlds for me. There is no sound I can't find on the Rock and Metal end of the spectrum but where it really blooms is dialling back the tone for a simple blues or clean - with hint of dirt - sound. This is where I get lost for hours in the chimes and harmonics -- and with pickups set just a bit low - the hollow wings really come into play.
I played a number of examples and all but one felt perfect.
Mine is a Plain Dot Vintage Sunburst.

Some tuning issues have been mentioned -- yes, this is a Gibson, not a Fender -- I've never had a Gibson hold perfect tune for 2 songs in a row -- just a fact of life -- my strat doesn't need to be tuned all night.

I wish it weren't the case but I retune after every tune when gigging anyways so it's a minimal problem.

If you have the $$ and are thinking of this guitar you will not be disappointed - just be ready to buy a tuner with it

Comments about Gibson ES-335 Dot Plain-top Electric Guitar with Gloss Finish:

I can't say enough good things about this guitar. First of all, it's beautiful. I never thought that would matter to me so much, but this fine instrument just wants to be loved. I own a sunburst model and I just get a kick out of it every time I open the case.However, it's not just about the looks.I purchased it with jazz in mind and it simply shines in that context. I always dreamt of Gibson L5, but the price of these monsters is just out of reach...I thought I was settling for the next best thing, but over time i realized this is not a compromise...Tone to die for, those 57 classics just sing and caress your ears with a great range of sounds from dark jazzy to twangy hoedown...Neck, well I personally don't care if it's flat or rounded, it fits like a glove. I would probably prefer longer scale. Above the 12th fret things get a bit tight. Adjusting the truss rod is a pleasure, not a chore... Smooth response to the smallest tweaks. 11-48 gauge strings get me the feel that I need:ballsy highs and not too boomy bottom...Have used it live and in the studio.Plugged into a good tube amp it just excells. Solid state-well, not so much unless it's Roland Cube or JC-120.
I'm in love!

Comments about Gibson ES-335 Dot Plain-top Electric Guitar with Gloss Finish:

I just purchased the gloss cherry finish. The pictures don't come close to doing it justice. The guitar is gorgeous. Fit and finish are perfect. I bought it so-called "gently used", and could find nothing wrong except a few microscopic scratches.

I am very pleased with this guitar. The setup isn't terrible, but the action could easily be set lower. I'm fixing that tomorrow. I expected that even a Gibson would need a setup.

What's there to say that hasn't been said for years, about the 335? The Classic '57 pups are just what I wanted for that vintage clean-to-syrupy tone. Usually I upgrade the guts of my guitars, but this one doesn't need anything, except perhaps might benefit from a Tonepros Nashville bridge at some point. I just don't care for ABR bridges. Nothing wrong with this one in particular.

Within a half-hour of playing I was able to effortlessly dial in all the good tones. Smooth jazzy neck, sweet bluesy middle, searing, but not nasal, leads on bridge. Add a touch of overdrive (pedal), and great gritty, throaty, almost woody tone, very sensitive to pick attack.

I have been looking for a lower priced (Epiphone mostly) semi-hollow for months. Nothing I tried made the cut. Sheraton was okay, but certainly nothing like the sounds that come out of this thing. I was planning to gut a Sheraton, until I realized (okay, justified) that all-in the price difference wasn't enough to warrant having a "whatever" knock-off vs. a "forever" Gibson.

Worth every penny.

Comments about Gibson ES-335 Dot Plain-top Electric Guitar with Gloss Finish:

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The guitar is beautiful. Sounds awesome. The tuning issues are solved with Sperzel tuners. I replaced the Grovers andd now play it all night without tuning.

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I recently obtained a Gibson ES335 and I'm impressed by how gorgeous the guitar is. However, it is impossible to keep the guitar in tune. I've done all the tricks you can find on-line involving lubricating the nut to no avail. I've taken the guitar to a luthier twice already and I haven't had the guitar a month yet. The luthier told me it is difficult to keep Gibson's in tune due to the angle of the headstock and the position of the tuners. I've had to pay to get it set up and now I'm paying again to replace all the tuners. I am very disappointed in that I believed a Gibson guitar was among the very best you could buy. I've wanted this guitar for 17 years and now that I own one, I can't play it because it won't stay in tune. I wish someone had warned me about this before I spent all that money.

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I don't have any serious issues, well, OK, the Grover Tuners are stiff compared to tuners that are on my Paul. I hear a string (G) hanging up during tuning, but I'll take care of that. Top the first time I had an axe do this.
Always wanted one, had a clone made by Crestwood back in the 70's, remember them? Shopped around, saw the usualy ones out there @ Guitar Center and the onlines stores. Found a Dot Plain Top sitting up high at a Best Buy in Ann Arbor. An appliance store of all places. Visually stuniing with excellent fit and finish. Neck perfect, low, and no buzzes. The clerck told me thats why it was 20 ft in the air, let the hackers and newbies dink w/ the other instruments. THe case was a piece of work too, a Gibson "Custom" case that fit like a glove, that has a silk like cover cloth that goes over the top of the guitar before the case is closed. This is a sweet, solid woodly smooth tone jazz comping machine. It also has a growl and raspyness when usewd w/ a pushed tube amp. Hell, any amp works well with this dude. I am throughly impresses and satisfied w/ this fine instrument from Gibson. The best part, and totally unexpected was they discounted the thing hundreds below all the big boys, like MF, GC, SweetW, SA< etc. No it's not a second, all the paperwork was there including the Gold Warantee. I just lucked out. It was made in Feb of 2011, so been there for a while. Hell, they had 3 Gibsons hanging up high in their shop, the rest were shecters, fenders, Epi's and the usual 199-700 guitar lines that come from outside the USA, which by the way, some played great. Modern manufacturing has really helped these manufacturers put out a decent Guitar. But most of us can see and hear the difference when stepping up to a higher quality instrument that requires much more attention to the detailed handwork they receive during there manufacture. I was looking at a Washburn 335 clone, and it was a gem to, but someone got it before me, then a freak trip to the AA Best Buy to get a Roland JS-8 (cause GC didn't have one in stock!) brought me to the Gibby. Fate & Credit Card = Acqusition. Get one, no regrets on any Gibby's to this date. Gooday, Mate!
Watch the you tube video on how these are made in their custom shop.
Some models are a little overpriced, but hey, thats a personal issue. You want a flame or burl/quilt in you axe, then its up to the buyer how much its worth to them, and no one else.

Comments about Gibson ES-335 Dot Plain-top Electric Guitar with Gloss Finish:

Overall a beautiful, sizzling hot guitar.
Great Guitar with an amazing history of top musicians playing it... as well as all Studio Musicians playing it too.
Beautiful work, top class workmanship in every way.
A little higher priced than I like but well worth it when you take EVERYTHING into consideration. Made in the USA by the top Gibson Luthiers. What more can I say.

Comments about Gibson ES-335 Dot Plain-top Electric Guitar with Gloss Finish:

I've got my Gibson es335 plain cherry for about a year now. I just can't put it down! The quality is very good, beautifull wood, nice nitro laquer finish and a tone that really sings. I've owned a lot of other guitars and still do. After years of buying copies like the epi dot I finally got this guitar after trading it with a very expensive gretsch that wasn't worth it's money. I'm really gratefull that I have a guitar like this!

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This is one Gibson's best guitars. Mine is a 2004 ES335 in Wine Red. Features: Like all Gibsons, the ES 335 has that classic Gibson tone and look. The pickups have great output.Quality: The body is beautiful and the craftsmanship is excellent. I found not blemishes or poorly constructed parts. I'm not a big fan of the current neck. It feels a little wide to me. I played a few ES335s from the '70s and I prefer a slimmer style neck. I also found that the frets are ?squared? off. Not round like many Gibson jumbo frets. Value: For the money you can't go wrong. Overall: It may not be a guitar for everyone, but you are getting your money's worth.