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КОМЕНТАРІ • 62

  • @yactabay
    @yactabay Рік тому +18

    When the Gibson came out in 1958, the guitar cost $335 which is $3,289 as of today 10/23/2022. I think you meant to say 2800 dollars and said $28,000 by mistake.

    • @Wallimann
      @Wallimann  Рік тому +1

      Yeah totally!

    • @idiotburns
      @idiotburns Рік тому

      Ah, confirmation

    • @JESL_TheOnlyOne
      @JESL_TheOnlyOne Рік тому

      Yes, I thought that was a bit steep for 1958. A really nice brand new car went for three grand.

  • @henryrodriguez2054
    @henryrodriguez2054 Рік тому +3

    There was this guy named Alvin Lee (RIP), you might have heard of him. He played a 335-styled guitar and he played it fast and loud!

  • @arcanemuses
    @arcanemuses 11 місяців тому

    Thank you! I just ordered one and this video already makes me feel great about it.

  • @zapphoddbubbahbrox5681
    @zapphoddbubbahbrox5681 Рік тому +3

    Have a same-styled Grote at half the price. I do setups, so did some sanding/filing on the fret ends... frets were level and neck relief were fine. Just lowered the strings a hair, cleaned the grunge from the fretboard, put on some quality strings and it is a daily player... Feels like a strat but sounds like a lower output LP... reminds me of my goldtop/P90s. I think all of these Chinese builds are very good and likely from similar, if not the same, factory.

  • @r4microds
    @r4microds Рік тому +3

    With the way CNC precision is today, a lot of entry level instruments are relatively good, with a bit of work. I've got a Bass from Donner, and a LP style from Monoprice. I dont reach for either on the daily because it's just nicer to play my Pacifica 612. There is a notible difference in quality, weight, and feel. But with a bit of work, both the Donner and Monoprice soon became solid standby guitars to pick up when I didnt feel like taking my daily out.. Plus i don't feel too guilty hanging an inexpensive guitar on a wall for easy access.

  • @crazed1x
    @crazed1x Рік тому +6

    Saw your video and Sean Daniels video for this... ending up ordering one on Amazon and got it already. VERY impressive for 320 bucks. Easily as good as an Epiphone 335 at guitar center for $500-600 ... the build quality on the Donner is great and it really screams too..

    • @ElIsraelJijijiji
      @ElIsraelJijijiji Рік тому

      Is it really worth it, I saw some comments that it would be better to get a used Epiphone than this

    • @dlmullins9054
      @dlmullins9054 Рік тому +2

      @@ElIsraelJijijiji I would say get one, but if you could find somewhere to try one out i think you would figure out pretty fast that Epiphone has nothing in their line up that would compare. I know it sounds crazy but it is true. I have been playing over fifty years and owned every high end guitar made and although people who haven't played a Donner DJP-1000 will say i am crazy but this Donner would do good against any of them. Certainly no Epiphone's made that are as good and no Gretsch Electromatics either. You will have to find out for yourself though.

    • @ElIsraelJijijiji
      @ElIsraelJijijiji Рік тому

      @@dlmullins9054 I'm sorry you replied me too late, I've bought an Ibanez as73

  • @dennisvaleriefleming9998
    @dennisvaleriefleming9998 Рік тому +1

    Great review. Looks like a nice guitar. I've always had inexpensive guitars. MIJ Strat (80s), Mexican Tele, Epi Wildkat etc. A few years ago I was able to get a Memphis Custom Shop hollow body Les Paul w/Bigsby. Would have been about $3500 if new. I would say that with the exception of the great fret work on the Gibson, which allows for super low action, there isn't much difference in the workmanship between the Les Paul and the $400 Epi Wildkat. I have, however, upgraded the hardware and electronics on that one. I may have to get one of these 335 copies. I would probably put on a Bigsby, a Wilkinson roller bridge and locking tuners. Always enjoy your videos

  • @rccarsandmusic2641
    @rccarsandmusic2641 Рік тому

    A nice fret level, and nut height adjust and it will be gold at 1mm action and barely any relief.

  • @5.0RubyRed
    @5.0RubyRed Рік тому

    I've been eyeing this for a while. Was not comfortable spending so little. All my guitars are at least double this price. But your video pushed me to finally order it in red.....Thanks

    • @gbc77000
      @gbc77000 11 місяців тому

      How do you like the guitar now that you've had it for a while?

  • @bluesguy
    @bluesguy Рік тому

    DAVID, Are the pickups alnico 5 or ceramic ?

  • @Rex-golf_player810
    @Rex-golf_player810 Рік тому

    I love the dark almost wine red type color

  • @frankb518
    @frankb518 Рік тому +1

    Man, It does sound Nice! And the Looks? It Is Gorgeous !!!

  • @ericpedregon1840
    @ericpedregon1840 6 місяців тому

    I bought that same 1 for Black Friday... wow what a bargain for such a beautiful Guitar. Sounds great as well. Its my 2nd Guitar from Donner, my 1st is the DLP & that sounds/looks great as well.

  • @Zappero
    @Zappero Рік тому +1

    For that price it looks incredibly well made. This one might actually be a winner.

  • @brianphelps1183
    @brianphelps1183 Рік тому +3

    I just played my fathers Original Gibson 1960 ES355. I agree not fast shreddy stuff, but blues and jazz yes. By the way it played and felt spectacular, not sure this would be a good comparison. Nice video and playing though.

  • @dlmullins9054
    @dlmullins9054 6 місяців тому

    I have two fifties Gibson es-295's and real 335's, LP's, Gretsch Country Gentleman, White Falcon and almost every high end Martin made and i still love my Donner DJP-1000.

  • @Superjet113
    @Superjet113 Рік тому +3

    42mm nut width in case anybody wanted to know... :)

  • @legendare71
    @legendare71 Рік тому

    F man, I love how bright guy you are, proud of you !

  • @bumblbesss
    @bumblbesss Рік тому +6

    If you do change strings to a heavier gauge, make sure the bridge can handle the tension being an inexpensive guitar you don't know how sturdy it is. Great video dave

  • @qiar9777
    @qiar9777 Рік тому

    Do you have guitar owlfull sound? Bring that guitar to Malaysia and find doc greng. You might be appreciated.

  • @xxcelr8rs
    @xxcelr8rs Рік тому +1

    Try the Grote 335. Cheaper. Top quality. I bought two. Great guitars are amazingly affordable these days.

  • @pickersgrip
    @pickersgrip Рік тому

    Nice review!

  • @MrMisterock
    @MrMisterock Рік тому +7

    Holy, that action is high. The strings are touching the bridge in the holes and again at the saddles, not a such of thing at 335. Should not be so much maxed up. I don't think this instrument could be compared with any other instrument of its class. It is one of a kind, you like it, you buy it. No like, no buy.

  • @EM-df6mo
    @EM-df6mo Рік тому +1

    Thanks for an unbiased review, much appreciated.

  • @stewarttomkinson3356
    @stewarttomkinson3356 Рік тому +1

    I’m a lefty so I got a Harley Benton and it’s the bomb

  • @j4wn
    @j4wn Рік тому +4

    Your inflation calculation is waaaaaaay out. $335 in 1958 = around $3.4K today.

    • @Wallimann
      @Wallimann  Рік тому +2

      Oops!! You’re so right!!

  • @TheRealDealBobbySteele
    @TheRealDealBobbySteele Рік тому +2

    The Epiphone version is pretty nice for a little more money worth it in my opinion that no one asked for

  • @ronlight7013
    @ronlight7013 Рік тому +2

    That cost conversion is waaaaaaay exaggerated.

  • @popsfereal3192
    @popsfereal3192 Рік тому +2

    I think you mis-spoke at 28 thousand dollars.

    • @wrinkleneckbass
      @wrinkleneckbass Рік тому +1

      Yeah, maybe $2,800 but not $28k. Unless he was talking about the value of an old 335, which maybe could sell for that much today.

  • @masterbeernuts9344
    @masterbeernuts9344 Рік тому +3

    Wow such a ringing endorsement 🤣

  • @stratman9449
    @stratman9449 Рік тому

    So David...it really is a "ES under 400"......😀....incidenally...i bought a Sire H7 about 2 years ago....which is ok.....but i found out it's not really my "thing".....give me a Stratocaster or Les Paul anytime....

  • @idiotburns
    @idiotburns Рік тому +3

    I feel like $335 is not $28,000 now but $2,800

    • @Wallimann
      @Wallimann  Рік тому +1

      Yeah, I totally misspoke!

  • @chucklee347
    @chucklee347 Рік тому

    Ok man this was the most see thru ads I've ever witnessed. You did a great job by the way.😉

  • @Jusjay.-.
    @Jusjay.-. Рік тому

    I got your ad on your own vid 😭

  • @lomoholga
    @lomoholga Рік тому

    Oh man the UA-cam infomercial system got to him!

    • @Wallimann
      @Wallimann  Рік тому +1

      Haha! A man’s gotta eat, right?

    • @lomoholga
      @lomoholga Рік тому

      @@Wallimann 👍

  • @richardchristensen1768
    @richardchristensen1768 Рік тому

    If a guitar suffers fret sprout I'd probably not investigate much further but that would depend on other things too
    Like the overall look & feel of it once I get my hands on it
    I see tons of guitars at amazing prices with great bones,fret work,look and feel with surprisingly good components
    If the price is super good I couldn't give a rat crap what electronics are , nor the name is on the headstock
    electronics are a no brainer to gut and replace all of it if need be

  • @bksmith82
    @bksmith82 Рік тому

    So they sent him a set up, cherry picked one? Or is this the quality to expect?

    • @Wallimann
      @Wallimann  Рік тому

      They sent it straight from Amazon

  • @AwakeNPissed20
    @AwakeNPissed20 Рік тому

    Alex Lifeson

  • @Kipperbob
    @Kipperbob Рік тому

    The big brand name guitars aren't all that, I've had a lot of guitars, I've spent a couple of thousand on big disappointments, and less than 100 on great instruments, I can honestly say that a lot of the cheaper guitars are just as good and often better than the big brand name instruments,

  • @rollinas1
    @rollinas1 Рік тому +2

    When you say "tonewood", you lose all the credibility 🤓 please check out an old video where a guy removed everything from guitar but a pick up and see how much "tonewood" really means to the tone.

  • @cheezyridr
    @cheezyridr Рік тому +2

    i'm calling b.s. on the idea that the smoothness of the wood inside the cavity affects the tone. that's total snake oil.

    • @philliplavallee8141
      @philliplavallee8141 Рік тому

      If the "smoothness" of the wood means it significantly less porous or grainy, as one would imagine, that would absolutely affect the tone. High frequencies get caught up in miniscule spaces. Hell, Everything affects the tone. Looking at the guitar the sideways probably affects the tone. 😂 What our ears perceive is another matter, of course.. if you like the sound, that's all that matters. But scientifically speaking, every type of surface puts its fingerprint on the tone.

    • @cheezyridr
      @cheezyridr Рік тому +4

      @@philliplavallee8141 it's an electric guitar.

    • @philliplavallee8141
      @philliplavallee8141 Рік тому +1

      @@cheezyridr Fair enough. The principle still applies in theory, but yeah, I'd say you're probably right.. no one without supersonic hearing is going to hear detail on that level.

    • @JESL_TheOnlyOne
      @JESL_TheOnlyOne Рік тому

      @@cheezyridr Hollow & semi-hollow bodies might be affected; how much, I wouldn't know. There's a good vid on YT where a fellow just about scientifically demonstrates the wood is unimportant for solid bodies. I used to work in labs, and the fellow did his stuff right, oscilloscopes and analysis - pretty convincing.
      Semi & hollows could have the pickups affected, conceivably. BTW, if I have my facts straight, Godin's offerings place a single pickup OFF the body.

    • @cheezyridr
      @cheezyridr Рік тому

      @@JESL_TheOnlyOne several different youtube creators busted the tonewood myth a decade ago, for the people who don't know how an electric guitar works, and needed to visually see proof. hollow and semi hollow guitars feed back because the body vibrates, causing the string to vibrate even more. at the end of the day, it's still the amp translating a disturbance in the magnetic field generated by the pick up. if anyone can conclusively PROVE to me that John Q. Public can actually hear the difference in finished or unfinished wood on the inside of the guitar, through an unmodified, off the shelf amplifier, i'll give them $500