▶ Guitars used in this video: Shop All Gibson ES Models HERE: bit.ly/407Zl3a Shop all Epiphone ES models HERE: bit.ly/3FsK2se ▶ Pedals: Dinesh is using Maestro pedals for this demo - check them out HERE: bit.ly/3Q5GWzz ▶ Amp/Cab: Dinesh is using a MESA/Boogie Mark VII Head: bit.ly/3s3tjJa Cab - MESA/Boogie 4X12 Rectifier Traditional Straight Cabinet - Black Bronco: bit.ly/46OwgMY International Customers- Please contact your local or preferred dealer for all shipping inquires.Y
I have a Blueberry Burst Gibson ES-335 LE that I bought recently. It's an amazing and beautiful guitar. I imagine that the slightly smaller 339 is great too.
Can you make a video like this to compare Epiphone ES guitars along with all the other similar thinner bodied semi-hollow and hollows like the Emily Wolfe Sheraton, Riviera, etc.? That would be extremely helpful to compare them all side by side. Semi-hollows and hollows are a huge part of Epiphone history. A comparison of everything in the lineup and advice regarding what each model is typically suitable for certain types of players and styles of music would help! Tyvm!
Most of not all Epiphone & pretty much every other hollow & semi-acoustic guitars are made with maple bodies (in plys or layers) & a mahogany or maple neck. This tends to make them brighter sounding guitars than say a Gibson solid body with mahogany construction.
Hollow guitars will of course sound louder unplugged & because of the bigger body they will sound deeper & richer & more resonant but that also means more overtones & feedback when you get into higher volumes & more gain which can be a awesome effect all in its own but hard to control.
Semi-hollows offer a lot of that benefit, resonance, overtone & acoustic properties even at higher volumes & with gain, but they can also get out of control, just not as easily, the neck of a ES style guitar can take some getting used to & the position of the strap button can be tricky as well.
The main thing I would say is both are larger bodies than an electric & should be tried out to see if they are to your comfort level. They are wonderful guitars & can be used for any genre really (ted nugent, George thorougood & plenty of punk rock, rockabilly players use hollow bodies with lots of volume & gain). I think they offer a lot of versatility & can be used when you can’t plug in to still practice.
I have a 79 Les Paul Custom that gives sounds so pleasant to the ear and I wanted a 335 - but the prices were out of my range at that time so I bought a Epi 335 that were on sale at Guitar Center and it played like butter but the pickups had virtual no tonal color so I switched them out for some genuine Gibson pickups and now that 335 sounds so gooood . Its really makes some haunting and beautiful chordal and pedal tones - its amazing! I'm real happy with genuine Gibson pickups and recommend them to anybody wanting to get way better sounds out of their guitar.
I love Gibson and Epi Semis. I have a Gibson Trini Lopez from 2014. I also have Epi Noel Gallagher Riviera, BB King Lucille in bone white, Epi Casino, Sparkling Burgany Riviera, and the new Sunburst Sheraton with mini humbuckers.
Side note to people looking at the smaller 339/356 models. They do NOT feel nothing like their bigger ES-335/345/355 models. What makes the ES-3X5 amazing is where the neck connects to the body, giving you that easy upper fret access. With the smaller 359/356 models they connect closer to the the upper fretboard, not giving you the same upper fret access feel. Just be weary of that if you buy from a shop with no returns allowed and seeing how hard it is to play one on person. Try out the epiphone 339, same shape/construction to give you a feel
It’d be awesome if y’all made a video on the Made 2 Measure program! Really curious what the options are and the limits a person could stretch with a custom build
Long time guitar player and collector...Love the 335 love the es line 345's and 355's..Great guitars...after owning a trying about 40 ES guitars I tried a 336....Ka Boom! Amazing sound, custom shop build...smaller body with amazing fret access...If you like the 339, find a 336 and try it out
I was looking for a lot more info on the Epiphone vs. the Gibson 335. After viewing a lot of these comparisons, i.e. Fender squires vs. the more expensive Fenders, Gibson vs. Epiphone, etc., there seems to be a hesitance to really say that most of the price on the more expensive units is due to the Gibson logo on the tuning board or where the "Fender" was produced. (If this is, in fact, the case. I recently purchased both an Epiphone ES335 in "blueberry burst" and one of the new Sire H7's that Larry Carleton promotes, and they are pretty darned nice. I have played the Gibson 335 and I can't justify the extra expense except for maybe the collector. Still waiting to see an honest comparison of these products and how they perform and sound, comparatively.
I have a couple Gibson straps approaching 10 years old that I really admire. They were expensive back then, but still my favorite straps. Next level soft, obviously very high quality. I keep looking for anything new but there was a few years where there were no Gibson straps. Hopefully that changes and Gibson returns to making next level straps to compliment their fine instruments. Fret over binding, or NIBS, I believe they’re called are standard on two of my Gibson guitars and it’s a feature that makes them stand apart from every other guitar. I know… it’s not easy to do. It’s all hand work, but I’m looking for that detail. Respectfully, of course.
You guys are so remarkably out of touch. The first guitars you show in the video are the Custom Shop guitars. This is all well and good for Doctor and Lawyer Weekend Rockers, but how about folks that actually play guitar on the regular? I was brought up in a Gibson house 100%. I believed in the brand deeply and used Gibson for nearly all of the work that I was doing...until something went off the rails the last decade. Your competitors down in Corona, CA are doing a far better job reaching a wider audience with their net. It also feels like the ONLY guitars you folks put much effort into are the Custom Shop and Murphy Lab guitars. My friend received a guitar from Sweetwater that went through your 55 point inspection and the 55 point inspection that Sweetwater tells us they are doing and yet the electronics on his Les Paul special were completely backwards. I want to love this company again, but the prices keep going up and the quality for the affordable, true "player" editions keep going down. I'm not even sure this will make a difference with any of you at Gibson because I'm guessing this just comes off as a rambling and negative response that is a needle in a haystack. I promise you - there are more needles out there than you think and I don't care about what the sales numbers and projections are telling you. Gibson is NOT what we once knew. Young players aren't using Gibson guitars.
I recently ordered my dream guitar a 64 ES335 VOS cherry. I was very dissapointed when it arrived and is basically wine red rather than cherry. Why are they coming out sooooooo dark? Also had a ding in the binding and lacquer chips around the f-holes.
Make sure you choose 60s cherry. It’s accurate to how they looked. Wine red is an entire different color. Were you looking for something closer to the watermelon red?
Im shocked. how, i mean HOW, did you not cover the figured cherry Custom Shop '64 RI with small block inlays, the single best ES that there is! WTH man :(
335's are cool guitars (I've owned three) but my Eastman T-185 shames them. More of what you want and less of what you can do without-like that full centerblock. Get a clean, gently used one for far less money than a Gibson. Find a good dealer and check them out.
All the doctors, lawyers and executives love them. Now for us guys who actually play guitar in clubs would like a strip down model for around 2k so we can afford the damn thing! 😂🤦♂️
Do you know how to play “clean?” I want to hear the sound of the guitar and not “distortion!” You know, people use these for jazz, R&B, Soul, etc.! Have you ever heard of Larry Carlton???
I agree, I bought one of the 355 that’s shown here. They are spectacular for cleans as a true clean player for church, r&b and finger picking. Those new unpotted custombuckers really bring in more clarity for clean players like me.
@@ramencurry6672Bad taste according to who? You? What qualifies you to make such a statement? What is good music?Not opinion based, but factually, universally for everyone. You can take a moment to consider carefully before you answer.
Because that’s how it was in the 50s when they first came out. If you want solid woods then go for the 356 model. Although it’s smaller, and sounds nothing like a ES-335/45/55.
▶ Guitars used in this video:
Shop All Gibson ES Models HERE: bit.ly/407Zl3a
Shop all Epiphone ES models HERE: bit.ly/3FsK2se
▶ Pedals:
Dinesh is using Maestro pedals for this demo - check them out HERE: bit.ly/3Q5GWzz
▶ Amp/Cab:
Dinesh is using a MESA/Boogie Mark VII Head: bit.ly/3s3tjJa
Cab - MESA/Boogie 4X12 Rectifier Traditional Straight Cabinet - Black Bronco: bit.ly/46OwgMY
International Customers- Please contact your local or preferred dealer for all shipping inquires.Y
Those 339s in Blueberry Burst are just drop-dead gorgeous. I hope I can get one some day.
I have a Blueberry Burst Gibson ES-335 LE that I bought recently. It's an amazing and beautiful guitar. I imagine that the slightly smaller 339 is great too.
Just picked up an ‘02 Epiphone Elite ES-335 dot. After about a decade of playing single coils, this thing rips.
Man, that blue ES339 is gorgeous 😍😍
Can you make a video like this to compare Epiphone ES guitars along with all the other similar thinner bodied semi-hollow and hollows like the Emily Wolfe Sheraton, Riviera, etc.? That would be extremely helpful to compare them all side by side. Semi-hollows and hollows are a huge part of Epiphone history. A comparison of everything in the lineup and advice regarding what each model is typically suitable for certain types of players and styles of music would help! Tyvm!
Great suggestion. We'll see what we can do!
Most of not all Epiphone & pretty much every other hollow & semi-acoustic guitars are made with maple bodies (in plys or layers) & a mahogany or maple neck. This tends to make them brighter sounding guitars than say a Gibson solid body with mahogany construction.
Hollow guitars will of course sound louder unplugged & because of the bigger body they will sound deeper & richer & more resonant but that also means more overtones & feedback when you get into higher volumes & more gain which can be a awesome effect all in its own but hard to control.
Semi-hollows offer a lot of that benefit, resonance, overtone & acoustic properties even at higher volumes & with gain, but they can also get out of control, just not as easily, the neck of a ES style guitar can take some getting used to & the position of the strap button can be tricky as well.
The main thing I would say is both are larger bodies than an electric & should be tried out to see if they are to your comfort level. They are wonderful guitars & can be used for any genre really (ted nugent, George thorougood & plenty of punk rock, rockabilly players use hollow bodies with lots of volume & gain). I think they offer a lot of versatility & can be used when you can’t plug in to still practice.
I have a 79 Les Paul Custom that gives sounds so pleasant to the ear and I wanted a 335 - but the prices were out of my range at that time so I bought a Epi 335 that were on sale at Guitar Center and it played like butter but the pickups had virtual no tonal color so I switched them out for some genuine Gibson pickups and now that 335 sounds so gooood . Its really makes some haunting and beautiful chordal and pedal tones - its amazing! I'm real happy with genuine Gibson pickups and recommend them to anybody wanting to get way better sounds out of their guitar.
I love Gibson and Epi Semis. I have a Gibson Trini Lopez from 2014. I also have Epi Noel Gallagher Riviera, BB King Lucille in bone white, Epi Casino, Sparkling Burgany Riviera, and the new Sunburst Sheraton with mini humbuckers.
Thats a good collection!
The mini humbuckers sound so clear and sweet
I've had all kinds of guitars in my life, but Gibson guitars are the ones that I truly love! A great video!
Cool, thanks!
Side note to people looking at the smaller 339/356 models. They do NOT feel nothing like their bigger ES-335/345/355 models. What makes the ES-3X5 amazing is where the neck connects to the body, giving you that easy upper fret access. With the smaller 359/356 models they connect closer to the the upper fretboard, not giving you the same upper fret access feel. Just be weary of that if you buy from a shop with no returns allowed and seeing how hard it is to play one on person. Try out the epiphone 339, same shape/construction to give you a feel
Love the 355 & the 61 335 ❤😊
It’d be awesome if y’all made a video on the Made 2 Measure program! Really curious what the options are and the limits a person could stretch with a custom build
I would definitely would like a ES335 with a slim taper C shape for both gibson and Epiphone please and thank you
Long time guitar player and collector...Love the 335 love the es line 345's and 355's..Great guitars...after owning a trying about 40 ES guitars I tried a 336....Ka Boom! Amazing sound, custom shop build...smaller body with amazing fret access...If you like the 339, find a 336 and try it out
I have an ES-339 2014, it’s a very good guitar, also have 2 SGs and a LesPaul as well.
I was looking for a lot more info on the Epiphone vs. the Gibson 335. After viewing a lot of these comparisons, i.e. Fender squires vs. the more expensive Fenders, Gibson vs. Epiphone, etc., there seems to be a hesitance to really say that most of the price on the more expensive units is due to the Gibson logo on the tuning board or where the "Fender" was produced. (If this is, in fact, the case. I recently purchased both an Epiphone ES335 in "blueberry burst" and one of the new Sire H7's that Larry Carleton promotes, and they are pretty darned nice. I have played the Gibson 335 and I can't justify the extra expense except for maybe the collector. Still waiting to see an honest comparison of these products and how they perform and sound, comparatively.
I have a couple Gibson straps approaching 10 years old that I really admire. They were expensive back then, but still my favorite straps. Next level soft, obviously very high quality. I keep looking for anything new but there was a few years where there were no Gibson straps. Hopefully that changes and Gibson returns to making next level straps to compliment their fine instruments.
Fret over binding, or NIBS, I believe they’re called are standard on two of my Gibson guitars and it’s a feature that makes them stand apart from every other guitar. I know… it’s not easy to do. It’s all hand work, but I’m looking for that detail.
Respectfully, of course.
Wish you guys would make an accurate Gibson USA ES-345 with Varitone.
I think the 339 is it. Getting one this fall.
I've got a 1977 Electra Elvin Bishop model 2281 that'll eat the 335 for breakfast, lunch and supper.
Christ, that ebony 355 is incredible. Made me want to bite the fuckin screen. 😂💯
Semihollow or hollow body. Still thinking but will buy one of those for sure!
i love hollowbodys trini lopez!! thanks dave!
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You guys are so remarkably out of touch. The first guitars you show in the video are the Custom Shop guitars. This is all well and good for Doctor and Lawyer Weekend Rockers, but how about folks that actually play guitar on the regular?
I was brought up in a Gibson house 100%. I believed in the brand deeply and used Gibson for nearly all of the work that I was doing...until something went off the rails the last decade. Your competitors down in Corona, CA are doing a far better job reaching a wider audience with their net.
It also feels like the ONLY guitars you folks put much effort into are the Custom Shop and Murphy Lab guitars. My friend received a guitar from Sweetwater that went through your 55 point inspection and the 55 point inspection that Sweetwater tells us they are doing and yet the electronics on his Les Paul special were completely backwards.
I want to love this company again, but the prices keep going up and the quality for the affordable, true "player" editions keep going down. I'm not even sure this will make a difference with any of you at Gibson because I'm guessing this just comes off as a rambling and negative response that is a needle in a haystack. I promise you - there are more needles out there than you think and I don't care about what the sales numbers and projections are telling you. Gibson is NOT what we once knew. Young players aren't using Gibson guitars.
Thants for the review
What's the difference between the ES 335 and the ES 355?
please make an es 335 with the coil tap so we can get the switches to fix vintage guitars
It was like Gibson Les Paul Custom vs Standard vs Studio vs modern
Just added a Gibson es 335 to my collection, I couldn't be happier. I get lost in the sounds coming out of it.
Awesome! Enjoy the guitar!
These videos are awesome thank you and great job!
I recently ordered my dream guitar a 64 ES335 VOS cherry. I was very dissapointed when it arrived and is basically wine red rather than cherry. Why are they coming out sooooooo dark? Also had a ding in the binding and lacquer chips around the f-holes.
Hi there! Sorry to hear about this. All Gibson guitars come with a solid warranty. So i'd suggest returning it to your point of purchase!
@@gibson in Australia the distributor Won't take it as a return.
Hi@@VERBANDTREM I recommend getting in touch with customer service here: www.gibson.com/en-US/Support/Customer-Service
Make sure you choose 60s cherry. It’s accurate to how they looked. Wine red is an entire different color. Were you looking for something closer to the watermelon red?
Awesome ❤ can we please have a film for the Casino?? China vs USA etc.
how can it be even more versatile than a LP? Basically sounds the same but with a softer attack and being probe to feedback, so no Hi Gain with them
All the tones you need, from Alex Lifeson to Lee Ritenour.
Im shocked.
how, i mean HOW, did you not cover the figured cherry Custom Shop '64 RI with small block inlays, the single best ES that there is!
WTH man :(
What about 330 type Gibson’s and epiphones....
We couldn't fit everything! :(
You forgot the holy grail. The ES-345.
You forgot the 345 my friend.
Yes it is…the Gibson es-335 is the best electric guitar. Next question please 🤷♂️
That watermelon one......wow!
Nice
and you know what, the 345 is the best of the lot and you haven't included it
335's are cool guitars (I've owned three) but my Eastman T-185 shames them. More of what you want and less of what you can do without-like that full centerblock. Get a clean, gently used one for far less money than a Gibson. Find a good dealer and check them out.
All the doctors, lawyers and executives love them. Now for us guys who actually play guitar in clubs would like a strip down model for around 2k so we can afford the damn thing! 😂🤦♂️
Speak for yourself. I don't have a high paying job but can afford to buy a few nice guitars every year. If you want cheap, get an import model.
@@RByrne I do too.. just saying they can make a quality USA made model at a lower price.
I'll take the watermelon 🍉
😂😂😂
A very cool color!
Do you know how to play “clean?” I want to hear the sound of the guitar and not “distortion!” You know, people use these for jazz, R&B, Soul, etc.! Have you ever heard of Larry Carlton???
I agree, I bought one of the 355 that’s shown here. They are spectacular for cleans as a true clean player for church, r&b and finger picking. Those new unpotted custombuckers really bring in more clarity for clean players like me.
Not to mention Tony mottola!
I agree but most guitar guys want metal and grunge and have somewhat bad taste in music
@@ramencurry6672Bad taste according to who? You? What qualifies you to make such a statement? What is good music?Not opinion based, but factually, universally for everyone. You can take a moment to consider carefully before you answer.
I heard him playing clean a bunch. I also heard overdrive and distortion, something for everyone. 🤷♂️
I can't, I just can't. That hair is too distracting to focus on the video's content.
Calm down and get a life.
Why maple and poplar ply? Always heard that poplar was a soft and not very great wood.
Because that’s how it was in the 50s when they first came out. If you want solid woods then go for the 356 model. Although it’s smaller, and sounds nothing like a ES-335/45/55.
Best guitar channel by far
Thanks for watching!