Tim Lerch Epiphone 335 Demo

[@muzicman1952]

Love that you made the demo with a "clean" sound. So many new guitar demos are always "dirty"(distorted). Everyone doesn't play with a "dirty" sound. I always look for guitar demos with a "clean" sound. Hard to find. Very nice sound and playing!!!

[@gavinw5469]

He is a jazz and jazz blues guy so clean is king! I agree. Not enough clean demos.

[@m1garandisthebest]

I would consider this an unclean tone, there is definitely some dirt here

[@TimLerchGuitar]

The only dirt here is under my finger nails. I went straight into a Princeton reverb with the volume set at 3.

[@kirklethbridge4477]

ty for saying that...soooo many videos show,...30 seconds clean and then...hits pedal and crunchhhhh.... crip[es i could have a sears guitar sound good with distortion.

[@picker63028]

Tim, sounds as good as my Gibson 335 from the 80s. Epiphone is making some great instruments. 👍

[@jazzman1954]

I have a lot of time for this guy. He’s a musician, not just a guitar player.

[@robslater5528]

Really relevant point!

[@stringbender57]

Beautiful guitar and very good tone out of the box. And thanks for doing a clean sound demo. I can tell so much more about a guitar without distortion. The distorted sound is more about one’s own pedals and setting preferences than what the guitar really sounds like. At only $600 it’s a no brainer compared to a $3000 to $4000 Gibson. I got to have one!

[@jeffreycarleton1535]

Wow wow weee wow!
That, was a heavenly, dream like performance,I think my blood pressure fell 20 points! I’m so glad to have found you on here! You made that guitar so happy!

[@NicholasANappiNick]

A real demo by a real guitar player!

[@moonlightmile50]

Great tone.This guy just makes it sound so great and makes it look so damn easy.

[@cthomas28]

I just purchased this exact guitar yesterday as a little bday gift to myself. Could not be more impressed!!! As gibson owner and lover I've always wanted a 335 but just don't have another $3,500 to put out right now. This guitar is just as beautiful clean as it can rip with some good overdrive as well!! Beautiful playing sir!

[@fabieng6864]

On s en tamponne de l overdrive de satanistes

[@pharmerdavid1432]

The new "inspired by Gibson" ES-335 Epi dots seem to be a better quality build than the previous versions (?), more consistent anyways, at least I haven't been reading any negative comments about them. The pickups seem to be improved, maybe GIbosn is using a lower wind now? Epiphone has overwound their pickups in the past in many models, humbuckers and P-90's both. This video shows the Epiphone version of that guitar can sound just as good as a Gibson ES-335 costing $2,000 more, even more for a custom shop version. I don't know how Gibson sells them at those prices. I recently got two ES-335 type guitars that cost less than half as much as that Epiphone, made by EART (humbuckers) and Grote (P-90), both have Indian rosewood fretboards and bone nuts, well cut frets, and good sounding pickups. That new Epiphone ES-335 "inspired by Gibson" model is more traditional looking, and a beautiful instrument, especially with Tim playing. Thanks for the demo!

[@blufordbirdsong1834]

Great video, great demo, very helpful. I think it also confirms where so much of a great guitarist's sound comes from. Tele, or 335, still sounds like Tim! Thanks!

[@titobattaglia7932]

In capable hands, and with a little TLC, these modern Epis are really good instruments. I have a Casino that I love very much.

[@rhykko77]

Great playing ....... always the craftsman's skill......not his tools

[@JackRuch]

335 suits you well! Sounds fantastic Tim!

[@EddieSlowhands]

BEAUTIFULLY PLAYED TIM - A TRIBUTE TO A FINE INSTRUMENT. THANKS FOR ENTERTAINING US WITH THIS SUPERB PLAYING !

[@boomerdell]

Amazing playing as always, Tim. Man, I could listen to you play for hours. Actually, come to think of it, because I own a few of your albums, I sometimes do just that! 👍🏽

[@ernststavroblofeld2109]

Dude! I never knew all this time that you were in Pearl Django. Been watching your vids for awhile and I’ve listen Gswing for years. There’s always a secret sauce in all your videos that can’t be understated. You make this 335 sound legit.

[@kangminlee6437]

I bought this guitar after watching this video!
this is not a demo, this is a very very beautiful music!

[@TimLerchGuitar]

Thanks everyone for listening.

[@taloujazz9504]

Best playing on the whole youtube

[@flakboss1712]

I have the Cherry Red Dot version. Now very much my favourite guitar. I have three other Epiphone guitars so very much a big fan.

[@nathansterrett3054]

Probably the most smooth and fluid playing I've ever heard you play as if you're a 335 guy. Bet we'll see more of this one.lol

[@donnyhall2535]

I'm sure glad I came across your channel. That was outstanding. Just so smooth. I'm not a jazzer, but I love to listen to someone that really knows how to play jazz fluidly. Very impressive Sir.

[@rhmayer1]

I dunno. "I'm not a jazzer, but I love to listen..." Sounds like we've got a closet jazzer here!

[@sixstring1950]

I bought one the week they came out. That exact one you are playing. I have been playing since 1963. This guitar is hands down a winner. I have not changed one thing on it accept the strings, set the action and intonation. I have several tube and solid state amps. My favorite to play through for most places is my Quilter Superblock paired with a JBL K120 12" Speaker 8 ohm running amp at 25 watts. When I plug it into my 1948 McGowan all point to point wiring 50 watt 6L6 and 12ax7 tube thru the same speaker it sound so pure. However the Quilter only weighs 24 ounces and its on my pedal board as opposed to lifting 25 pounds at 73 years of age. It doesn't matter what you plug this guitar into dead clean it is just beautiful and blooms with tone.

[@normanpeters8933]

Came for the review, stayed for the playing :)

[@praisedawg7213]

Just stopped by because I have a Korean 335 I got about 15 yrs ago?? Very nice. I did put a set of Gibson Les Paul pickups in it when a guy asked me to put di marzios in his Les Paul.
He said keep the pickups. They do sound warmer and louder but the Epi’s were fine. Great playing man. Very classy and smoothe.

[@clemdewitt687]

Smooth. I have an Epi 335...great guitar. Thanks Tim. You're right about clean demos...too many reviewers play with distortion or overdrive...doesn't tell me anything about the guitar's tone.

[@Mr512austintexas]

Man, oh, man. Beautiful playing. And that Epiphone sounds absolutely great.

[@billgator2005]

your playing proves the point of a guitar sounding great because of the player and not all the special modded components

[@dinomarco6857]

Dear Master you are your sound, in your hands anything play good ! You're great ! Anyway this is a Beautiful instrument !

[@frankieroberts3444]

Such a beautiful player

[@tedsmusic5556]

After I heard Joe Giglio play one of these, I swore I’d never sneeze at an Epiphone again, and it continues with you Tim! Hearing one in the hands of a guy who can really play will snap your head around, and to think they’re $300-$500 used…👍🏼

[@nathanmarineau3993]

That is some really great soloing! I played one of these at Guitar Center and liked the way it looked and felt, but that place was so noise I couldn't even hear myself think, let alone, hear the guitar. It really impressed all the same.

[@sober-southoftheborderever3591]

I have one, same colour. Love it. Usually it stays in the case (bought new) since I am afraid of scratching it (silly me). Love everything about it. No need to spend a fortune in its expensive cousin.

[@mrFeinsilver]

If I may, what’s the exact name of the model you have? I’m thinking of throwing down for an Epiphone semi-hollow.

[@imannonymous7707]

Thoroughly enjoyed this demonstration and clinic on how good clean tone can sound

[@orion777ben]

Great music. And I too would like to find more clean guitar sounds on You Tube!

[@martyc4906]

I'm sure it's a perfectly suitable guitar, but then again look who is playing it. Beautiful playing, as usual. :)

[@charlfrick8245]

Been loving Epiphone's shrunken down 335, ie the ES-339, similar sounding, high performance, but with very usable coil tapped PUs. Regards!

[@johnmm777]

Tim! Always the best! Thanks for this one.

[@riplead]

Holy crap, came for the demo and got lost in your playing. Pure ear candy.

[@luismarioteixeira658]

I’ve got a Sheraton II! Almost identical. I love it. My main guitar in spite of playing a tele recently

[@BigBobbyBoLo]

same. except I have the 335 pro. I feel like all you need is a 335 and tele to conquer the world! lol

[@anotherwayplease]

Love your playing, Master...

[@guidoVX]

amazing tone and playing! Make me wanting this wonderful 335

[@blackiewheeler4706]

Great playing and this was a proper guitar demo by playing clean. It was great to hear all of the subtle nuances this guitar has to offer. I have subscribed to your channel because I want to hear more good playing and reviews !

[@opforgeron]

Wow! Seriously Sir, I think this was the best solo I ever heard in my life! I know this is review video but I completely forgot about the guitar. I just closed my eyes and listened the delicious lines. Fabulous playing!!

[@rhmayer1]

Yeah, that was reeely good. Here's someone else you may like - another should-be-famous local player, also well known and loved in Nashville for attending the annual Chet Atkins festival, but jazz is his obvious home base and also does some really hip stuff as well: ua-cam.com/video/gkqXgaUuxZg/v-deo.html.

[@flexabustbergson6141]

@@rhmayer1 would love to hear a Jim Nichols + Tim Lerch duo :D

[@rhmayer1]

@@flexabustbergson6141 Oh, yeah.

[@alfgwahigain5544]

As always, great playing Tim. And I agree that clean tones are more telling of what a guitar can do - or at least that's where I like to start. I've got a couple of these "inspired by Gibson" Epiphones (an SG and a LP) and they benefit greatly from lowering the pickups.
Thank you for sharing your talent with the world.

[@SuperLeorich]

Yes, thumbs up to Tim, wish there were more reviewers like him...demos with 'clean'sound are rare and ironic that this is where most guitars show different timbres of tones which are a help to prospective buyers ..

[@deHelli]

Great playing Tim! I love it!

[@freddievaldez6587]

Good chops. When I grow up I want to play like you Mr Lerch. I'm buying me one of those. Any cheap guitar sounds beautiful in the hands of an excellent musician. Thank you for the upload.

[@konstantinoschatzistamatak277]

Amazing playing , amazing dynamics ,my respect sir!!!

[@stanits1983]

Excellent solo ! great, smooth sound ...!

[@guitargod6997]

Lovely playing, Tim, and nice tone from that Epiphone!

[@Southern-Music]

Loving that tone!

[@garymcaleer6112]

I've been waiting for your tone on other instruments. Happy holidays, Tim.

[@shallyshal1]

Did you tune down? Really sounded great in the middle position. And not obnoxious in the bridge. I owned an Epi Dot decades ago. Never bonded with it. Sold it. Was bought by Snooks Eaglin one of Née Orleans iconic and unique guitarists. I could only hang my head in shame listening to the sounds he got out of it. He, like you had magic in his hands. Nice man. Miss him a lot. Shal

[@TimLerchGuitar]

No down tuning on this one.

[@benjaminthorpe7990]

Stunning playing my friend, lovely tones - very cool!

[@ianmorrison9394]

Could watch this guy all day!superb technique,tone,right hand soooooo smooth.simply wonderful. Ian Morrison

[@barbmelle3136]

From Leo: Epiphone certainly found a top notch player to demo the Guitar. I have a 9 year epiphone es335 and a 6 year old. ES339 pro. The dot was ok, the 339 had so much back bow the strings pulled against the fretboard and a defective selector right out of the box. That was the last money I spent with them. The one you demo'd sounds great with your playing skill. Maybe adding 50% to the price helped their quality control. Thanks for your work.

[@fredfernandez536]

Beautiful Tim! I love that short opposing riff @ 3:35 (one line descending and one ascending). Brilliant!

[@davidskinner8351]

I have one of those. I love it. It looks, plays and sounds great. Of course it doesn’t sound quite like that. I think I need you to give it some more lessons, Tim.

[@unasinnott5709]

At last, some one who plays clean, so rare today, I utterly detest distortion. nice playing there Tim, Jazz with a cool Bluesy feel.

[@sgazzz]

Beautiful playing as always..🙏

[@jwparsons1]

I recently bought a “tv yellow” Epi Les Paul special with the p90’s. Very good quality I thought., just like this 335. Epiphone is making some good tools for musicians.

[@m.d.4949]

Nice sound and nice playing! All the best!

[@motorbikeray]

I'm thinking of buying the same model and color of guitar. Great clean demo, which is what I was looking for. Much appreciated, Tim! I gave a Thumb-Up to the video and want to give two more... 👍👍

[@craighos2571]

Sounds great 🎸

[@junka22]

Nice Tim! Fun to hear you shred single lines on a backing track and sounds like a great guitar! I've mainly played a 335 style Ibanez that was not much more expensive than that Epi since 2008 and haven't grown bored of it it yet.

[@PeterDad60]

This is so relaxing and interesting at the same time.

[@delhibill]

Tim, no fair! You could make any guitar sound really good.

[@gangnamstylegrandpa6352]

Loved it ! Nice video ! Plus you know how to touch the guitar !

[@MarcioRogerBraga]

amazing player, superb. Any guitar will be awesome on your hands!!

[@grantgre]

Yeah I got one too recently and it’s got the cherry blueberry burst but the quality is really up there and it sounds just like a ES 335 no kidding on it has sustain and I found out it never really goes out of tune I mean that’s amazing I just went out of town recently because it was cold but when I first got it that was a thing and you know I have gotten Gibson ES 335 studio and when I got it I could not keep that thing in tune to save my life.

[@DaveyG68]

I have a 2014 ES339 P90 version. Excellent guitar and used as a backup for my USA SG Standard when playing live. I changed out the nut but that's it. I've heard similar good thing about the Epi ES335. Great playing by the way.

[@BobanVelickovic]

I enjoyed your playing. Thank you.

[@TropicalLatitude]

Very nice! Great to hear you play a 335. I'm a big fan of the Ibanez with Super 58 pu's. Same price range.

[@Sammywhat]

Totally agree with the guitar being more "telling" in a clean mode. Driving it has a benefit, but if you want to know what the pickups offer, the tone of the woods, etc., a sweet clean tone, which you obviously have in spades, is the right and proper way to reveal a guitars secrets. The question is, will I play like you if I buy one?! 😉

[@newgunguy4176]

A D'Angelico DC is a great version of this guitar. The red one with the stair tailpiece has me crazy.

[@BigBobbyBoLo]

I love my epi 335 pro. Ive had it for years! Im also a tele guy. I bring that up to say, for the most part, when I have had squier teles in the past, I alsways long for the fender version. Not once has that been the case with the epi.. infact if i did have the gibby 335, I'd probably enjoy it less and be way more protective and cautions than I am now.

[@jazzey69]

Thank you Tim...Epipphone are really upping their products..:-)

[@MiezoT]

the only thing I tend to not like on these is the finish, the transition between yellow and dark, it's usually more gradually done on Gibsons, less toilet seat pattern;-). Luckily there are other colors available on the Epiphones. Thanks Tim for your fabulous videos!

[@doughoughton5952]

Cool guitar i just bought a used one with hard case ..inexpensive.. I dig it ..yours is looking and sounding awesome

[@joecannuck5291]

Tim Bravo. I always enjoy your playing. Thank you for playing a clean demo so we can hear what it really sounds like. Mind you, you could make any guitar sound great!
My pet peave is a guitar demo with the tube screamer set to 5 o'clock somewhere! Yes how can you then hear the guitar? Keep on picking my friend.

[@dicecreamman1739]

That was fantastic!!

[@johnttravers4247]

Thank you for this demo Tim. Enjoyed your talk at PZC this am also. 🙏🏻 🎸

[@newgunguy4176]

What is PZC?

[@selimrantapuroguitarist6931]

Great demo. I would not doubt in getting one. A very versatile guitar. I was planning on getting one too, for styles outside jazz. I regret selling my Gibson 335. It was a great guitar but this must be almost as good.

[@chafrewilcha]

I could say so much, but I had to stop 1/2 way thru your demo, as it was so good, that I couldn't stand it in just 1 take! One day, I hope to play anywhere close to as well, (and as soulfully) as you do! Thanks. (I subscribed & will follow)

[@3340steve]

Great tone TIM...guitar really benefits from being heard clean...

[@RavenMadd9]

I have the cherry red one Tim.....I dig the feel and sound ...my first hollowbody and I am basically a rocker

[@MichaelHuff63]

Awesome tone

[@MrJesseleerocha]

Love it!

[@PeteAxeShields]

Beautiful demo of a gorgeous guitar Tim. I have the same guitar and it feels, plays and sounds remarkably close to the Gibson 335's i have played ... and at a fraction of the price. Perhaps the best Epiphone out there ? Peace x

[@gregmock6808]

I just bought the same guitar and had never owned one...I am a Casino player but I love it.

[@bobsyeruncle4841]

swinging sound going on there glad i found you.. subscribed

[@xushen540]

"All that youtubey stuff", You got it, Tim! Just keep playing :-)

[@nathansterrett3054]

Sounds great

[@FoxMulder22]

I bought one- she would be delivered tomorrow, in cherry red- It would be nice to test her with my 335 CS from Gibson 😉☝️
Now she is in. About the sound nearly to the Gibson ES - of course not exactly, but very good to play. Clean it Sounds nicely - the distortion could be more different in the output- it sounds a bit dirty, but playable if you take care with the amp. I‘ll test her on an Line6 240 Head without the cab, only with the build in speakers and compare her with my ES335 CS figured gloss from 2008.
Update:
The Intonation on the 12.Fret is not justiable, maybe the frets need a plek-setup- I sent her back and looking forward of new updates, from this time, with Thomann. The new ones will pas arrive at August, then I try another one. Also the neck is very sensitiv against bowing, unless that it is an setneck (with 2/3 pieces of wood).

[@steveandrushko75]

I bought one about a year ago love it

[@fer7068]

Maestro 👏

[@JimWalkerMusic]

I absolutely adore my 2021 Cherry Red IBG Epi ES335. I put it up against my buddies Gibson Murphy Lab '61 335 Reissue last fall. After he played my $600 Epiphone he was about $8,000 worth of Really Pissed Off!!! Lolol!!!

[@wolfgang4078]

Sounds as good as a Gibson ! But to be honest, a good player let many
budget guitars ring like a bell ! Take care Tim

[@UziRyder1]

Really nice.

[@hughberenger3083]

I have one that is about 3 years old. It's the 335 dot model. I felt the same way as Tim for about a year. Then the pick up selector switch stopped working. So I think a great mod would be a new wiring harness with better components. Mojo and Gibson make the wiring. Going to have someone do it for me though. Looks like a real pain in the ass to do it. But I love the feel and the pick ups are adequate.

[@newgunguy4176]

Consider Dylan Pickups DAF. Great sounding pickups.