The thing I care most about is the sound. I've been wanting an ES-335 for some time, and a responsible buying decision required me to compare both Gibson and Epiphone ES-335s. The OP requests an honest assessment of comparison between the Gibson ES-335 and Epiphone ES-335 Pro. Some axe's got close, but my new ES-335 NAILS IT in 2 of 3 toggle positions running through a VOX/MARSHALL Stereo Tube Amp Rig set-up.Įvery Epiphone I have ever played, and its not that many (10 total in my life-time), sounded like PLASTIC.so that settles that.īefore I got mine, I had never played an ES-335 and had I been able to play one or somehow had known what an AWESOME MONSTER of an Axe the ES-335 Traditional is, I would have owned one a lot sooner and definitely before I bought my last Les Paul Standard. Only Guitar I have played that was able to get the 'Sgt. YES, exactly.I just got a 2018 ES-335 Traditional.and it's a life-time type purchase, for a Guy like me anyway.and OMG, it is a TONE MACHINE. That said I feel the Gibson ES335 is like a Rolls you buy it for life.

I could buy one & be very happy to play it. Worth way more than the asking price IMO. Don't know why I sold it? I have played some new Epi Dot Pros & think they are great as well. I have a newer Memphis ES335 & love it too. Best I've ever owned & I've owned just about everything. I owned a 1959 Gibson ES345 Stereo which was a Masterpiece Guitar.

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