Gibson Es335 Solid Body Electric Guitar

Pros: Tone, playability, looks, weight, all fabulous
Cons: Cost. This ain't cheap.

The Gibson ES-335 was and remains one of the most important thin-body electric guitars ever manufactured. It remains a mainstay in the arsenal of serious country, jazz and mainstream rock guitarists. What’s so great about it? It’s ...

Pros: Classic design, elegant in its simplicity, very versatile and playable
Cons: Vintage models are rare

The Gibson ES-335 is a classically designed instrument in every sense of the word. I was fortunate enough to own one of these guitars many years ago when I was a college student. Suffice it to say that if I had the guitar today, it would be very...

Pros: Everything...
Cons: Nothing...

The Gibson ES-335 is by far one of the nicest guitars out there. Gibson has always been known for making some of the greatest guitars in the world, and the Gibson ES-335 is absolutely no exception. The Gibson ES-335 is a semi-hollow body archtop guitar....

Pros: Tone, playability,versatility, sustain, comfortable and light, reliable,TONE!
Cons: Fragile, expensive

I'll just begin by saying that out of all the guitars that I have owned in my 33 years of playing experience, my ES 335 has got to be number ONE. I am fortunate to have purchased this guitar back in 1976 when prices were more than reasonable. If anything...

Pros: Classic style, retains value, quality, versatile, reliable, INCREDIBLE TONE
Cons: None.

If you have never owned a great Gibson and thinking of spending alot of money on some other brand or style guitar you should stop for a moment and demonstrate a dot reissue. It might change your thinking. I have bought, sold and demonstrated several of...

Pros: Very Versatile Tone-wise, Sustains Well, Overdrives Well, Vintage Vibe.
Cons: Requires placement care to avoid feedback, large body may not suit small players, finish crazes easily.

Chuck Berrry, John Lee Hooker, Eric Clapton, and the list goes on. If you're looking for vintage blues or rock tone, look no further...

Let me start off by saying, my ES-335 is actually one of the 59 Dot Reissues. The differences if any are...

Pros: Looks and sounds great
Cons: Expensive - get your dad to give you his

This guitar seems to be heavily favored by blues musicians, which is understandable, but I certainly don’t play anything remotely considered blues on mine. My 335 is cherry red and was built in 1968. I took it to an appraiser who told me that my guitar...

Pros: Light, nice playing, unique sound, versatile and good action.
Cons: VERY round neck. Price is out of this world.

I bought my first ES-335 back in 1982. It was made sometime around 1970 (I believe it was a 1968). It was tobacco sunburst (now, I guess they call it "Heritage Sunburst"… political correctness even applies to guitar finishes, apparently.) It had what...

Pros: One of the richest sounds you'll find
Cons: Runs away from your body

Chances are that if you own or are thinking of purchasing a Gibson then you are already a fairly accomplished guitarist, therefore you know that you should not rely only on my opinion to make your choice: go out and try different instruments. However,...

Pros: Good sound. nice semi hollow body guitar
Cons: none

Mahogany with Maple top. Semi hollow with center block. Two 57' humbuckers. 24.75 scale. 3 position toggle with 2 Volume and 2 Tone Pots. The pick-ups are great. The whole concept of a 335 ( sort of a Les Paul with big tone chambers ) is it's main...

Pros: perhaps the most versatile guitar gibson ever made
Cons: fragile if dropped

I used to record a lot in small studios and the only time I never came out with a finished product was the time the recording engineer let me use his "dot" Gibson 335. Actually it wasn't his but the studio was attached to a music store he managed and he...

Pros: Versatile, Great sustain, Top Quality Workmanship
Cons: A little fragile since it is sem-hollow

In my opinion the three most important factors in buying a guitar are playability ,tone, and style. This guitar has all 3.

Lets start with the tone. The ES-335 is the pinnacle of a versatile guitar. It can get sweet blues, warm jazz,...

Pros: Sound, costruction, looks, feel, soul.
Cons: Time passes too quickly when you play it.

This is the best guitar I have ever played. It's my favourite, my workhorse and the guitar which I've lent to more guitarists than any other.

I paid £600 UK pounds for it in 1988 which was a bargain even then. It was brand new on the guitar...

Pros: Stunning finish, classic fat tone, fast neck and vintage vibe. very versatile
Cons: vulnerable headstock and over-large body.Outrageous price in Europe

This reissue of the classic 1959-era Gibson ES-335 is a very tasty piece of work indeed. The sunburst nitro-cellulose finish over a tiger-striped maple laminate top and back is stunning. The neck is a dream, wide but shallow,
and with a pro set-up...

Pros: Good sounding and fun to play
Cons: ?

About 20 years ago I stumbled into a deal and a half. I walk into a music store in a small town in Southern Indiana and my eyes locked on a guitar that was hanging on the wall. There It hung a ES 335 Gibson. As I inspected the guitar I made my mind up...