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This resonates with me. In my head, on paper, a new Sixties Cherry 335 dot neck ticks the boxes. But I've not really had more than 5 mins with one and haven't tried any others.
Keen to try a couple different variations and neck shapes to be more confident in whatever the ultimate choice becomes.
Feels like something I shouldn't buy online randomly tbh. Was happy enough doing that with the 62 AVRI strat as there's less variability with them vs the likes of a 335, from what I can tell and no wood grain to consider etc, just colour. I'm sure all 335s all great in their own ways, but want to find one that feels right to me here.. and looks ace to my eye too obviously.
Peach would be great to visit but would require a fair effort and some planning, so the trick is trying to do that at the same time they might have some 335s in. Hoping to spend a day wandering shops in london and stumble across the perfect 335 too. 1st world problems.
I get the whole wanting it to be Gibson, but I'd echo that there are some lovely alternative in Japanese-made Ibanez and Yamaha's.
Just my 2 cents..
Failing that every other one I have played has been very Meh
I have played some top of range Tokai ES series ........every single one has been superb
@SRD81's '63 reissue which would, I'm sure be amazing.
On a slightly related note, I picked up a 2015 ES-345 when Peach were discounting them and I've been delighted with it.
Not what I was looking for but glad I took a chance on it. I'd previously owned a couple of high-end Yamahas (SA2100, 2200), a Japanese Tokai (with upgraded Seth Lover pickups), an Orville ES335 (high quality Japanese copy) and a couple of cheaper variants.
The Tokai was probably the best and I liked the chunky neck. The Yamahas were nice enough but sounded more like solid-body guitars to me and had quite slim necks, as did the Orville. There's something more open and "plunky" (in a good way) about the Gibson that I really like. Slightly chunkier-than-slim "rounded 60s" neck and low output pickups with lots of clarity. Cosmetically, the mucky grain is not everyone's cup of tea but I much prefer the look to flamed guitars like the SA2100 and the Tokai I had.
I have one of these, it's very nice.
Eqd Speaker Cranker clone
Monte Allums TR-2 Plus mod kit
Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/60602/
Anywhere else anyone can suggest where I might find some nice 335s. If not, wife wants to go to the tower and do some touristy stuff! Save me!!
https://www.gak.co.uk/en/gibson-custom-1959-es-335-reissue-vos-vintage-natural/942209
I eventually nabbed a 2011 Memphis one (so not CS), used and it is still my favourite guitar to date. But the guy was local to me, I had the opportunity to try it first through a lovely amp, think about it and come back etc. At that price point and with the variance in Gibson specs / quality, I would definitely aim to try before buying.
Best of luck on the search, it is indeed a lovely process!
Not sure if I'll be through that way anytime soon. Small world though...I actually lived in Dalgety Bay for a few years and even went to the primary school for a bit.
see " value my guitars " title in this section.
2015 es 335 ‘63 reissue VOS (cherry)
2015 es 330 ‘59 reissue VOS
and when it arrives I doubt I’ll be needing all three.
Anyway, I’d recommend checking out any of those Memphis VOS reissues if you get the chance.
The guys in the shops were really nice and keen to let me try anything. Not a huge amount of 335 choice though so just browsed this time.