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Since its introduction over ten years ago, the Epiphone version of the venerable Gibson 335 Dot has been wowing guitar players all over the world. The Epiphone Dot with fabulous semi-hollowbody sound voiced by real Alnico Classic Humbucker pickups, heavy-duty parts, Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard, and chrome hardware is an absolute must for any guitar collection.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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First, let me say that many years ago (when I still thought I had a chance to be Paul McCartney) I bought a first year of issue ES355TD, in red, to try to round out my bass playing. I even had the serial number verified as such with Gibson and got a really cool letter from them to prove it. In 1975 it was already a classic and I still want to kick myself every time I realize I sold it two years later for the same $450. Now you could probably add a zero onto the end of that price. Bummer for me.
The point is, I've seen the best and now I have recently received what I thought would be a pretty good imitation that both my son and I could strum a little bit. A sort of decent quality "beach guitar" idea but electric. It's not a copy of the 355, it's a 335 but the missing (was it six position?) tone control and stereo capability were never really necessary. This Epiphone Dot also has some other stuff missing like the pearl inlays in the neck and around the head but the overall appearance is absolutely gorgeous! I see in the Wikipedia ES335 entry that most models did have just plain dots in the fretboard but mine was the red one Chuck Berry is playing in the 355 entry. Anyway, I won't fault Epi for the decision to go with dots for the down home feel (and lower price) since it is historically correct. The red finish is beautiful and is in direct competition with the original. Wood grain is visible through the red and looks terrific. All seams and connections are silky smooth. This will be considered blasphemy but fit and finish is probably better than the original in many respects.
This part IS blasphemy but the thing plays just as well as the 1958 model. I lowered the bridge a tad and it's just fine. Obviously the frets are not as nicely worn but I have a feeling that will come, we'll be playing this guitar a lot. You will probably find the pickups to be better quality than those made in the 50's. Really. 50's metallurgy and electronics vs. 2000's tech? No contest. I won't pretend I remember exactly what the 355 sounded like but this one is probably just as good. Remember that a lot of guys want the old model simply because poor pickup design and materials give the guitar a "dirtier" sound. I would replace the strings pretty quick with whatever you like, I'm a big fan of Ernie Ball Super Slinky sets for generic use and they are sold on Amazon for your convenience.
If you are a parent and unsure if your child will continue on or just somebody looking for a good buy in a semi-acoustic electric guitar I don't think you can do much better than the Epiphone Dot. BTW, even if your child does continue playing, this guitar will work through several levels of playing ability. There's a difference between "want" and "need", someday they will want a guitar with the Gibson name but they won't really need it. This one's good enough.
The point is, I've seen the best and now I have recently received what I thought would be a pretty good imitation that both my son and I could strum a little bit. A sort of decent quality "beach guitar" idea but electric. It's not a copy of the 355, it's a 335 but the missing (was it six position?) tone control and stereo capability were never really necessary. This Epiphone Dot also has some other stuff missing like the pearl inlays in the neck and around the head but the overall appearance is absolutely gorgeous! I see in the Wikipedia ES335 entry that most models did have just plain dots in the fretboard but mine was the red one Chuck Berry is playing in the 355 entry. Anyway, I won't fault Epi for the decision to go with dots for the down home feel (and lower price) since it is historically correct. The red finish is beautiful and is in direct competition with the original. Wood grain is visible through the red and looks terrific. All seams and connections are silky smooth. This will be considered blasphemy but fit and finish is probably better than the original in many respects.
This part IS blasphemy but the thing plays just as well as the 1958 model. I lowered the bridge a tad and it's just fine. Obviously the frets are not as nicely worn but I have a feeling that will come, we'll be playing this guitar a lot. You will probably find the pickups to be better quality than those made in the 50's. Really. 50's metallurgy and electronics vs. 2000's tech? No contest. I won't pretend I remember exactly what the 355 sounded like but this one is probably just as good. Remember that a lot of guys want the old model simply because poor pickup design and materials give the guitar a "dirtier" sound. I would replace the strings pretty quick with whatever you like, I'm a big fan of Ernie Ball Super Slinky sets for generic use and they are sold on Amazon for your convenience.
If you are a parent and unsure if your child will continue on or just somebody looking for a good buy in a semi-acoustic electric guitar I don't think you can do much better than the Epiphone Dot. BTW, even if your child does continue playing, this guitar will work through several levels of playing ability. There's a difference between "want" and "need", someday they will want a guitar with the Gibson name but they won't really need it. This one's good enough.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I never buy a guitar without seeing it and playing it in person, but in this case I just went for it. Having owned two Epiphones, I know they are great guitars at a good price. And I had just visited the Gibson factory in Memphis where they make the real thing (the Epiphones are produced in low-wage countries).
The shipment arrived early and the instrument was in excellent shape. After tuning, I was happy that it sounded great all across the fretboard. The looks are amazing. You can see the wood grain under the lacquer and overall finish is very good.
I sold my Les Paul Classic but still own an Epiphone Les Paul sunburst. So the Dot should complement that, and it does. The Les Paul sounds more aggressive and the Dot has a more mellow tone, ideal for blues. By switching to the neck or bridge pickup, the tone changes dramatically. The neck is easy to play but the body is large!
The shipment arrived early and the instrument was in excellent shape. After tuning, I was happy that it sounded great all across the fretboard. The looks are amazing. You can see the wood grain under the lacquer and overall finish is very good.
I sold my Les Paul Classic but still own an Epiphone Les Paul sunburst. So the Dot should complement that, and it does. The Les Paul sounds more aggressive and the Dot has a more mellow tone, ideal for blues. By switching to the neck or bridge pickup, the tone changes dramatically. The neck is easy to play but the body is large!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Looks great, sounds great so long as you remember that it's a little noisy (semi-hollow body). Does equally well with blues, rockabilly & U2 sound alike riffs. I bought this one to replace my previous epiphone DOT in black which was stolen. This color gets a lot more attention (or my playing has gotten better). No real complaints. It's no casino but for the price it is great.
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AT
We purchased this Epi for our son for Christmas. This guitar had to be returned for slight defects in the finish, and our son was disapponted, however Amazon sent the replacement... Read more
Published 3 months ago by AT
this thing rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
first off i gave it a 5 only because there wasnt a 10 star button. this thing is a jam. my uncle had me work on it when he got it and after adjusting the neck and slap new strings... Read more
Published 3 months ago by mike
Great guitar, but it needed adjustment
I bought one of these a few weeks ago (December 21, 2011) at a guitar shop in Murray, Utah. I had been looking at the Dot on Amazon for some months. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Stephen C Hanka
A Great Guitar for the Money
The Epiphone Dot is a great buy for the money. Nicely crafted and well constructed. The tone was amazing when I plugged into my Marshall 35W amplifier. Read more
Published 4 months ago by rcpitts
For the price its a 5 star ALL AROUND GOOD DEAL
oK I always wanted a ES 335 Gibson which this Epiphone is a copy of. I play professionally for most of my life at age 53 saw this guitar for this price and wondered how good can... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ed D
Can't go wrong with Epiphone.
Absolutely gorgeous guitar. Love the finish, sounds incredible. I was originally looking at the slightly cheaper Xaviere knockoff of this, but after looking at reviews saying their... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ants
El Grande
I had a Gibson ES-335 when I played in the gin joints years ago. When I saw this copy by Epiphone (Gibson Jr.) I bought it. The red is even richer looking than my Gibson was. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Gemini Jack
Awesome Guitar
I bought this because I can afford the Gibson version and I am impressed. It sounds wonderful and it loud enough for practicing or playing to a few people without being amplified. Read more
Published 15 months ago by John D
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