The Dave Grohl Epiphone is 100% Worth It

📚Description: We've waited at least a decade since the last time Grohl got a signature from Gibson but it is finally here - the Dave Grohl DG-335 from epiphone. I think Dave and Epi did fans a solid by not going too crazy with the price of this one. While there is some outcry to the 1299 price... epiphones have gotten much more expensive (and much better) in the past few years. This is a really solid guitar for a Dave fan. All Gibson electronics - it is ready to go!

0:00 - Intro
0:43 - What is the DG-335 Based On?
1:42 - Gibson Versions DG-335
3:10 - 2024 Epiphone DG335
4:50 - First Impressions
5:17 - Case/Candy
5:42 - Work Bench Segment / Specs
10:10 - Acoustic Tone DG-335
10:40 - Clean Tones
12:14 - Dirty Tones
14:13 - Final Thoughts
15:20 - Acoustic Tone Epi vs Gibson

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[Trog]

After a long wait, the DG-335 Epiphone is here!

[nickalderman]

I assure you, we've been paying attention to epiphone prices. We're mad because the quality is the same as when signature models were $899, and could not care less about a custom shop stamp. The $400-700 price increase is absurd

[tsunami]

Trogly's 'Take Care' sign off is the moment my day begins in the UK. Every day before I go to work I watch the latest Trogly vid. Keep up the good work mate!

[RiotBadger]

That price point should mean a rosewood board.

[davidkelly]

This was originally set to have a street price of $799. You can still find a few sites online with the old prices (but no inventory).

[bretspangler]

All you need is a Foo Fighter band sticker for the scratched case.

[chrisruef]

Huge Foos fan too. Love Dave and I got one on day one last week. Came two days later opened it to a broken headstock. Oof..

[tcollacott]

Comes with the famous epi “factory setup”

[JEEJ_MUSIC]

They finally did it.

We’ve been waiting for one of these for AGES. I can’t wait to get my hands on one and compare with my chibson copy

[Beserker]

Nice to see a few people got these shipped to them without the headstock being broken.

[egroegmcdonald]

I got mine last week. It really is an extremely well put together guitar. Honestly, better than I expected. Zero flaws in fit or finish. No oops-ing on the binding. Fret ends nicely finished and no sprout. And, wait for it....stable tuning. I also have to say that the Gibson USA pup sound great. Don't know how they'd sound recorded but live sound is really nice

[DevoT]

Growing up in the 90s, I always associated Ephiphone with Squire. Both the cheaper alternatives to their parent companies Gibson and Fender. Back then Epiphones were priced similarly to Squiers - respective to their Gibson and Fender counterparts. I will say that the newer Ephiphones are much more in line (as far as quality goes) with the Fender made in Mexico and dare I say made in the U.S. guitars. Ironically, I have found certain Squiers (the classic vibe series) to also be just as good as some made in Mexico Fenders - except the price on Squire classic vibes haven't risen to the level of these Epiphones. The price of some of these in-demand used guitars like the original Dave Grohl series has gotten to a point of absurdity so I can see why Epiphone would price this guitar the way they have. I'd still take a Squier classic vibe and lightly modify it before I'd buy one of these even if they are good guitars.

[jackmaniacmusic]

$1200 sounded super crazy at first, but a one piece neck, included hard case, and Gibson pickups are all really nice features for a guitar at that price point.

[Smart-Alex]

I’d get the guitar, play a couple of FF songs, put it on the rack, and grab my SG.

[TVsBen]

My whole family loves Foo Fighters. Several years ago we got my daughter her first full-sized guitar, an Epiphone ES-339 in Pelham Blue because it was similar to Dave's, but not as huge and heavy. Neither of us are big on the full 335 size so that's what we'll stick with. I do wish it had the Gibson USA pickups, though. Changing pickups in a hollowbody guitar is pretty tough for me.

[worldofKurt]

This is essentially my dream guitar (well a real Gibson would truly be my dream). I love Dave and I've always loved the semi-hollow guitars. I am new to playing electric, but when I was searching for my first electric early last year, I knew I could never have a Gibson DG-335. I bought the closest thing I could find in looks. I got a Epiphone ES-339 in Pelham Blue. If I had any idea these were gonna happen, I would have bought a different first guitar and saved for this. 😭🤣

[jsauce]

I love you're still rocking the Jim James Trogly. Such a great guitar!

[kimlombardy]

Let's open our eyes to the world we live in now. EVERYTHING has gone up in price. it's called the cost of materials and transportation. Most of this cost is tied to the price of oil which as you'all know has gone throught the roof. And if you tried to buy some wood lately you know what I'm talking about. With production costs the way they are, if Gibson tried to assemble this guitar in the good old USofA they would probably price this around $4-5 grand, its called welcome to the new age. Shipping costs alone have more than tripled.. if you doubt that, try to ship something somewhere. Let's not hate on Gibson or Epipnone too much, and yes Dave gets a cut on this but that's cool, without him we probably wouldn't even have this model. Acually the way things are going I agree with Trogly, this is a decent price for and don't expect them to ever get cheaper. I am waiting for mine right now and I hope some of you can get one also. Peace fellow guitar slingers and Trogly thanks for a great and fun channel to watch, I enjoy every episode. And to everyone I feel your pain.

[RTRRV]

😍😍😍
Love it, but wish they'd do an Epiphone Trini Lopez version version too with the trapeze tailpiece.

[Galaxy]

brilliant comparison you done on the acoustic tone epi vs gibson. Got me to go check if my gibson perform as well as yours. It must have come down to the finish. This epi could be a gibson killer if they use nitro, therefore they would never allow epi to use nitro.