5 reasons the Pros reach for an ES-335

A good 335 is good for so many different things. It's a guitar that sits comfortably in a range of genres from classic country to hard rock. I had a hard time whittling this list down to 5 items. Let me know what else you think a 335 is good for. Thanks for watching!

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[romansson]

I’ve been playing Strats and Teles for four decades. Now, seemingly out of nowhere, I need a 335. “It just speaks”. Thank you, Justin!

[jacobpittman]

I’m not saying it’s the same thing, but I love my natural finish 2000 Epiphone Dot Es-335, maple neck and body with the thin 60’s neck. I got it March 1, 2001, from the first owner who upgraded to a cherry Gibson 335.
I didn’t have another electric for 14 years. I did rock, country, blues, jazz(ish), gospel, orchestra pit, and church gigs with it. I almost changed the pickups in 2021, but then I got to play it with the volume up again and I woke up.
I have since gotten a couple more electrics, but the Dot just does it when I need it. Thanks for your perspective, Justin. You stirred my 335 pride again; God bless you.

[ClintLackey]

You are a genuine person. I get it.The only guitar that l have found is affordable for me is a Washburn 335 copy.Keep it up and you will be on uncle Larry s heels in no time.

[Bluesd]

Love Gibson’s, but never liked the two volume knobs. I started out playing Strats, so I was always forgetting what level the other pickup was set to. I rewired two of my Gibson’s to single volume single tone. Never been happier. 😎

[staggs]

335’s are great guitars. If I could only have one guitar it would be a 335. I have a Heritage H-535. Great guitar! Every time I pick it up I appreciate how well it’s made and good it sounds.

[bryanh]

I have some great guitars, but I bought an Epi 335 this last year and just finished upgrading the bridge and pickups and that thing has become one of my favorite to pick up now. They are so fun!

[slimlinebond]

I was extremely fortunate to buy my 335 new in the yr 2000 It is a 1999 limited edition made for the millennium in translucent red with black binding . It has 57 classics and an ebony fretboard with small block markers . There is about 1/2 dozen references to them on the internet and that is all . At first I found the 57 classics a bit dark until I starting using a compression pedal with it and that brought to life with room to spare . I have since bought a Joe Bonamassa 62 Epiphone copy which is a really nice guitar but the Gibson 335 is much more refined . Thankyou for the trouble you have gone to to produce a really good video on the merits of the 335 . I told a friend when I first bought the guitar that I had purchased a 335 and he said sh!t three thirty five (pm) I'm late I'd better pick up the kids and took off ! true story

[peter-harrymontauredes]

Spot On Review Thanks You Have Confirmed Everything I Have Been Musically & Sonically Feeling & Hearing About My 335 🎼

[jamujesperandersen]

My first eletric guitar was a Ibanez 339 style - then went the Strat way for 30 years - bought at Epi 335 Dot resently and it’s my main guitar now😎.

[undici]

I've got a blonde Gibson ES-355 custom shop from 2021. It has got to be the best guitar I have ever played!

[andreasfetzer]

Its just the way it is, it is the stradivari in guitars. I got my 335, whwn i was 15. 45 years later, its still my No.1 guitar, it can do everything, what other guitars can do, even better. Exept the second position of a strat for funk.

[scottruffner]

I couldn't agree more!! I just bought a 1981 with Tim Shaw pickups in it. That guitar covers all the ground live I would ever need!! It's without a doubt my favorite. You are right about the price too. I got it for under $4, 000. Love your channel! Thanks for sharing all the stuff you do.

[bigwavedave]

I've got an epiphone 335 that definitely gets me there completely agree so versatile

[simonsmith]

I concede on the 335 thats my number 1 as well.. But I will throw in the ring, an SG just a standard SG yes I had to drop pots and pickups in it. But, it goes from clear and sparkle to pure rock n roll to blues without the bulk and without the price tag. I believe USA manufacturers are pushing prices of hollow and semi hollow up beyond the average player, because they want you to buy the imports, because they are labor intensive. I love my 335 but my back up is an SG standard. Enjoy the video, great conversation.

[sgblues]

I’ve been in the market for a 335 or a Heritage 535, or something similar. I would love to see a video on what makes a GOOD 335. Are the older ones better and why, etc. I’m going through your course now, love it! I’m taking at least a week per lesson. I’m hitting lesson 4 today.

[GreenDragoon-ggfg]

Very well done. I searched for a ES335 on and off for five years. I finally ended up with a Collings I35. I'm still keeping my eye out for the right Gibson.

[utahprepper]

Mine is a 2018 Memphis ES-335 Figured Blonde with MHS pups. I love everything about it, even the pink binding.

[andreasfetzer]

Super video from an fantastic musician.thanks!!!

[mikethebloodthirsty]

I just got a no name 335 copy... interesting guitar to play... its just such a FULL sound, that works brilliantly with distortion and high gain.

[gregdavis]

I had to look for 10+ years before I found a 1982 335 that sings and plays amazing. They are out there but rare to find! I'm still looking for another or another great Les Paul (even harder to find).