Epiphone Dot 335 Electric Guitar - Ebony
Stock code: 70584
Features
- Body: Laminated Maple
- Top: Laminated Maple
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Inlay: Dot
- Neck Join: Set
- Scale: 24.75"
- Nut Width: 1.68"
- Pickups: 2x Humbuckers
- Controls: 2 vol, 2 tone 3-way switch
- Hardware: Chrome
- Tailpiece: Stopbar
- Finishes: Available in Cherry, Ebony, Natural and Vintage Sunburst
If you're lusting for a Gibson ES-335, but can't swing the lofty price, the Epiphone Dot is an attractive alternative. Like the original, the Epiphone Dot features a laminated maple body, a glued-in mahogany neck, and a dot-inlaid fretboard. The Dot ES-335 Style's '57 Classic pick-ups have alnico magnets (just like the vintage units). The stop tailpiece and bonnet knobs are authentic touches, as are the "Gibson" engraved trussrod cover and the orange sticker visible through the upper f-hole. The only differences are the headstock shape, the "E" logo on the pickguard, and the bridge (which is wider than a Gibson Tune-o-matic). The Dot archtop is well made. Its medium-sized frets are lightly polished and well shaped, the neck joint is clean, the hardware robust, and the finish is flawless.
The neck on the Dot is a little girthier than the ultra-slim sticks fitted to some 335's. It fills your hand nicely, and the low action makes it a delight to play. Played through a variety of amps, the Dot does a decent job of evoking the plump shimmer of a real 335. Higher gain settings yield some of the meaty rhythm colors and round, sweet lead tones associated with Larry Carlton and Robben Ford. The Dot features oversized volume pots that preserve the highs as you roll down the volume. The tone controls offer smooth, predictable treble rolloff.
| Guitar Size | No |
|---|---|
| Colour | Black |
| Body Material | Maple |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
| Pickup Configuration | HH |
| Bridge Type | Hard Tail |
| Top Material | No |
| Product Range | 335, Hollowbody |
| Country Of Origin | No |
| Neck | Set Neck |
| Size | No |
| Pickups | Humbuckers |
| Free Accessories | No |
| Active / Passive | Passive |
| Key Stage | Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 |
| Manufacturers Link | Epiphone Dot 335 Electric Guitar - Ebony |
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great guitar
Overall Rating Posted on 11/12/2012 by phil
I gave this guitar 4 stars because the sound is great, but a slightly thinner neck would have earned it 5 stars. I haven't gigged it yet but I've used it at band practice and as I use it more, the sound and feel of it has seen it become one of my favourite guitars...sounds awesome through a Marshall and gives a classic 335 tone. I’m sure I’ll be using it more.