Gibson ES-335 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Watermelon

I have a Yamaha SA2200. My son has an Epi 335 Pro. Tried the cherry 335 today at GC Alpharetta. I realize it is handmade and is made of better materials than the Epi, but there was hardly any difference in visual or playable quality than the Epi. The SA2200 blows this thing away...

This guitar is classic, beautiful and versatile. I bought it for my son to play in his school jazz ensemble and it steals the show, but it also sounds great when he plays blues, southern rock and classic rock. My only concern is that the rest of his guitar collection is just going to collect dust!

The intonation was perfect and the action was set at a pretty good height. I was impressed with how well it felt and sounded right out of the box. I always have my new guitars set up but this one honestly doesn't feel like it needs it. The GC rep who helped me with the purchase was very helpful and professional. This may have been the best service I've had with GC ever.

Guitar shipped UPS. Unboxed it that same day. Was in perfect condition. Gibson hardcase with red velvet interior box candy included a cheap strap, a universal truss rod adjustment tool, literature and a picture of the guitar at the factory. I plugged it in and after a few amp adjustments on the low gain clean side with reverb and delay began to play. The strings are new 10s, it came tuned down for shipping, I tuned it up and played a few licks. The action is low and does not buzz, truss rod is perfect, annotation perfect, finish perfect. The sound is incredibly clear jangly and tasty unlike any of my other guitars. The T type pickups are unbelievably good. I haven't really tried putting heavy gain on it but I did notice the more gain the more effective the tone knobs become. But even clean the tone and volume adjustments are noticeable more than most guitars. Overall I am very happy with the purchase, I believe I will choose this guitar over every other guitar in my collection. I have played every guitar I can get my hands on and the ES 335 with the T type pickups blows every other guitar away. There is no better guitar on the market. Thank you Gibson for this instrument and thank you Guitar Center for your wonderful customer service.

Feels great, very nice to play. It replaced my Epi 335 Pro that I did a lot of work to, to make it more Gibson like, but this one is a whole 'nother level. Crowning touch, according to the paperwork, it was made on my birthday. This guitar and I were meant to be!

I love the neck radius and feel. The color is magical since it reminds of an era that makes me smile every time I open the case. To me, it's most comfortable playing it with a strap but sitting down is a little tough getting used to since the body is heavier and wider than most electrics. Just be careful not to get the pick guard lift caught on anything since that section looks fragile and if sitting down it's exposed to whatever is in your pocket or in that guitar curve. This Cadillac requires care too so I keep it in the case over night but when in the studio it's hanging on the wall. Room humidity percentages range from 40's-55's. I also own a Blues JR with a pedal collection and this 335 screams, but it's so sweet! So far I'm loving it, I've set up the neck myself and i haven't had to tune it since I did that 2 weeks ago.