Epiphone ES-335
Overview
The Epiphone ES-335 is an affordable semi-hollow electric guitar that brings the legendary ES-335 experience to a wider audience, ideal for blues, jazz, and roots rock players on a budget. It features a laminated maple body with a solid maple center block for feedback resistance, a rounded C-shaped mahogany neck, and a 22-fret Indian laurel fingerboard with a 12-inch radius and dot inlays. Two Alnico Classic PRO humbucking pickups deliver warm, resonant tones with the woody, three-dimensional quality that semi-hollow guitars are known for, providing convincing clean sounds that bloom beautifully with reverb and a smooth, singing overdrive when pushed. The center block allows the guitar to handle moderate gain levels without excessive feedback, broadening its usefulness beyond strictly low-volume jazz contexts. The Tune-O-Matic bridge with a stop bar tailpiece provides solid intonation and sustain, while the Grover Rotomatic tuners maintain reliable pitch stability. Build quality has improved significantly in recent Epiphone production runs, with clean binding, neat fretwork, and attractive finish options that punch above the price point. This guitar is an excellent choice for intermediate players exploring semi-hollow territory or experienced players seeking an affordable gigging alternative to the Gibson original. The laminated body construction does not produce the same depth of resonance and tonal complexity as the all-solid-wood Gibson version.
Electric Guitars
An affordable semi-hollow with Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers that delivers warm, woody tones with three-dimensional clean sounds and smooth overdrive, offering the legendary ES-335 experience on a budget.
Instrument Details
$499
Intermediate
Brand
Epiphone
Type
Semi-Hollow Electric
Made In
China
Year
2020
