Park my car when I get home, make coffee and do the dishes for that money. Not arguing it's too expensive just saying that's what it would take for me to buy one.
When Andertons were based in Haydon Place (1975 ish) I was 16 and allowed to play a Gibson 335 in the shop! I have never forgotten that day. I still can not afford one!!!!
I was looking at 335s just recently. Came across a ‘78 Yamaha Super Axe. Said it’s got Alnico 3s in it. Thought!? Oh dear. Looked at Gibson Custom Shop. Alnico 3s. Four and a half grand. Yammy! £895. 40 yr old. Looks fabulous and plays fabulous. And of course more importantly it’s Japanese. Check them out. A few variations, but the SA 700 is based on the original 335. Robben Ford’s main axe for some time was an Epiphone. Not all about the name on the headstock!
@@LetsArion , something is wrong if you've been wanting something for 40 years and still don't have it. They are about $3K used which is not pocket change, but for crying out loud, have you ever heard of getting a real job, or making monthly payments?
I’m 51 and virtually invisible to women. That invisibility enabled me to afford a custom shop 61 335 a few months ago. I L O V E it. And the smell is otherworldly.
@@beauhanson3318 Ha ha ha. I think he means because he does not ever spend his money on woman he had enough money saved to purchase one of these expensive Gibson's.
I so feel as u ! I'm 41 & no women in my life so it lead to many guitars in my room !! They only cost once & then u enjoy it all your life. Women cost as long as the relationship going & sometimes cost even more after it ended...
I know guys who despise Les Paul’s and Gibson’s in general but just about everyone I know who plays loves the 335, myself included. I’ve done everything on it from Gypsy jazzy stuff to high gain metal. They always sound amazing to me!
Is that versatility or is it just "it does its OWN thing so damn well, that who cares about anything else, and the thing it does works in almost any genre?". When I hear versatility, I am thinking, can get me a stratty or a les paul sound. Can the ES335 do stratty or lespaul sounds? No, TBH I mean, I love the 335, but I'm a Gretsch admirer, more than Gibson.
Thinkin about getting an ES 335 in cherry, had the Epiphone Dot and loved THAT guitar, so I think getting the Gibson after all these years will be quite the treat. What the hell, we only go around that track of life one time.
Man...Pete always looks like a kid in a candy shop in these videos, bet he's gotta be close to the most happily balanced dude I watch on a semi regular basis, he's happy with where he is and that's a big piece in life, well done fellas...Mr. Anderton, your playing has come far, your an inspiration to the rest of us too-busy types, keep on guys, all the best from over the big water.
My 335 is terrific, it’s a 2009 Gibson Custom 1959 DOT with Factory fitted Bigsby. Found it in a music store in Cape Town, South Africa in 2015. It had been hanging in a corner of the store for years, unloved and priced way below it’s true value. Gorgeous Beast! Thank you Captain and Danish Pete for another fantastic video!
I've got a Strat, Tele, and 335. I love them all but I'd say the most "versatile" is absolutely a Tele. They will just simply do anything and when you plug one into a Vox there is a moment of sheer ecstasy that awaits you every single time. I adore all three of my guitars though.
I agree too, I have 2 teles, a strat and a 335 style guitar and my teles are the most versatile, even my teles don't sound nothing like each other, one is HS and the other SS.
I had a 70s Vintera tele and tried to love it but couldn’t. But my 335 is my favorite guitar ever. I’d like to try an American tele someday though. Maybe I’ll love it.
@@Son-Of-Gillean it's hard to import to my country. I'm not sure if it would be worth, but i've been actually thinking about that. In my 1st comment, i was actually saying about Gibson ES-335 (for sure won't have one, unfortunatelly) :(
£4600 for an official Gibson clone of a 60's 355, made in America with a Gibson logo. £500 for an official Gibson clone of a 60's (ish) 355, made in China with an Epiphone logo. Is one factory 9 times better at cloning than the other?
@@luiseduardomiranda6807 BRL or PT? If it's the latter, there is a local shop in LX that has great deals- the guitar shop. They're on Reverb, so look them up. Andertons and Thomann also have great deals and good financing. If it's the former, yeah, you're screwed. When I lived in SP I'd just my stuff whenever I came to Europe for the holidays. But there's some great luthiers both in SP and up north who build great guitars at great prices. Good luck. Edit: Stanford and Ibanez also make high-quality 335-style guitars and their prices are fairly accessible.
I know this video is 3+ years old, but... you guys are so right. CS guitars are just a different level. All of mine are either CS or vintage. I have 2 CS 335s. A 58 vintage burst and a red 64. Both are amazing and different. Love the. Just picked up a 61 Les Paul. NOTHING LIKE PAFS!!! Love the show, guys... be well.
I randomly impulse bought a 2019 ES-335 in natural a few days ago. I’m honestly shocked. It’s the best guitar I’ve ever played (I own a USA Strat, a Veritas, and a Gretsch White Falcon). This guitar has become my #1 already!
Each to their own. I bought mine on an impulse and regretted it until I sold it. Looks great, but a practical nightmare for me. Wouldn't stay in tune, despite 2 pro setups. And too bulky.
Duuuude I relate so hard to what Lee said at 18:30. I enjoyed my 335, but once I played a 58 reissue at CME, I could hardly even look at mine anymore. That guitar was alive, the neck just bounced every time you played a chord, it was magical
I have a 2018 Memphis-built 335 "figured" in Natural/Dark finish and wouldn't trade it for anything. It is a truly spectacular instrument. Easily the best guitar I've ever owned in my 50 years of playing.
Got one...after years and years working and selling middle class guitars and love it so much ! Afraid to play it outside 😁, but awesome sounding guitar !
Yeah, Gibson could make some strides towards nuts and locking tuners that keep the buggers intoned through at least an hour of heavy playing, but still a true beauty.
I have only been playing a few years and have tried to find which guitar I like the most. I have a tele, Les Paul, and have tried strats as well. I just recently picked up a Epiphone ES335 and to me it’s the most comfortable guitar I have played. I also like that it’s it so versatile and it can get you just about any sound you want. It has a certain sound while played clean that no other guitars gives you. Some say it’s too big but I’m only 5’7 and it fits me fine.
I just recently bought a '97 Nashville built es3335 standard , after a few tweaks and a new nut , its got whatever I was wishing for in a 335 . i was playing double bass in a band last year and the guitarist had the custom shop 64 es335 . it feels a lot lighter in weight than others I've tried . but every one has that classic slight compression and plunk when you pick a note . in fact they sound so nice clean and loud that putting overdrive on top with a pedal seems like its taking all that lovely clean compression away .
Really do sound so sweet. Sometime, you should do a hollowbody comparison, Gibson, Gretch, PRS, Tele thinline etc. Just to illustrate the differences. The semi's do get under-rated by many.
They have done the hollow vs. semi hollow vs solid body blindfold test that was very cool and interesting a couple of years ago, but yes. A blindfold comparison between different semi hollows would be cool too!
Alvin Lee made that colour famous! He's one of the most underated players of his era, original player and amazing voice! Help Me (Live at Filmore East) - By Ten Years After I'm Going Home (Live at Woodstock) - By Ten Years After If you want some good ones
My vote goes to the ES-345 as the most versatile guitar - because it's an ES-335 with Varitone (yes I know some people hate it but it does give some usable tones) and it's stereo (or mono if you like). Although for me the PRS 513 comes close too for versatility.
I just took the plunge and bought an 2020 ES 335 in Natural Figured Antique, for my 70th birthday, (from Andertons) on the back of watching this vid and many hours of Jools guitarist Mark Flanagan. It sounds and looks amazing not to mention the lovely smell of nitro when you open the case, I am getting giddy ...
Took me ages to realise why I loved the red one on the right so much more (besides the colour and block inlays vs dots), it's the horns! I occasionally saw a 335 with the fatter horns and thought how gross they look, I now know I need a 64 335, thanks guys! ;)
Very happy I already own a Memphis made 335 as pretty much everything that came out of that factory was custom shop standard. Bought from Andertons of course🙂.
I've just bought a '72 tele (absolutely fantastic) and here I am looking up 335's a week later. Help me. These sound amazing but perfectly happy with my choice! Love the discussion in these vids, thanks for making them
Spot on Video on 335s 😎 I’ve played all the 3 models: '59 - True Semi-hollow body sound with Gibson's characteristic tone '61 - Aggressive but pleasant sounding semi-hollow (my fav) '64 - Sounds & feels like a Les Paul aka Solid body but in a 335 format I was a Les Paul snoot but now appreciate and admire the versatility of a 335. Some times I feel, 335 is what a good Les Paul should sound like - rich with an acoustic halo. Cheers to Captain & Pete for sharing great observations, sound demos, acoustic quality and passionately making these videos! Love from India ❤
Lovely guitars, i bought a Harley Benton copy, and i was so surprised how good it is, a change of strings, and wow brilliant value for money, better than the Epiphone Dot i tried, maybe i got lucky, but it is such a well built and sounding guitar, you can really rock it out, and then play Jazzy, and bluesy , very versatile
The 61's super slim neck definitely shelves off some low end from it's tone, which actually helps it speak more clearly. The tone always follows the neck.
Well done! I love the 335s. They have a true unique tone to them. You are not kidding there is a big difference between the Custom Shop and normal production guitars. I have a 60th R9 and the neck, fit and finish is and tone are out of this world. I also picked up a 2020 Trini Lopez '64 Reissue and it is phenomenal. I picked up a Wildwood Spec '63 ES-335. It's a Memphis shop but it's tone rivals the two customs. Fret work and neck are not quite the same though. If I get another Gibson, it will definitely be a Custom.
I've been playing 335's for decades. They just fit me. I showed up for a session last week sans guitar; I borrowed a Les Paul. No discernible difference.
Just getting into 335s! Much more versatile than I had ever thought! Bought an Epi Dot 335, in January followed swiftly by 3 more guitars and amp and 5 pedals all from Andertons of course! Lockdown has been expensive!🤪 But oh so worth it!
Shout out to the ‘64. Got mine a year ago, my first semi-hollow. I couldn’t try out all 3 models for various reasons so I had to rely on video reviews that all sounded mediocre thru a tablet. I got the sense that the ‘64 had controllable bite if you need it and still have all the warmth. To my ears, the ‘59 had a bit more of the lower frequencies while the ‘61 sounded brighter. I did notice the nylon saddles on the ‘64 but didn’t give it much thought. I still haven’t personally played the other 2 models but I don’t regret picking the ‘64. The unwieldy (for the slight) body size gives me pause but the tones are worth it. Thankfully the ‘64 neck profile suits me well so it softens this misgiving.
Can we take a second and talk about how dope this rhythm progression is? This will be learned and put on my looping pedal immediately! Hours of blissful playing approaching!!
A '73 335 TDW is my number 1, but I'd still have to say nothing is more versatile than a '72 Tele Custom with the Seth Lover Wide Range Humbucker in the neck.
I have Suhr Alt T pro semi-holow telecaster type guitar with Thornbucker PUs and I can get the same sounds and even more! Most versatile guitar I played. Sure ES guitars are very beautiful, but too big and too short (scale) at the same time for my taste! Cheers!
A 335-style guitar is arguably the most versatile guitar. No need to single one manufacturer out. Full size semi-hollows are my thing, and I have an Epiphone Riviera P93. Three P90s allow me to get any tone I can imagine. I'd put that guitar at the top of the list for most versatile. Two humbuckers can be limiting so a good remedy would be to have a 335-style guitar with a P90 in the Neck and a Filter'Tron in the Bridge. For a two pickup guitar that would pretty much cover all your bases.
I love the "my girl" progression on the first jam... 335's are the best thing Gibson ever did and I'll fight anyone who says Les Paul (It wasn't really theirs to begin with) Thanks O.W. Appleton for that one. #PlayAuthentic
Man I love this guitar. U til I can afford the Gibson, I have an epiphone es335 pro, and I had my luthier gut the electronics and install p-rails with triple shots and all switch craft and CT’s pots & switches & jacks and now it is definitively my most versatile guitar. Still doesn’t say Gibson on the headstock but will tide me over for a while : )
I owned a custom shop ES 335 Rich Robinson model a while back, while it played really nice I always had the feeling the ageing and period correctness were a bit over done. I ended up selling it and I bought a vintage '68 ES 330 for about the same amount. I still have that one ;-). In my opinion you can't really replicate that vintage feel of an old instrument that's been played for years, it always seems to be a bit contrived.
I’m not trying to argue but I think a strat is the least versatile guitar of all time, I think they all sound thin and brittle. With no pedals or cranked fender twins (louder than anyone wants to play) they all sound too basic. Their control wiring isn’t very versatile either. You can play an sg or a 335 straight into almost any amp and sound as good as any record ever. But then again maybe I just haven’t come across one that i love yet!
Iain Sinfield lol you aren’t a session man. And also if you were, you wouldn’t be on RU-vid commenting on how a strat “is the most versatile looking guitar for all bands” what the hell does that matter or have anything to do with its functionality. I was just expressing my personal experience and opinion on strats and agreeing with Andertons video tag claim that 335s are the best. That doesn’t make me “wrong” dipshit
Cherry and Sunburst ones are all over the place. I got a 1958 Dot reissue with a pro installed Bigsby in Natural color. It's a gorgeous sounding blonde!
I got a 1963 ES 345 in 1979 when I was 18 and I still have it. I’ve thought about selling it from time to time but I just can’t. It’s become a part of me. Gibson semi hollows have a unique tone. Very versatile, but maybe not as versatile as a telecaster.
i used to prefer the strat/les paul combi , but the last few years i have converted to the tele /ES 335 combi , wich for me are both the most versatile guitars ever made . But every now and then i still like to play my strat or lp . Just add an good acoustic guitar and you're done .
I've never understood exactly if the ES-335 (and similar models) as well as being iconic is the most versatile guitar, but it certainly has its own great personality and simply wonderful features... I have one that I use to record my songs and for some sounds it's really ideal.
I can only imagine if you had one of these, it would always feel like a "special" guitar to play - which would really have an impact on how and what you play. 335 owners, tell me if I'm right!
The first time I played one (25 years ago), I thought I was hearing TWO GUITARS. There is this amazing amount of separation of the sound of the strings. It's not just the PAF (classic 57's) pickups, it's the construction of the guitar. Play something like "Freewill" by RUSH on it. Tunes like that were designed for the the 335. Unfortunately, the production like 335's that Gibson is making now, have changed the pickups and the neck profile. Definitely look at the reissues rather than the 2020 design. Gibson is losing their minds by messing with this (not to mention discontinuing the 175 - which is another horrible thing).
It's definitely one of the more versatile guitars out there, as long as Gibson doesn't bandsaw it in half and chuck it in the bin for a minor paint flaw.
How come every time I start shopping for a cheap gibson someone makes a youtube video that inevitably jacks the prices up on them. I get it but damn it its frustrating.
what is this "cheap gibson" you mentioned? i'm not up on mythological guitars, so i've never heard of that one before. is it like made by anthropological magic elves that just give it away?
Researching pedals and came across your channel and Danish Pete. A fan of the channel and Pete's playing. Excellent on both counts! Bravo! Loved the Fender 2018 Pedal review. Picked up a few of them.
I can't say how much I love my 335. It's an '81 dot in natural, which was passed on to me by my pop. I've never played a guitar that sounded better, at any price, and I've been playing a long time. If you can afford one at any of their various price ranges, you owe it to yourself to try one, no matter what genre of music you play. Heck, with the strides Epiphone is making, I wouldn't be surprised if theirs are great too. And they FINALLY fixed that bloody headstock.
Have seen many ES335 videos, undoubtedly one of the best guitars ever made, played by many of our guitar heros, Clapton, Petty, B.B., Leifson...almost nobody ever mentions Justin Hayward. Just sayin'
I bought a 1968 Walnut Finished Gibson ES 335 in 1972 from a Pawn Shop for $350.00 Dollars with a Brown Leather covered hard shell case. Back then a lot people didn't know the value of most guitars and there wasn't the internet to help then find out. It now worth a whole lot more.