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Epiphone ES-335 Dot Semi-Hollow Body - Cherry
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The ES semi-hollow body guitars from Gibson first appeared in 1958. Since then the ES 335 'Dot' has been a must-have guitar in every arsenal. Our version, the Epiphone Dot makes this icon guitar available to players everywhere. It features twin Humbucker pickups and the Tune-o-matic bridge/Stopbar tailpiece combo more great tone and sustain.
Pickups: 2-HB's
Hardware: Chrome
Scale: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.68"
Neck: Set
Neck Mat: Maple
FB/Inlay: RW/Dot
Binding: B
Body Mat: Lam Maple
Top: Maple
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Pickups: 2-HB's
Hardware: Chrome
Scale: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.68"
Neck: Set
Neck Mat: Maple
FB/Inlay: RW/Dot
Binding: B
Body Mat: Lam Maple
Top: Maple
Tailpiece: Stopbar
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epiphone dot 335 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Nanaimo, British Columbia
wow , what a deal I got at L&M Nanaimo
this Epiphone is very awesome to play, it's one of my main guitar of choice right now. it's a fraction of price of a Gibson 335 and to myself it's just as good|, i got the cherry red axe and a hard case and I'm as happy as a clam, thank you Epiphone
for putting out great guitars at great prices. I will be buying more soon
this Epiphone is very awesome to play, it's one of my main guitar of choice right now. it's a fraction of price of a Gibson 335 and to myself it's just as good|, i got the cherry red axe and a hard case and I'm as happy as a clam, thank you Epiphone
for putting out great guitars at great prices. I will be buying more soon
Posted by sean on Feb 16, 2022
A Gem 5 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary Royal Vista, Alberta
Bought a used cherry Epi Dot for my son and he decided Banjo is his thing. Not knowing much about guitars I took lessons. So this review is from the point of view of an old Dad who struggles with learning new tricks, but then again there’s plenty of beginners who start with an Epiphone. First off I didn’t want to sell this guitar as it’s aesthetically pleasing and well crafted. I bought Marshall tube amp for it and I enjoy the sounds of the instrument immensely. It stays in tune and the action is low, which is great for a beginner. The knobs were cheap so I replaced them with Gibson top hats. The neck is thicker than a strat or an SG, but there’s lots of room to bend strings and make weird sounds. The frets are holding up without any appearance of wear and I’ve had it for 4 years. I haven’t played a Gibson ES 335 to compare the Epiphone Dot to. I have no urgent need to as I’m content with this guitar. My son can have his Foggy Mountain Break Down, I’m happy pretending I’m playing the blues.
Posted by Silas Kaufman on Apr 27, 2021
Awesome guitar for the price 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Ottawa, Ontario
Bought it second hand, had it for 8 years, setup was great. Only change I made was a pickup replacement. Seymour Duncan JB 59 in the bridge and Jazz in the neck. This guitar is a keeper
Posted by Mike on Nov 30, 2020
Beautiful Cherry Red Workhorse 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary East, Alberta
I had played a number of Epi DOT's in stores over the years but the first time I played mine in the L&M show room it was 'the one'. (So you may need to try a few to get the right one.) It has taken me from being a mediocre player to now learning jazz in a little over a year. It is just a good day-in-day-out workhouse of an instrument. It can handle R&R, Blues, Jazz. I even hit it with Surf and it just produces.
The selector switch was making a lot of noise and the wire harness came loose inside but the techs a L&M Calgary East took care of it under warranty. I keep trying other semi-hollow and full hollows but have not found anything worth changing/upgrading for. (Yes a Gibson 335 is a nicer unit but that's a lot of $$) Maybe I am just so used to it now. Managed to get the action super jazz low with no ringing using flat wounds.
Only change I would make is swap the knobs out for black units and I will upgrade the neck pick-up in the coming year. (Probably a Fralin)
Posted by FXO on Oct 25, 2019
Amazing guitar 1 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Edmonton North, Alberta
I bought a used one of these in one of the St. Albert stores and this is one the greatest guitars I’ve ever played, this guitar sustains like crazy. I would totally recommend.
Posted by Riley yurkiw on Aug 12, 2019
Epiphone ES-339 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Moncton, New Brunswick
This is one of the best guitars I've ever had. The sound is extremely good. Two things I'm impressed by it is 1st is the weight. Its very light weight. Second I like that the two pickups have their own volume and tone This is a huge plus.And for the price is unbeatable.
Posted by Gaston Breau on Dec 4, 2018
Epi Dot 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Guelph, Ontario
I purchased one of these used and totally love it. Very versatile guitar.
The only mods I am planning on doing to it is a pickup swap and maybe change the nut out. But seriously it is great as is.
Posted by TC on Nov 26, 2018
Best semi-hollow under a grand - hands down. 7 of 8 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Winnipeg (Wall St), Manitoba
I've got the 2017 model cherry red with Grover tuners, set mahogany neck, maple laminate body, etc. It's made in China, or ?hand-crafted? as the sticker on the headstock says, and for the first time I think ever, I can say that the manufacturer should take great pride in their product. I spent hours playing a plethora of competing hollow and semi-hollow guitars before settling on the least expensive one. Maybe I got lucky, but this cherry was so sweet straight off the shelf. I was told it wasn't set-up by anyone in store, so I have to attest that the factory got it right. Pull the trigger and buy this thing. No regrets - guaranteed.
Posted by Julian Bronte Glenn on Sep 11, 2018
easily the best value in an electric guitar... 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Edmonton Mayfield, Alberta
With a decent rig this can be a honey of a guitar. I used an old US Blues Jr. and a Jekyll Hyde pedal with my 90s LP Standard for years, but I showed up at rehearsal recently with my Dot and everybody (including myself) realized just how fantastic it truly sounds (and versatile) at any volume, and now I have to come up with a half-dozen BB King, Freddie King, etc. numbers.. ARG!!! my only caveat is I think the pickup selector seems a bit cheap and would be the first part that breaks. I might have to make a pre-emptive strike and just upgrade the entire wiring and sub in a pair of Gibson take-off hunbuckers. But in the meantime if works fine and makes a great backup guitar tor gigs.
Posted by 'Curly' Maples on Nov 13, 2017
Great value! 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Mississauga, Ontario
I love this guitar! For the price, you can't beat it. For anyone who wants a semi-hollow but can't afford the Gibson and Gretsch prices, this guitar will do the trick.
Posted by Sven on Jul 14, 2017
Love my Dot 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
I purchased my dot about three years ago,and was really impressed with it. It wasn't until I put Gibson pickups,and had the wiring and pots done that this guitar came to life.Fat and loud when needed and soft and sweet when not.You can not go wrong with this guitar
Posted by anonymous on Jan 25, 2016
Excellent Buy!! 0 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Guelph, Ontario
I have a 1998 Korean Epi Dot that I bought from my neighbor and I LOVE the sound/tone of this guitar. Clean, it rings and rings!! Driven, it Growls!! Great for Blues, Rock or whatever. I also have a Gibson Les Paul and the Dot competes aggressively for my affection. Great Value in my mind!!
Posted by anonymous on Dec 9, 2015
I think Epiphone got this one right 5 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store London South, Ontario
After playing a few different Epiphone guitars and being disappointed, I was pleasantly surprised by this guitar. The classic look and sound of a '59 es-355 with a reasonable price tag. This thing plays great!! The build quality is very impressive, and there seems to be a lot of attention to detail that I didn't find with many other Epiphone guitars. Cherry red hot-rod, I can't take my eyes or hands off it without feeling separation anxiety!!!
Posted by Chris L on Nov 9, 2015
Best Option for a 335 Axe 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Kanata, Ontario
Picked a cherry Epi Dot 335 from three that were available in the Kanata store. Great sound and playability, nice neck. This is the best instrument going in the Epiphone lineup, fit and finish are very good quality. Thanks to Kurt who made some adjustments to truss rods/action while I tried all three -- good customer service and attention. I set pickup height on open strings at pole pieces, low and high E (1/8" bridge, 3/32" neck) and this guitar came to life.
Posted by Blakestyger on Sep 30, 2015
Amazing Guitar !! 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store North Vancouver, British Columbia
I was lucky enough to buy mine at wholesale cost, much below retail, but even at full retail, this plays like a $1000 plus guitar. the sound and feel is killer. Great guitar for all styles. I use it for funk / blues/ rock. My only complaint is similar to other people. This guitar needs to be set up properly out of the box. Mine had intonation issues, but still very playable. Take it to a guitar tech and have them set it up properly (neck, intonation, string height, etc.) This guitar makes my USA Strat sound weak, thin and brittle. This ES335 sounds fat, punchy, warm and full. No doubt due to the double humbuckers. GREAT GUITAR!. You won't be disapointed
Posted by Ray on Aug 12, 2015
Love playing it! 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Kanata, Ontario
After being a Strat enthusiast for years this guitar made a refreshing change. The semi-acoustic design and humbucker pick- ups make it sound quite different. A good set up makes it both sound its best and easy to play. Some music sounds right on the Strat and some on the Dot, and I find myself improvising differently on the two guitars. The neck continues through he body which reduces the chance of a feedback wail compared with an electrified acoustic guitar. Yes its large and heavy, but the sound and good experience playing it far out weigh those concerns. Excellent value for the money.
Posted by Rod Woolley on Aug 10, 2015
Love my Epi's 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Burlington, Ontario
Own the Epiphone Dot, an Epi resonator and an Epi Les Paul Standard. They are great guitars for the money.
Posted by R Laszcz on May 14, 2015
My First Electric 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Kanata, Ontario
I'm an acoustic type of player but love the sound of this DOT. I now use it more than my acoustic and love the sound. Wish the controls and top trim was in black but if that's all I can find off a bit.... amazing value!
Posted by anonymous on Apr 19, 2015
Great guitar for the low price 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
I bought this guitar based on all the positive reviews about it and I'm definitely not disappointed. I absolutely love it! From the beautiful finish and quality to the great sound and playability, this guitar is absolutely fantastic. Especially for the price!
My only grip is that when I went in and expressed my interest in purchasing a Dot, I was never offered to try it out. They were kind enough to hold the guitar for me a few days until I purchased it. So all in all I'm a happy customer.
Posted by Dags on Apr 14, 2015
Great Guitar 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
My wife gave me this guitar for Christmas and I love it. Quality and sound are next to none. Playable right out of the box but I highly recommend getting it set up professionally to really make the Dot sing. Well done Epiphone. This is my second Epiphone and will not be my last. Thanks Long & McQuade for the great service and advice!
Posted by Happy Customer on Feb 7, 2015
Beautiful 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Abbotsford, British Columbia
My wife gave this to me as a Christmas present and I love it. Looks great, sounds even better and plays like a dream. This is the second Epiphone I now own and will not be the last. Quality is amazing. Highly recommend if you are looking for great quality and sound at a truly amazing price! I can't say enough good things about the wonderful staff at L&M. You guys rock!
Posted by Happy Customer on Jan 10, 2015
I was impressed at first. 8 of 13 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Halifax, Nova Scotia
I rented this guitar first for a couple months, then financed it because it was playing well and I enjoyed it.
However, after just over a year, the input jack decided that it's not gonna stay in the guitar and instead will drop in to take a vacation inside the body.
I have gigged with this guitar less than a dozen times and I rest it comfortably back in its case when I'm done (I'm going out of my way to treat this guitar well since I beat up a few in my teenage years and regretted it later). When I practice with it, it's often not even plugged in.
So I'm quite disappointed. Last time, a few months ago, we managed to get a different nut and tighten it back up, but I picked up the guitar today, went to plug in a cable and... oh look, it's loose and rattling again, threatening to come off entirely.
I loved my Dot for a little over a year, but lately I'm just frustrated with it. And I'm 99% sure this is my last Epiphone guitar.
Posted by anonymous on Oct 28, 2014
Fantastic guitar for the price 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Been playing guitar for over 20 years, but I only now feel that I've found the style of guitar made for me. I've been playing things with my new Dot Cherry, that I wouldn't have ever thought I could do before, and it just feels so comfortable. Didn't even need any setup for me either.
Posted by Ryan on Sep 2, 2014
Brilliant 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Oshawa, Ontario
Bought this guitar used, and even after having been played for years before i even set my eyes on it, it played and felt better than alot of new guitars i tried... for the price L&M has it for i highly recommend buying this guitar if youre on the market for a rhythm machine... would perhaps not reccomend it as a guitar for a lead guitarist, its a bit too beefy for that role, but if youre a rhythm guitarist like i can think of few better guitars.
Posted by Jack on Aug 12, 2014
Epiphone Dot 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store London South, Ontario
I had one these and sadly traded it off for a tele. Loved the tele but missed the dot so i bought another one. Beautiful guitar. I also had an issue with the pup switch and replaced it with a switchmaster. Once i got it set up to my liking it stays in tune and plays like a charm. Sounds great for blues and the sustain is awesome.
Posted by anonymous on Jul 21, 2013
Love it 1 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store North York (Steeles), Ontario
A top quality guitar for an amazing price
Posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2013
ES335 3 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
My couch guitar now (even over Custom Shop Strat & Martin). Rarely plugged in, so can't comment much on pups. For me, a perfect blend: audible but less volume than acoustic with awesome playability. Not as "loose" as Strat, more "beefy". Great value - compared to Ibanez Artcore (unfortunately not great) and Hagstrom Viking (not as good value). Recommended.
Posted by Buck on Apr 2, 2013
Great guitar! 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Saskatoon South, Saskatchewan
Versatile, great classic rock tones, surprising amount of smooth distortion. Nice for controlled feedback, air vibrates from f-holes! Switches are not high end, changed out the selector switch for Gibson one. Overall excellent neck, fast, playable guitar, incredible value for the money! A bit heavy.
Posted by Jethro Rocker on Nov 22, 2012
I Love the epiphone dot. 2 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Oshawa, Ontario
I agree with all the others, this is a great guitar! I just bought one, but I was never a fan off the dots, but once I went in the store, I played it, and didn't want to put it down. You can't go wrong with this guitar; it's versatile, and such a beauty! I'd recommend it to all.
Posted by anonymous on Nov 11, 2012
This guitar is exactly what I was looking for. 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Scarborough, Ontario
Wonderfully versatile, great sound. The neck is fast and comfortable, the tone is great, and the sustain goes on forever if you want it to. I've used it for rock, blues, jazz, you name it. The Dot has great response either smooth or driven. It can be a bit heavy on a long set, so get yourself a wide padded strap. Once it's in your hands, you won't want to put it down.
Posted by Pete on Jun 27, 2012
Versatile guitar for the working man 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Amazing guitar for the money when set up properly. Very versatile, can handle almost any style of playing. I have one fitted with gibson p94s, plays like a dream.
Posted by anonymous on Jun 8, 2012
Well Rounded Do All Guitar 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Fredericton, New Brunswick
I use this guitar for everything from country to punk, from blues to metal. Has a great tone and killer sustain. Great for mixing with a pedal board and fun to add some effects to it. Only draw back(2) I found was 1) the weight, can get a little tiresome lugging this guy around the stage for long sets and especially if you're used to a Les Paul 2) the intonation, took me a bit to get it set up just where I wanted it but after I teamed it with some Gibson Vintage Re-Issued strings and got the set up right, it wails!
Posted by Chris on Mar 30, 2012
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