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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Figured Top - Blueberry Burst
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Your Price: $999.00 CDN
or from $106 CDN/mo
Free Setup Included
In addition to the benefits of the Performance Warranty, we offer one complimentary setup with the purchase of a new or used guitar, to be redeemed at any Long & McQuade location within the initial free-warranty period (1-year on new, 90-days on used).
This Includes:
- Restring (Strings not included).
- Tighten and lubricate all hardware.
- Clean and test electronics.
- Replace battery if needed (Battery not included).
- Adjust or rehang loose wiring.
- Clean and condition the fingerboard.
- Fret polish to remove minor scratches, pits and corrosion.
- Cleaning of the entire instrument.
- Adjust truss-rod to correct neck relief.
- Adjust saddle radius to match fingerboard.
- Adjust action at bridge.
- File nut slots for proper string movement.
- Adjust intonation.
- Adjust tremolo bridge setting to player's preference.
- Add/remove trem-springs as needed (Parts not included).
- Adjust pickup balance.
- Full inspection and play test.
Long & McQuade Performance Assurance
Buying a new instrument is an exciting event and we want to ensure that every instrument we sell comes exactly how the manufacturer intended it to be. That is why Long & McQuade performs a quality control check for every stringed, brass, and woodwind instrument over $99 ordered online at Long-McQuade.com.
Our team of experienced staff will unbox your instrument and perform a detailed inspection to ensure it leaves our warehouse looking and playing great with our QC card signed and dated for your peace of mind.
We work hard to source the best instruments from around the world from the finest brands. It is important to us that you are completely satisfied with your new instrument purchase from day one onwards.
Stringed Instrument Performance Assurance Checklist
Unlike our free set-up, which is included within the first year of purchase, this process is done to have the instrument set to the factory specs rather than to each player's feel or preferences.
We look after the following:
- Inspect finish and hardware.
- Check electronics to make sure everything is in working order. Check batteries on active pickups.
- Inspect strings.
- Inspect frets and fretboard.
- Check truss rod. Adjust for bow and relief.
- Tune instrument to manufacturer's specified tuning.
- Check/set action height.
- Stretch strings and re-tune instrument and ensure machine heads are working well.
- Check for fret buzz by playing every note.
- Check/set intonation.
- Check/set pickup height.
- Cleaning and professional repacking.
2 models to choose from:
The Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" ES-335 Figured honours the immortal ES-335, the thin semi-hollow archtop that brought archtop class to the rock era. Featuring a solid maple center block for added sustain and feedback resistance, Alnico Classic PRO™ humbuckers, Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, and a maple veneer top and back in stunning Blueberry Burst and Raspberry Tea Burst gloss finishes that are sure to turn heads.
Details
• Finishes Available: Blueberry Burst, Raspberry Tea Burst
• Body: Layered Maple, AAA Flame Veneer top and back, Layered Maple rims
• Binding: Single ply cream - top, back and fretboard
• Neck: Mahogany
• Profile: Rounded C
• Nut width: 1.693" / 43mm
• Fingerboard: Indian Laurel
• Scale length: 24.724" / 628mm
• Number of frets: 22
• Nut: Graph Tech® NuBone®
• Inlay: Small Block
• Bridge: Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™
• Tailpiece: Epiphone LockTone™ Stop Bar
• Knobs: Black Top Hat knobs with metal inserts
• Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe
• Plating: Nickel
• Neck pickup: Alnico Classic PRO™ Neck
• Bridge pickup: Alnico Classic PRO™ Bridge
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS® potentiometers
Details
• Finishes Available: Blueberry Burst, Raspberry Tea Burst
• Body: Layered Maple, AAA Flame Veneer top and back, Layered Maple rims
• Binding: Single ply cream - top, back and fretboard
• Neck: Mahogany
• Profile: Rounded C
• Nut width: 1.693" / 43mm
• Fingerboard: Indian Laurel
• Scale length: 24.724" / 628mm
• Number of frets: 22
• Nut: Graph Tech® NuBone®
• Inlay: Small Block
• Bridge: Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™
• Tailpiece: Epiphone LockTone™ Stop Bar
• Knobs: Black Top Hat knobs with metal inserts
• Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe
• Plating: Nickel
• Neck pickup: Alnico Classic PRO™ Neck
• Bridge pickup: Alnico Classic PRO™ Bridge
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS® potentiometers
Specifications
| Active EQ: | No |
| Back & Sides: | Back Layered Maple AAA Flame Veneer / Sides Layered Maple |
| Body Colour: | Blueberry Burst |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Body Material: | Layered Maple AAA Flame Veneer |
| Body Shape: | ES |
| Body Type: | Semi-Hollowbody |
| Bridge Design: | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge Type: | Fixed |
| Case/Gigbag: | Purchased Separately |
| Controls: | 2 Volumes + 2 Tones |
| Country of Origin: | China |
| Electronics: | CTS Pots |
| Features: | Maple Centerblock, Black Top Hats w/ Metal Inserts |
| Fingerboard: | Laurel |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Small Block |
| Fret Profile: | Medium Jumbo |
| Fretboard Radius: | 12" / 305 mm |
| Hardware Finish: | Nickel |
| Instrument Size: | Full |
| Neck Body Join: | Glued-In Set Neck |
| Neck Body Join-Fret: | 19th |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | Rounded "C" |
| Number of Frets: | 22 |
| Number of Pickups: | 2 |
| Number of Strings: | 6 |
| Nut Material: | Graph Tech NuBone |
| Nut Width: | 1.692" / 43.00 mm |
| Orientation: | Right |
| Pickup Brand: | Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO |
| Pickup Configuration: | HH |
| Pickup Type: | Humbucker(s) |
| Scale Length: | 24.724 " / 628 mm |
| String Gauge: | .010 - .046 |
| String Type: | Steel |
| Switching: | 3-Position Toggle |
| Tailpiece: | LockTone Stop Bar |
| Tuning Machines: | Epiphone Deluxe |
Media
Youtube video product demo
Q & A
Question: Does this guitar come with a gig bag or case
- asked on May 6, 2024
- asked on May 6, 2024
Answer: This model does not come with a case or gig bag.
- answered by roy shermack, Edmonton Highlands, Alberta
- answered by roy shermack, Edmonton Highlands, Alberta
Reviews
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Couldn’t put it down so I took it home 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Hamilton, Ontario
Bought this during Gibson month on sale. It’s worth twice the price. The finish is beautiful and the feel and workmanship are comparable to a USA guitar. The tones are versatile and traditional. It’s everything you’d want in a 335 and more. I’ve been playing over 30 years and I’m a Fender player usually but this 335 is amazing. Play this and a $4000 Gibson and it’ll be hard to justify the extra $3K. Gibson should be worried be Epiphones game is too notch.
Posted by Dan on Nov 1, 2023
Cool but disappointing 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Lethbridge, Alberta
Had my eye on this guitar for a while and got to play one in store. I’m assuming it varies but the finish was more green then like the stock photos, sounded very flat and fretwork could be better. I would assume with a setup and maybe some better pickups it would rip, but as is it’s an OKAY guitar
Posted by Kayden on Oct 5, 2023
A Great Value 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Stratford, Ontario
This is a beautiful looking and sounding guitar. I’ve always been a Gibson fan, owning 2 Custom shop Les Paul’s and a 1977 L6S. I’ve long considered an ES model but never considered an Epiphone. I tried the Blueberry Burst in Stratford and took it home.
The sound is impressive and the playability is great. I like the feel of the neck and the frets are smooth.
I find the Indian Laurel fretboard a little grabby at times but I
chalk it up to the character of the guitar so I’m fine with it.
It is a nice compliment to my other guitars and I’m glad I bought it.
Posted by anonymous on Feb 18, 2023
My Best Guitar Ever 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Montréal, Quebec
Excellent quality for the price that it's offered at. I love the sound of the Alnico Classic PRO Humbuckers that it comes with and the feel of the neck. I recommend it to anyone who like to have an affordable ES335.
Posted by Luigino Guerrera on Apr 7, 2022
Epi 335 inspired by gibson 3 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec
Good overall guitar, needed setup (neck relief, intonation, lowered action, some frets needed to be filed down, complete fret polishing)… and obviously new strings. Mine is about 8.3lbs. Pups fully fonctionnal and warm (when used in right context)
A reliable compromise for the overly expensive gibson real mccoy
Posted by Patrice Trahan on Oct 29, 2021
Pleasantly Surprised! 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
I’m a bit of a snob when it comes to guitars and I’d normally walk right past an Epi without a second thought.
A buddy of mine has been raving about this new 335 so I picked one off the rack and plugged it in.
I honestly can’t believe how good this guitar is for the price. It’s fit and finish is almost flawless and more importantly it sounds SO good. Very articulate pickups that have good bite and respond beautifully to how hard or soft your pick attack is. Epiphone didn’t skimp on the electronics for once and it really shows when you play it. Full sized CTS pots and the new Alnico PRO pickups are a perfect match for this guitar.
Very impressed. I’m super happy with this one and it easily hangs with guitars on my wall that cost 8X what this one does. Epi has really upped their game with the inspired by line and it has changed my perspective on the brand in general.
Well done Epiphone. Well done.
Posted by Matt on Oct 11, 2021
Falls just short of awesome 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Peterborough, Ontario
As soon as this ES-335 was available I ordered one. It reminded me so much of a Gibson 335 that I regretfully sold and can no longer afford to replace. The guitar finish is fantastic. Flame maple is bookmatched on both front and back on mine. The binding is excellent. It stays in tune. Where it falls down is that it had fret buzz soon after purchase and I just couldn’t get it right. I took it to the Twelfth Fret which is my go to shop for all repairs and set-ups. It required a fret dressing as some of the frets were lifting out of the fretboard. I also had work done on the nut but I have that done on all of my guitars. Now it plays beautifully. I recommend this guitar but it may take some tweaking to get it just right. Lately the three way switch has been a problem when switching to the treble p/u and I’ve had to use contact cleaner a couple of times. The guitar stays on the case when I’m not using it so I believe I have a faulty three way switch. Still, for the price it’s an excellent alternative to the real deal Gibson.
Posted by Tony on Jul 4, 2021
WOW 6 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Fredericton, New Brunswick
I’ve been playing guitar for 22 years, and have been through a lot of different instruments. This is the first Epiphone I’ve bought since my Les Paul that would have been built in the 90’s (sold it years ago to the same person I bought it from).
Here’s the real deal: I’m positively blown away by the fit and finish of this guitar. I did need to do some setup when I got it home. I pulled the factory strings off and set the intonation, the neck relief and the bridge height/action. With these minor changes that you could do yourself with basic tools and a Youtube instructional video, the guitar plays as well as any Gibson I’ve laid hands on.
Posted by Tim on Jun 17, 2021
Amazing 335 5 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Saint John, New Brunswick
Picked up this beauty and it certainly does not disappoint. The finish is something to be marvelled. The feel is incredible. Epiphones has really nailed the Inspired by Gibson series with this ES-335. Right out of the box the setup was great considering it came straight from overseas. I was expecting some adjustments to be made but none were needed except needing to be tuned up and right away it felt and sounded amazing. The medium jumbo frets are smooth and well polished and they don't make a scratching sound when bending your strings. The c-shaped neck fits mine and probably most people's hands perfectl. The nut was perfectly cut to enhance tonality and keeping the instrument in tune considering it's a three aside traditional headstock. The aesthetics on this machine are amazing. I carefully examined The binding expecting to be some flaws considering the guitars price point. None whatsoever. It is as if the wood in the plastic on the binding are all one piece. The pickups have a great output. They're not too hot so it doesn't distort easy but when you want to get some dirt they sound amazing without the guitar giving feedback considering it is a semi hollow. The CTS pots roll on and roll off with great articulation, they go from 0 to 10 extremely smooth without that issue where you don't have signal until you're around four or five on the pot like some other guitars. The selector switch is high quality and isn't loose. The electronics respond like you would expect him to respond from its big brother on the Gibson model. Incredible clean and saucy dirt from this classic. If you're a fan of classic looking guitars as I am go try one of these out for yourself you probably won't be disappointed.
Posted by Tim S on May 23, 2021
Amazing Guitar 7 of 7 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Mississauga, Ontario
I wasn’t sure what to expect as I could not go into the store due to the pandemic so I purchased it based on the reviews that I found online. The fit and finish on this guitar are Incredible and surpassed my expectations...the picture on this site does not do it any justice. It is an amazing guitar and a great value. You will not be disappointed!
Posted by Dennis on Jan 22, 2021
Very impressed! 6 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store North York (Steeles), Ontario
I just got this beauty from L&M, and I am completely blown away with the quality of this guitar. I've owned a lot of Epiphone guitars over the years (including 'Dot' and 'Sheraton' models). This new Inspired by Gibson line is in a whole different league, and Epiphone has knocked it out of the park!
For me, the other Epiphone 335 models were always leaving something to be desired when compared to their Gibson siblings, but this new Epi really hits the sweet spot, and costs around $4,000 less! IMHO, this is a must have in the collection.
Posted by Jeff on Dec 16, 2020
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A warranty can be a very important factor when making a buying decision. Because repairs can be very expensive in terms of parts and labour costs, manufacturers usually only provide one year limited warranties that generally only cover items that malfunction due to a manufacturer’s defect. With an important purchase such as a musical
instrument or piece of studio gear, however, many people want to have the peace of mind in knowing that their investment will be protected should the product no longer be performing at 100%.
Because of this, Long & McQuade provides our customers with a FREE one-year Performance Warranty on most of our products. The Long & McQuade Performance Warranty supplements the manufacturer’s warranty to ensure that our customers receive complete “no hassle” warranty coverage within their first year.
How does the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty differ from most manufacturers' warranties?
- Performance Guarantee: Normal wear and tear is covered, so your product will be performing as well as the day you purchased it for the entire duration of the coverage. Band and Orchestral Performance Warranty does not include replacing pads or cleaning for woodwind instruments, unless deemed necessary by our repair staff. Ultrasonic cleaning for brass instruments will be provided if deemed necessary by our repair staff, but is not routinely offered under the Performance Warranty.
- Product Replacement: If your product cannot be fixed or costs too much to fix, we will replace it with the equivalent model for no additional charge. If this is not possible, a full refund will be provided.
- No Lemon Policy: Your product will be replaced should the same problem occur multiple times.
- Convenient: Easy drop off and pick up of the product at any Long & McQuade location.
- Guitar Setup: Guitars purchased at Long & McQuade come with 1 free setup, to be redeemed within 1 year for new guitars and 90 days for used guitars.
- Loaners Available: A loaner product may be given while the product is being repaired.
- Power Surge Protection: Your product is covered even if damaged from a power surge.
- Accessory Coverage: Any peripheral devices or accessories that come with your product (i.e. foot pedal, case) are also covered.
- Commercial Use Coverage: Music and recording professionals who purchase gear for “heavy-use” commercial purposes will still be covered.
Long & McQuade reserves the right to restrict the purchase of additional years of Performance Warranty. Used products come with a 3-month Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Some products (i.e. computers, software, cymbals and other items) are covered only by the manufacturer‘s warranty. Consumables (i.e. strings, reeds, drum sticks, batteries, tubes, cross faders) are excluded as they are designed to be replaced. Cosmetic Damage, Accidental Damage, or problems caused by Humidity or Temperature Issues are not covered. Speakers damaged by overpowering are generally not covered. Our coverage does not provide compensation for loss of use. As of June 2018 the Performance Warranty is no longer transferable. The warranty is only valid in Canada.
Purchasing additional years of coverage
Some manufacturers provide warranties for longer than 1 year; however, these are usually limited warranties that do not provide the same coverage as the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Customers interested in more complete and convenient (but not necessarily longer) coverage are still able to purchase additional years of the Performance Warranty.
If you are interested in receiving this coverage for longer than one year, you have the option of purchasing additional years of the Performance Warranty. The pricing is as follows:
- NEW products: Starting at 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. Starting at 4% for each additional year.
- USED products: Starting at 4% of the current new selling price to increase the warranty from 3 months to 1 year. Starting at 4% for each additional year.
- GUITARS: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year. $45 maximum. An additional free setup is not included with additional purchased years of Performance Warranty.
- BAND and ORCHESTRAL instruments: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year.
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Inspired by Gibson ES-335 Figured Top - Blueberry Burst | 740823 |
