Re: ES-335 came in tonight

"pmfan57" <jwragusa@xxxxxxx> wrote in news:1137039218.081967.104660
@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:

>
> GregD wrote:
>> So, here I am expecting some dinged up customer return that's a year
or
>> two old. I mean, I got it for a very, very good price with a 45-day
>> return, so how good can it be?
>>
>> Well, in comes this brand new ES-335 in Beale St Blue - which is a
semi-
>> transparent nitro finish with very nice figured maple underneath.
It's a
>> very attractive finish, though I know it's not one of Gibson's more
>> popular ones, at least for a 335.
>>
>> The serial date is 2005, the warranty card is dated 10/31/05 and the
PG
>> still has the plastic and sticker on it. This thing is brand new; it
>> even smells brand new.
>>
>> The neck is not as rounded as a 175, but seemingly flattened on the
back
>> for a slimmer profile. It's still not as slim as say an Epi Joe Pass.
>> The fingerboard feels wide and flat compared to the more crowned
>> fretboard you'd fine on a 175, making bending strings much easier.
>>
>> The tone is bright and lively. It's not harsh at all, but it is
bright.
>>
>> I'm not sure I'm diggin' the brightness, yet and I don't have to
worry
>> about it for awhile as I've got 6 months with no payments and no
>> interest.
>>
>> The guitar is heavy; heavier than the larger ES-175. It's gotta be
close
>> to a LP in weight.
>>
>> Acoustically, it has very little volume. My 175 in comparison souds
like
>> a flattop acoustically.
>>
>> I like the workmanship, though admittedly, I'm not wild about the
dark
>> blue finish on the back of the neck, though I guess it goes better
with
>> the blue finish on the body than, say, a natural mahog finish liek
yuo
>> find on a 175.
>>
>> The binding is cream colored and has an aged appearance, though.
>>
>> The case is the black levant thing Memphis Gibson uses now. It's
fine.
>>
>> The overall feel of this guitar is much different than 175 and the
sound
>> is WAY different, of course. The action is low enouh for me outta the
>> box, though I'm sure I'll tweak it if I keep it.
>>
>> I also have a CS336 coming in to A/B, but I can only keep one. I've
sold
>> almost everything I own music-wise and after I decide on the guitar
to
>> sit next to my 175, I'm done.... really!
>>
>> As of tonight, I've actually surpassed my original goal of owning a
175
>> *or* a 335, by owning both - maybe.
>>
>> Greg
>
> The sound will not be too bright if you set things right. Just listen
> to Five Sharp's cuts. You CAN get a great jazz tone out of that
thing.

I should have qualified my statement... played with those 10 rounds
through a Fender Acoustasonic JR flattop amp. it's bright.

I just ran out of time to pull a tube amp outta the closet to try it. So
far, the thing is growing on me. Way dif vibe than a 175.

Greg
.

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