The Red Classic!! The Gibson ES335

The Timeless Tradition
The Gibson ES-335 DOT is the cornerstone of the Gibson ES line-up. From its inaugural appearance in 1958, the Gibson ES-335 set an unmatched standard. The pearloid dot inlay rosewood fingerboard on a hand-rolled Rounded "C" mahogany neck remind players where it all started. Gibson's Calibrated T-Type humbucking pickups are paired with our hand-wired control assembly. The result is that versatile Gibson ES tone that players have craved for over 60 years. Tuning stability and precise intonation are provided by the Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons, paired with light weight Aluminum ABR-1 bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece, anchored by steel thumb-wheels and tailpiece studs.
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Guitar was provided for this review with the kind courtesy of
G77+ Singapore
SGD3500
USD2610
3.51 kg
,
G77+
121 Devonshire Road, #02-00.
Singapore 239882
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[e-mail]
Body Style
ES
Body Shape
335
Top
3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Back
3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Bracing
Spruce
Centerblock
Maple
Binding
Single-ply Cream
Body Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
Mahogany
Profile
Rounded "C"
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count
22
Frets
Medium Jumbo
Nut Material
Graph Tech
Nut Width
43.053 mm / 1.695 in
End Of Board Width
57.404 mm / 2.26 in
Inlays
Acrylic Dots
Finish
Nickel
Bridge
ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece
Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines
Vintage Deluxe w/ Keystone Buttons
Pickguard
Black 5-ply
Control Knobs
Black Top Hats with Silver Reflector
Switch Tip
Cream
Neck Pickup
Calibrated T-Type, Rhythm
Bridge Pickup
Calibrated T-Type, Lead
Controls
2 volumes, 2 tones, 1 toggle switch,
hand-wired with 500K potentiometers
and orange drop capacitors
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Subtitles are available in English, Chinese, German, Spanish, Italian, Indonesian, Thai, and Japanese.
0:00 Intro
1:51 Song
4:39 Demo
10:30 Review
13:36 Conclusion
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Recorded with the
Fender Deluxe Reverb Tone Master
Origin Effects Cali 76 Stacked
Origin Effects DCX Boost
Origin Deluxe 61
UAD Apollo Twin Duo
UAD-2 Satellite
on
Digital Performer 9.5
with
Line 6 Helix Native,.
Line 6 Relay G10S Wireless
Original melody composition by © Jonathan Koh
Backing track from: JTC

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

HI! Just to let you know if you like this video and want to show your appreciation, you can buy me a cup of coffee with the "Thanks" button which is just next to the share button! ✌❤ Please support me in what I do through Patreon! www.patreon.com/Jonathankoh Subtitles are available in English, Chinese, German, Spanish, Italian, Indonesian, Thai, and Japanese. 0:00 Intro 1:51 Song 4:39 Demo 10:30 Review 13:36 Conclusion

[@mattc1704]

Just what I wanna hear after a busy day at work. Absolutely brilliant Jon as always! 🤘🏻

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@TheRedSpecialPlayer]

I play the Gibson "ES-335-Dot-Sixties-Satin-Cherry" in duplicate, with one model serving as a backup, alongside a few other high-quality guitars. I love this guitar very much because it is an all-purpose weapon that is suitable for any playing situation and is a dream to play. I was lucky enough to be able to buy it in Germany a year ago for 2,999 euros, which is equivalent to around 3,890 US dollars at the current exchange rate. In the meantime - unfortunately typical for Gibson! -, it has become considerably more expensive, but still nowhere near as expensive as a Gibson "ES-335 1964 Custom Shop Murphy Lab", with which it can easily compete. Another great thing about the Satin Cherry is that it has no bells and whistles like coil splits, which in my opinion distract from the essentials. In short: It is a guitar that I will never part with again and that I can only recommend to anyone interested - before it becomes even more expensive! With musical greetings from Germany Mic 🙂 PS: There was nothing wrong with the workmanship and final inspection, otherwise I would certainly not have bought these guitars at this price!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️ thanks for sharing!!

[@joshuajohnson2216]

Never gets old 😊

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️❤️

[@4315jdickey]

Thank you Jonathan! I have been chasing that ES 335 for years!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cool!!

[@db5837]

Beautiful playing as usual but reminds me of one of my biggest mistakes in life when back in the late 1960s, I sold my Gibson '63 335 for $300 AU in order to pay for an engagement ring of similar price (ultimately itself a costly investment).

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Oh man ✌️😆

[@PeteAxeShields]

Jon : Titan of Tone / Master of Melody ❤🙏

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Aww thank you peter!!❤️

[@teodelnorte]

Love a 335 and prefer it aesthetically to any other guitar but personally the best Gibson tone comes from a solid body Les Paul, especially the Special with p90s. And it sounds even better in TV yellow finish!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lovely!

[@oldguy5381]

Always a pleasure Jon

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌️

[@stephenreese9841]

Happy Holliday Jon..... and thank you my friend..🙂

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you too

[@fabieneldridge3414]

Absolutely beautiful guitar if you can afford them, Gibson a leader in guitar craftsmanship ! With someone like Jon it could walk your dog or do your homework ! Magical inJon’s hands !

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol

[@TremorBear]

I have a Gibson 335 Dot in tobacco burst. I love 335 guitars. Great video and playing Jon. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks 👍

[@richardwalker8291]

Hey Jon, I just discovered your channel and love it. Its my first KZbin subscribe too!!! I look forward to binge watching your previous postings this next week. Have a blessed day and may GOD bless you, your family, and friends.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Welcome aboard! Godbless!!

[@davemac1888]

Outstanding 👍

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Freelancer-bs8jc]

One of my grail guitars. Now if only I can play like that 🤩🤩🤩

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️😄✌️

[@Deadman327]

Learned to play on an old 1972 harmony rocket double cut hollow body.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Awesome!!

[@AndrewAHayes]

Ooh! Thats very nice!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks!

[@satishdass7460]

Gibson finally has a proud moment.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️😄✌️

[@KelsterVonShredster]

Proof that you can get incredible tones from a digital amp (Fender Tonemaster Deluxe Reverb)....your videos in general sound fantastic and this one is exceptional.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you like them!

[@KelsterVonShredster]

how did you get that fat gain tone? from a pedal or hx fx? i saw a few compressors in your gear list but no overdrives (?) @@JonIsJustTooLoud

[@tomdameek]

My dream guitar Jon. Absolutely beautiful and that wonderful es tone. For now I’ll have to make do with my Harley Benton 35+ but it is a very decent copy 😂😂 You played a blinder on the intro Jon 😃👍❤️

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Tom!

[@user-wv1ef2my2t]

Red beauty, good job. Greetings Pavel CZ.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Many thanks!

[@walkinginharmony]

First class Jonathan!!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@oldcrackadated]

Only Gibson guitar I ever owned was a single cut with one pickup natural finish only thing I regret selling

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@mariorossi7220]

A great guitar.....but in your hands it becomes a superlative guitar .....it's always a pleasure to listen you

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jorgeignaciocerdamardones540]

Thank you Jon. May you try a comparison with an Eastman T486? They say that they are close.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

If I can get hold of one ✌️❤️

[@AlbertWilsonW]

Nice to bump into you at Paramount.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you!!!

[@sjazzp]

Wow! For some like me, this is the holy grail, very difficult to find them in Australia and quite pricey. I’m surprised with SG price. But my Eastman T486 Goldburst is a great guitar, very versatile. I used to have a red Eastman T386 before that was very good as well. This 335 sounds very nice, I know that you can find alternatives but nothing like the original. ✌️🤩👍🎸

[@aomoon81]

This is a good deal as it is a pre-loved and super condition

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I totally agree!

[@castleanthrax1833]

I just checked, and there's quite a few available if you're willing to buy online, which I probably wouldn't. I've bought a few guitars online, but not in this price range. They are definitely expensive, and each individual shop would only have a couple in stock, unfortunately.

[@mikeaustin4138]

I auditioned roughly a dozen 335s and a few 339s at my three local Guitar Centers. I wound up getting an Eastman T59/V and don't regret it for a minute. It plays great, sounds amazing, and it was ~ 1,300 USD less than the 335. I've owned several Gibsons - and still own a vintage J-50 - and the Eastman holds its own against all of them.

[@castleanthrax1833]

@@mikeaustin4138 How do they hold up when you go to sell them? Gibson's are renowned for holding their value, so I'm curious to know whether an Eastman has that quality?

[@johnhyde5517]

Hi Jon, if you get the chance, try a Eastman T59v out, after buying one I sold my 335 after six months, keep up the good work, your videos are the best out there.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I will check it out

[@user-jd7jh3yf6g]

what a legend

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

It is!!

[@mattc1704]

Thanks

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

thank you Matt!

[@salsplace]

I just bought the same guitar as well. It was a little disappointing. The nut was not cut incorrectly, the neck pickup was angled down and there was buzzing due to loose frets. A good luthier glued the frets and set it up. Now it plays well.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Oh man

[@guillaumealtamira7115]

Absoluete icon❤

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@gillesgenete9598]

Hi Jonathan, your magic fingers and mood make this guitar sing. Unfortunately for me, the 3 Gibson ES335 that I tested never satisfied my ears. Only my Tokai ES162 offers me the ES sound that I like. For half the price of the Gibson back in those days (€1600 vs €3200 in 2016)

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

That’s nice!!

[@peterdowney3792]

How is it compared to the Edwards version? And if the Gibson is better, is it worth the price difference? Cheers Jon, love your demos.

[@castleanthrax1833]

I think the biggest difference between Gibson and others is when you buy used, you can often sell a Gibson for the same price you paid. I don't buy a guitar with the view to selling it, but it's nice to know you're not going to take a beating if you do have to sell.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

It’s all debatable.. for me the Edwards or Tokai is just as nice. But for some, they would prefer putting the brand make where it all started. No right or wrong here✌️❤️

[@cliftonmoberg288]

I have an Edwards baritone electric; it plays like the feel of wearing a tailored suit. @@JonIsJustTooLoud

[@mattc1704]

… think I want one Jon! 🙈😁

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

go for it!!

[@mattc1704]

I’d love to Jon, but my wife might have a negative say in that! I already have a Martin D18 2020 & have ordered a Jon Koh signature Paoletti. Two guitars should be enough. Right?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@mattc1704 lol.. you’re asking me?? 😳

[@mattc1704]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud She might want a divorce if I order the 335 🙈😁

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@mattc1704 I don’t think so.. I think she loves you so..

[@artsonpl9821]

Hi, what's the best acoustic guitar under 450$? I've seen your video with Harley Benton cld41 and it sounds amazing. Is it something better?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I don’t know.. they often have new models.

[@artsonpl9821]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Not necessarily Harley Benton. You had a lot of guitars in your hands.

[@victorbennett5414]

Which do you like better, the Gibson or the Yamaha SA2200?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

The Yamaha

[@victorbennett5414]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Nice. Thanks for the reply!

[@hotchow8766]

Jon, would you please tell us your opinion regarding a good foundational method for adult beginners? I would like to know your thoughts on what would help adults who are diligent with their practice routine. I am inundated with suggestions on Hal Leonard, Berkley method, JamPlay, TrueFire, Suzuki, Fretboard Logic and others. I would like to cut through the fluff and use what will help me progress faster if I'm willing to put in the time. Thank you.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I can only say you’re more learned than I.. I think the most important aspect is learning and loving how to listen to music as a whole. Many a times we don’t listen at all. And when we do, it’s mostly to the intricacies of the arrangement and parts. We don’t listen to it as a song. Only when we are able to do that, are we able to appreciate the music. And when we start to do that, we will flow and learn how to play with the music instead of for ourselves. ✌️❤️

[@hotchow8766]

I understand what you wrote and that speaks to music person in me not to the theory nor technique student in me. Thank you.

[@tottokomayutaro5912]

気にしない😂 すごくカッコいいです

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Haha ありがとう

[@worthmoremusic]

🥰

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@andrzejpiwoda2753]

this guitar doesn't sound good, I bought it last year and took it to the store, I have a model from 1988 and it's fine. I think Gibson ms has a quality problem these days

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Well this sounds just fine to me✌️❤️

[@andrzejpiwoda2753]

Ok