Is the Epiphone Dot any good?

The Epiphone Dot is twice the price of the LP Special II and I can easily say that the extra cost is well worth it. The Dot is a fantastic guitar that allows guitarists to have a great experience with an ES-335 style guitar without having to spend four figures.

Where are Epiphone ES 335 Pro made?

Gibson Memphis ES 335 / Epiphone ES 335 Pro differences

	Gibson ES 335	Epiphone ES 335 PRO
Inlays	Pearloid Blocks	‘mother-of-pearl’ small block inlays
Plek Setup	Yes	No
Country of Manufacter	USA	China
Case Included	Yes	No

Where is the Epiphone ES 339 Pro made?

Memphis, Tennessee
The Gibson ES-339 is a semi-hollowbody guitar which is manufactured in Gibson’s Memphis Custom Shop in Memphis, Tennessee. The guitar is a smaller version of the Gibson ES-335, but has been reduced to the dimensions of the Gibson Les Paul.

Where are Epiphone Dot made?

Qingdao, China
Formerly made in Korea, since 2002 the Dot has been made in Epiphone’s factory in Qingdao, China.

What’s the difference between Epiphone Dot and Casino?

The difference between the Epiphone Casino and the Dot is that the Dot has humbuckers and the Casino has P90. The Casino has a true hollow body, whereas the Dot is a semi hollow type, with a solid block of wood running through the center and continuing from its neckline.

Does Epiphone still make the dot?

So while the Epiphone Dot is incredibly affordable, it’s still built with Epiphone’s 50+ years of experience in creating semi-hollowbody guitars with incredible tone and amazing value. Epiphone Dot Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features: Affordable re-creation of the classic ES-335 Dot guitar from the late ’50s.

Does Epiphone ES-335 have coil split?

The first noticeable cosmetic difference between the 335 Pro and the Dot is that the 335 Pro doesn’t have ‘dots’ but instead has small block inlays on the fingerboard. This makes it resemble the Gibson 335 models from 1963. The pickups on the 335 Pro are Alnico humbuckers with coil splitting.

Is Epiphone better than Gibson?

If you picked up a US-made Gibson and compared it to an Epiphone then you would probably notice a difference. The quality, setup and finish on a Gibson will almost always be superior. However, today’s mass-produced guitars are far better than those made a few decades ago.

Who plays Gibson ES 330?

Famous ES-330 players include Eric Church, Emily Remler, B.B. King, Slim Harpo, Grant Green, William Reid, Roky Erickson, Chris Bell, Zoot Horn Rollo, Brian Jones, Brad Simpson of The Vamps, and Elliott Smith.

When did the Epiphone ES-339 come out?

2011
Summer NAMM 2011: Epiphone launches the ES-339.

Is Epiphone Casino hollow or semi?

The Casino, also designated by Epiphone as model E230TD, is a thinline hollow-bodied guitar with two Gibson P-90 pick-ups. Although generally fitted with a trapeze-type tailpiece, often a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece is used in its place (either as a factory direct feature or as an aftermarket upgrade).

What is better P90 or humbucker?

Main Differences Between P90 vs Humbucker The main differences between the P90 and Humbucker are: The P90 produces a more gritty sound, whereas the Humbucker is smoother. Humbucker pickups are generally more expensive than P90 pickups.

Are Epiphone dots any good?

Yes, they they are very good guitars for the money. Epiphone is a subsidiary of Gibson, so the Epiphone Dots are almost the same as the Gibson E-335s, except that they cost much less because they are made in South Korea or Japan and not here in the States and most likely also use some cheaper parts.

How does the Epiphone ES 335 dot compare to the Gibson ES 335?

The below video is a comparison of The Epiphone ES 335 DOT vs a Gibson ES 335. Don’t forget that the Epiphone ES 335 PRO has upgraded pickups so will be even closer to the Gibson. My last guitar, a Gibson Les Paul Studio, was predictable, nothing special clean and 90\% of my time was spent on the bridge humbucker when overdriven.

Is the Gibson ES335 Pro A good guitar?

The Gibson is fitted with Grover Rotomatic tuners which people will tell you top trump the Wilkinson Vintage classic units on the Epiphone ES335 PRO You will also hear that the nut, bridge, tailpiece and all the hardware are of better quality.

Should I buy the dot or the ES-335 Pro?

Yet, in terms of tuners, the DOT has better-quality ones. One advantage of the ES-335 Pro is the coil-splitting humbuckers which allow you to get tremendous tones. Though the DOT sounds good and nice to play, most people, especially those who are still exploring and expanding their potential, opt for the ES-335.