A 335 should have plenty of sustain. Another interesting thing I noticed is that this was a 25. Inspired by Gibson ES-335 - Cherry. One of the biggest problems with 335’s is lack of sustain and the culprit is almost always the saddles. But tell that to Eddie Van Halen, who took a chisel to a Gibson Les Paul Gold Top and a hacksaw to a 1961 Gibson ES-335. Download. the buzzing stopped and the tone sounds great after I adjusted the pickup height. Along with the really obvious stuff like the instruction manual, the pickup height adjustment instructions, the Varitone instructions (345s and stereo 355s. Oranjeaap Senior Member. The harnesses were actually put into the guitar through the f-hole. Measure the pickup height by fretting the low E string at the highest fret, and measuring from the bottom of the string to the pickup, then repeat for the high E string, fretting it at the highest fret and measuring its distance from the tp of the pickup. If you’re sold on the style and tones of the 335, but you’re looking for something smaller and easier to handle, the Epiphone ES-339 is the way to go. Check/set pickup height. Jim James, the vocalist, producer, primary songwriter, and guitarist for My Morning Jacket, has long impressed fans worldwide with his band and his solo projects. Pickups: Fret low E at 22nd fret and measure pickup height from underside of string to point on pickup closest to string. To many, Alvins’ 335 was ‘the’ epitome of this instrument, but of course, there were other great guitarists as well. #3. Depends on how your action is set. Since then the ES 335 'Dot' has been a must-have guitar in every arsenal. The ThroBak M-69 humbucker mounting ring is tooled and molded in Kalamazoo with the same steel mold process as vintage M-69 rings. Gibson Custom Dickey Betts SG Artist Proof #4. Sep 29, 2022. This is where the ES-335 gets very close to the deep, rich tones of an archtop, but it’s well, different…. Wondering if anyone has changed theirs out and what was their experience. I'd be interested. Middle pickup: Somewhere between the height of the neck and the bridge pickups. There were holes through the block for the pickup wires but nothing else. 335 is my dream guitar but I can’t justify $4k for the cherry one. NGD - Epiphone ES-335 Pro. vintage ES-335 bridge ring height. Just to head off another thing you might think is wrong but is correct for a 335 style guitar, The neck pickup angle does not follow the neck and string angle. They were straight HH setups for the pickups. Notes: Introduced in 1958, the ES-335 cemented Gibson's reputation for cutting-edge innovation combined with classic traditional design. It's a mostly-original 335. Updated by Bobby Updated on May 18th, 2023 Per our conversation in the comments section, it's clear that the amount of modification required to put an active. 5mm from center to center of the lengthwise. 093”, 2. 6mm. In this case, it looks more like the Gibson pickguard. The Sounds of the Epiphone ES 335 PRO Oct 22, 2012. Although 335s command a far greater price on the vintage market nowadays, this clearly demonstrates that Epiphone guitars made in Kalamazoo were not intended as inferior instruments in terms of quality. I generally set the pickups as close to the strings as possible. GUITAR: 2002 Epiphone Elite 1963 ES-335 DOT/CH PRICE PAID: € 1200,- NOS (new old stock) FROM: Local dealer ORIGIN: Made in Japan (Terada plant) FEATURES: Bridge Pickup - 50ST made by Gibson U. The way I have it right now is at 4/64” on the high e-string when that string is fretted at the highest fret and the low e-string is 8/64” measured the same way. Trial and error is the only way approach pickup height because each pickup is different. The thin semi-hollow archtop that brought archtop class to the rock era. Forums. ES 335: Pickups The Casino comes with the Epiphone P-90 single coil pickups. Re: Pickups for a Gibson ES-335. I noticed that on the 335 the neck pick up does not sit parallel to the strings. $ 3,499 . In addition I set the screw slots to cross the string. Juan Tumani Senior Member. The P-90 (sometimes written P90) is a single coil electric guitar pickup produced by Gibson Guitar Corporation since 1946, as well as other vendors. I endlessly fiddled with pickup height, and volume levels. Gibson ES-335 Replacement Pickups. 3. Used – Mint. Details. Try them with 50's wiring, same wiring that comes in Gibson's 339. Might only need a quarter turn with a screwdriver. • Side: 3-ply laminated maple/birch. There are, essentially, four versions of the PAF pickup. This has been a guitar that I have. It’s not known exactly when Gibson switched over to bound. Larry Carleton built a career on that sound. From its inaugural appearance in 1958, the Gibson Humbuckers deliver a wide range of vintage sounds while the rounded C neck profile is extremely. 7k. That's a good starting point. Non Original Electronics = pickups, pots. Thread starter burstman59; Start date Feb 4, 2007; Feb 4, 2007 #1 B. ES-335 Figured Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar - Sixties Cherry. Maximum Vintage. Reactions. This video is step 5 of a 5 part series. The Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" ES-335 Figured honors the immortal ES-335, the thin semi-hollow archtop that brought archtop class to the rock era. This includes the knobs on your guitar, both tone and volume. Pickup height. ES-335 Solderless Wiring Diagram; Les Paul. Reactions: Roe and JKjr. I have also noticed that if you have an OD, Distortion pedal, booster, some of these will darken your tone. The pickup. Thread starter Glynn; Start date Jul 17, 2020; G. Check/set pickup height. . 5/64" and B and high E = 1/64". Featuring a solid maple center block for added sustain and feedback resistance, Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers, Grover Rotomatic tuners, and a flame maple veneer top and back. Epiphone ES-335 Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar (Cherry) $599. 00. When the switch is “down”only the bridge or “Treble” pickup is turned on. As we mentioned, the ES-335 is a big old guitar, and as such might be a little unwieldy for some players. I love the Calibrated T type pickups in my 2021 es335 60s. The bridge side of the neck pickup is higher, closer to the strings than the neck side of that pickup. Overdriven tones can be backed. 110. I’ve always loved the gorgeous, deep tones of the neck pickup on an ES-335 and this guitar doesn’t disappoint in that department. It's arbitrary, sort of like how thye tell you to change your oil at 3 months or 3,000 miles, someone just makes. Now the sound is indescribably great. Then maybe drop the overall height of the pickup a little. Well, the 336 and the 339 aren't much larger than a Les Paul (the 339 is about 1" wider a the lower bout), so you can guess the size. From its inaugural appearance in 1958, the Gibson ES-335 set an unmatched standard. They can also be a bit hard to dial in to get perfect sounds out of both positions. The L&M Advantage. Pickup height makes a difference, but, IMHO, the character of the pickup remains essentially the same. Jul 6, 2014. This is a top quality vintage 1950's era Gibson ES-335 pre-wired kit featuring True 500k matched CTS pots, Switchcraft 3-way toggle switch & jack, correct 20 gauge bus wire, Jensen . If you have very powerful humbuckers, lower the pickup height a tad. I have owned close to 500 of them over the years. 654''). Instead of an L bracket like on a Les Paul, it uses the hidden plastic block bracket that site under the guard. changed height. Gibson put them in ES-335s roughly between 2014 and 2019, could be longer, not sure. ES-165 (1991–2013) Single pickup ES-175 based on Herb Ellis's. However, it does seem to be in my 2013 ES-335 where when I bought it new, the same 57 Classics were in her with the same problem (my problem) - almost equal outputs. It's especially annoying when pickups and pots don't sound great on an ES-335 because it's an all-day ordeal swapping out the harness and pickups. Epiphone. the 339's 17") But you stated in the other thread you want a bigger body. Other features include a No-Wire ABR-1 bridge, Bigsby B-7 tailpiece and Kluson Single Line, Single Ring Tulip tuners. Remove the relevant control knobs and the selector switch tip if that’s coming out. It has long magnet PAF's in it and it's pretty scary. My 2005 ES-335 Dot (pre-plek) came with wonderful jumbo frets, probably Dunlop 6100 with some all the way up to . If you just got this I'd play around with pickup height and polepieces before jumping to find another pickup. Anje. 38mm) on the bass side, 2/32” (1/16”, 0. Identical to short magnet. There are, essentially, four versions of the PAF pickup. Download. I have one over here that is owned by one of the well known tone guru's. . I've also gone as close as 1/16" on the bridge pickup with no problem but that depends. Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast) String gauges: 46w-10. Tweet. I set my 335 up with new strings , so I lowered the action . Thread starter johnct3; Start date Feb 9, 2013; Feb 9, 2013 #1. Action is a "personal perference", depending on the gauge of strings your using. All have fairly easy solutions so before you start. It's based on the iconic ES-335, favored by legendary guitarists like Larry Carlton, Eric Johnson, and Dave Grohl, just to name a few. Both the 335 and the 339 are awesome but I am enjoying the 339 more. 38mm) on the bass side, 2/32” (1/16”, 0. The pearloid dot inlay rosewood fingerboard on a hand-rolled Rounded "C" mahogany neck. ”. Warning: contains kill. If the pickups are too close to the strings the magnetic pull can have some effect. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, OK Guitars retail store is closed. Epiphone ProBucker™ 2. “My bridge pickup is too bright. If you just got this I'd play around with pickup height and polepieces before jumping to find another pickup. it is usually wanting to switch from jazz to blues/rock. S. ES-335 | Body, Contours. These are are the screws or ‘slugs’ that you see in your instrument’s pickups. Joined Jul 15, 2001 Messages 467. Model Sub-Family: Gibson ES-335 TD Block. Also worth noting is that the rings on an ES-335 are not the same height as those on a Les Paul. The Gibson ES-335 DOT is the cornerstone of the Gibson ES line-up. 81. Neck pickup: Alnico Classic PRO Neck Bridge pickup: Alnico Classic PRO Bridge Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS potentiometers Dimensions and Weight in Packaging Blueberry Burst. I play a Strat most of the time anduse 10-49. Polepiece height. 008'') difference. F. Performance Warranty. 06-09-2015, 10:48 AM. A setup is a must especially when you buy used. . Set. Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple. 1; 2; 3; First Prev 3 of 3 Go to page. Sep 19, 2023. Bridge pickup should be 3/64" (cm. Today (2015) Gibson recommends 1/16" (1. “To adjust the pickups, you hold both E strings down at the highest fret. This Epiphone ES-335 is no exception. Used – Very Good. This model from GC seems to have the quality back. I've been adjusting the neck pickup (lowered overall height while raising the pole pieces) and that has helped a bit, but I still can't find the clarity that I like. 3/32” (0. Gibson '57 Classic, '57 Classic Plus, P-90, and P-100 pickups all feature vintage two-conductor wiring. A little further away than spec is probably much better than too close. The nut width will affect the separation between strings at the nut. Check/set pickup height. What would be the correct sizes for 1961 ES-335 pickup rings. I have an '85 335 Dot Neck w/ Shaw('s) installed. both in pickup height and the pole piece height. A really good aftermarket neck humbucker is the Seymour Duncan Jazz model. . Get an Epiphone ES-335 here: D doing a quick tutorial on the functions of an Gibson ES 335 guitar. Basicaly I read that the neck pickup should be 3/32"s from the strings and the treble pickup should be 1/16"s from the strings. It had a stainless steel cover and no sticker. Only 50 Alvin Lee ES-335 ’69 Festival’ models are being offered worldwide, at a price of $7,299. should be 4/32"(cm. Epiphone Casino Vs. Price Guide * Excludes Brand New, B Stock, Fair, Poor,. Aim for this pattern 5 6 1 1 4 4 corresponds to E A D G B E Now with Overdrive; Play each string one at a time on the 7th Fret - Listen out for a slight flutter-wavering note [ It should NOT waver - adjust very slightly up. It has exactly the same pickup configuration as the ES-335, as well as the. 16 inch hollow body archtops with bodies a bit thinner than an ES-175 (2. ES-335. So it could sound dark. Pickup Swap. Go. 2,158. The Gibson ES-335 DOT is the cornerstone of the Gibson ES line-up. Chrome. I have one of the newer 'Inspired By' models, which comes with Alnico Classic Pros. Just gonna pass on some info about the medium-height black pickup rings from back in the 50s and early-60s that was told to me by Terry Mueller. Yes, your pickups can be set so high. Step 10A: Vintage two-conductor wiring. Since its release, Gibson. I got my first one in 1966 when I was 14 years old. IMO/IME Classic 57s do better in hollows (175) and semi-hollows (335/355) I've played than in solid bodies. Besides all the pickup adjusting options others mentioned, you could try swapping out the pots from 500k to 250k but i think that wont be a cheap "test" for an es 335. 693'') vs 42mm (1. 0625”, 1. Jim James, the vocalist, producer, primary songwriter, and guitarist for My Morning Jacket, has long impressed fans worldwide with his band and his solo projects. Gibson ‘60s Burstbucker Humbucker. I have the Olive Drab model and whilst I am not a die-hard Chris Cornell fan I do really. Middle position is classic 335 with bridge tone set at 3 and every thing else set to 8. . The early-mid 80's 335's are very good. I need not have worried. Home. The ES-335 has been a legendary tone machine since 1958. I read allot about. ES-335. Update Feb 2012: refer to the Stratocaster setup guide for official guidelines. I used a Gibson ES 335 w/ 57' classics through a Blackface Vibrolux for comparison. The ES-335 is Epiphone's version of the historic ES-335 that has been wowing guitar players all over the world for over six decades. Now play it from fret 16 to fret 22. Ibanez AS93 Much like EPI 335 shape, Super 58's and general quality. Guitar Additional Info. Members. A high-quality Graph Tech NuBone nut and rock-solid Epiphone Deluxe tuners round out this classy ES-335. $ 8,995. I picked up the Wine Red Traditional Pro and, after a tune up and pickup height adjustment it was fantastic right out of the box. The Gibson ES-335 DOT is the cornerstone of the Gibson ES line-up. -Epiphone all-metal 3-way pickup selector -Neck pickup volume with push/pull coil-splitting -Bridge pickup volume with push/pull coil-splitting -Neck pickup tone -Bridge pickup tone. 5 inch scale are sort of the "sweet spot" for me. Turn counter clockwise until the pole pieces of your pickup are within a 1/8 inch of touching the strings. Part 1: How to Change Guitar Strings & Guitar Neck Adjustment (Ultimate Guitar Setup Guide to Restring Electric Guitar, Guitar String Names, Guitar Neck Adjustment) Part 2: Guitar String Action Setup, How to Get An Extremely Low Action Guitar in 5 Steps. ThroBak Butyrate M-69 rings are a ground up reproduction of vintage reference M-69 PAF guitar pickup mounting rings. 55/7. Product Details. That's a good starting point. Pickup height is fun to play with. I just got a new 63 re-issue ES 335. Product Description. I am loving my 2020 Epi BB burst 335 - just needed a little pickup height adjustment and new strings and was good to go! Neck profile is huge improvement over previous models. $ 3,499 . 50 respectively. Most pickups have a number of ‘pole-pieces’. During the Cream era, he also used a ’64 SG and a ’64 ES-335. McCarty also designed two radical-ly modern solidbody shapes: the Flying V and Explorer. A. A very nice higher end guitar this. Both the '59B and PGB are bright and thin. $5,999. Try them with 50's wiring, same wiring that comes in Gibson's 339. Otherwise is a nice guitar. Rare in 61; 1961(overlap)-1964 Short magnet PAF. 1961 ES-335 Pickup Ring Sizes. Bridge: same. Download. They're going to be pretty warm and rounded in the neck slot. The support specialist then shared a story that Seymour Duncan himself had worked with Edward Van Halen in the late ‘70s when Edward brought him his favorite pickup and asked Seymour to work with it for a design for Edward’s use. One exception: 1/8" from bass side of neck pickup to underside of the low E. Play test: Play every string at every fret checking for buzzes. Fret high E at 22nd fret, distance for both. This is a 1mm (0. Silver Supporting Member. Just over 9 lbs which is fairly light for this model. The Gibson ES-335 DOT is the cornerstone of the Gibson ES line-up. In terms of pickups, the Epiphone Dot and the Gibson ES-335 offer different. 1. 6mm / 0. The Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" ES-335 Figured honors the immortal ES-335, the thin semi-hollow archtop that brought archtop class to the rock era. Ibanez ES-335 copy pickup suggestions. F. 00. The Gibson ES-335 Figured semi-hollowbody electric guitar is crafted with a thermally engineered maple centerblock and bracing. Really all you have to look out for here is moving the pickups out of the optimal operating range of the string; i. 2022 Gibson ES-335 1959 Custom Shop Murphy Lab '59 Historic ES-335 Ultra Light Aged ~ Vintage Natural. The neck was a little thinner that. 59 mm) at the highest point of the pickup to the bottom of the string fretted at the last fret at the bridge end of the neck. On the other hand, the ES-335 will be great for blues, jazz, and rock ‘n’ roll. An in depth discussion of all things related to vintage and newer Gibson ES-335, ES-345 and ES-355 electric guitars. 6K, Bridge 8. #1. Late 1965, Narrow 1 9/16 nut width. Pickups are uncovered Alnico III Custombuckers in the neck and bridge, with a Seymour Duncan SSL-1 in the middle position. Feb 16, 2014. ER-Custom MXV pickups sound great in solid body LP style and semi-hollow ES-335 style guitars. Trial and error is the only way approach pickup height because each pickup is different. #8. The brilliant BB King, for instance. This guitar is based on a 1961 Gibson SG that belonged to Dickey Betts but was at one point played by Duane Allman. Scale Length: 24. Bridge pickup: 2/32" (1. co. To me the guitar is bright. All are legitimate complaints about the tone of your 335, 345 or 355. The L&M Advantage. Available as a single or dual pickup. and then 3 of them had shown up on the same day! Fret Dress / Edge Dress Demo Video Link:. Same with neck relief, pickup height, polepiece height, and tailpiece height. Binding: 1-Ply Royalite. Oct 20, 2021. plucking normally play fret 16. Bridge pickup should be 3/64" (1. However, there were height inconsistencies that caused a couple of buzzes even though the neck was very true. On my Les Paul's that would look wrong to me, but, looking at pics of 335's it looks like that's at an acceptable angle. Here, our Epiphone displays a funky phasiness with a more compressed response. Now measure the string height at the nut; underside of the string to the top of the fret. Completing this impressive model is a 22-fret rosewood fretboard and a gloss finish. RobertD Member. The "Inspired by Gibson" ES-335 Figured honors the immortal ES-335. Larry Carlton Says Gibson ES-335 Guitars Are ’Inconsistent,’. Kicking in the bridge pickup in the middle position gives the ES-335 its distinctive “hollow” tone. More difficult than on basically any other. That's what I do, to start with, but not sayin' necessarily what anyone else should do. The current outer dimensions are 92mm x 45mm with a distance of 81. Avg. #1 Hi I am new here, my name is Dave I have a Gibson ES-335 and i was playing around with string height, intonation and pickup height. I keep my Les Paul neck pickups low for a few jazz-pop standards and find it produces a more mellow, smokey sound. Pickup height is a personal preference, however there are reasons for making certain adjustments. Pole Dance. When new, the ES-335/Satin Cherry was very brittle and trebly-harsh. . New Merchandise! Articles of Interest. After doing some adjusting on the. It features the '60s-style Kalamazoo. It’s a superb rhythm tone and ideal for textured chord arpeggios. A. Thus, pickup height needs to be taken into consideration not only for each guitar and for each type of pickup (humbucker, P90, strat, etc. Crafted from high. Fourth, lube your nut. Single-cutaway bodies were retained for the more downmarket ES-125 models, and in 1959, the ES-330 took over the ES-225’s mantle along with the ES-335 body shape. Re: HH set for Gibson Es-335 I recently replaced the pickups in my ES-333 with a '59 neck and Distortion bridge. A: Gibson recommends 3/32″ on the bass string side and 1/16″ on the treble string side. It is simply one of the best deals today for guitar players who want the classic sound. After this, re-string and tune up and slowly adjust the truss rod to eliminate buzz. SG Bass:Uses 3-position rotary pickup selector 1 – Bridge Pickup, 2 – Both Pickups, 3 – Neck Pickup Thunderbird Bass:Uses 1- Neck Pickup Volume, 1- Bridge Pickup Volume,1- Master Tone. Performance Warranty. Label is faded and has a “Red Stain” on it that looks like it has been there since new. Dec 22, 2014. Duane’s daughter, Galadrielle, gave this to me when they copied the SG. The frets were perfect right out of the box, the action was a little high, but soon adjusted by cutting the nut a little lower and tweaking the truss rod and bridge height. Re: Seth Lover pickup height preferences. even if you don't wind up with the 57's it'll help you in your future search learning how sensitive a 335 is to pickup adjustments. Messages. Go. I recently acquired a Gibson ES 335. Gibson's Calibrated T-Type humbucking pickups are paired with our hand. They are not bright, which is okay. Then swap out the controls to some good quality Audio taper pots and PIO caps. • u0007Neck Width 41. McCarty also designed two radical-ly modern solidbody shapes: the Flying V and Explorer. Sorry about the horrible quality photos. Based on one of his favorite guitars, the Epiphone Jim James ES-335 features a Seventies Walnut-finished 5-ply laminated maple body with a. You may need long leads if you have an Archtop guitar, like an ES-335. The suggested pickup height for the Rhythm Chief would be the same as most any other single. 38 mm). Byrdland, ES-350, ES-5 switchmaster, L-5CE, the Super 400 and the ES-335/ES-345/ES-355 (when introduced in 1958/1959). ES-335 | Neck, Side.