Gibson / Epiphone Electric Guitars Thread

[TjthePhD]

Originally Posted by BlackmoresNight

Took me a moment to realize you were being sarcastic.

I actually got it before I became a Blackmore fan. It was my first good electric, when I had been playing for just a year. Found it in my grandmother's garage, and she let me have it.

As you (and jumbo) know, a lot of that great early Deep Purple magic was made with Ritchie on that red 335. There's some great video circulating the interwebs of him playing it as well!

[jumbomumbo]

That's for sure Tom! He had a great sound on those first few Deep Purple albums!

[anglophile]

I purchase this Epiphone/Gibson elite in 2005 and it exudes quality. It was manufactured in Japan and I understand that it had the Gibson fretboard and electronics. I am not knowledgeable enough to make comparisons with American made Les Paul Epiphones or Gibsons But colleagues that have played it could not differentiate and were amazed. I do believe that when overseas production moved from Japan to China,or wherever, that the product was not the same. The Japanese Elites were certainly a quality product.

[MaceWindu57]

My Epiphone ES-335 Limited Edition Pro in Ice Tea is due to arrive tomorrow! I will gladly post photos when I get it!

[RustyZombie]

Originally Posted by MaceWindu57

My Epiphone ES-335 Limited Edition Pro in Ice Tea is due to arrive tomorrow! I will gladly post photos when I get it!

Nice to see you are doing well after your defeat at the hands of Darth Sidious.

[jumbomumbo]

Originally Posted by MaceWindu57

My Epiphone ES-335 Limited Edition Pro in Ice Tea is due to arrive tomorrow! I will gladly post photos when I get it!

WOW! Congrats! I want that particular variation too. I have the G400 Ice Tea version that was only offered in Japan. Snagged it on ebay 2 years ago.

[trpullen]

I have been on a hunt for a 335. I just didn't dig any of the ones I found out there. I started looking outside the Gibson line when I found this, the Gibson Memphis ES-335 Studio. Oddly enough, I think the reasons I like it over the others are the things that make it less like a Gibson and more like my Fender-design guitars like my Suhr. Maple Neck, Master Volume and Tone, as well as Soft Edges. "57 / '57+ humbuckers and it just really sounds awesome.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by trpullen

I have been on a hunt for a 335. I just didn't dig any of the ones I found out there. I started looking outside the Gibson line when I found this, the Gibson Memphis ES-335 Studio. Oddly enough, I think the reasons I like it over the others are the things that make it less like a Gibson and more like my Fender-design guitars like my Suhr. Maple Neck, Master Volume and Tone, as well as Soft Edges. "57 / '57+ humbuckers and it just really sounds awesome.

Tom, that is sweet. Is that your guitar wall?

[trpullen]

Yeah, I am still getting the music room done. That is Electrics. Also have Bass Wall. Will be getting Acoustic done next.

[The Growler]

Originally Posted by trpullen

I have been on a hunt for a 335. I just didn't dig any of the ones I found out there. I started looking outside the Gibson line when I found this, the Gibson Memphis ES-335 Studio. Oddly enough, I think the reasons I like it over the others are the things that make it less like a Gibson and more like my Fender-design guitars like my Suhr. Maple Neck, Master Volume and Tone, as well as Soft Edges. "57 / '57+ humbuckers and it just really sounds awesome.

Those are nice and I think a good value. Sound great too.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by trpullen

Yeah, I am still getting the music room done. That is Electrics. Also have Bass Wall. Will be getting Acoustic done next.
<<snippet pics>>

Looks like a great, comfortable place to not only play but also hang out.

It's great to see you here Tom. I haven't seen you around much lately.

[trpullen]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

Looks like a great, comfortable place to not only play but also hang out.

It's great to see you here Tom. I haven't seen you around much lately.

It is awesome. My wife has a little keyboard corner. Both my kids play (13 and 15). The room gets lots of use. I still have dibs on the space so I can make it a man-cave as needed.

I haven't been online as much recently. I still pop in and read stuff. Just don't often respond.

[Texsunburst59]

Here's my Gibson Collection:

1970 Gibson Cherry ES-335


1977 Gibson Wine LP Deluxe:


1980 Gibson "Jimmy Wallace" '58RI Quilted LP Standard:


1989 Gibson Heritage Cherry Sunburst LP Standard:


2002 Gibson Amber LP Double Cut:


2008 Gibson Vintage Sunburst LP Standard Plus w/ 60's neck:

[kbraker]

Epi LP Standard Quilt Top pro.

[clintj]

2005 ES-335 Dot Figured Top: