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My List of Ten (10) Affordable Alternatives for the Gibson ES-335

I really wanted to get the Gibson ES-335 but since I have a limited budget, I searched online. I found some interesting alternatives for the ES-335 without breaking the bank.

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Ralph T
Ralph T
31st July 2020 in hobbies & interests
My List of Ten (10) Affordable Alternatives for the Gibson ES-335
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    Deluxe DC

    D' Angelico
    $1,999.99
    Deluxe DC
    Deluxe DC
    C-shape neck keeps you from wrist-ache
    Powder Blue, Emerald, Cherry, and Plum
    Seymour Duncan Humbuckers
  • 2

    Starfire III

    Guild
    $1,555.00
    Starfire III
    Starfire III
    Loud even when unplugged
    Cherry Red, Black
    Little Bucker-1
  • 3

    T486

    Eastman
    $1,239.00
    T486
    T486
    More dynamic sounding,
    Red, Starburst, Classic, Black
    Seymour Duncan Humbucker
  • 4

    T386

    Eastman
    $1,125.34
    T386
    T386
    Neck shape wider, body slightly thinner vs other ES-335-styled guitars
    Red, Starburst, Classic
    Kent Armstrong Humbucker
  • 5

    Viking

    Hagstrom
    $769.99
    Viking
    Viking
    Hagstrom's "Flagship" guitar, Has a thick sound, long sustain and loud volume
    Tobacco Sunburst, Wild Cherry / Cherry Red, Black Gloss
    HJ50 Humbuckers
  • 6

    AS83 Artcore Expressionist

    Ibanez
    $649.99
    AS83 Artcore Expressionist
    AS83 Artcore Expressionist
    Tortoiseshell pickguard, Quik Change III tailpiece enables faster and easier string changing
    Steel Blue
    Super 58 Humbuckers
  • 7

    Dot

    Epiphone
    $549.00
    Dot
    Dot
    Slimmer neck, Costs 10 times less, Resembles/plays like the ES-335 than any other 335-styled guitar
    Cherry, Vintage Sunburst
    Alnico Classic Humbuckers
  • 8

    Source BV-CR

    Cort
    $549.00
    Source BV-CR
    Source BV-CR
    Equipped with Bigsby B70 Tremolo, B70 features classic tremolo effect, lightweight
    Cherry Red
    ClassicRocker P-90
  • 9

    G2622 Streamliner

    Gretsch
    $449.99
    G2622 Streamliner
    G2622 Streamliner
    Built with laminated maple on the back and top, lightweight spruce centre block, more jazzy tone
    Ocean Turquoise, Phantom Metallic, Single Barrel Stain and Walnut Stain
    Broad’Tron BT-2S humbuckers
  • 10

    VSA500

    Vintage
    $499.99
    VSA500
    VSA500
    Lighter Mahogany centre block, Has more Gibson-like sound compared to other Chinese-made guitars
    Cherry Red, Honeyburst, Natural Maple, Walnut, Gloss Black
    Wilkinson WVC vintage-voiced humbuckers
  • 1

    Deluxe DC

  • 2

    Starfire III

  • 3

    T486

  • 4

    T386

  • 5

    Viking

  • 6

    AS83 Artcore Expressionist

  • 7

    Dot

  • 8

    Source BV-CR

  • 9

    G2622 Streamliner

  • 10

    VSA500