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
    C-shape neck keeps you from wrist-ache
    Powder Blue, Emerald, Cherry, and Plum
    Seymour Duncan Humbuckers
  • Starfire III

    Guild
    $1,555.00
    Loud even when unplugged
    Cherry Red, Black
    Little Bucker-1
  • T486

    Eastman
    $1,239.00
    More dynamic sounding,
    Red, Starburst, Classic, Black
    Seymour Duncan Humbucker
  • T386

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

    Hagstrom
    $769.99
    Hagstrom's "Flagship" guitar, Has a thick sound, long sustain and loud volume
    Tobacco Sunburst, Wild Cherry / Cherry Red, Black Gloss
    HJ50 Humbuckers
  • AS83 Artcore Expressionist

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

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

    Cort
    $549.00
    Equipped with Bigsby B70 Tremolo, B70 features classic tremolo effect, lightweight
    Cherry Red
    ClassicRocker P-90
  • G2622 Streamliner

    Gretsch
    $449.99
    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
  • VSA500

    Vintage
    $499.99
    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
  • Deluxe DC

  • Starfire III

  • T486

  • T386

  • Viking

  • AS83 Artcore Expressionist

  • Dot

  • Source BV-CR

  • G2622 Streamliner

  • VSA500

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