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Since when is an SG a higher Line Guitar than a Les Paul? Both are about equal in Stature.. I think he's got the Money part backwards....

Seems like the winners will be the Lawyers... Regardless of outcome they get their Fee. Gibson should study this very carefully before spending millions on Lawsuits right after Restructuring from Bankruptcy... Primary Focus should be continuing to build the finest Guitars in the World. Guitar Players know the difference & still, many want the Best.

Do all ES345's & 355's have Med. Jumbo Frets as well? Thanks

Curious? Do all ES335's have Med. Jumbo Frets? What is the correct term for the Binding that is cut to cover the ends of the Frets? Thanks

Shouldn't a Trademark protect your Original Designs & Creations & IP, from being Counterfeited? Also, giving the Trademark owner the exclusive Right to Profit from them? Isn't that the reason for having Trademarks?

I've owned between 50-60 over the course of my life.. Two I should never have got rid of were a 50's Gibson Les Paul Jr. with a P90 & a 1959 Gibson ES345 with real PAF's... I didn't know what I had.. Although, I'm happy to say I have a few great Gibsons & Epis... As well as some other Makers....

I'm a huge Fan of these Guitars.. Probably my favorite of all my Guitars.. These are fantastic Guitars. Congrat's on yours & to you for having the fun of making it your own! I have the Sunburst Epi 50th Anniv. 1961 Re-Issue with Trem-O-Tone, an Epi Peerless Sunburst Casino with Bigsby like George & Paul's. I also have an Epi IBJL Revolution which is accurate Spec wise including the Matte Natural Finish... Do you have plans to do that onyours?? Enjoy!

I have a recent Memphis ES335 Dot with MHS HB's that is a sweet Guitar. Reminds me a lot of my old '59 ES345 with PAF's. I have 3 Casino's with P90's which are probably my favorite Guitars.. I've got a few other Gibsons, Fenders & Rocs too.. All are Tools & do something different... I've never seen or played an ES330 with HB's! You've got me curious what it sounds like? L

Very Cool Bass'!!!! They have such a great Sound too. Especially for 60's & Brit Invasion....

Epiphone made the Rivoli which looks very similar. Chas Chandler of The Animals played one..as did many others. If I'm not mistaken the Gibson version was the Deluxe version.... Very cool Bass!

Out of curiousity, why buy an ES330 with Humbuckers as opposed to the normal P90's that the majority have? Which are wonderful Guitars. Why not buy an ES335?

Expecting any Guitar to sound like the Videos or Records is wishful thinking. In most cases they been subject to complex Recording, Mixing & Mastering processes... You're expecting to hear that live but it doesn't. Strings make a big difference.. I'd start with the Strings the Manufacturer had on it to begin with & go from there.. Your favorite Strings from another Guitar may sound like crap on a different Guitar. I recently tried a Set of Martin Retro Monel Rounds .012's on my Acoustic Electric Gibson Solid Top J-160E. I was pleasantly surprised how good they sound both Acoustic & Electric... Not being Gibsons or D' Adarrios. I've tried a lot of other Strings that were disappointing. These were recommended on another Guitar Forum...

ES330's are similar to Epi Casino's only the Gibson Premium version. Most 330's have P90's. HB's in a Hollow Body Guitar might be even more challenging than the P90's when it comes to feedback. I have to say I've never seen or played one though.. They seem pretty rare. It will be interesting to hear your Review.. Good luck, L

"Because" by DC5 & "My Back Pages" by The Byrds... I also sing Lead on both...

Love to see one with P90's & a Maestro....

While it's a quite good Guitar, Gibson constantly does FSR's of lots of Guitars. Just makes yours a little more exclusive as there are tons of J-45's....

I took your advice & posted my question on the Acoustic Section of this Forum and so far no responses...

In my recent Phone a Call to them that doesn't appear to be the case. Or from their Email reply after I requested it. It shouldn't make any difference but I own 10 Gibson Guitars. Including 4 Epiphones.. Seems like they would want to provide that info to me & any Gibson Owner... Do the Guitar Blue Books have any of that info? Do they still even have Guitar Blue Books? Thanks, L

There are any knowledgeable people here for sure & I'll do that.. But, so many times the responses are opinions, should be's, may be's, I think it's, IMO etc. It would be great if you could get Actual Spec Sheets from Gibson.... Didn't they have them to begin with? Thanks, L

Evidently Gibson doesn't keep a lot of information regarding Guitars they've built over the years. I recently called them to get accurate information & the correct Specs for my 2002 Gibson Bozeman Masterbilt J-160E. That was the terminology used when I bought it new from MF back in 2002. I thought it was a typical J-160E. Plywood Top, Ladder Braced with P90's.... I wasn't very savvy about Guitars then (I still have a lot to learn) but since then I've learned it's a Solid Top, X Braced & has a P100 Pickup. I called Gibson & gave them the Serial Number. I asked if they could get the Original Specs for the Guitar. After several minutes on hold the Rep came back & gave me information that it was vague. He said he'd check it out & email the accurate Specs.. A few days later I got an email from him. It said, it's a 2002. Hope that helps. Their Website is better than it used to be but still vague in many areas... I love my Gibsons & Epiphones but wish I could get more accurate information. Any thoughts as to Sources to find out accurate Specs & info about my/our Gibson Guitars??? Thanks, L

If I were in the market for an SG, & this one is causing me GAS, I'd get this FSR SG with Maestro.... Beautiful Guitar! https://www.zzounds.com/item--GIBSGOA19

If I was getting an SG right one I'd be jumping on this Special Run SG with Maestro.... https://www.zzounds.com/item--GIBSGOA19

I have a Bigsby on my Memphis Blacktop ES LesPaul. I don't have any serious Tuning issues. But, I had my Guitar seriously Professionally Set Up.. Including addressing the Nut...

Why not contact Gibson & verify it's authenticity & ask for a Sticker?

No. This is the Epiphone Forum.. Several Korean & MIJ Casinos with USA Gibson Pickups & Components are outstanding Guitars...