grif Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 What is the difference. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grif Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 I was in a bit of a hurry when I posted but I was under the impression that a dot was epis version of a 335. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 What is the difference. Thanks. Well, for starters: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/gibson-es-335-dot-plain-top-electric-gtr-w-gloss-finish http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-dot-electric-guitar Not trying to be a smart a$$ here, but the biggest diff's are USA vs China. I have a Dot that I modded with upgraded p/u's wiring, pot's, switches, etc. and it works for me. Still has a poly finish, hot nitro, and a lot less "bling" i.e. binding, etc. but hey, it's still less than half the price of a 335. YMMV> BTW, not endorsing MF, just using their links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Epiphone ES 335 Pro spec's SPECIFICATIONS Top and Back5-ply laminated maple/birchSide3-ply laminated maple/birch Neck mahogany Neck shape1960s SlimTaper™ "D" profile Neck joint glued in Truss rod adjustable Truss rod cover black Kalamazoo- era bell shape with "ES-335 PRO" in white and white trim on the edges of the truss rod cover Scale length24.75 Headstock Sloped Dovewing with "pineapple" logo and 60s era "Epiphone" script Fingerboard material: rosewood with small block inlays Neck pickup Epiphone Alnico Classic™ PRO 4-wireBridge pickup Epiphone Alnico Classic™ PRO 4-wire Controls-Epiphone all-metal 3-way pickup selector-Neck pickup volume with push/pull coil-tapping-Bridge pickup volume with push/pull coil-tapping-Neck pickup tone -Bridge pickup tone Binding body top, 1-ply (cream), body back, 1-ply (cream), fingerboard, 1-ply (cream) Fingerboard radius: 12"Frets 22 medium jumbo BridgeLockTone™ Tune-o-matic Tailpiece StopBar Nut1.68"Hardware nickel Machine HeadsWilkinson™ Vintage classics, 14:1, green 'tulip' style ColorsCherry (CH), Ebony (EB), Iced Tea (IT), Natural, and Vintage Sunburst (VS). Epiphone Dot Studio spec's PRODUCT FEATURES Stripped down version of ES-335 'Dot'™ Basic volume and tone controls Open coil Alnico Classic™ humbuckers SPECIFICATIONSBody MaterialLaminated mahoganyTop MaterialLaminated mahoganyNeckmahoganyNeck JointSlimTaper™ "D" ProfileFingerboardrosewoodFingerboard Radius12"Scale24.75"Nut Width1.68Neck PickupBlack, open coil Alnico Classic Humbucker™Bridge PickupBblack, open coil Alnico Classic Humbucker™Controls1-Volume, 1-TonePickup SelectorEpiphone 3-way toggleTailpieceBlack LockTone™ Tune-o-matic StopBarHardwareChromeMachine HeadsGrover® 18:1ColorVintage Sunburst (VS). also cherry Dot spec's PRODUCT FEATURES Historic ES-335 design Alnico Classic™ Humbuckers Vintage style TopHat controls SPECIFICATIONSBody MaterialLaminated mapleTop MaterialLaminated mapleNeckmahoganyNeck JointSlimTaper™ "D" ProfileFingerboardrosewood with pearloid "dot" inlaysFingerboard Radius12"Scale24.75"Nut Width1.68Neck PickupAlnico Classic Humbucker™Bridge PickupAlnico Classic Plus Humbucker™Controls2-Volume, 2-TonePickup SelectorEpiphone 3-way toggleTailpieceLockTone™ Tune-o-matic StopBarHardwareNickelMachine HeadsGrover® 18:1ColorCherry (CH), ebony (EB), Natural (NA), and Vintage Sunburst (VS). The left-handed model comes in Cherry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grif Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Thanks. Btw I wasn't asking about the Gibson,I was asking about the epi 335. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 335 is fancier (inlays, binding among other things), more "bling", features, controls. The Dot isn't as "maxed out" but they are both the same size, same neck shape, fretboard radius, length, dimensions ...the same, but different...lol I believe the Sheraton, Riviera, Dot, ES 335, 345, 355, Casino are all the same basic dimensions/shape...maybe others too. "thinline archtop full and semi hollow body double cutaway electric guitars from the Gibson family of brands" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Gibson should hire me as a sales man, I bet I could (and maybe even already have) sold a few guitars for them...lol without even trying, or realizing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99SS Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Here is a comparison between the two via YouTube This will give you basic idea comparing the sound of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99SS Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 reading before posting could be more helpful...... I was trying to demo the tonal difference the best that can be done via you tube. The title of the thread "335 vs Dot". You Tube vid is 335 vs Dot. The OP was not specific on what differences thus my reply. Well I deleted what I wanted to say as after thinking about it I thought it would be best. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Thanks. Btw I wasn't asking about the Gibson,I was asking about the epi 335. My bad. Sorry, but your OP's were a bit vague IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Well Dennis I was on the same wavelength as you - when Grif said ...I was under the impression that the Dot was Epi's version of a 335... then I'd assume this meant Gibson 335 too. Grif, for background the 'what's the difference between a Gibson and an Epiphone?' question is a regular cause of ...frustration and annoyance for some here. However the question of difference between 2 similar epis is a good one (to me) for those of us for whom spec sheets aren't fun to read - so answers like Crust's about the stripped back features etc are very informative and to the point. Welcome to the forum too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grif Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Here is what I should have posted. Are the differences between an epi dot and an epi 335 pro mainly cosmetic or I would I notice a big difference in tone. Thanks to all who tried to answer my somewhat cryptic question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Cosmetic, mostly as well as price.. I sound like me, no matter what I play. These guitars sound similar, the Dot Studio is the most inexpensive Dot type. Not to belittle the lowly Dot Studio, but, again, I have read (no links) that the hardware isn't that good, they "don't stand the test of time" (switches stop working, tone and volume controls get scratchy, then stop working...sooner on the "cheap" Epiphone). Lots of owners change out the hardware, switches, pickups, but not me. Mine still works and sounds OK, without breaking (yet). 200 hours, or so total play time (estimate), still going. I think it looks great too. Pics The ES 335 Pro, played it all day, and then some, until I broke a string (I will, some day, put the graphtech saddles on..and then play again. Hopefully, the string(s) will last longer...lol) What do you think ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I play that one ^^^ probably more than any other, for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razz Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Coupla beauties there Crust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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