BluezOldy Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Well, I bought this Chinese-made Dot LE in Australia last year and it has block markers. It just doesn't have the es-335 on the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 That's really nice. I wish Epi would do 335 style with Gold Hardware and bigsby/vibrola in a chuck berry style but I couldn't see Chuck Berry putting his name anywhere near an epiphone. He'd probably come and shoot me if he'd heard I suggested it. It's a shame gibson don't do a sig guitar for him because it would be a great opportunity to bring out some gorgeous 345 and 355 reissues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluezOldy Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I must say I'm very tempted to change the knobs to the black and chrome ones in the Japanese link at the start of the thread: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Yes you definitely should. Would look great. I Gibsonesque pickguard wouldn't be a bad idea either. Normally I prefer the epiphone pg ... but the ES-335 is a classic look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Ha' date=' ha - don't laugh. I guess I have too much time on my hands this morning! I just checked Expedia. A return flight from Charlotte NC to Tokyo (changing at Chicago O'Hare), can be had for as little as $1055. So, in other words, I could theoretically fly to Tokyo, buy the Epi, have three or four days vacation (provided I found a flea-pit hotel in the one of the world's most expensive cities), all for less than the cost of the equivalent Gibson... [img']http://www.sweetwater.com/images/guitars/ESDYARDNH/00659705/00659705-front-l.jpg[/img] because Sweetwater are selling this baby for $3,500. Hmmm...you've got me thinking... And, with 2 (at least) dark blemmish spots in the wood??! (Near the backside of the bridge, and further down more centered.) For $3,500...it had better be "spotless/blemishless!" IMHO. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben2e Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Sorry to drag this thread out from the dead. What exactly is a ES-335 Limited ? (compared to a US Epiphone DOT) ? It sells for about $500 in JP. If it's enough better than the US Dot then it may be worth going to the trouble of having a friend (of a friend) ship one. Sounds like it may be a Chinese built guitar. Anyone have any idea if the spec or build is different ? I notice that the Elitist 335's are available in JP as well for around $1500 but that seems borderline since you can get a near-new Gibson for $1800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben2e Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Anyone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Anyone ? Has block markers, and neck binding, plus finishes (colors) that aren't seen, on the one's we can get. Don't know about the "electronic's"... if they're any different, or not? And, the "tulip" tuners, as well as the crown inlay. The conventional Dot, has the inlay that the Riviera SHOULD have....and vice versa. I have a cousin, living in Tokyo, and I've (often) been tempted, to have her get me one. BUT, if I keep doing this...I'll never get my ES-345! LOL! So...??? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben2e Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Thanks Charlie, I know what you mean about having one too many guitars... I'd still like to have one semi-hollow and this seemed like it might be a good opportunity. If it's from the same factory with the same quality just a few different parts, it would be an expensive way to see. If it was made in Japan, that would be a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I couldn't see Chuck Berry putting his name anywhere near an epiphone. He'd probably come and shoot me if he'd heard I suggested it. But I'm sure Chuck Berry likes money so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_09 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 SuperDot was a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Block inlays are great and everything, but I'm more interested in a bound neck. In fact I'd prefer dot inlays and a bound neck, like late 50s 335s with the long pickguard. That's my favourite Dot/335 aesthetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Block inlays are great and everything' date=' but I'm more interested in a bound neck. In fact I'd prefer dot inlays and a bound neck, like late 50s 335s... That's my favourite Dot/335 aesthetic.[/quote'] Like So? ^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bynapkinart Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 ok i like that ^^^ what the heck is it and where can i buy one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneBoedker Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 ok i like that ^^^ what the heck is it and where can i buy one? Epiphone Dot Elitist. I don't think you can buy it anymore (except second-hand of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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