gmf1a Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 even though I have only seen pictures. I've only had my reg Broadway for a couple weeks? Of course there don't seem to be any for sale either. Would look to fill an obvious hole in the Gibson lineup. BTW what is a DOT guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiphonePlayer Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 a dot is a semi-hollow electric guitar similar to casinos. Very nice guitars as ive heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBlues Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 The dot (or elitist dot) is a Gibson ES-335 copy. The 335 is a semi hollow guitar with the same electronic setup as the Broadway/Les Paul... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBlues Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 a dot is a semi-hollow electric guitar similar to casinos. Very nice guitars as ive heard The difference between a Casino and a Dot is the Dot has a center block (usually made of Maple).... And the Casino is a true hollow guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carverman Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 a dot is a semi-hollow electric guitar similar to casinos. Very nice guitars as ive heard and it has dots for position markers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carverman Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 even though I have only seen pictures. I've only had my reg Broadway for a couple weeks? Of course there don't seem to be any for sale either. Would look to fill an obvious hole in the Gibson lineup. BTW what is a DOT guitar? Well, I have a stamped USED Broadway Elitist with some nice upgrades. I might be interested to part with it as I play my Joe Pass and my own custom made LP types more now than I play it. PM me if you want to discuss it further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Cajun Blues wrote: The difference between a Casino and a Dot is the Dot has a center block (usually made of Maple).... And the Casino is a true hollow guitar... ...AND the pickups, man! The Casino has P-90 single coils, the Dot has humbuckers, which are crucial to the distinctive sound of each. Also the Dot neck joins the body at the 19th fret while the Casino joins at the 16th or 17th, depending on the version. While this gives the Dot better upper fret access, it also gives the Casino more stability, more like a jazzbox. They may look similar, but are two VERY different guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 dot 1 /d?t/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [dot] Show IPA noun, verb, dot·ted, dot·ting. Use dot in a Sentence See web results for dot See images of dot –noun 1. a small, roundish mark made with or as if with a pen. 2. a minute or small spot on a surface; speck: There were dots of soot on the window sill. 3. anything relatively small or specklike. 4. a small specimen, section, amount, or portion: a dot of butter. 5. a period, esp. as used when pronouncing an Internet address. 6. Music. a. a point placed after a note or rest, to indicate that the duration of the note or rest is to be increased one half. A double dot further increases the duration by one half the value of the single dot. b. a point placed under or over a note to indicate that it is to be played staccato. 7. Telegraphy. a signal of shorter duration than a dash, used in groups along with groups of dashes and spaces to represent letters, as in Morse code. 8. Printing. an individual element in a halftone reproduction. –verb (used with object) 9. to mark with or as if with a dot or dots. 10. to stud or diversify with or as if with dots: Trees dot the landscape. 11. to form or cover with dots: He dotted a line across the page. 12. Cookery. to sprinkle with dabs of butter, margarine, or the like: Dot the filling with butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBlues Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Yes, there were some things I forgot to mention about the casino... The P90's would be one thing that should have not been left out... But about the broadway... I am mainly a Jazz player... And we are known to have a love affair with huge full hollowbody guitars... But, for some reason, I really don't like them... Just a personal preference I guess... And I get better (I think) jazz sounds out of my Gibson Les Paul Custom, ES-137, and Epi Elitist Dot... Since I play in a big band, I need to be very load during solos... With a hollow body, feedback becomes a real issue... And I am not a fan of putting tape over my holes etc... But the broadway is an excellent choice for a big hollowbody... If that is what you have your heart set on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 and it has dots for position markers.. Except for those limted edition ones with block markers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Well, everyone has to have SOMEONE, to "Blame!" So...Blame away! We can take it! Good luck, on your acquisition, too...whenever you find one. In the meantime...take a look at a nice Sheraton! Amazing guitars...and a must have, for any solid citizen of the Epiphone family (and/or forums). ;>) Here's another peek, at my AIUSA version, just to get you in the mood! (Smile)....any excuse to post photos of my "baby!" (I know..."Shameless!" ;>)) Amazing tone, and plenty of "Bling," too! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBlues Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Charlie: Dang .... over 5000 posts !! That's an average of over 7 posts/day from when you fist signed up... Anyway.. I love the miniBuckers on that Sheraton... I recall having a Riviera with Epi MiniBuckers... And they were pretty good pickups... I can't say the same for their full humbuckers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmf1a Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 Carverman I sent you a PM Not sure how that works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eor Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Well' date=' I have a stamped USED Broadway Elitist with some nice upgrades. I might be interested to part with it as I play my Joe Pass and my own custom made LP types more now than I play it. PM me if you want to discuss it further. [/quote'] this post angers me greatly and only pics will make it ok. not that i need one, though. but i've been saving up to move out to a new place, and i kinda get a little gassy when i make such an effort to save. saving money means staying home, which means more hanging out on the computer, which means more gas. but yes, i came this close to buying an elitist broadway once. but i wanted something with a bigsby and was afraid to mutilate a broadway. that search eventually led to a gretsch-- same factory! but sometimes i wish it was a little darker, and a little jazzier... believe it or don't, ive spent a lot of time lately looking at old, old, old epi broadways and emperors and the like. no real reason. they are just so pretty. i don't even like old nitro guitars, but man... charlie- i love the minute differences between the usa and elitist sheraton. i spotted a different trc, pickguard "e", blue label, and perhaps most tellingly, a slightly flatter/mattier nitro finish. and i think the headstock is slightly different, but i could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 this post angers me greatly and only pics will make it ok. not that i need one' date=' though. but i've been saving up to move out to a new place, and i kinda get a little gassy when i make such an effort to save. saving money means staying home, which means more hanging out on the computer, which means more gas. but yes, i came this close to buying an elitist broadway once. but i wanted something with a bigsby and was afraid to mutilate a broadway. that search eventually led to a gretsch-- same factory! but sometimes i wish it was a little darker, and a little jazzier... believe it or don't, ive spent a lot of time lately looking at old, old, old epi broadways and emperors and the like. no real reason. they are just so pretty. i don't even like old nitro guitars, but man... [b']charlie- i love the minute differences between the usa and elitist sheraton. i spotted a different trc, pickguard "e", blue label, and perhaps most tellingly, a slightly flatter/mattier nitro finish. and i think the headstock is slightly different, but i could be wrong. [/b] You're not mistaken. The headstock (wider at the top bout, and a less "peaked" open book outline), and other appointments, are like the original Kalamazoo USA versions, of the 60's. The Elitist, has the more subtle hour-glass headstock, but, with the Sheraton binding and inlay. AIUSA versions have Nitro finishes, and blue labels. They were (basically) over-runs, of John Lee Hooker models, sold without the JLH TRC or signature pickguard. I did change the stock kidney bean turning key buttons, for the "Imperial" buttons (just the buttons, and not the actual tuners) for my own aesthetic reasons. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 If you can find one, grab it! Mine isn't going anywhere anytime soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenrirlupus Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Except for those limted edition ones with block markers. the elitist 60's dot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 the elitist 60's dot? No' date=' the Elitist had dot markers as it was a reissue of the Gibson 1963 ES 335. [img']http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x263/svetkt88/Guitars/Picture014-1.jpg?t=1263615060[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 No' date=' the Elitist had dot markers as it was a reissue of the Gibson 1963 ES 335. [/quote'] But not faithful one, as a '63 reissue SHOULD have block markers! Great guitar, no matter how misnamed, though, LOL. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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