gjm777 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi all, I'm new to the forums but have lurked for some time. Having always played solid body electrics over the past 20 years, I finally decided I wanted something semi hollow to get more of the blues sounds I was after. After some research led me to a Gibson ES-335, I sadly realized I might never be able to afford it, however the Epiphone Dot seemed to be a really nice guitar for the money. After scrapping some Christmas money together, I watched Craigslist patiently and finally found one with a hard case and was able to come to an arrangement. I wanted the VS but for the price I could not pass it up. $200 for the guitar and the case. Based on the serial number this was made in the Saein Plant, Korea/China in May 2003. The only flaw on the guitar was the small dent at the bottom of the guitar but you cant really see it. I'll probably fill it with some super glue and leave it be. After a restring (Ernie Ball Cobalt 10s), lowering pf the action, polishing the frets, and using some lemon oil on the fret board it cleaned up really nice. Right now I'm using it with a Marshall valvestate S80 and the sound is great and it plays wonderfully, very happy I made the buy. I've attached a few pics, one of the Guitar and one of the Dent/Chip So again, just wanted to say Hello, have a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffery Smith Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Sheraton pick-guard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjm777 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 No, actually it's kind of strange (well maybe not) but the truss rod cover says Gibson on it. Also I just took the E logo off the guard as it was starting to come loose when I was cleaning it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweed2 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Welcome to the Forum. You certainly picked a great Epi for your first one. JS has a sharp eye, that looks like a Sheraton pickguard. However I've seen DOTs with the same shape. But, you know what? I think it works nicely, either way. Here's your forum warming present. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjm777 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thanks, Yeah maybe it is possible then, people do mod things and I'm sure most on here have more experience with Epis than I. Here are a few more pics, I updated the original post with a better one of the dent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Great value for money. Happy new guitar day, looks like a cracking work horse you got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Gjm777, Welcome to a great forum. Congrats on a good lookin' guitar! I updated the original post with a better one of the dent. Heck, my wife's put bigger dents than that in my head. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kong Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Nice score. I would have been all over that for $200 with the case. Love it . Welcome to the forum, enjoy that new axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopcicle Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Congrats and welcome to the forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 great score for the price !! sounds like a winning setup too....everyone needs a semi in their stable. Welcome to the forum...it's the best bunch of guitards on the internet !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldhippie Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Welcome to the forum! Congrats to your nice guitar. You will be satisfied with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgonautIOI Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Hi all, I'm new to the forums but have lurked for some time. Having always played solid body electrics over the past 20 years, I finally decided I wanted something semi hollow to get more of the blues sounds I was after. After some research led me to a Gibson ES-335, I sadly realized I might never be able to afford it, however the Epiphone Dot seemed to be a really nice guitar for the money. After scrapping some Christmas money together, I watched Craigslist patiently and finally found one with a hard case and was able to come to an arrangement. I wanted the VS but for the price I could not pass it up. $200 for the guitar and the case. Based on the serial number this was made in the Saein Plant, Korea/China in May 2003. The only flaw on the guitar was the small dent at the bottom of the guitar but you cant really see it. I'll probably fill it with some super glue and leave it be. After a restring (Ernie Ball Cobalt 10s), lowering pf the action, polishing the frets, and using some lemon oil on the fret board it cleaned up really nice. Right now I'm using it with a Marshall valvestate S80 and the sound is great and it plays wonderfully, very happy I made the buy. I've attached a few pics, one of the Guitar and one of the Dent/Chip So again, just wanted to say Hello, have a good one. Nice Dot... She's a keeper ArGo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amx05462 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 nice guitar at a great price.. i bought one years back never regretted it. good luck with yours.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I'd say that two hundred with a hard case is even more than a steal, it's a gift. As for mods... Well, first figure that I'm old. But sometimes when I hear folks doing mods on a guitar like the Dot, it makes me feel as if I'm talking to teenagers - and then I try to recall that when I was a teen I wanted to "customize" everything I had my hands on that was "mine" as opposed to my parents'. Regular maintenance, repair if necessary, and a personalized setup, OTOH, is something else. It sounds as if you're really doing well with a marvelous guitar purchase. I doubt you'll ever regret it. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Great guitar at a great price. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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