Is the Gibson ES-335 the Most Versatile Guitar Ever Made? - Custom Shop Reissues with Lee & Pete!
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- čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
- Many session players believe that the Gibson ES-335 is the most versatile guitar ever made. But do The Captain and Danish Pete agree? The fellas take the American giant's incredible ES-335 Custom Shop Reissue guitars out for a spin to answer that big question! ➡️ tinyurl.com/y45s82af
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The ES-335 is an iconic semi-hollow electric guitar; up there with Gibson's venerable Les Paul when it comes to fame and significance. A stalwart of the ES (Electric Spanish) range, the Gibson ES-335 has been used by a host of high-profile players over the years, most notably Larry Carlton, Robben Ford and even ahem Marty McFly! These Gibson ES-335 Custom Shop Reissue guitars are authentic in almost every single way, sure to take any vintage aficionado back in time with their period-correct specs!
↪️ Episode Guide ↩️
» 0:00 Intro Jam Between The Captain & Danish Pete
» 2:24 Let's Talk Gibson ES-335
» 3:56 What's New With Gibson?
» 5:41 Gibson Historically Correct ES335 Specs
» 10:00 How Does The Gibson 59' Sound?
» 12:52 Gibson 61' ES-335 Tone Demo
» 19:27 Gibson 64' ES-335 Tone Demo
» 22:04 What's The Difference Between The Years
» 25:25 59', 61', & 64' Tone Comparison
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At £4599 I would want it to be versatile enough to also make some toast.
For £4599 I want to be able to drive it to the gig.
Park my car when I get home, make coffee and do the dishes for that money. Not arguing it's too expensive just saying that's what it would take for me to buy one.
I DID purchase for £4599, and not only DID it make toast but it washed my windows and serviced my car as well!
That’s true dude.
that's what them slots are for.
6:30 Pete slips in an "authentic" so smooth ahaha! I hope that video's never forgotten.
"It smells so authentic in here..." We see you Pete, we see what you did there.
When Andertons were based in Haydon Place (1975 ish) I was 16 and allowed to play a Gibson 335 in the shop! I have never forgotten that day. I still can not afford one!!!!
I lived in Haydon place in 75 with rocky gold foot !!!
I was looking at 335s just recently. Came across a ‘78 Yamaha Super Axe. Said it’s got Alnico 3s in it. Thought!? Oh dear. Looked at Gibson Custom Shop. Alnico 3s. Four and a half grand. Yammy! £895. 40 yr old. Looks fabulous and plays fabulous. And of course more importantly it’s Japanese. Check them out. A few variations, but the SA 700 is based on the original 335. Robben Ford’s main axe for some time was an Epiphone. Not all about the name on the headstock!
hoagie73, sorry to hear you are that poor. Perhaps you should start a Go Fund Me.
@@captainamerica9353 in what world is it considered 'too poor' when you can't afford a guitar that costs about 4 to 5 grand???
@@LetsArion , something is wrong if you've been wanting something for 40 years and still don't have it. They are about $3K used which is not pocket change, but for crying out loud, have you ever heard of getting a real job, or making monthly payments?
I’m 51 and virtually invisible to women. That invisibility enabled me to afford a custom shop 61 335 a few months ago. I L O V E it. And the smell is otherworldly.
@@beauhanson3318 Ha ha ha. I think he means because he does not ever spend his money on woman he had enough money saved to purchase one of these expensive Gibson's.
And a GF would never allow such expense :)
@@Choupifr , a girlfriend would but a wife wouldn't
@@captainamerica9353 haha, true :) Note for my second life : spare time and a mariage + divorce cost, buy a vintage es335 from the start :D
I so feel as u ! I'm 41 & no women in my life so it lead to many guitars in my room !! They only cost once & then u enjoy it all your life. Women cost as long as the relationship going & sometimes cost even more after it ended...
I still want a 335, but I'm a 330 guy. Those P90s with the hollow body... just love 'em.
6:29 "The aroma is so "authentic" in this room right now."
I really don't know how I'd react if I heard someone say that in my home.
Thinkin about getting an ES 335 in cherry, had the Epiphone Dot and loved THAT guitar, so I think getting the Gibson after all these years will be quite the treat. What the hell, we only go around that track of life one time.
Man...Pete always looks like a kid in a candy shop in these videos, bet he's gotta be close to the most happily balanced dude I watch on a semi regular basis, he's happy with where he is and that's a big piece in life, well done fellas...Mr. Anderton, your playing has come far, your an inspiration to the rest of us too-busy types, keep on guys, all the best from over the big water.
I know guys who despise Les Paul’s and Gibson’s in general but just about everyone I know who plays loves the 335, myself included. I’ve done everything on it from Gypsy jazzy stuff to high gain metal. They always sound amazing to me!
Is that versatility or is it just "it does its OWN thing so damn well, that who cares about anything else, and the thing it does works in almost any genre?".
When I hear versatility, I am thinking, can get me a stratty or a les paul sound.
Can the ES335 do stratty or lespaul sounds? No, TBH
I mean, I love the 335, but I'm a Gretsch admirer, more than Gibson.
High gain metal?
I used to play pop punk on one of these. It looked very out of place but sounded incredible for every tone
Ryan Shreeve Tom Delogne would concur with your statement 😂
For Real
My 335 is terrific, it’s a 2009 Gibson Custom 1959 DOT with Factory fitted Bigsby. Found it in a music store in Cape Town, South Africa in 2015. It had been hanging in a corner of the store for years, unloved and priced way below it’s true value. Gorgeous Beast! Thank you Captain and Danish Pete for another fantastic video!
Just got one this last year and man oh man am I in love with it. Hanging onto my 335 for life!
I've got a Strat, Tele, and 335. I love them all but I'd say the most "versatile" is absolutely a Tele. They will just simply do anything and when you plug one into a Vox there is a moment of sheer ecstasy that awaits you every single time. I adore all three of my guitars though.
I agree, my Tele Thinline is just the shyte when it comes to playing different styles
I agree too, I have 2 teles, a strat and a 335 style guitar and my teles are the most versatile, even my teles don't sound nothing like each other, one is HS and the other SS.
Tele & vox is indeed a formidable combo. Something like a gibson into a blackce but even better
I had a 70s Vintera tele and tried to love it but couldn’t. But my 335 is my favorite guitar ever. I’d like to try an American tele someday though. Maybe I’ll love it.
What I need in my life is a series of videos containing every Andertons intro song, goosebumps every time.
I have a 2018 Memphis-built 335 "figured" in Natural/Dark finish and wouldn't trade it for anything. It is a truly spectacular instrument. Easily the best guitar I've ever owned in my 50 years of playing.
Lee looks so proud when Pete is playing lol! I wonder how many guitars you guys sell because of Pete?
I got a 1963 ES 345 in 1979 when I was 18 and I still have it. I’ve thought about selling it from time to time but I just can’t. It’s become a part of me. Gibson semi hollows have a unique tone. Very versatile, but maybe not as versatile as a telecaster.
It's been so long since an inspiring guitar music bit part. That intro jam. Gorgeous.
Thanks for sharing the amazing difference in tone between the three, not to mention the various tone available with each.
🔥🔥🔥 Videos like this solidifies the duo top spot 🔥🔥🔥 I love the comprehensive look through the eyes of a player!
This is just £4599 above my budget. Won't ever have a ES-335. Beautiful guitar, but damn those are expensive (even the "cheaper" ones)
Thomann have a Harley Benton 335 for £200
@@Son-Of-Gillean it's hard to import to my country. I'm not sure if it would be worth, but i've been actually thinking about that. In my 1st comment, i was actually saying about Gibson ES-335 (for sure won't have one, unfortunatelly) :(
@@CZcamsHandlesAreMoronic Beat me to it, I absolutely love my cherry ES-335 Pro. A steal at the price.
Look at Eastman
£4600 for an official Gibson clone of a 60's 355, made in America with a Gibson logo.
£500 for an official Gibson clone of a 60's (ish) 355, made in China with an Epiphone logo.
Is one factory 9 times better at cloning than the other?
Got one...after years and years working and selling middle class guitars and love it so much ! Afraid to play it outside 😁, but awesome sounding guitar !
Yeah, Gibson could make some strides towards nuts and locking tuners that keep the buggers intoned through at least an hour of heavy playing, but still a true beauty.
I hate it when they refer to Mick Taylor and they mean Mick Taylor and not Mick Taylor.
Get your ya yas out!
😂😂😂
are you speaking of Mick Taylor?
@@AlanDavid yes, but they keep referring to Mick Taylor.
I've asked Mick Taylor if he was influenced by Mick Taylor and he won't answer.
I just recently bought a '97 Nashville built es3335 standard , after a few tweaks and a new nut , its got whatever I was wishing for in a 335 .
i was playing double bass in a band last year and the guitarist had the custom shop 64 es335 .
it feels a lot lighter in weight than others I've tried . but every one has that classic slight compression and plunk when you pick a note .
in fact they sound so nice clean and loud that putting overdrive on top with a pedal seems like its taking all that lovely clean compression away .
I have the CS '61 Sunburst.
It's become my absolute go-to.
Love it.
I randomly impulse bought a 2019 ES-335 in natural a few days ago. I’m honestly shocked. It’s the best guitar I’ve ever played (I own a USA Strat, a Veritas, and a Gretsch White Falcon). This guitar has become my #1 already!
Each to their own. I bought mine on an impulse and regretted it until I sold it. Looks great, but a practical nightmare for me. Wouldn't stay in tune, despite 2 pro setups. And too bulky.
For those of you who find the body of an ES-335 too large, check out the smaller semi-hollow ES-339.
335 is my weapon of choice and never looked backed.
SG Standard can do everything from cool jazz to death metal.
Truth! Love my SG
I think everyone says this about every guitar; tele fans, strat fans, Les paul fans, PRS fans. What guitar can only do one thing anymore?
@@ThomasHendrickson it really just comes down to the electronics. Medium output pickups are the most versatile in my opinion.
I was just watching your other 335 videos and this pops up... weird but so good !!
Very happy I already own a Memphis made 335 as pretty much everything that came out of that factory was custom shop standard. Bought from Andertons of course🙂.
Duuuude I relate so hard to what Lee said at 18:30. I enjoyed my 335, but once I played a 58 reissue at CME, I could hardly even look at mine anymore. That guitar was alive, the neck just bounced every time you played a chord, it was magical
Are you talking about 58 Les Paul? Cause mine does it too🥳🥳🥳🥳
Researching pedals and came across your channel and Danish Pete. A fan of the channel and Pete's playing. Excellent on both counts! Bravo! Loved the Fender 2018 Pedal review. Picked up a few of them.
I prefer the 339 over the 335 but still great guitars.
Sounds great guys, beautiful guitars as well!
Got a 2013 63 reissue 335! F'ing great guitar! I changed the pickups for OX4s. It plain kills now!
Those guitars sound so good I want one!! The jam at the beginning was tight
Just getting into 335s! Much more versatile than I had ever thought! Bought an Epi Dot 335, in January followed swiftly by 3 more guitars and amp and 5 pedals all from Andertons of course! Lockdown has been expensive!🤪 But oh so worth it!
That family, maybe e.g Steve Howe with the ES Artist, Alex Lifeson with the ES-355, and so on.
Took me ages to realise why I loved the red one on the right so much more (besides the colour and block inlays vs dots), it's the horns! I occasionally saw a 335 with the fatter horns and thought how gross they look, I now know I need a 64 335, thanks guys! ;)
My vote goes to the ES-345 as the most versatile guitar - because it's an ES-335 with Varitone (yes I know some people hate it but it does give some usable tones) and it's stereo (or mono if you like). Although for me the PRS 513 comes close too for versatility.
Pete's playing always makes me smile!
Loved that intro. beautiful!
Marty McFly is the reason I wanted to pick up the guitar ;)
Not to get too technical but Marty McFly played an ES 345
i love the look on petes face when the captain misses the change
The red one for sure !! Sound so warmy ❤️
Josh Smith just posted a vid about the Tele being the most versatile guitar. Tele gang forever 🤘🏻
Cherry and Sunburst ones are all over the place. I got a 1958 Dot reissue with a pro installed Bigsby in Natural color. It's a gorgeous sounding blonde!
That 59. Oh baby! I'm a fender guy but the tone on these 335's are killer!
The guitar sniffing in this video is out of control.
.... And I love it
These look and sound gorgeous! At the risk of gate-crashing a Gibson party - I bought an Eastman T-59/V-RD earlier this year, which is obviously "inspired" by the classic '335... and, yeah - it's just such a versatile guitar. It's a bit of a return to my roots, because my first "proper" guitar was an Epiphone EA-255 Casino back in the '70s.
Man, that red es335 sounds flippin' awesome!!
Love the 335 style, and ended up with a Yamaha SA2200; and very very happy.
Lovely guitars, i bought a Harley Benton copy, and i was so surprised how good it is, a change of strings, and wow brilliant value for money, better than the Epiphone Dot i tried, maybe i got lucky, but it is such a well built and sounding guitar, you can really rock it out, and then play Jazzy, and bluesy , very versatile
Maaaan, that intro was the bomb, sounded so good!
What an amazing guitar! Love it! Great video as well!
OMG Pete! Such tasty demo stuff when doing the comparison. Beautiful playing on these phenomenal guitars! LOVE the 335’s.
Awesome trio of guitars, and a guitar I don’t have in my collection!
Alvin Lee made that colour famous! He's one of the most underated players of his era, original player and amazing voice!
Help Me (Live at Filmore East) - By Ten Years After
I'm Going Home (Live at Woodstock) - By Ten Years After
If you want some good ones
The 61's super slim neck definitely shelves off some low end from it's tone, which actually helps it speak more clearly. The tone always follows the neck.
I just took the plunge and bought an 2020 ES 335 in Natural Figured Antique, for my 70th birthday, (from Andertons) on the back of watching this vid and many hours of Jools guitarist Mark Flanagan. It sounds and looks amazing not to mention the lovely smell of nitro when you open the case, I am getting giddy ...
In my opinion the most versatile is an HSS Strat
335 is my favorite because of tone and looks
got to agree with that
I’m not trying to argue but I think a strat is the least versatile guitar of all time, I think they all sound thin and brittle. With no pedals or cranked fender twins (louder than anyone wants to play) they all sound too basic. Their control wiring isn’t very versatile either. You can play an sg or a 335 straight into almost any amp and sound as good as any record ever. But then again maybe I just haven’t come across one that i love yet!
@@johnshanesyandtheaccommoda1189 they cut better trough a mix tho...and also it really depends on the tonewood and the pickups in the guitar.
Own a 1990 es 335 thank Noel Gallager for that
Iain Sinfield lol you aren’t a session man. And also if you were, you wouldn’t be on CZcams commenting on how a strat “is the most versatile looking guitar for all bands” what the hell does that matter or have anything to do with its functionality.
I was just expressing my personal experience and opinion on strats and agreeing with Andertons video tag claim that 335s are the best. That doesn’t make me “wrong” dipshit
"That lovely, wholesome intonation."
Jools Holland’s guitarist is Mark Flanagan. A stunning underrated player.
Beautiful guitars and great sounds. 64 for me- sounds and looks the best.
Kudos for the Imbruglia reference.
I've been playing 335's for decades. They just fit me. I showed up for a session last week sans guitar; I borrowed a Les Paul. No discernible difference.
I have Suhr Alt T pro semi-holow telecaster type guitar with Thornbucker PUs and I can get the same sounds and even more! Most versatile guitar I played.
Sure ES guitars are very beautiful, but too big and too short (scale) at the same time for my taste! Cheers!
Love the cherry tone and the natural look
I'd say they are both 'THE' ES-335 I picture. Burst for Dots, and the Red with blocks. Both are gorgeous.
Always loved these guitars, amazing
Ps love danish Petes playing!
Man I love this guitar. U til I can afford the Gibson, I have an epiphone es335 pro, and I had my luthier gut the electronics and install p-rails with triple shots and all switch craft and CT’s pots & switches & jacks and now it is definitively my most versatile guitar. Still doesn’t say Gibson on the headstock but will tide me over for a while : )
Have you ever done a video on the 2019 335s, like the Studio? Was waiting for a video on those when you did all the videos about the new Gibsons last year after NAMM (or after they finally shipped).
Thanks fellas, a very good video. Me I go with the '64 then '59 and then '61 for sound.............cheers.
Wow. That tone at 17:00 is incredible.
I own Tokai ES224 with nitro finish, which is my gavourite guitar since I've bought it. Super versatile!
I'm a simple person, I see a red 335 hardtail I upvote
I can't say how much I love my 335. It's an '81 dot in natural, which was passed on to me by my pop. I've never played a guitar that sounded better, at any price, and I've been playing a long time.
If you can afford one at any of their various price ranges, you owe it to yourself to try one, no matter what genre of music you play. Heck, with the strides Epiphone is making, I wouldn't be surprised if theirs are great too. And they FINALLY fixed that bloody headstock.
I've never understood exactly if the ES-335 (and similar models) as well as being iconic is the most versatile guitar, but it certainly has its own great personality and simply wonderful features... I have one that I use to record my songs and for some sounds it's really ideal.
it really does sound better in red
Really do sound so sweet. Sometime, you should do a hollowbody comparison, Gibson, Gretch, PRS, Tele thinline etc. Just to illustrate the differences. The semi's do get under-rated by many.
They have done the hollow vs. semi hollow vs solid body blindfold test that was very cool and interesting a couple of years ago, but yes. A blindfold comparison between different semi hollows would be cool too!
Awesome. This is one of my favorite guitars.
The playing was wonderful and "Peter your simply the best, better than all the rest" Lee your wonderful too
I've just bought a '72 tele (absolutely fantastic) and here I am looking up 335's a week later. Help me. These sound amazing but perfectly happy with my choice! Love the discussion in these vids, thanks for making them
they look fabulous
There simply excellent guitars love them!👍👍😎
Got the 61 one. amazing guitar! smells good, plays even better. the thin neck plays like heaven. my best sounding guitar..
Shout out to the ‘64. Got mine a year ago, my first semi-hollow. I couldn’t try out all 3 models for various reasons so I had to rely on video reviews that all sounded mediocre thru a tablet. I got the sense that the ‘64 had controllable bite if you need it and still have all the warmth. To my ears, the ‘59 had a bit more of the lower frequencies while the ‘61 sounded brighter. I did notice the nylon saddles on the ‘64 but didn’t give it much thought. I still haven’t personally played the other 2 models but I don’t regret picking the ‘64. The unwieldy (for the slight) body size gives me pause but the tones are worth it. Thankfully the ‘64 neck profile suits me well so it softens this misgiving.
A '73 335 TDW is my number 1, but I'd still have to say nothing is more versatile than a '72 Tele Custom with the Seth Lover Wide Range Humbucker in the neck.
My 14 Rich Robinson Es-335 my No. 1 and 75 Black Tele Custom No. 2! Both fabulous!! Can do anything with those two!!
They’re Pretty Fine 👍👍🎶🎶🎸Awesome Video Guys.
I love my 335, only an Epiphone, but she is amazing. Bought from Andertons, of course. 🤘🏼😎
What are you playing through amp and peddle wise?
The room smells authentic.
I laughed so hard!
That and Lee's comment about the tuning and intonation being instantly bang on when it's audibly badly out of tune...
I owned a custom shop ES 335 Rich Robinson model a while back, while it played really nice I always had the feeling the ageing and period correctness were a bit over done. I ended up selling it and I bought a vintage '68 ES 330 for about the same amount. I still have that one ;-). In my opinion you can't really replicate that vintage feel of an old instrument that's been played for years, it always seems to be a bit contrived.
Just like so many, that is my second favorite guitar. A 335 and a Strat is all I would ever want.
What about nice acoustic?
The 64 Reissues seems to be sold out everywhere. I hope a lot of people will buy one. So maybe someday I can get one used...
Could you make a video explaining what the various inlays denote on Gibson guitars? i.e. the crown vs diamond, dot vs block, Memphis truss cover, etc...
Spot on Video on 335s 😎
I’ve played all the 3 models:
'59 - True Semi-hollow body sound with Gibson's characteristic tone
'61 - Aggressive but pleasant sounding semi-hollow (my fav)
'64 - Sounds & feels like a Les Paul aka Solid body but in a 335 format
I was a Les Paul snoot but now appreciate and admire the versatility of a 335.
Some times I feel, 335 is what a good Les Paul should sound like - rich with an acoustic halo.
Cheers to Captain & Pete for sharing great observations, sound demos, acoustic quality and passionately making these videos!
Love from India ❤
I’ve never met a semi hollow that I could get along with. 335 or 339. I’m an SG/LP guy myself. Maybe in the future. 😊
God that red 335 is just beautiful
My only guitar is a 335 and nothing else will do. I could listen to y’all noodle on them all day causeI just like the sound.