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I am in the search of a semi hollow. I found a great difference in price between a dot and a sheraton.
I can see (and appreciate) a much solid neck in the sheraton (maple with walnut sandwich) but then it has block inlays and a fancy head stock and binding which contribute to the beauty but not to make a better instrument (what i am primarily interested).
So my question is... Does the dot have an inferior quality body, due to a mahogany body?or less fancy decoration?
Is it worth to go for the sheraton? I couldn't care less about abalone or mother of pearl stuff or triple binding.
Alternatively the epiphone es 339 could also be an option.... though i am more into a full 335 body.
thanks for your opinions in advance.
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08-22-2019 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by nick_wolf
I should know; I've owned a Dot, I currently own an ES-339, which I find perfect for the task, and I've repaired, modded and setup about trhee dozen of Sheratons for customers of mine.
Having said that, if Epi would ever make an ES-339-format with the construction appointments of a Sheraton, I couldn't take my wallet out of my pocket fast enough to get one.
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I just bought an Epiphone ES-335 PRO (made in February, 2019) with a nice 'Iced tea burst' finish. Better than the 2010 Dot I used to have (better neck above all, and the Pau Ferro fingerboard works fine).
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I presently have an Epi ES 339 and an Epi Casino Coupe and I enjoy them very much.
In the past I have had several 335 copies and an Epi 335 Dot.
I still prefer the 339's for the size and (reduced) weight factor.
Good Luck with your search!
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Originally Posted by LtKojak
I do like the fact that I wouldn't do many (or any) mods to a sheraton since it has a decent nut and pickups, so it is a ready to play guitar (IMO).
thanks for sharing your experience.
N Wolf
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I like the dot studio with the matte finish as a fun modding platform.
New pickups and a bone nut and you've got a really cool guitar.
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Originally Posted by nick_wolf
John
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Originally Posted by nick_wolf
Originally Posted by nick_wolf
The latter's what I've been doing for over fifteen years, so I know what the outcome is. I still service and maintain the very first one I did, and the owner, even to this day feels he can't thank me enough for the "insider tip" of modding a Sherry.
Just saying...
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Originally Posted by Longways to Go
However, it comes already with alnico pickups... nothing fancy but very decent for the price.
I like the studio and will also consider it, though i like more the cherry glossy one ;-)
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Originally Posted by LtKojak
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Originally Posted by nick_wolf
Originally Posted by nick_wolf
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Remember Dot ES-335 are way more Valuable than their fancy ES-355 models when it comes to the Vintage ones.
Goes to show you that some people prefer the plainer or cheaper specs than upgraded wood and appointments.
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Originally Posted by LtKojak
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Originally Posted by blille
it has better components than the korean (this can be subjective) but it is made in china (not an issue for me) and recently it has been added a graph tech nut which i find a very nice detail.
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There are some fab deals on already upgraded Korean Sherries... my 06 was modded with a P94 in the bridge, an SD "Jazz" neck pup with and A3 magnet and cover (I installed the magnet and cover from my parts box) and switch swap with case for ~$400.
It's funny, if I had bought one box stock I'd likely have installed the P94 and ditched the Epi neck pup, it turned out pretty good.
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Originally Posted by nick_wolf
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I've had a Epi Lucille, Casino, and a ES339 Pro P90, all Chinese, and they are great. The older Lucille needed bridge saddles badly, and a broken wire necessitated a jack change, but other than that, a FINE instrument. My Casino and 339 were great from the get go, and need nothing.
I do my own work on guitars and I am fussy but not afraid to. Man, these newer Epi's from China need nothing, which gives me more time to play the guitars.
But.....you need to go and play them. They are not all the same quality or playability!
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Originally Posted by blille
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Originally Posted by LtKojak
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Originally Posted by GNAPPI
Epiphone Sheraton II Natural w/ Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Pickups Epiphone Sheraton II Natural w/ Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates | Reverb
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Originally Posted by blille
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Originally Posted by GNAPPI
You're not helping me here lol
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Yesterday I tried the ES 339 and the Sheraton.
Definitely two different things. I wouldn’t say that the ES339 feels cheap or low quality, i liked it very much, specially the neck profile, but the small size body doesn’t appeal me.
The sheraton is not just an electric guitar, it is a jazz guitar. You can feel a slim neck and that maple walnut sandwich is shouting for some flat strings 0.12’s.
It is a great guitar (too much binding perhaps) however it is ready to go... some minor setup and done.
I still want to try the Epiphone dot. But the Sheraton impressed me very well.
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Originally Posted by nick_wolf
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Originally Posted by nick_wolf
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