Epiphone es 335 Limited Edition Raspberry Burst

**monkmonk1** · 12-08-2021, 08:47 PM

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I got this Christmas gift early from my wife! I love it. The finish is perfect, the frets are great, and most importantly, it sounds like a 335. I had heard some Epi guitars had skinny necks, but this one is very much like the 50's style neck on my Les Paul. Honeymoon period for sure, but I think this one is a keeper!

**smallie_stalker** · 12-08-2021, 09:22 PM

Beautiful! I almost pulled the trigger on one of those but I had some hesitation. I have an Epi 335 dot (Not the inspired by Gibson model) but I don't play it much because the neck has an odd feel to it. Almost like it is soft and sticky so I have a hard time moving up and down the neck.

Do you find that with this model?

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**monkmonk1** · 12-08-2021, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by smallie_stalker

Beautiful! I almost pulled the trigger on one of those but I had some hesitation. I have an Epi 335 dot (Not the inspired by Gibson model) but I don't play it much because the neck has an odd feel to it. Almost like it is soft and sticky so I have a hard time moving up and down the neck.

Do you find that with this model?

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This neck finish is smooth and slippery, feels great. I just watched a few YouTube reviews and others have said the same thing, that it is not sticky like other epi guitars. Hope this helps.

**mr. beaumont** · 12-08-2021, 10:35 PM

Razzzzz-berry sunburst....the kind you buy, at a gee-tar store....

That looks fantastic.

**monkmonk1** · 12-08-2021, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by mr. beaumont

Razzzzz-berry sunburst....the kind you buy, at a gee-tar store....

That looks fantastic.

Haha I've been singing that Prince song all day!
Thanks.

**feet** · 12-09-2021, 06:16 AM

from the time it took me to read the thread title to perusing all the photos, i went on a roller coaster of emotions, from:

-that sounds fun!
-there's no way that'll work.
-that's not as bad as it could have been.
-i kinda like this?
-i'm totally ok with this!

congratulations. it reminds me of a smoothie i make from time to time. i'm on board.

**marcwhy** · 12-09-2021, 08:35 AM

Congrats on the guitar (and the great wife)!

**guitarvegas** · 12-09-2021, 09:39 AM

That is real pretty man! Enjoy that guitar. Merry Christmas

**monkmonk1** · 12-09-2021, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by marcwhy

Congrats on the guitar (and the great wife)!

Guitar is a 9, wife is a ten!
Thanks

**monkmonk1** · 12-09-2021, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by guitarvegas

That is real pretty man! Enjoy that guitar. Merry Christmas

Thanks! I often hear how it is hard to photogragh certain guitar finishes and that was the case here.
In person the burst is more pronounced and overall it is a little less red.
I sure love it.
Merry Christmas to you too!

**Greentone** · 12-09-2021, 03:19 PM

That's a nice Epi--really seems to nail the Gibson ES-335. I owned a Wine Red Gibson ES-335 for years and years that sorta reminds me of your Epi.

Enjoy.

**monkmonk1** · 12-09-2021, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Greentone

That's a nice Epi--really seems to nail the Gibson ES-335. I owned a Wine Red Gibson ES-335 for years and years that sorta reminds me of your Epi.

Enjoy.

Thanks!
My les paul is wine red and this is slightly lighter but pretty close.

**citizenk74** · 12-09-2021, 08:01 PM

That looks delicous! Please pass the Breyer's! Congratulations, and play it in good health!

**monkmonk1** · 12-09-2021, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by citizenk74

That looks delicous! Please pass the Breyer's! Congratulations, and play it in good health!

Thanks!

**Jimmy Mack** · 12-09-2021, 10:16 PM

Gorgeous guitar. Those Epi 335's of late are great guitars. I'm so glad I have the ES 335 Pro, it has great p/ups, but not a finish like yours !
Enjoy it, Merry Christmas

**ShellJ** · 10-09-2022, 01:58 PM

I also just got a purple raspberry and it is gorgeous and sounds great. I looked for months I even had settled to buy a vos Gibson 1961 remake but when that came in some one had ruined it and scratched the hell out of it. So i did not take it, I'm picky. Guitar has to be perfect and sound great or forget it.

shell