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I have never owned an ES-335 style guitar and I've only played a few. I've certainly really liked how they often sound in the hands of others. The two of this style that I have played are an Ibanez AS180 and an Epiphone Casino with P90s. Both are very nice guitars, the Ibanez particularly has excellent fit and finish. There is something about the Casino, though, that is very attractive. Maybe it's the P90 pickups but the guitar itself also is just very nice. I like the neck, the tone is both warm and clear through a clean amp. I would like to try a Gibson and a Heritage someday.
The ergonomics of playing the 335 shape seated, however, doesn't quite work for me. It always wants to slide too far to the right. Maybe the best ergonomic guitar I have found for me is the ES-175, seated or standing.
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05-29-2025 11:25 AM
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For a left field suggestion and question, has anyone looked at Maybach guitars from Germany/Czech republic? They are a bit pricey but look fantastic and I can't seem to find much about them.
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Indded but they are pretty heavy, not cheap, and neck appears rather thin?
Originally Posted by Sleeko
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Collings I35 semi hollow with Lollar low winds. While more like the Gibson 330 it covers all the bases. Great, great guitar.
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Have you looked at their prices lately? Originally Posted by Woodstove
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I once heard they were made in France at the workshop of Maurice Dupont guitars but was not able to not confirm and that was years ago. Originally Posted by ewall
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Sure did and kept doing so for a year and found one owned by a very nice guy who collected brand new high end guitars without playing them. He got married this year, aged 50 and his wife said 1/2 had to go. He bought a I35 deluxe 1 year ago for $8200 (receipt came with) and sold it to me for 6k. The tape was still on the pups, untouched guitar. So I was very lucky but the real point is it is a phenomenal guitar. Even at 8k it would be worth it. It’s like getting one of the best 1963 gibsons which now cost 15k at least. I liken it to getting a Campellone rather than a vintage gibson archtop which I have done. It’s that good. Blows my mind that Collings produces guitars at a level of a top luthier. By the way, my search started when I made an album in Nashville last year and Kerry Marx played a lot of guitar on it. He’s the musical director of the grand old Opry and one of the great players in Nashville. He was playing an I 35 and told me he felt it was the best guitar he had ever played and that I should “just get it”. It took a year, but I did. I’ll do a ngd on it soon. Actually, I plan a ngy having added three wonderful guitars this year. The first was a Soloway gosling, then this Collings, and very recently a used Campellone 16 inch thin line standard…..(wow). Not a day goes by that I fail to play each of them for at least two hours. To quote Bob, “ I can’t help it if I’m lucky” Originally Posted by ewall
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These are quite rare - if you can find one, it is definitely worth trying. I think they are spectacular, especially for the money. Solid maple top and back, mahogany center block, they ring like a bell and sound full and warm as a big archtop. Neck is on the chunky side but certainly not too bad. The Lacquer finish feels very nice, not sticky at all, it plays and sounds better than all similar guitars I've played before. I can highly recommend it.
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I’ve got a Comins GCS-1 ES and a D’Angelico Excel DC Tour.
The Comins is a higher quality guitar in all categories, but for the money, the DA is very impressive and a lot of fun to play. I got mine new as a B-stock for $500 USD with free shipping and I just can’t put it down. My first thought was to buy it as an upgrade project and replace the pickups with a set of humbucker sized P90s to differentiate it from the Comins, but the stock bolt buckers sound great.
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I have a 1989 Heritage H-535 and two vintage Guild Starfire IV. (1968 & 1980). The guilds are amazing guitars and they definitely are not inferior to the Heritage....totally worth checking as they are flying under the radar for many people. Just saying.
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Incoming -- ca. 2001 Hamer Echotone:
The EchoTone is a Korean semi-hollow with classic mouse-ears and bearing that attractive Hamer snakehead peghead. Many of them have a 25 1/4" scale; the way you can tell is that the bridge is about even with the notches in the f-holes.
The "Aztec Gold" package -- honey-blonde flamey maple top and gold hardware -- was a Guitar Center exclusive around the turn of the century.
I've had a couple of these over the years. They look great, sound nice and the longer scale is a plus for many players. They are certainly a LOT of guitar for the money, which is where I like to work. I didn't exactly plan on landing this one but my offer was unexpectedly accepted . . . what's not to like about that?
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