review title:
Subject
Great Guitar, fast delivery, great price!
By: FRD
Submitted: 10/27/2020
Product Rating
Product Review
I bought this guitar knowing it had a blemish. To be honest you can't tell if there is a scratch. I wanted a semi hollow guitar. The guitar looks and plays great. Always, fast delivery. This is the second instrument I've bought from AMS!
review title:
Subject
worth hundreds more
By: Mark
Submitted: 10/25/2020
Product Review
This is an excellent guitar, just tuned it up and let 'er rip! Feels great, plays great, sounds great (though it takes a little tinkering with my amp to get just what I want). Build quality is what I'd expect from something literally twice the price. This is my first Epiphone electric, and I am really pleased. A buddy once loaned me his vintage Gibson ES330, and other than the qualities that come with age, this Epiphone is right there with it.
review title:
Subject
The handling
By: Thomas
Submitted: 10/5/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
Product Review
This was a great choice given too me by my instructor and I have really enjoyed this guitar. It’s well made and the sound is excellent.
review title:
Subject
High quality !!!!!!!!!!!
By: Joel
Submitted: 11/6/2019
8 people found this review helpful.
Product Review
Play good and high quality colors cool
Cost are epiphone dot arch top semi hollowbody
review title:
Subject
Well worth it.
By: Carlisle Bob
Submitted: 9/29/2019
5 people found this review helpful.
Product Review
I am a Gibson player for 55 years. Always was,always will be. That being said I can't bring myself to pay those kind of prices anymore. Always wanted a 335 and last Christmas my wife gave me this. Cherry finish is truly beautiful. Flawless. Plays effortlessly and sounds extremely tuneful to downright gritty. I love this guitar! Well worth the money.
review title:
Subject
Great instrument, terrible setup...
By: Scott Farley
Submitted: 8/1/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
Product Review
This is an awesome piece for the price. Inspector 35, however, needs to find another job. The truss rod had zero tension on it, the nut was about 4 mm too high, the individual saddles looked like waves in the ocean as you looked across them, and the neck is a little twisted. Working a little each day; three days later it is playable. Beautiful tone, the pickups sound like late 50's, lots of bass, and very articulate midrange. My Father will love it.....
review title:
Subject
AMS is the way to go
By: verlealvey
Submitted: 7/5/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
Product Review
#1 Shipping is fabulous
# 2 pay is so convient
# 3 This is only Guitar I didn’t have to take it in to have set up I love this Guitar for the price Thank You AMS
review title:
Subject
Great buy with super case included
By: Timothy Davis
Submitted: 5/6/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
Product Review
for the price it's a great guitar. It came one price with a great case included. I am never disappointed with Epiphone. I bought a Electro Harmonic looper to play more scales with this guitar,,,,and it's so well suited leads and scales,,,again I thot the guitar and case was the greatest low price
review title:
Subject
Excellent Guitar
By: garbec
Submitted: 4/5/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
Product Review
Great quality guitar that looks and plays great. Fast delivery and excellent customer service.
review title:
Subject
Absolutely awesome
By: Ryan B
Submitted: 3/25/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
Product Review
Warm tone, well built, good action. Fantastic deal on a great guitar
review title:
Subject
Smooth Groove
By: IGFET909
Submitted: 1/22/2019
Product Review
First of all, this guitar is a wonderful thing to look at. Second, it has awesome action, an awesome fretboard, and it's really easy to express yourself through it, no matter what your genre happens to be. Third, it came at a reasonable price, and delivered very quickly. Fourth, it's an Epiphone. What a guitar!!
review title:
Subject
Absolutely love the color on this guitar and am very happy with the price
By: Josh Marcum
Submitted: 1/5/2019
5 people found this review helpful.
Product Review
As a returning player to guitar, this was perfect for me. I am falling in love with the blues and I just feel this guitar makes me enjoy the learning process even more. (Marty Mcfly maybe ha)
I'm an Army Veteran with a tour in Iraq and have issues from my time in service. Learning to play has done a lot to get me through rough patches. This bad boy is gonna get a lot of love from me.
review title:
Subject
It’s even better than I expected
By: Carl Gibbs
Submitted: 12/29/2018
2 people found this review helpful.
Product Review
I love the Epiphone Dot. It’s easy to to play and sounds great.
review title:
Subject
Great guitar
By: Raul Martinez
Submitted: 11/1/2018
2 people found this review helpful.
Product Review
I gave this Epi dot a 4 star only because I'm not sure of durablity and consistent QC.Having said all that ,this is a really nice guitar and a great value.The Grover tuners and Tun- o -matic bridge work great and are usually not standard at this price range.The neck and frets are perfect.No buzzing up and down the fretboard and nice action.The pickups sound very good to my ears.They are not high output however and won't work well for metal but blues ,jazz and classic rock will be fine.The only flaws that I could find are a little sloppiness around the f holes and a cheap plastic, nut which is an easy fix.I got mine at AMS on sale for $399 because of the natural finish ,which is really nice.I had one of these about 20 years ago and it was a POS but this one,even at twice the price, is light years ahead of my old Epi dot.
Well worth your money if the build quality is good.Mine sure was!
review title:
Subject
A type of quality you'll expect from a mass production
By: Felix Quintanilla
Submitted: 7/22/2018
2 people found this review helpful.
Product Review
I sent back the first one, the second one and on the third one, I requested that it be inspected before shipping...the (nut) was small on all...the third one was a little better, but whoever inspected it took a black market and tried to make it look like everything was good. I asked someone in customer service, if perhaps I was getting a (B stock) and assured me that it was not. I went to the local music store and looked at the same identical product and it was the same. It is playable,but it's a hit and miss situation.
review title:
Subject
Love it!
By: Jmaf
Submitted: 4/11/2018
1 person found this review helpful.
Product Review
Sound is amazing looks and feels great .
review title:
Subject
AWESOME GUITAR
By: WesM
Submitted: 4/1/2018
1 person found this review helpful.
Product Review
Absolutely Love this guitar. Great tone, quality product, ca'nt beat the price. I was looking for something a little different than my epi 339 which I love as well. Very satisfied and highly recommended.
review title:
Subject
Best guitar I’ve ever bought in this price range.
By: Bill Monach
Submitted: 12/6/2017
2 people found this review helpful.
Product Review
I took a chance a bought a minor blem model to save some $. There wasn’t a scratch on it. I took it to rehearsal that night instead of my 2017 LP Traditional
Sounded perfect in the blues band and great with slide. Electronics were quiet. I’m normally a snob and wouldn’t buy something that wasn’t made in the USA, but this guitar is fantastic. I gigged with it and used it the whole night without breaking a string or switching to another guitar. I’d buy it again. It should have come with a gig bag.
review title:
Subject
Great for different genras! Rock and Blues
By: Tina Hughes
Submitted: 11/8/2017
4 people found this review helpful.
Product Review
Sounds so sweet! This guitar really rocks. My husband likes it almost as much as his Les Paul and American Strat. He plays MY DOT more than i do! He shakes his head and says WOW :)
review title:
Subject
I Love Her
By: WhoDat
Submitted: 7/7/2017
1 person found this review helpful.
Product Review
My first electric so i let my husband who has an American Strat and a Les Paul do the judging. He said i did a great job buying this guitar! He just keeps looking at it saying wow it's awesome. He had fun playing it. Everything great right out the box. I got the natural color. It's so pretty!
review title:
Subject
THE REAL DEAL MANY YEARS LATER.
By: DAN PEROTTI JR.
Submitted: 5/26/2015
1 person found this review helpful.
Product Review
VERY NICE GUITAR . MADE NICER WITH MODERN TOOLING OF OUR TIMES.WHO KNEW BACK THEN.
review title:
Subject
Just bought one and love it
By: Paririe Dog
Submitted: 4/20/2015
1 person found this review helpful.
Product Review
I just found one used, with hardshell case, in a retail store and snapped it up. This guitar combines the sustain of an SG with the ringing tone of a hollow body. I cannot imagine what a Gibson made ES-335 would deliver in terms of playability for an extra thousand bucks compared to this guitar.
review title:
Subject
Very nice
By: Johnnythecee
Submitted: 3/30/2015
3 people found this review helpful.
Product Review
Better than I thought, I did have to do a set up but for the money this is one nice guitar, nice warm jazz tone from neck pu. And the bridge has a nice snarl to it. A few little blemishes, over all very satisfied,
review title:
Subject
great
By: Drew
Submitted: 12/29/2014
2 people found this review helpful.
Product Review
Nicer than I expected
review title:
Subject
FAN-Fricking-Tastic!!!!!!!!!!!
By: Don from Shelton, Washington
Submitted: 7/8/2014
1 person found this review helpful.
review title:
Subject
Gorgeous Guitar
By: James McGinnis from Cordova, TN
Submitted: 7/14/2013
1 person found this review helpful.
Your general opinion of this product.
Cannot find a flaw.
Seems to be well made.
Plays well. Smooth neck. Frets are level and smooth. It's a wide body guitar, so it is big. Weight is good
Anywhere from hot to super jazz mellow.
Perfect.
Absolutely beautiful. Cannot find a flaw. I have the vintage sunburnt.
Only had it three days. Well constructed.
review title:
Subject
Epiphone 335 Limited Edition
By: Jimkerst from Nashville, TN
Submitted: 3/21/2013
1 person found this review helpful.
Yes. Only flaw was that two of the block inlays were just a little off center.
I expect it to hold up well.
Your general opinion of this product.
Very nice guitar. I cut the nut slots a little deeper and lowered the action just a bit.
The guitar plays well and is in tune up and down the fretboard. 335s are a little heavier than you might think but not overly so.
The tone with the new Epi pickups is brighter than those Eps made a few years ago. But you can roll off the tone and volume to achieve a more mellow tone.
The finish is really good, much better than you will find on most Gibson guitars today.
The action was ok but by cutting the nut slots a little deeper and lowering the bridge just a little this guitar is a player's dream. Note that the slim taper neck is just a little bit chunkier than most slim taper necks.
review title:
Subject
Epiphone dot
By: Brian Rocha from Sacramento California
Submitted: 10/14/2011
1 person found this review helpful.
I've had this guitar for many years in the Natural color, and just got another in Cherry and the quality is very good. Not perfect but almost. Way more than you would expect for the price. This guitar has been very dependable for me.
Very reliable I have had no problems in the few years I have had it. No issues at all.
Your general opinion of this product.
Epiphone makes the best semi hollow body guitar in this price range. They sound and look almost as good as the original ones by Gibson. Unless you have them side by side you just about can not tell the difference,and for sure most the audience at a show would not be able to tell the difference. They look and fill like the $2500 versions by Gibson. The sound is just as nice.
The guitars weight is distributed perfect. The neck is just right. Very fast to move around on the fret-board. The controls are easy to get to. It feels great in the hand and not to heavy at all on your neck and shoulders while wearing it with a strap. It just feels great for the size of a Dot. I love it.
The sound is warm. It can be Bright and Snappy or Dark and Smooth with a few tweaks to the knobs of the guitar or your amp. You can get just about any sound you want with this ax.
The finish on both of mine are very nice. Beautiful to say the least. Very minor imperfections that you really have to look for to see. No one would ever notice. Almost perfect and way better than you would ever to expect from a guitar in the price range.
Action out of the box was perfect for me. Low but not to low. No buzz at all.
review title:
Subject
Upgraded mine
By: from
Submitted: 7/2/2011
0 people found this review helpful.
The build quality of the body and neck are great. Everybody knows what you get when you buy an Epiphone, a guitar that needs new parts. Put them in and you won't be sorry.
A guitar is only as reliable as your treatment of it.
Your general opinion of this product.
As it comes from the factory, it's an Epiphone. All the usual things that implies apply. Cheap pickups and pots, plastic nut, so and so forth. But what you do get is a guitar that is very upgradable, for a great price.
I completely rebuilt mine. A 59 in the neck a Pearly Gates in the bridge, a Ghost system piezo in a new bridge with a new tail piece. All new pots and wiring. And a graphite nut. It's now the coolest Epiphone you ever seen.
Now that it's all set up to my needs and wants, it plays amazingly well.
Stock tone was horrible. Built it to my tastes and its awesome.
I got the natural finish and put zebra pickups in it replaced all the hardware with black chrome hardware and it looks amazing. I also put the quick switch for the piezo where the input jack was and moved that to the side where it would be on a paul.
Terrible out of the box, but aren't they all? I've never bought one guitar that didn't need a setup to be what I personally wanted it to be.
review title:
Subject
A great guitar for most any style. Awesome for jazz, blues and classic rock.
By: Paul Roberts from Kansas City
Submitted: 5/12/2011
Seems pretty solid. I'm sure this guitar will last for decades with proper care.
Only had it a month, but it seems quite well built.
Your general opinion of this product.
While a noob to guitars, I have been playing music for over 40 years and I find this guitar very easy to play.
Again, nice fluid feel.
Dark and smooth. I can actually get really close to that 70's Pat Metheny sound when he still played a Gibson with a Roland JC120 amp and various delays. And of course it is all over that John Scofield jazz/funk sound!
Cherry looks amazing. Originally was going to go with the vintage sunburst till I saw a Gibson 335 in cherry and blew me away!
Buttery. I use "Elixer" (blue package) strings and it feels awesome.
review title:
Subject
great guitar!
By: donald huey from south fulton, tn, usa
Submitted: 3/31/2011
1 person found this review helpful.
love it, love it, love it!
only had it for about a month.
Your general opinion of this product.
this is a great guitar. the only problem i had is that there is a blemish on the back of the guitar. it's a lighter color in an area about the size of a golf ball but, that's ok with me. it's not visible from the front and it adds a little character. if God forbid, it is stolen, i'll be able to tell it from any other guitar. it's like a signature.
Your general opinion of this product.
I have played for 29 years. I have a Japan made Fender Strat, as well. The DOT is gorgous, plays well and sounds great. I, like some of the others, am already having toggle switch problems. The treble does not want to work. I may try to get it replaced with a Gibson switch, like someone else recommened in their review.
i lovie it.
smooth and mellow.
good except for the small blemish on the back that i have already described.
it's great. i'm gonna get it setup just to start off right but am in no hurry.
review title:
Subject
Rich Classic Sound and Performance
By: Blue Sky from Pittsburgh, PA
Submitted: 3/13/2011
1 person found this review helpful.
I was very impressed with the craftsmanship. Even the case is better than most - a perfect fit and well padded.
I had just purchased it a few weeks ago but have used it at three gigs so far. holing up very well but not much data to share at this point...
Your general opinion of this product.
I was looking for a guitar with a larger body and lighter than my vintage solid-body electric for classic rock and jazz-style playing. This one is perfect!
It's a little heavier that I expected but that's because of the solid block of wood under the pickups. Still, it's very comfortable by comparasin to the heavy solid body I was using previously. Neck feels very comfortable to me. Controls are accessible, though I don't usually make many changes during performance. Because the electronics are passive I don't find the level of control very significant.
The tone I would say is typical of what you'd expect from humbucking pickups. Rich and smooth - pretty thick, especially the neck pickup. It'll scream, though, with the bridge pickup. I find it sounds best with my vintage tube amp.
The vintage sunburst model I purchased is beautiful and blem free.
The "factory" setup was good. I tweaked it a little after replacing the strings.
review title:
Subject
this Dot's amazing!!!
By: Johnny Rotten from Maine, U.S.
Submitted: 2/17/2011
great, may need oiling from time to time, but besides that, wonderful.
its fast. Controls are a bit of a reach, but manageable.
whatever sound you acquire it is there.
best thing about the guitar!! I have the natural finish and would recommend to everyone!!
besides needing new strings, Stellar
review title:
Subject
Great for the price
By: Gibson Boy from Bozeman, MT
Submitted: 1/24/2011
Seems to be well made, only time will tells.
When I got it the E on the pickguard pretty much fell off. All the pots needed to be tightened as did the input jack. Couple minutes of tightening, not a big deal.
Your general opinion of this product.
Having worked for Gibson for several years I am well aquainted with Gibson's quality. Although the guitar I received had a couple of little scapes and a small ding (which probably happened during all the handling from China to the US) the finish was really nice. I also found some dirt in the laquer in the back of the neck (this would have never passed Gibson's quality inspections) But its not in view and really doesn't bother me.
I have a strat so this takes some getting used to. I've owed a Gibson Les Paul, a Gibson SG but that was many years ago. I've also owed a epi les paul a couple of Ibenezs and this guitar beats them hands down.
The finish is very nice in general.
The action out of the box was higher than I like it. I put on new strings and lowered the action. I figured I'd have to do the frets but that wasn't necessary. The truss rod was also pretty good, just a small tweak.
review title:
Subject
no better guitar for the price, or even twice the price
By: Tom Stidham from Tampa, Fl., USA
Submitted: 9/28/2010
1 person found this review helpful.
EXTREMELY well crafted and every bit as dependable as its Gibby counterpart, only for a fraction of the cost
I've only had it a week, butI'm betting it'll hold up just as well as my Ricks or Fenders
Your general opinion of this product.
This axe ROCKS
Neck's fat, but I love it, just tskes some getting used to
I might replace the pickups at some point, but considering the price, the stock PU's sound mighty good.
Finish is an absolute dream...BEAUTIFUL cherry
A little high, but easy to fix
review title:
Subject
Wonderful
By: gerbear24k from Kissimmee, Fl
Submitted: 9/22/2010
1 person found this review helpful.
Only had it for 2 1/2 hours
I just received it and I love this box
Your general opinion of this product.
OVERALL:
this is my step-up from a squier telecaster and I just had no idea how good a guitar could sound. It has added the sound I've needed to keep the juice flowing; keep the lessons regular, practice regular, and eyes closed and sheer enjoyment of the music that "I" make just a delight. The guitar produces warm, rich sounds. Very easy to hold, fret width is nice, action is nice, easy to tune to your own tastes. Absoultely silent pickups, high-quality instrument for the(or any) price. It'll keep me in the game a long, long time. DK, Roseville, CA
QUALITY:
I have only my Squier Telecaster to comapre it to....and ther is NO comparison. Its high-quality workmanship. tight, responsive, mellow sound but can melt off a face if the need arises.
FEATURES:
Noiseless pickups, easy to tune. Action is superb.
EASE OF USE:
Wonderful
VALUE:
superb...though Ibenez is coming on strong
SOUND:
Very nic
Your general opinion of this product.
WOW! This thing will ring forever
Feels good and very playable
I have owned Gibsons and just took a chance with this, WOW did I turn into a winner.
Shines like a new silver dollar.[do they still make them?]
Action was great, but covered in dust
review title:
Subject
Dot
By: Slash from LA, CA, US
Submitted: 8/9/2010
1 person found this review helpful.
First one had crooked tuners... also shipping damage (small nick). Second one had no such issues.
Haven't had it long enough...
Your general opinion of this product.
This guitar is sweet as h*ll.
Feels solid. Controls feel a little far away, but manageable.
Both bright and snappy and dark and smooth. I do have to say the first seemed slightly richer in tone, but after pup adjustment the other has qualities of its own that make it stand out. Both have great tone.
Unbelievably good for the price. Cherry.
Not great, but not bad. Had to change the strings anyway, and lowered the action slightly. First one needed broken in, but second is great.
review title:
Subject
One of the best i,ve ever had.
By: Kevin Nelson from Anniston,Alabama,U.S.
Submitted: 6/4/2010
over time its been in good shape nothing happend to it.
Your general opinion of this product.
To me its a real good guitar for a begginer even a semi-pro.
it has a smooth neck and its heavy but thats good for a guitar.
its bright and snappy and dark and smooth.
it look beautiful the vintage sunburst is my favorite.
It was amazing and it looks more beautiful right when u take it out.
review title:
Subject
Sweet Player
By: Phil from Plymouth, Mn
Submitted: 3/13/2010
Well made. No quality concerns. Tuners a nice and tight and responsive. No slop. No rattles or loose screws.
Only had it a short time. Can't see now where there will be surprises down the road in reliability.
Your general opinion of this product.
Overall I am blown away by the quality and playability of this guitar. It looks so sweet and sexy you just can't walk by it with wanting to pick it up and play a while. I've read all about those that need to change out the PUs first thing. I disagree. Sometime maybe, but not now. It isn't muddy. The tone rings out nice. Well defined and clear. I love this guitar. I will never say it's 'just an Epiphone'. No apologies here. This axe stands tall with anything I've ever played.
I went to another retailer looking to try out an inexpensive Tele. I played quite a few and HATED the terrible, sharp fret ends. Scratched my hands. The all felt so cheap. Finally gave up and was heading out when a Casino caught my eye. Picked it up and fell in love with the way it felt in my hands. I loved the meaty neck and the way the joint fit the body. Fatter than a Fender neck. Played several Epi's including the Casino, Dot, and Les Paul. The Dot beat every Fender I picked up, even an American Strat. I have a G&L Legacy at home aside from a few others and this instantly became my #1. The frets needed polishing. Bendings strings gave a scratchy sound and feel. When I changed the strings, I spent an hour polishing the frets till they shined and took care of the scratch problem. That is the only thing it needed for playability. Of course they would have been fine with some playing, but I like to tinker a bit.
Everything I need. Playing through a clean channel, I get nice bright lead tones and pretty nice Clapton 'Woman' tone for some sweet blues. Rhythm is clean and clear.
Stain and finish is beautiful. One spot I can see where the stain ran in under the tape onto the binding. Otherwise the the finish is like glass. Front, back, neck, and headstock, all mirror like. The grain is nice and defined and shows through the finish just right.
Action was spot on out of the box. I didn't need to adjust anything to start getting aquainted. I have changed strings to a little heavier Ernie Ball Slinkys and may do a little adjusting, but nothing that HAS to be done right away.
review title:
Subject
This is the one!
By: Camurai from Maine
Submitted: 12/26/2009
This is a high-quality instrument. I've played guitars costing 8 times as much that didn't feel as good as this one. Buy one before Epiphone comes to their senses and charge what it's worth!
It's immediately apparent that the quality of the components on this guitar are high, and it is an instrument that is made to last. Everything is solid, and there are no rattles, buzzes or loose components anywhere.
Your general opinion of this product.
I've owned a lot of guitars in my day, and currently own an Epi Les Paul Studio, $2,000 Mollenhauer Strat copy and a Washburn D10S acoustic but this one immediately became my baby. Sweet tower of tone! Nothing else I've played since 1986 has even come close.
The Dot is fairly light on the shoulder when compared with a solid body electric. The neck is extremely fast, and has a substantial feel to it without feeling too big for my hands. All of the controls are smooth and responsive.
The tone is very warm, and the guitar is very responsive to both the controls, and to pick attack. Roll the tone knobs off and it becomes thick and creamy. Roll them on and it really sings. Dig in on the strings and it gets mean fast. This is definitely a tweakers' guitar. All of the controls make meaningful changes to the tone.
I prefer the looks of the Deluxe Flametop, but only just barely. Mine came with a couple of minor defects under the clear, but you wouldn't even notice them unless I pointed them out.
Action was perfect box stock. Even the intonation needed almost no adjustment! Bravo Epiphone!
review title:
Subject
Epiphone Dot - truly a winner.
By: Ed Peters Brooklyn52 from Fayetteville North Carolina still USA
Submitted: 11/30/2009
I
would say quality, is as good as my Les- Paul, and my Tele.
only have the guitar a week, but if handled properly, it will
last a lifetime.
Your general opinion of this product.
right out the box guitar look is awesome, finsh, grain of the
wood, overall quality, showroom quality.
neck is smooth, slightly thicker than my Les-Paul, action is
good, guitar is good weight, controls easy to get to, no sharp
edges, fast and smooth.
you can go from bright and snappy, to warm thick blues, and
everything in between
I am a carpenter by trade I purchased the natual, only my opinion, you can only appreciate the maple in natural, the
finish is truly, outstanding, bravo- Epiphone- truly great.
action right out the box was ok, guitar was in tune, im going
to change the strings, personally I like Ernie Ball slinkys,
I hear the Rock- n - Roll strings are pretty good.
review title:
Subject
The Epiphone Dot: A Noob's Opinion
By: Hero from New York
Submitted: 9/15/2009
It appears well made and solid in body. The electronics may well hold up but the soldering was poor all around.
Upon receipt the input jack and volume pot were loose. The moment I touched the jack it slipped into the body. When I tried to tighten the pot something snapped, rendering the neck pickup silent. Google helped figure out how to remove the volume pot and upon inspection a poorly soldered red wire had broken loose. Faced with either risking a drop of solder or a potentially lengthy return and worse off replacement I soldered. It worked perfectly and brightened the neck pickup considerably in the process. The jack took a bit longer to fish out but I did and it's fine.
Your general opinion of this product.
For my first electric guitar I believe I made the right decision. Initially I couldn't decide between this instrument and a similarly priced Ibanez but being a beginner I opted for potential versatility. It was love at first sight. Being a fairly large man over six feet tall this guitar looks proportionately sized as opposed to the comparatively tiny competition. The only flaw on this beauty is covered below.
Having large palms but average fingers I find the neck pretty comfortable for both chords and notes. The frets are raised enough to feel while playing but not so much that they become an obstacle when sliding. The knobs are a bit out of the way while playing but my noobiness is likely to blame. I can barely breathe and play at the same time so reaching for knobs is out of the question.
Through my mini amp it's a fairly versatile guitar. Played clean it falls a tiny bit flat but that could be the amp. The limited effects I can apply all sound pretty good. Unplugged it's loud enough to hear over my singing and pretty enough to hold it's own for a short acoustic song though it wouldn't replace one.
The finish is nearly flawless. The f holes had a sticky sort of film on them that rubbed off and under the pick guard, which I removed for aesthetic purposes, there were some very small marks. Unless you're inspecting every inch of the finish with a jeweler's glass it's wonderful.
Having nothing to compare this to but a seven year old beat up Esteban acoustic I'd say the Dot wins cramped hands down. Out of the box I found the action comfortable enough to play for hours of grueling finger exercises and song practice. My weak, untrained digits have no complaints.
review title:
Subject
Well worth it
By: Ben
Submitted: 7/21/2009
I would say that this product is pretty well a darn good guitar. Nice materials, decent pickups, clean frets and quality craftmanship.
Everything seems pretty well made and it looks like it will last as long as I take care of it.
Your general opinion of this product.
It's a great guitar and totally worth every penny.
Being a Strat player I thought that I might have trouble getting used to the scale length and neck shape but it really has a comfortable feel to it. The body can be a little awkward when at certain heights with the strap but that's an easy fix.
The tone is pretty warm but you can get some decent treble sounds out of it by utilizing the tone controls, that's what they are there for after all. Pickups are not really super hot but they definitely put out more than single coils.
It looked pretty good. It wasn't the most amazing finish but there aren't any bubble or fish eyes or scratches. Mine is the natural maple and it looks good on stage so that is good enough for me.
Out of the box was ok but I tweaked it to my personal preferences. No factory, whether it be in the United States or China or wherever, can set the action for everyone.
review title:
Subject
Wonderful guitar
By: Vincent White. Sr
Submitted: 7/4/2009
To Soon to tell but, the way in which I hope to take care of it it will probably withstand the test of time...
Your general opinion of this product.
This guitar is so impressive. I would never have expected such seemingly painstaking attention to detail.
The new pickups are as mellow and bluesy
Paint jobs would rival everything in its price range. Looks and sounds far better than most...
Had tech refine the minute little problems and it plays like you would expect this guitar to play...
review title:
Subject
Gibby at 1/10th the price!
By: EagleeyeDave from Redding, CA USA USA USA USA USA USA!
Submitted: 3/9/2009
It is built like a TANK! All Gibson except for the writing on the neck. Very sweet mutha and sings the BLUES!
So far nothing has fallin off off or snapped. Does that mean something?
Your general opinion of this product.
AWESOME AXE!
Plays great sounds great FEELS AWESOME and light. Maybe because it is kind of hollow? Hmmmm you think?
The buckers can dish it out from smooth to knarly and anything between. Just forget the metal though or it will SQUEAL!
Shines and I can comb my hair with the finish!
Needed setup but is nice and low now!
review title:
Subject
I bought the dot
By: Jim from Kentucky, USA
Submitted: 3/5/2009
Overall a beautiful guitar. Seems very well made. Mine has a natural finish. Could only find a few flaws in the finish.
Your general opinion of this product.
A great deal. Fine guitar for the money.
Has a great sound as long as you don't over drive it. You have to keep the gain at lower settings with this guitar. It could use better pickups both neck and bridge. But for the money spent-they are not bad. The action was way high. Intonation was way off. But after setting string height and intonation, this guitar played well.
Thin stock pickups.
Only a few flaws. I'm picky with my guitars,so I'd notice these. Some buyers would not see them.
Strings way to high. Intonation was way off.
review title:
Subject
Awesome Guitar
By: Darrell from Brownsburg, IN USA
Submitted: 2/27/2009
It is flawless.
I have had it for a short time but this Epiphone is excellent.
The action is perfect. I opened the box, did a little tuning and it played great.
Smooth!
Beautifu;
This guitar plays very well.
review title:
Subject
Superior value!!!
By: Bret E. Duncan from Fletcher, NC USA
Submitted: 2/16/2009
The build quality of this instrument, (especially in this price range) is unsurpassed, IMHO. Not one overlooked glue blob, no overspray, no sharp fret ends or uneven frets ... nada. Beautiful woods, and lovely tone. The most minor complaints ... don't expect the logo on the pickguard to remain without superglue. No prob ... I glued it to the case! And finally, a better quality nut is recommended; this is the only thing I felt compelled to change almost immediately. I don't care for plastic nuts.
To quote Bob S.-- like a rock.
Your general opinion of this product.
Very impressed. I expected less, (considering this was my first experience with ordering an instrument sight unseen, and I was definitely ready to fault myself for using poor judgement) ... but I was pleasantly surprised, to say the least. And ... the guitar is honestly a joy to play. It's not too flashy, but looks like an instrument that is far more expensive.
Straight, medium-quick neck ... not too thin, enough to grip comfortably, with nice finger spacing. Reminds me of a Les Paul, but not as chunky. The controls offer easy access for volume and tonal changes, once you get used to them. A good ratio of balance; not top-heavy, nor is the body too "weighty" to play easily during long sets.
Dark, meaty, woody tones, with clean, lustrous, fairly dynamic trebles ... perfect for blues and southern rock. I did some fine-tuning to adjust the pick-up heights for a thicker, hotter sound; that was an enjoyable afternoon. Truly ... I got into it! However, if I have my way, I'll probably have the wiring redone with some '57 Gibson humbuckers .. the volume controls have a quirk or two that could be improved, and the tonal roll-off could be clearer, with more "bite".
Absolutely perfect. Flawless.
Slight adjustments needed to lower the action and adjust the intonation ... fairly standard for an electric, or almost any instrument, in my experience.
review title:
Subject
Would Recomend This Guitat
By: blues
Submitted: 11/20/2008
Made very well tuners ,,Bridge,,switches
The Finish
Had this only a month
Your general opinion of this product.
Love the tone ,,,,i am a Fender Man ..This is a good Jazz Guitar
Heavy little Chunky ...neck is smooth ....playes easy
Smooth tone ..i love the bridge pickup ...hot pickups
Great Finish ...love the color i have Natural
I just tune it up
ujusted the Pickups to my liking
review title:
Subject
Awesome-ness Plus Superfly
By: Lex Hanson from Hampton, GA
Submitted: 10/31/2008
This guitar is very well made, and super purty.
I have had this guitar for only week now, but no problems yet, and I don't expect any.
Your general opinion of this product.
It is a great guitar for a great price.
It's very light, or at least in comparison to solid bodies, and it feels really snug. Whether you're standing or sitting, the guitar just feels natural.
Super twangy, and a reel deep ring to it. The tone just seems to carry.
The paint is very glossy and very black. It's easy to fingerprint-up though, so polishing it is routine.
Great. Pulled it out, plugged it in, made a few tone adjustments, and then jammed.
review title:
Subject
great guitar ,great price
By: pastor j from dothan al usa
Submitted: 7/22/2008
quality is incredeble
ive only had mine a couple of days ,but so far no trouble
Your general opinion of this product.
this my first epiphone,im naturally a fender type of guy,but after seeing this guitar upclose its bar none
real smooth
great
took it out, plugged in,turned it up , its killer right out the box
review title:
Subject
pulses and minses
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
i used my friends. overall this is a very nice semi-hollowbody. the thing i really didn't like was the huge body, and i really didn't noticed any changes w/ the volume or tone knobs. but other than that. this is 1 hell of a great guitar.
review title:
Subject
an overall excellent value at an affordable price
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
a finely constructed instrument which has held up well even after long periods of use and abuse. still sounds as good as it did when i first purchased it
FEATURES:
the dynamic in sound output, its abillity to serve as lead or back-up and still shine, makes this guitar stand out.
EASE OF USE:
unlike other guitars in this price bracket, you will not experience frustration with the guitar itself when attempting to follow through with your playing style. curvature of the body and the ease of motion on the bridge provide a ample enviroment for any style of playing.
VALUE:
guitar surpasses just about every other in the price range- its continued quality performance is phenominal considering the cost.
SOUND:
guitar perserves its delicious tone regardless of the volume of output.
STYLE:
jazz, rock, country, blues
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
13 years
OVERALL:<
review title:
Subject
The Guitar Should Heard Around the World
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
I would consider the epipi dot as the better made guitar amongst all the others I toyed with.
FEATURES:
The best feature would be the sound holes. Whenever there is feedback coming thru, the sound holes can appropriately disperse it.
EASE OF USE:
The only problem that I see with it is that is when I put a strap on it and put it around my shoulders it seems a little uneven.
VALUE:
This product was worth every dollar, nickel, dime and penny.
SOUND:
This guitar has its own sound. From the moment you pick it up and start to play it. I use a Rogue 100watt amp , A First Act amp and an Ibanez mash pedel
review title:
Subject
This One Great Looking Guitar
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
Positives - Excelent workmanship and beatiful finish, large Grover tuners, great tone clean and dirty, great action. Absolute killer price for the quality of this instrument.
Negatives - frets 20 thru 22 need dressing because of fretting out when making bends on high E string past 18th fret. Luckily, I am able to do this, so it isn' really a big deal for me, but might be for someone else.
review title:
Subject
Great guitar at a great price!
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
So far so good, feels well built and looks like a quality instrument, time will tell
FEATURES:
Whats not to like, it is a Gibson ES 335 with out the hefty price tag.
EASE OF USE:
Plays real nice, easy to set up.
VALUE:
Value is great, you get a lot of guitar for the money and the sound is on par if ot identical to the Gibson.
SOUND:
Again, sounds excellent, sounds aweson clean, and can rock out with full on distortion too. Very versital guitar.
review title:
Subject
Really excellent guitar
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
Amazingly warm toned, nice radius on the neck, fretting ease, great fit and finish. . .What's not to like? Especially, when you consider this is an E355 knock-off and with my experience, I can use the extra $2300.00 somewhere else!
review title:
Subject
Very Pleased
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
Bought it for a back up, but it sounds soo...goodthrough my Marshall tube that I hardly touch my other much more expensive guitars. It should cost much more.
review title:
Subject
The Best Guitar I've played
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
this guitar is awsume the only thing is that the E on the pick guard falls off right away but who cares it looks stupid anyways. this guitar can sit on your lap like a baby, this product could last your whole life, it's very well made
FEATURES:
i would raise the pick ups if i could but i would rate it on a 1-5 scale 1 being the worst i would rate the pick ups a four because they're low but you can raise them. what i really like about the guitar is the hard chell case with fur inside it and a hidden comparnet in it
EASE OF USE:
very easy its great to hold unlike the gibson flying V and the neck is fairly tin but not to thin
VALUE:
i paid $300 its worth about $560
SOUND:
B-E-A_utiful would say the sound of this guitar. i has a bluesy soung with an amp but with an amp you can make it jazzy, rock, or heavy meadal
STYLE:
Everything, i'm only 12 but i've been playing guitar scinc
review title:
Subject
beautiful guitar, that plays great too
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
great guitar, go and buy one. Mine's a dot-delux flame. It's not just a guitar, it's a work of art
review title:
Subject
Best Buy
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
dont sleep on this one.....i saw , i ordered , i played.........dont sizzle on the guizzale my fizzle,,,,,,,,,,,,
review title:
Subject
Good deal !
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
STYLE:
Rock, blues, pop, country
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
More than 20 years
review title:
Subject
Alot of guitar for the price.
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
Great quality.
EASE OF USE:
Plays great, great action.
VALUE:
Super value. Alot of guitar for the price.
SOUND:
Sounds pretty good. I have been playing some blues on it and it does the job just fine.
STYLE:
Rock, blues, country
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
30 + years
OVERALL:
I bought this guitar because I want somthing I can leave in the stand by my amp. Something I can pick up and play without getting it out of the case and plugging in. a guitar that if it were to get damaged, would not break my heart. Therefore I did not want to pay alot for it, on the other hand it has to play well and sound good. And it does. I must admit the cherry finish is first class. neck set is flawless, overall the guitar is finished to near perfection. This is my first non american guitar as well. I rated this guitar very high, in consideration to it's price. I am sure this guitar would be
review title:
Subject
An excellent sounding guitar.
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
I've had this guitar for a while, and it is very good. I'll have to say I had some doubts about buying an Epiphone, since I use Gibson LP's 99% of the time. The problem I have with it is it suffers from the bad Epiphone electronics. I've already had a switch to go out. I replaced it with a Gibson switch. That really helped out, it lost the noisy switching. Another thing is the bridge. I absolutly hate Epiphone bridges. They have sharp edges and are hell to palm-mute. I'm replacing it now, but I'm having to modify it quite a bit. If you get past that it's a great guitar. If you have the money, get the Gibson version, but if not, buy this one, and have a new switch and bridge ready when you get it. I promise you'll be replacing it after a day.
review title:
Subject
Great looks, sound, and price!
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
review title:
Subject
Beautiful and amazingly versatile
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
I bought one of these after playing a Gibson ES 335; the tone and action are identical. I have played Fender and PRS guitars, and this little honey takes the cake for playability. It practically plays itself, and the tome is absolutely wonderful. Epiphone has really impressed me. They deliver Gibson quality at prices anyone can afford. My Epi is my main axe, and it'll stay that way. I can play any style, and look good doing it.
review title:
Subject
This guitar is everything you need. good price.
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
Amazing guitar.
good sound, good price
review title:
Subject
BOBBYS REVIEW
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
ITS OFF THE CHAIN FOR SHAME (tHAT MEENS GOOD)
FEATURES:
ALL RIGHT
EASE OF USE:
PRETTY NICE
VALUE:
ITS OVERPRICED
SOUND:
1
STYLE:
FLYING V
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
9 YEARS
OVERALL:
ITS A GOOD GUITAR ACTUALLY ITS NOT WELL IT IS GOOD ACTUALLY NO
review title:
Subject
Great Guitar
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
I purchase my epiphone Dot over a Zakk Wylde because I felt it had better action.
review title:
Subject
GREAT GUITAR IN EVERY WAY
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
GREAT SOUND, LOOKS ,CRAFTMANSHIP AND A FINE INSTRUMENT.CASE IS ALSO MADE WELL!
review title:
Subject
Great guitar, great price
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
Only thing I can say, is mine didn't have the "E" sticker on the pickguard. Still playing with the pickups to perfect its sounds
review title:
Subject
Great Guitar, poor switches
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
I have been playing for 35 years (mostly acustic).
This guitar has given me sounds that can emulate near acoustic to deep blues that I love to play. It is clean in sound and body. Finish is excellent. Only problem is the three way switch that needs to be shaken to work when position is changed. The knobs on this guitar are a bit shabby in appearance. But over all a great rif for the money paid.
review title:
Subject
I love this guitar for that good blues sound!
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
Great Guitar!
FEATURES:
I love this guitar for that good blues sound!
STYLE:
classic rock/blues
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
10 years
review title:
Subject
This is it.
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
Well made. There is occasional electrical noise from the toggle.
FEATURES:
Light weight, great sound, versatile.
EASE OF USE:
Very easy to use, smooth neck, very easy to play.
SOUND:
The sound is warm and jazzy but it also overides well.
STYLE:
Blues, rock, jazz
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
Playing for over 20 years.
review title:
Subject
Epi 335 Natural
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
I have had repair problems and apparent defects
review title:
Subject
Great guitar for the money.
By: Bluescat
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
As good or better as the Gibson 335 I had a lot less money!
review title:
Subject
Very good value
By: Bluescat
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
The DOT is a great guitar and when you compare the price of it against a Gibson 335 I cant see paying another 2 grand for the Gibson. The pickups could be a bit hotter but thats easily taken care of if you want. Get one and save your self a couple grand.
review title:
Subject
Fantasic Guitar
By: Bluescat
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
I love my Dot, I have owned a Gibson 335 and this Dot is nicer and better made than the Gibson. There is no way I would go out and pay 2 to 3 grand for a Gibson 335 after having bought my Dots. This is my 3rd Dot and all 3 are perfect. Do yourself a favor and save a lot of money and buy an Epiphone Dot. Dont spend thousands more just for a name.
review title:
Subject
Terrific guitar at a very fair price.
By: Bruxo from nevada,ia,usa
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
This is a very well made instrument. The factory quality was twice as good as my gibson flying v. I expect with proper tlc this guitar will be around longer than me. Probably the weakeast point would be considered by some players to be the pickups. Don't be in too big of a hurry to change these though. They are good pickups. I lowered the action and raised the pickup height quite a little, and was very pleasantly pleased with the difference this small adjustment made.
FEATURES:
It looks great. I bought the ebony version. It's a bear to keep clean, but it is a beautiful guitar. This DOT has no real bad features. When I first started playing this guitar it felt a little neck heavy, as I was used to playing strats, but I soon got used it. It was just a different feel. It's a big guitar, but use a wide strap and you won't get uncomfortable.
EASE OF USE:
As I said before, I reset the action, and the neck feel is very smooth. Th
review title:
Subject
One of those guitars
By: Bruxo from nevada,ia,usa
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
I bought one in 2001. This is one mighty fine $400 dollar guitar. The DOT is one of my main guitars. I am still using it with the same pickups it came with. It has been modyfied with a Bigby Trem. It is a friend and a joy to play.
FEATURES:
The neck with Epi's fret finish I have found to be better than on some Gibsons.
EASE OF USE:
It is a big bodied guitar, but it is still comfortable.
VALUE:
Yes, I believe the DOT is fairly priced. Definitely worth the asking $$.
SOUND:
Sounds great clean, as well as distorted. I run it through my own preference of pedals, mostly boss. I use Marshall and Fender amps.
review title:
Subject
Epiphone Dot Archtop
By: C. from Phoenix
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
Guitar was perfect. Finish, knobs, jack, everything. It probably helped that I bought a hardshell case qalong with it, as I don't know how the cardboard box would hold up in shipping. It looks like it will last, as I as soon as I got it tuned, I put it through the ringer for a couple of hours.
FEATURES:
The sound. Get a good "rootsy" tone with soem bite.
EASE OF USE:
I played the Dot in a music store beforeI bought it. I had to choose between a PRS and a Epi. Epi won hands down. In fact I would buy another Dot or even a Sheraton I had to get another guitar.
VALUE:
Yeah. Great value. I really can't see a Gibson being any better for the price.
SOUND:
With clean settings, this guy is crystal clear with a loud tone.
review title:
Subject
Mr. Blown Away!
By: V Yarbrough
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
This axe is a real beauty, very well made very smooth. I give this guitar a 5.
I own some very expensive guitars and I intend to keep this guitar as a regular till I Ride Off Into The Sunset.
FEATURES:
Since this guitar was not American made I must admit that I hesitated to buy it but now I am a self appointed Brain for doing so. Of all the guitars I have bought over the years I am just as proud of this one. It sounds,looks, and plays wonderfully,like it was hand made just for me.
EASE OF USE:
After having it tweaked at my friends guitar shop (action lowered Etc.,it couldn't feel anymore right. I love this guitar!
VALUE:
I have owned Gipson 335's, fender Tele's and Strat's over the years and it would break my heart to loose them. I am going to boldly say that if I lost this guitar for any reason it too would break my heart.
SOUND:
I am very very happy with the sound the cleaness of the pi
review title:
Subject
Well made, and more than fair price.
By: Charlie Schofield
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
I received my dot about 10 days ago and it took a while for it to "sink in" how well this guitar was made. It far exceeded my expectations. Other than some set up adjustments it's near perfect. The ONLY "defect" was the E on the pickgaurd came off.
FEATURES:
The BIG feature of this axe is it's design. It is a semi-hollow, arch top, with two humbuckers!!(A great copy of the Gibson 335.) The only feature I wish it had is a gig bag. (I am running out of space for hard case storage here at my pad!)
EASE OF USE:
I was unfamiliar with the way the pick ups volume controls functioned. If you put the switch in the middle position, for both Pick ups, you can't turn the volume all the way down on either pick up without killing the output from the one that still has it's volume up. At first, I thought there was a defect in the wiring. But NO! It's how they're ALL wired. It isn't hard to get used to. But, you DO have to know how it works.
review title:
Subject
EPIPHONE / GIBSON SURPRISE PACKAGE!
By: DAN STRATS from HICKSVILLE NEW YORK
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
NICELY MADE GUITAR WITH GREAT ACTION.SMOOTH PLAYING OUTSTANDING PROFORMER .
FEATURES:
MY CAME WITH GIBON USA PICK UPS WHO KNEW!THE POTS MAKE SOME NOISE WHEN MAKING ADJUSTMENTS , BUT SO DOES A LOT OF GUITARS, COSTING MUCH MORE THAN $400 !!
EASE OF USE:
IT'S A GUITAR, HOW CAN IT BE EASY TO PLAY UNLESS YOU WERE BORN WITH ONE IN YOUR MITTS.IT REALLY MAKES YOU A BETTER PLAYER TO OWN THIS PUPPY FOR SURE!
VALUE:
I WOULD SAY THAT MY GUITAR WHICH WAS MADE IN KOREA IN 2003 AND CAME W/ GIBSON PICK UPS IS A CUT ABOVE AND OF COURSE WORTH THE BREAD.
SOUND:
335 SOUND ALL THE WAY.FOR ALOT LESS.LIKE IT'S MY BABY GRAND. IAM NOT BRAGGING I JUST LUCKED OUT.
review title:
Subject
Beautiful guitar
By: Dennis from Sarasota, Florida
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
looks Beautiful
FEATURES:
a great rhythm guitar
STYLE:
rock
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
40 years of messing around:
review title:
Subject
great guitar great value might buy another
By: don from glendale az
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
very well made for the price
VALUE:
well i could spend 2500 for a gibson or i could buy this for 500 and well maybe a nice marshall too.
SOUND:
very nice
STYLE:
jazz blues rock
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
15
review title:
Subject
great deal on a fine guitar
By: grm from alexandria, va
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
OVERALL:
I play a Gibson SG and this is just as enjoyable
STYLE:
GRATEFUL DEAD
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
30yrs
review title:
Subject
great sound-guitar really rocks!!!!
By: Jason Jouett from Lubbock, TX
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
You know, this is my third Epiphone guitar and I just have to say that it is a great axe!!! I have only had this guitar one day, but I can tell it is going to serve me well. My only bad experience with Epiphones is the cheap electronics, but for the price you pay, that is easily fixable. I love the tonal quality. The High and Low E strings are farther away from the edge of the neck than what I normally like, but it's a small detail.
review title:
Subject
Quite simply if you like arch top guitars and the
By: Jay from Muskegon, Michigan
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
I've played tis guitar in local music stores and was very impressed buy the way it played with ease and the bluesy sound I felt in my soul when I ran the simple minor and major petatonic scales along with some of Eric Claptons' blues style songs. In short I found that it sounded as good if not better than many higher dollar guitars
FEATURES:
The only thing I would change would be the g string where I would use a wund g strings as opposed to an unwound string as it seemded to sound flat even when the guitar was tuned with three different electronic tunners. The keys were very solid and seemed to hold tune for the short period of time I played it. After a friend purchased one I found that it held positioned as good or better than many far more costly tuning keys
EASE OF USE:
I never even looked at the manual. To me this makes it one of the easiest guitars I have ever played picked up. The only thing I would change would be the
review title:
Subject
WORTH MUCH, MUCH MORE
By: JCOON from MN
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
heavy, just like the 335. Looks awesome and feels even better
FEATURES:
Standard for guitars, nothing special, nothing lacking.
EASE OF USE:
how hard can a guitar be to use
VALUE:
The best I've ever seen
SOUND:
Awesome, it will make you cry
STYLE:
PUNK and BLUES
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
All my life
OVERALL:
This guitar not only looks sweet, but sounds sweet. There is definitely a spectrum for epiphone: the low end (i.e. SG Special) and the high end (this guitar and others). I read all the reviews and decided to buy it just for looks (which is usually a very bad idea) but I was NOT disappointed. It sounds so awesome, and looks like a dream. The only thing I would suggest it to Oil the fretboard with some gibson fretboard oil...it helps break it in and moves smoother and faster. The overall guitar is worth much more than they are selling it for
review title:
Subject
Dot or BIG SOUND???
By: Jean-Jacques A. from Sylvester, Georgia
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
This is the best instrument you can get for the money! It is flawless and mine was perfect right out the box! No adjustment was needed at all. It is handcrafted in China and set up in the US.
FEATURES:
It is a very nice instrument that fits just right whether sitting or standing. Its best feature is its sound and its feel.
EASE OF USE:
If you are looking for a smart, versatile guitar, you should consider this one heavily.
VALUE:
I have had this guitar for only two days and I already know that this axe will grow very old with me. I own 14 guitars including some that are four times more expensive than this one and yet this "Dot" can play without a shame at the level of its big "expensive" cousins.
SOUND:
BIG!!! This guitar sounds great whether you us both pickups at the same time or one by one. The neck is (to me) very nice and confortable to play on.
review title:
Subject
CRAP
By: Jeff from Taft, TN USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
1 person found this review helpful.
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
I bought this guitar in March of 2007, in December of 2007 the headstock broke off. There was no drop or bump. AMS would not honor the extra one year warranty and said I would have to deal with Gobson. Gibson said they recieved approx. 10 of these guitars per week in their shop with the same problem and that it was not covered by the warranty. This is the second item I have bought from AMS that I have had problems with. I would recommend buying your instruments from a trust worthy music store that you know will honor their warranty, and never buy anything from Gibson, Epiphone or AMS. I know I wont.
FEATURES:
Ok
EASE OF USE:
Ok
VALUE:
I have a pile of junk I paid a good amount of money for, I paid $465 for mine, and it is unusable anymore. Gibson said they would fix it for $450. Kind of a huge rip off in my opinion.
SOUND:
Sounded decent while it worked.
review title:
Subject
Buy a new 335 for $2000 off !
By: John M
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
This is a top quality instrument which I literally purchased for a song and a dance.The fit and finish are exceptional, and although I am a strat/tele guy, this guitar, which I purchased in the natural, is beautiful and solid both in looks and tone. The alnico V pickups are just right for this instrument and I play through a 16 watt tube amp. I can tell you that it is hard to put down this axe because the tone and playability are just great, and you can lower the action and do the intonation yourself because of the bridge/saddle system they use.
FEATURES:
The best features I would say are: tone, looks, playability, and cost...in that order. If you want to nitpick, you could put on hotter pickups, but they would only change the sound from the traditional 335 sound to something else.
EASE OF USE:
this is easier than a sailor stumbling on payday. I played this for about 45 minutes before i knew I had been playing for ten when I
review title:
Subject
Buy it now!
By: Justin from Pennsylvania
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
This guitar is by far one of the best sounding instruments I have ever played. I've owned Epiphones and Gibsons in the past, but this guitar blows them all away. I haven't touched my Les Paul since coming across this guitar. Sounds amazing for both clean and dirty. There is nothing this instrument can't handle.
review title:
Subject
BUY THIS GUITAR
By: Rob from US
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
Guitar quality was outstanding nothing wrong at all
FEATURES:
Great sustain and sound even out of my 15 watt practice amp
VALUE:
I do not think you can buy a better guitar for under 500.00 bucks
SOUND:
like i said sounds FANTASTIC
STYLE:
Blues, Rock, almost anything
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
I am new to it, the other person helping reviews has 15 years of playing
OVERALL:
This is an outstanding guitar everyone that has played it wants one now.
review title:
Subject
Excellent tone
By: Robert from Tampa, Fl, USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
SOUND:
Excellent range of sounds, fits many styles.
STYLE:
Blues/Rock/Punk/Metal
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
15 yrs.
OVERALL:
Best Semi-Hollow body in it's price range. And a few other ranges.
review title:
Subject
UNBELIEVEABLE!
By: steve from jersey city,nj.usa
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
this guitar is top notch,i just cant believe the low price,merry christmas to me!
FEATURES:
i love the sound,nice tone.
EASE OF USE:
its easy to use
VALUE:
this guitar is worth every little penny.
SOUND:
nice sound clean or dirty