Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Yes. Only flaw was that two of the block inlays were just a little off center. Reliability How has it stood up over time? I expect it to hold up well. Overall Your general opinion of this product. Very nice guitar. I cut the nut slots a little deeper and lowered the action just a bit. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? 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. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? 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. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? The finish is really good, much better than you will find on most Gibson guitars today. Action How was the action out of the box? 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.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? 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. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Very reliable I have had no problems in the few years I have had it. No issues at all. Overall 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. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? 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. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? 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. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? 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 How was the action out of the box? Action out of the box was perfect for me. Low but not to low. No buzz at all.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? 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. Reliability How has it stood up over time? A guitar is only as reliable as your treatment of it. Overall 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. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Now that it's all set up to my needs and wants, it plays amazingly well. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Stock tone was horrible. Built it to my tastes and its awesome. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? 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. Action How was the action out of the box? 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.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Seems pretty solid. I'm sure this guitar will last for decades with proper care. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Only had it a month, but it seems quite well built. Overall 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. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Again, nice fluid feel. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? 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! Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Cherry looks amazing. Originally was going to go with the vintage sunburst till I saw a Gibson 335 in cherry and blew me away! Action How was the action out of the box? Buttery. I use "Elixer" (blue package) strings and it feels awesome.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? love it, love it, love it! Reliability How has it stood up over time? only had it for about a month. Overall 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. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? i lovie it. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? smooth and mellow. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? good except for the small blemish on the back that i have already described. Action How was the action out of the box? it's great. i'm gonna get it setup just to start off right but am in no hurry.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I was very impressed with the craftsmanship. Even the case is better than most - a perfect fit and well padded. Reliability How has it stood up over time? 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... Overall 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! Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? 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. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? 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. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? The vintage sunburst model I purchased is beautiful and blem free. Action How was the action out of the box? The "factory" setup was good. I tweaked it a little after replacing the strings.

Reliability How has it stood up over time? great, may need oiling from time to time, but besides that, wonderful. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? its fast. Controls are a bit of a reach, but manageable. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? whatever sound you acquire it is there. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? best thing about the guitar!! I have the natural finish and would recommend to everyone!! Action How was the action out of the box? besides needing new strings, Stellar

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Seems to be well made, only time will tells. Reliability How has it stood up over time? 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. Overall 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. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? 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. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Finish How did the stain or paint job look? The finish is very nice in general. Action How was the action out of the box? 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.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? EXTREMELY well crafted and every bit as dependable as its Gibby counterpart, only for a fraction of the cost Reliability How has it stood up over time? I've only had it a week, butI'm betting it'll hold up just as well as my Ricks or Fenders Overall Your general opinion of this product. This axe ROCKS Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Neck's fat, but I love it, just tskes some getting used to Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? I might replace the pickups at some point, but considering the price, the stock PU's sound mighty good. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Finish is an absolute dream...BEAUTIFUL cherry Action How was the action out of the box? A little high, but easy to fix

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Only had it for 2 1/2 hours Reliability How has it stood up over time? I just received it and I love this box Overall 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 Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Feels good and very playable Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? I have owned Gibsons and just took a chance with this, WOW did I turn into a winner. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Shines like a new silver dollar.[do they still make them?] Action How was the action out of the box? Action was great, but covered in dust

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? First one had crooked tuners... also shipping damage (small nick). Second one had no such issues. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Haven't had it long enough... Overall Your general opinion of this product. This guitar is sweet as h*ll. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Feels solid. Controls feel a little far away, but manageable. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? 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. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Unbelievably good for the price. Cherry. Action How was the action out of the box? 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.

Reliability How has it stood up over time? over time its been in good shape nothing happend to it. Overall Your general opinion of this product. To me its a real good guitar for a begginer even a semi-pro. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? it has a smooth neck and its heavy but thats good for a guitar. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? its bright and snappy and dark and smooth. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? it look beautiful the vintage sunburst is my favorite. Action How was the action out of the box? It was amazing and it looks more beautiful right when u take it out.