Deep_Zeppelin Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I have planned to buy it. The colour for me would be black. Wise or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbucker Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I have planned to buy it. The colour for me would be black. Wise or not? The ES335 is a superb instrument. I've had one for years, and it has become my favourite guitar (ahead of eight other assorted Gibson and Fenders). These guitars are capable of producing huge sounds, due to the semi-hollow bodies. Mine's cherry red: I don't think the colour will affect the sound. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPage1977 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 The only "down side" is if you play solidbody guitars as well and use high gain settings on your amplifier. You can adjust the gain down a bit to avoid "feedback howling". The hollowbody will induce feedback with much less gain than a typical solid body guitar. The "up side" is that you can achieve very cool controlled sustain and feedback with a hollowbody. I have a PRS Hollowbody II and it is my main guitar. You will love the ES-335! I've played a few of them and always wanted one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 NEVER buy a guitar because it's the right color! Play it! Play them all! Play every 335 you can get your hands around. Close your eyes, screw the paint, and snatch the one that speaks to you! SERIOUSLY!!! No. Really. Read this post over. Drill it into your head!!! Good guitar. Just get the right one! You can thank me later. And you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniedawg Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Listen to Ev..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huw Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Nah - the red ones just sound better. It's to do with the different densities of the pigmentation used in the various colours, but they found that the red one produces the most pleasant effect, while actually reducing feedback in some mid range frequencies. Sunburst produces the most complex harmonics for the same reason. Sorry - long day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yahyoubetcha Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 NEVER buy a guitar because it's the right color! Play it! Play them all! Play every 335 you can get your hands around. Close your eyes, screw the paint, and snatch the one that speaks to you! SERIOUSLY!!! No. Really. Read this post over. Drill it into your head!!! Good guitar. Just get the right one! You can thank me later. This is the best advice you can possibly get if you're going to be buying a guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluexylophone Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 the 335 is great the 355 is greater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbucker Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 NEVER buy a guitar because it's the right color....! Whilst I whole-heartedly agree with this sagacious approach, I (eventually) got the cherry red ES335TDC that I was after, even though it took 31 years of looking to find one! I agree, not the most practical way to buy a guitar, but once I'd played it I knew immediately that the wait was over. With hindsight, I wish now that I'd looked a bit harder. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olipticle Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 probally one of the best if not better semi hollow bodies. I wish i had enough to pick one up in cherry red, but im still saving. All in all honestly amazing instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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