Pickup Height:3/32″ bass side, 3/32″ Treble Side; Pickup Frame: Black Plastic; Switch:3. 2,041. The new ES-330 was available in double- and single-pickup versions, with the single pickup placed dead centre, making later upgrades a challenge. This pre-wired Gibson & Epiphone ES-335 Vintage Style Wiring Harness is designed for replacing old electrics or upgrading the electronics of imported models or for use on DIY Kits. Lots of 335's on this forum though, so hopefully they'll way in with their opinions. To see our handwound humbuckers please visit I set the neck pickup height to an ideal tone, it overpowers the bridge pickup, even when the bridge pickup is set real close to the strings. My middle position and neck seem a little dark and muddy. 50 and $282. Play around with the height of the pickups and pole pieces too, that will make a big difference in how pickups sound in a 335 - you gotta dial them in. Then raise the pickups with the guitar plugged in and amplified. Cleaning and professional repacking. Anyone thinking about changing their Epi DOT Pickups should try adjusting the height on their stock PUs. I would also measure height beforehand as a reference. . 693'') vs 42mm (1. Also worth noting is that the rings on an ES-335 are not the same height as those on a Les Paul. Height adjustment and amp settings is key with these pups. Fatter, meatier tone with more drive and attack. Some people like the sound of the pickups close to the strings, while others don't. 4K Recommended. 6K, Bridge 8. the Gretch and Gibson ES-335’s of legends. Epiphone ES-335 Nut Width. You can even go to 3/16" on the high E and 1/4" on the low E. Our version, the Epiphone Dot makes this icon guitar available to players everywhere. Re: ES 335 pickup ideas please for jazz/medium gain I use an Axe Fx II modeler. Compared to other single coil designs, such as the ubiquitous Fender single coil, the bobbin for a P-90 is wider but shorter. (Image credit: Gibson) 3. It features the '60s-style Kalamazoo. The thin body was easier for players to hold, the inner block enhanced sustain and reduced feedback, and the new PAF humbucking pickups set a new standard for quiet operation, high output, and sweet, fat tone. With this ES-335, you’re getting Epiphone’s decades of experience in making hollow and semi-hollowbody guitars, backed by Gibson’s quality control and electronics. Re: Seth Lover & Antiquity combination on Gibson ES-335. 19 mm),. Isolines for carving the guitar top’s contours. New posts. What I. 4K Recommended. The pickup toggle switch was a bit hit and miss delivering sound when selecting the bridge pickup. Lower, as low as setting the pup cover level with the top of the plastic pickup mounting ring yields a more pure rhythm sound. This video from Christmas 2021 (!) shows me setting up Drew's Epiphone 335 - including swapping out the pickups for a set of House Of Tone humbuckers. I'. Serial #: 111121. McCarty also designed two radical-ly modern solidbody shapes: the Flying V and Explorer. Turn counter clockwise until the pole pieces of your pickup are within a 1/8 inch of touching the strings. 3. It's especially annoying when pickups and pots don't sound great on an ES-335 because it's an all-day ordeal swapping out the harness and pickups. Pickups: Fret low E at 22nd fret and measure pickup height from underside of string to point on pickup closest to string. Need advice: I recently took delivery of a new Epi ES-335 pro, red, coil splits, etc. Yes. Ibanez AZ2204B Prestige Nut Width. I am really pleased with this guitar, my first Epiphone and my first semi-hollowbody electric. Basicaly I read that the neck pickup should be 3/32"s from the strings and the treble pickup should be 1/16"s from the strings. Adjust the height and poles so the strings are all balanced and output is equal. I've learned a lot here and I hope someone else can too. Forums. I flat out love them. Thread starter Belexes; Start date Jul 17, 2020; 1; 2; Next. Epiphone ES-335 ’69 Festival. Adjust your pickups in tiny increments. A lot of 335s can be a little bass shy in the bridge position. When the switch is “down”only the bridge or “Treble” pickup is turned on. Part 1: How to Change Guitar Strings & Guitar Neck Adjustment (Ultimate Guitar Setup Guide to Restring Electric Guitar, Guitar String Names, Guitar Neck Adjustment) Part 2: Guitar String Action Setup, How to Get An Extremely Low Action Guitar in 5 Steps. but the neck pickup alone is muddy. DC: Neck 7. A. Right / Left Handed: Right Handed. 00. Gold Screws . I set the pickup height to get the tone I wanted and started noodling. But sometimes in my rig I need to drop or raise a pole piece or two, or tweak height/tilt of a pickup. I agree with Josh. Basically I want rich, fat and jazz-clean-warm on the neck pickup and awesome classic rock tones on the bridge pickup. . The L&M Advantage. Fret the high E at the last fret and back the pickup height down to about 1/8" below the string. ES-335; ES-339; These models are available across a broad range of prices. Product. Gibson PAF (Patent Applied For) Humbucking Pickup Info. Jim James, the vocalist, producer, primary songwriter, and guitarist for My Morning Jacket, has long impressed fans worldwide with his band and his solo projects. The upside is that this is part of what gives them the twangier sound than say LPS imho. Les Paul Junior Wiring Diagram; Les Paul Standard Wiring Diagram; Les Paul Standard Clone Wiring Diagram; Les Paul. All are legitimate complaints about the tone of your 335, 345 or 355. ES-335 Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar - Sixties Cherry. 685''). The early-mid 80's 335's are very good. 1,854. Nevertheless, moderate OD gets you into the ES-335 territory at last in the neck position. The back-story of my interest in the ES-335 is in my introductory post. But then later on I realised, ‘Well. Oranjeaap Senior Member. Pickup height makes a difference, but, IMHO, the character of the pickup remains essentially the same. The bridge side of the neck pickup is higher, closer to the strings than the neck side of that pickup. 38 mm). In addition I set the screw slots to cross the string. $5,999. Hi there! Here's a question for the fine folks of TGP : I really like my new 2017 ES-335 studio, but it's a really bright guitar. 693'') vs 42. Our own ES-335 has a Mojo Pickups (mojopickups. Can't help that much. Member List; Calendar; Latest Posts; Forum; The Pickup Lounge; Talk with your fellow tone freaks on the web's liveliest (and friendliest!) tone forum. It also has one of the most incredible stories attached to. There were holes through the block for the pickup wires but nothing else. Gibson ‘60s Burstbucker Humbucker. A high-quality Graph Tech NuBone nut and rock-solid Epiphone Deluxe tuners round out this classy ES-335. the 339's 14. You have both pickups selected and turn one volume or tone down it globally affected both. Stock tuners. 1961 ES-335 Pickup Ring Sizes. Here are some of its finest moments…. The Gibson ES-335 DOT is the cornerstone of the Gibson ES line-up. Epiphone ProBucker™ 2. What i would do is: Lower down that tone pot on the bridge pickup and leave the guitar stock. But the real magic happened like 6 months later. The neck ring on a 335 is 3/16″ tall on the tall side and 5/32″ on the short side. More difficult than on basically any other. Fender Stratocaster - Position of the Pickup Height Adjustment Screws Adjusting Pickup. Alnico. The Sounds of the Epiphone ES 335 PRO Oct 22, 2012. Guitar Additional Info. #1 Hi I am new here, my name is Dave I have a Gibson ES-335 and i was playing around with string height, intonation and pickup height. 59 mm) at the highest point of the pickup to the bottom of the string fretted at the last fret at the bridge end of the neck. plucking normally play fret 16. Brians Evil Twin. We recently caught up with JD Simo at dBs Music in Bristol (to talk Gibson ES-335 tone, tips and technique. When I took it in for the initial setup my luthier took them all to approximately . and then set the pickup height so the string is 4mm from the pickup" etc. Avg. Fourth, lube your nut. DeLonge first used a red Gibson ES-335 (replete with the word ‘Fuck’ written across its bottom bout in tape, natch) when making the Box Car Racer album in 2001, and got the first prototype of the ES-333 in 2003. ES 335 Pickup Timeline; 1958-1961 Long magnet PAF. In terms of pickups, the Epiphone Dot and the Gibson ES-335 offer different sounds. Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster Nut Width. I think though is if one is talking about 335 or es-175. First, let me express thanks to all you involved forum members for having such a great place to go for help. Of course they are just guidelines and jumping off points. Now the sound is indescribably great. This ES-335 Figured is a reimagined version of the historic ES-335 from Gibson. . The neck ring on a 335 is. I do personally like bright pickups, but the highs are alittle too spikey for me. Ed. Pickup poles should be 3 to 4/32nds of an inch from the strings. ES 335 Pickup Replacement. Thread starter RobertD; Start date Jan 9, 2013; Jan 9, 2013 #1 R. Jul 6, 2014. e. Otherwise is a nice guitar. #8. changed height. The pearloid dot inlay rosewood fingerboard on a hand-rolled Rounded "C" mahogany neck. ES-335 Solderless Wiring Diagram; Les Paul. Joined Mar 10, 2002. One of the biggest problems with 335’s is lack of sustain and the culprit is almost always the saddles. It is simply one of the best deals today for. Hovering between $3000 and $3700, the T-Type humbuckers that ship with the Gibson ES-335 are decent pickups, though we'd prefer to see something like the Gibson-branded Burstbucker, like in the picture below:The ES-335 is Epiphone's version of the historic ES-335 that has been wowing guitar players all over the world for over six decades. Non Original Electronics = pickups, pots. 093”, 2. It has long magnet PAF's in it and it's pretty scary. This means that it will be more difficult to do bar chords on the Epiphone ES-335. Tweet. how much coil, how it's coiled etc? 02-23-2012, 08:30 AM #11. “I took out all the pickups, just had one pickup and one knob. Available as a single or dual pickup. Gibson T-Type Humbucker. PSD – Layers / Measurements. 88. Thread starter johnct3; Start date Feb 9, 2013; Feb 9, 2013 #1. I have a 2016 Gibson ES-335 Studio with 57 in it. All are welcome, from seasoned pros to absolute beginners. 2. From its inaugural appearance in 1958, the Gibson™ ES-335 set an unmatched standard. I want to put out a theory about some early PAFs. Adjust the height and poles so the strings are all balanced and output is equal. 00. He now has his very own Epiphone signature model. Includes original hard shell case. ES-335 PRO goes one better than vintage by adding modern features along with Epiphone's superb build quality to go with that classic ES-335 sound. Thread the tool onto the post until it is flush against the thumbwheel. . This can vary from player to player depending on playing style and pickup setup. . 81. The result is a playing and ownership experience that will keep you. The current outer dimensions are 92mm x 45mm with a distance of 81. Made from layered maple with a solid maple tone block for warmth and resonance, this semi-hollow guitar. Does pickup height not have a lot to do with the pickup itself. The neck pickup is waaay shorter than the bridge and the tone is definitely off. 00. 6 mm) for. From its inaugural appearance in 1958, the Gibson™ ES-335 set an unmatched standard. Then swap out the controls to some good quality Audio taper pots and PIO caps. Fret low E at 22nd fret and measure pickup height from underside of string to point . Thread Tools. Neck pickup really low with pole pieces really high, bridge pickup really high with pole pieces really. Epiphone ES-335 Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar (Cherry) $599. Might only need a quarter turn with a screwdriver. I have also noticed that if you have an OD, Distortion pedal, booster, some of these will darken your tone. (This is pretty close to the sweet spot. pickup. Jan 26, 2022. Medium Fade to finish. That worked fine with the Florance and OX4s, but not with these (maybe) Shaws. 14. Cleaning and professional repacking. Our Epiphone ES-335 is no exception. There are eight pickup surround screws-4 short and 4 long. The nickel covered Pearly Gates pickups sometimes get compared to them. Body Shape: ES-335. If I'm not mistaken, the Gibson factory setting height for the action is: 5/64" under the 6th string to top of the 12thfret, and 3/64" from the 1st string to the top of the 12th fret. $2,650. Guitar. If you just got this I'd play around with pickup height and polepieces before jumping to find another pickup. If you’re sold on the style and tones of the 335, but you’re looking for something smaller and easier to handle, the Epiphone ES-339 is the way to go. Next I would adjust the Bridge P90 height, like in the article, the Low E: 2. . ||| a lovely ES-335 in for a complete set-up / overhaul. 1;. These deliver a fuller sound with a bit more warmth and. 90 price drop. Pickguard: Gibson ES-335 Shape, Black, 5-ply Truss Rod: Dual Action Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Bell Control Knobs: Black Top Hat knobs with metal inserts Switch Tip: Cream Switchwasher: None Jack Plate Cover: None Strap Buttons: 2 - bottom and heel Mounting Rings: Black Pickup Covers: Nickel. Choose the pickup bobbin color or cover material/color. All have fairly easy solutions so before. Guitar. $575. . If it makes a weird clacky warbley sound its too close. I've been reading that changing to the 0. They're going to be pretty warm and rounded in the neck slot. ES 335: Pickups The Casino comes with the Epiphone P-90 single coil pickups. The body is constructed using a layered maple top, back and sides, along with a central solid maple tone block. Middle pickup:. The aptly named rounded C-neck profile may feel slightly thicker than previous 335 models, but this puts it more in line with its Gibson counterpart. Try them with 50's wiring, same wiring that comes in Gibson's 339. new type of guitar – the semi-hollowbody ES-335. I have an '85 335 Dot Neck w/ Shaw('s) installed. even if you don't wind up with the 57's it'll help you in your future search learning how sensitive a 335 is to pickup adjustments. 1. 2. The bridge pickup is replaced but it's replaced with a Gibson T-top ('68-on-up) bucker. I've learned a lot here and I hope someone else can too. It's based on the iconic ES-335, favored by legendary guitarists like Larry Carlton, Eric Johnson, and Dave Grohl, just to name a few. Rare in 64; 1962-1965 (rare)-Patent number enamel (purple windings) black leads always nickel covers. What's on their current ES-335? I would bet you they would. 1965 Gibson ES-335 Semihollow Electric Guitar Yup -- a real one!. 50 and $282. From its inaugural appearance in 1958, the Gibson ES-335 set an unmatched standard. ES-335. "LEARN TO FLY" WITH THIS AWESOME AXE!You are looking at a 2015 Gibson DG-335 Dave Grohl Signature Custom Shop Limited Edition, with a gloss Pelham Blue finish, diamond f-holes, split diamond fret. The ES-335 has been a legendary tone machine since 1958. You may need long leads if you have an Archtop guitar, like an ES-335. The body, neck, finish, neck pickup, and the harness are right. Sep 14, 2022 Messages 85 Reaction score 145 Location Tooele, Utah Sep 29, 2022 #1 Is there a rule of thumb measurement on height? Reason I’m asking is because. It’s a win-win. 19 mm), neck pickup should be 4/32" (3. “To adjust the pickups, you hold both E strings down at the highest fret. A new Gibson 335 will cost thousands. Any suggestions would be awesome!Pickups for an ES-335. Both measurements taken with strings depressed at the 12th fret. Rare in 61; 1961(overlap)-1964 Short magnet PAF. Encinitastubes. Single-cutaway bodies were retained for the more downmarket ES-125 models, and in 1959, the ES-330 took over the ES-225’s mantle along with the ES-335 body shape. Show More: Similar Products. ES-335 | Neck, Side. Epiphone Inspired Casino inside overhaul. Hi all, I'm currently working on setting up my Gibson ES-335 DOT RI 2005. 3. Unless there was something wonky with the wiring from the factory, those volume controls were both operable in the middle switch position. 3. I used a Gibson ES 335 w/ 57' classics through a Blackface Vibrolux for comparison. There are eight pickup surround screws-4 short and 4 long. A lot of 335s can be a little bass shy in the bridge position. If string height at nut is correct, recheck string height at 12th fret with strings open. Posts: 458 Thanks to everyone for all of the advice. The Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" ES-335 Figured honors the immortal ES-335, the thin semi-hollow archtop that brought archtop class to the rock era. He now has his very own Epiphone signature model. If your tailpiece is low you may want to bring it up. The standard action height of an ES-335 is typically 3/64” for the low E and 2/64” for the. Joined Jul 15, 2001 Messages 467. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. • Side: 3-ply laminated maple/birch. "LEARN TO FLY" WITH THIS AWESOME AXE!You are looking at a 2015. This sounds like a textbook pickup height problem. What's new. The Eastman T59/v is designed as a classic ES335-type guitar that is loaded with some great-sounding pickups. I compared those to a 2019 Heritage H-535 that had SD Seth Lovers or SD '59s in it and the Gibby with the MHS pickups sounded better. F. The room you're in. ||| a lovely ES-335 in for a complete set-up / overhaul. Feb 27, 2003. . Epiphone. Joined Feb 25, 2010 Messages. They work well in the Dots, keeping that warmth and fullness in the tone, and what most people hear as a traditional broader bigger 335 tone. 6 mm) for their PAFs in both neck and bridge position, and for both the bass and the treble sides of the pickup. Gibson's Calibrated T-Type humbucking pickups are paired with our hand-wired control assembly. #15. McCarty also designed two radical-ly modern solidbody shapes: the Flying V and Explorer. Download. Pencil graphite (6B or softer is good) with a smidgen of petroleum jelly is good. Those that fall a little short can usually be tweaked and be made to fall within a fairly narrow range and that range is really good to really great. 4 millimeters for the neck pickup. Neck pickup: Alnico Classic PRO Neck Bridge pickup: Alnico Classic PRO Bridge Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS potentiometers Dimensions and Weight in Packaging Blueberry Burst. What's new Latest activity Authors. Jan 8, 2022. I think their great sounding pickups. Used – Mint. These are humbucker-style pickups but they are very bright and deliver a clear, crisp sound. The Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" ES-335 Figured honours the immortal ES-335, the thin semi-hollow archtop that brought archtop class to the rock era. NGD - Epiphone ES-335 Pro. Pole Dance. Featuring a solid maple center block for added sustain and feedback resistance, Alnico Classic PRO™ humbuckers, Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, and a flame maple veneer top and back in stunning Blueberry Burst and Raspberry Tea Burst gloss. It should be 5/64". Great even. Loving 57's, I bought a 2014 ES 335 with 57's. ehrmann. Thus, pickup height needs to be taken into consideration not only for each guitar and for each type of pickup (humbucker, P90, strat, etc. Since then the ES 335 'Dot' has been a must-have guitar in every arsenal. I play a Strat most of the time anduse 10-49. *Nighthawk is intended for Gibson® Nighthawk routed guitars. Generally. The upside is that this is part of what gives them the twangier sound than say LPS imho. Epiphone DOT vs Gibson ES 335. The harnesses were actually put into the guitar through the f-hole. A little further away than spec is probably much better than too close. Gibson’s engineers recommend a 1. ES-335 Solderless Wiring Diagram; Les Paul. The pickup. “For many ES-335 players, the middle setting is where you’ll find much of the magic”. Silver Supporting Member. Joined Oct 13, 2010 Messages 161 Reaction score. #20. Adjust pickup balance. I inherited an epiphone es-345 with aftermarket barteloni pickups. If the pickups are too close to the strings the magnetic pull can have some effect. Really all you have to look out for here is moving the pickups out of the optimal operating range of the string; i. It will make you happy to wait for the Gibson. I'd be interested. I am usually a Tele/Strat guy but I recently bought an 1989 ES 335 at the Seattle Guitar show, which sounds great. “Rhythm”pickup only is turned on. Do the same for the low E and back it down to about 3/16". Series Body Style: same. 65-69: Full height, wire, nylon saddles, patent number w/makers mark. The Burstbucker Pro's characteristic sweet harmonic complexity and crystalline clarity derive from its slightly unbalanced coil windings. The Gibson ES-335 DOT is the cornerstone of the Gibson ES line-up. The whole guitar seems to have settled down and "unstiffened". More Details. The Gibson Limited-Edition ES-335 Figured blends form and function with a figured maple body and top, rounded mahogany neck and stopbar tailpiece. Qty. T. 16 inch hollow body archtops with bodies a bit thinner than an ES-175 (2. Fret high E at 22nd fret, distance for both pickups should be 3/32" (cm. I have one of the newer 'Inspired By' models, which comes with Alnico Classic Pros. This model comes equipped with a pair of powerful and versatile humbucker pickups that offer a wide range of tonal options. 1962 Vintage Gibson ES-330 TD - Sunburst Finish -. Yea I would set both pickups at about 3/32" to start and go from there. If you ever swapped pickups in a 335 style guitar you know that this is a real production and I am. At one of the recent Texas shows I was. Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast) String gauges: 46w-10. The bridge ring should measure 3/8″ on the taller side and 9/32″ on the short side. The pearloid dot inlay rosewood fingerboard on a hand-rolled Rounded "C" mahogany neck remind players where it all started. Dec 22, 2014. This is the only blonde 63 ES-335 known. Step 2. The best for rich blues tones. Pickup height. bridge: 8/64 e,E. Tweet. Like most instruments, it has had its ups and downs over the ~60 years of its. Reply With Quote. 055" and I'm in heaven. The Gibson ES-335 is a semi-hollow body semi-acoustic guitar introduced by the Gibson Guitar Corporation as part of its ES (Electric Spanish) series in 1958. For example, if your picking/strumming position is closer to your bridge pickup the output of that pickup is likely to be louder than your neck pickup. • Top and Back: 5-ply laminated maple/birch. The Gibson ES-335 DOT is the cornerstone of the Gibson ES line-up. "RELIC" Epiphone by Gibson Tribute ES-335 Semi-Hollowbody DOT *LOOK AT THIS ONE! $595. I think their great sounding pickups. and then set the pickup height so the string is 4mm from the pickup" etc. The ES 335 also features humbucker pickups but it is fitted with the Gibson BurstBucker series. #6. This guitar is based on a 1961 Gibson SG that belonged to Dickey Betts but was at one point played by Duane Allman. All this is enhanced by controls that offer plenty of useable range. Warning: contains kill. When I took it in for the initial setup my luthier took them.