If you only had one semi-hollow

[Jackylope]

For blues especially but also for classic rock, would it be 72 Thinline or a 335 (or clone)? I've been a rock/metal guy for 20yrs and am "growing up" in what I like to play, have noticed many of my blues loves play semis. Have never played anything but solidbodies with trems, want to branch out. I already have a Blacktop strat, but am thinking of a semi for blues.

If I did a 72, btw, would have HBs instead of the original wide-ranges, mainly because I can't afford originals or the best of the repros and didn't really care for the sound of the stock RI's.

 

[Chickenwings]

Re: If you only had one semi-hollow

335 easy.

 

[Gearjoneser]

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Most players don't think they'll bond with an ES-335, then it often becomes one of their lifetime favorites.
I know that happened with me. I play anything from blues, blues rock, to highgain heavy rock, and they don't even feedback hardly at all. But they do feel alive in my hands....moreso than any solid body. That's the appeal.

I really recommend saving up and buying a Gibson ES-335, preferably used. The cheaper copies are OK, but lack in too many areas.

I like them enough to make them a main guitar, so I have two.....a Memphis 2007 and Chris Cornell model 2012.

 

[Jackylope]

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I just realized I lied, I had a Epi LP, too but was when I was in my GNR phase LOL

 

[Jackylope]

Re: If you only had one semi-hollow

Most players don't think they'll bond with an ES-335, then it often becomes one of their lifetime favorites.
I know that happened with me. I play anything from blues, blues rock, to highgain heavy rock, and they don't even feedback hardly at all. But they do feel alive in my hands....moreso than any solid body. That's the appeal.

I really recommend saving up and buying a Gibson ES-335, preferably used. The cheaper copies are OK, but lack in too many areas.

I like them enough to make them a main guitar, so I have two.....a Memphis 2007 and Chris Cornell model 2012.

Are there years to avoid like other Gibbys?

 

[regan]

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335 no contest, a thinline tele isn't a true semi to me, it's a solid body where somebody's gone to town with a router

 

[ehdwuld]

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I wanted each until they came out with the Gibson ES Les Pauls
tried one lived its standard size and light weight
stunned at the price

found the Epiphone equivalent
My Florentine Epi

my hankering for a 335 has been satiated

Jerry's Les Paul Signature started it, by the way

 

[dystrust]

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335 no contest, a thinline tele isn't a true semi to me, it's a solid body where somebody's gone to town with a router

+1

A Tele Thinline really isn't a semi-hollow, and it doesn't sound like one.

I wanted each until they came out with the Gibson ES Les Pauls
tried one lived its standard size and light weight
stunned at the price

found the Epiphone equivalent
My Florentine Epi

my hankering for a 335 has been satiated

Jerry's Les Paul Signature started it, by the way

IMO a 336 or semi-hollow LP doesn't sound like a 335 either.

Most players don't think they'll bond with an ES-335, then it often becomes one of their lifetime favorites.
I know that happened with me. I play anything from blues, blues rock, to highgain heavy rock, and they don't even feedback hardly at all. But they do feel alive in my hands....moreso than any solid body. That's the appeal.

I really recommend saving up and buying a Gibson ES-335, preferably used. The cheaper copies are OK, but lack in too many areas.

I like them enough to make them a main guitar, so I have two.....a Memphis 2007 and Chris Cornell model 2012.

When I first started playing I thought 335s looked like ridiculous old man guitars. A few years later I finally tried one after seeing Billy Corgan & Noel Gallagher using them and I was hooked. I bought a Hamer Echotone in 2007 and a Gibson 335 Fatneck in 2012; sold the Hamer shortly thereafter. Since then the 335 has been in a constant battle to take my #1 spot.

 

[blueman335]

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+
When I first started playing I thought 335s looked like ridiculous old man guitars. A few years later I finally tried one after seeing Billy Corgan & Noel Gallagher using them and I was hooked. I bought a Hamer Echotone in 2007 and a Gibson 335 Fatneck in 2012; sold the Hamer shortly thereafter. Since then the 335 has been in a constant battle to take my #1 spot.

Exactly what I thought for years: 'Old man guitars!' Big, boxy, ugly, and uncomfortable. Eventually I got curious, after seeing so many big name rock and blues players get great tones from theirs. I finally got one, a Hamer Echotone, and loved it. Turns out they're very comfortable, and I think they're beautiful now. I wish I hadn't of waited so long.

 

[regan]

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As soon as I got my 335 my LP was relegated to the back of the pack, they truly are very special guitars

 

[VinceT]

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335. Seems to be a theme in the responses!


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[elelpe]

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Ibanez AM200 (still kickin' myself not getting one when I had opportunity 12 years ago).
My Epi Dot sounded great with Duncans but it was bulky. I don't miss it.

 

[regan]

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Ibanez AM200 (still kickin' myself not getting one when I had opportunity 12 years ago).
My Epi Dot sounded great with Duncans but it was bulky. I don't miss it.

I'm sure the Ibanez semis are fantastic, my 335 is a jap tokai.
Yamaha, edwards epiphone (rivera/sheraton) etc are highly likely to make good semis also.
I kind of use 335 as a generic term for that style of guitar

 

[jtougas]

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I would say don't leave out trying Gibson 339s or the Ibanez AS series...

 

[Johnny the Kid]

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Definitely a 335 style guitar. I've had my Hamer Echotone for a while and I love it. When I got my LP I started using that more, but I still love my Hamer for classic rock/ the pop punk itch when it strikes.

 

[80's_Metal]

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Would this count?

 

[blueman335]

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Would this count?

You're drinking again, aren't you?

 

[ehdwuld]

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I was looking at the Washburn / Oscar Schmidt 335 style on Amazon.com
They look nice

 

[hydro]

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If I was on a budget, I'd consider an older Ibanez hollowbody. Otherwise a real 335, a 339 - or - if money was no object, a Collings I-35!

 

[regan]

Re: If you only had one semi-hollow

Would this count?

Picture was eerily prophetic