New Dream Guitar Day for $300
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YeRedHouseOverYonder
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New Dream Guitar Day for $300
The KS (a 356 with upgraded inlays) is woody with a great amount of clarity and articulation. With the bridge pickup and proper setting, you can cop a tele like tone. Notes have a faster attack than the 336 due to the ebony. Notes on the 336 are round with a good deal of warmth. The attack is different. I'm thinking the KS might prove to be a little more versatile due to the ebony. This is the reason why I'm loading her up with Gold Coil pickups from Echopark guitars.
Other than that, they can sound very alike. Both guitars are particularly clearer and more articulate than a les Paul. More resonant and airy due to the semi hollow body. A LP sounds more focused. I feel like the 336/356 can get that woody/airy vibe than 335 have, but don't fully nail it. They can sound more LP and can handle dirt well. I feel like they do their own thing too. What I love about these guitars is the shimmering top end that you naturally get.
Pickup/electronic wise, the KS is rocking '57 Classics with stock Gibson wiring. The 336 is using a PGn a3 neck/Scremin Demon uoa5 with custom CTS pots/PIO caps. Night and day honestly. Just more character and clarity from the Duncans. The '57s are okay, but I'm used to getting more from the Seymour Duncans sets I've used.
I think the only other thing I failed to mention was selling some strat pickguards as well haha.
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The KS (a 356 with upgraded inlays) is woody with a great amount of clarity and articulation. With the bridge pickup and proper setting, you can cop a tele like tone. Notes have a faster attack than the 336 due to the ebony. Notes on the 336 are round with a good deal of warmth. The attack is different. I'm thinking the KS might prove to be a little more versatile due to the ebony. This is the reason why I'm loading her up with Gold Coil pickups from Echopark guitars.
Other than that, they can sound very alike. Both guitars are particularly clearer and more articulate than a les Paul. More resonant and airy due to the semi hollow body. A LP sounds more focused. I feel like the 336/356 can get that woody/airy vibe than 335 have, but don't fully nail it. They can sound more LP and can handle dirt well. I feel like they do their own thing too. What I love about these guitars is the shimmering top end that you naturally get.
Pickup/electronic wise, the KS is rocking '57 Classics with stock Gibson wiring. The 336 is using a PGn a3 neck/Scremin Demon uoa5 with custom CTS pots/PIO caps. Night and day honestly. Just more character and clarity from the Duncans. The '57s are okay, but I'm used to getting more from the Seymour Duncans sets I've used.
I think the only other thing I failed to mention was selling some strat pickguards as well haha.
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Gearjoneser
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That's a cool model, and someday super rare and collectible. I love seeing goldtops on semi-hollows. I dig your semi-hollow duo. My 335 duo is a lightburst flame and satin black Cornell.
That's a cool model, and someday super rare and collectible. I love seeing goldtops on semi-hollows. I dig your semi-hollow duo. My 335 duo is a lightburst flame and satin black Cornell.
Boogie Bill
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I looked into getting one of those! But, by the time I'd heard about them, they were gone.
Really, really nice...happy for you!
Bill
I looked into getting one of those! But, by the time I'd heard about them, they were gone.
Really, really nice...happy for you!
Bill
YeRedHouseOverYonder
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Update:
The guitar finally got a proper setup done. The nut height had to be adjusted since it was stupid high. Replaced the abr1. Tech said I use thick bass strings haha. Dunlop Heavy Core 10-48s are my go strings at the moment. I had a bit of a fail with the Echopark pickups. The goldtop doesn't look good without any covered pickups. I'm going to instead use a PGn A3 and Seth/Custom A3 hybrid. Unplated covers for sure. Changed the knobs. Looks better imo. Can't wait for the new pickups. Although, the '57s Classics aren't as horrible as I remember. They lack definition, but get the job done.
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Update:
The guitar finally got a proper setup done. The nut height had to be adjusted since it was stupid high. Replaced the abr1. Tech said I use thick bass strings haha. Dunlop Heavy Core 10-48s are my go strings at the moment. I had a bit of a fail with the Echopark pickups. The goldtop doesn't look good without any covered pickups. I'm going to instead use a PGn A3 and Seth/Custom A3 hybrid. Unplated covers for sure. Changed the knobs. Looks better imo. Can't wait for the new pickups. Although, the '57s Classics aren't as horrible as I remember. They lack definition, but get the job done.
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Gearjoneser
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Don't change the black plastic. It makes that guitar. Cream suits a 57 Goldtop, but your model stands apart because of the black.
Don't change the black plastic. It makes that guitar. Cream suits a 57 Goldtop, but your model stands apart because of the black.
YeRedHouseOverYonder
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Funny enough, it did cross my mind to look into cream hardware. The ebony board and mini super 400 inlays definitely make the black pop out.
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Funny enough, it did cross my mind to look into cream hardware. The ebony board and mini super 400 inlays definitely make the black pop out.
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eclecticsynergy
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Nice! I dig the gold top. Didn't know they ever made an ES-series guitar with back & sides carved from a single piece of mahogany. My Johnny A is like that (ebony board like yours too, but 25½" scale length) and I just love it.
Nice! I dig the gold top. Didn't know they ever made an ES-series guitar with back & sides carved from a single piece of mahogany. My Johnny A is like that (ebony board like yours too, but 25½" scale length) and I just love it.
YeRedHouseOverYonder
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I was looking at a couple of Johnny As in case I missed out on this guitar. Very similar, but that 25 1/2" scale is what sets them apart. Does yours have a stoptail or Bigsby?
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I was looking at a couple of Johnny As in case I missed out on this guitar. Very similar, but that 25 1/2" scale is what sets them apart. Does yours have a stoptail or Bigsby?
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I agree. I'd definitely keep the black trim on this one.
Also agree with Redhouse on staying with covered pickups.
Funny thing is I don't usually visualize guitar related aesthetics very well, but this one just comes to me. Since I'm admittedly not very artsy, take that for what it's worth.
I agree. I'd definitely keep the black trim on this one.
Also agree with Redhouse on staying with covered pickups.
Funny thing is I don't usually visualize guitar related aesthetics very well, but this one just comes to me. Since I'm admittedly not very artsy, take that for what it's worth.
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