Browse. They can also be a bit hard to dial in to get perfect sounds out of both positions. I start with them as high. Our own ES-335 has a Mojo Pickups (mojopickups. $419. The bridge ring should measure 3/8″ on the taller side and 9/32″ on the short side. 057. Members. ”. Feb 7, 2019 859. Right / Left Handed: Right Handed. DC: Neck 7. Jan 1, 2023. They are nickel plated on a 335 and gold plated on a 345 and 355. I am not super interested in putting new pickups in a $3000 guitar. The room you're in. All are legitimate complaints about the tone of your 335, 345 or 355. 039'') difference. Of course they are just guidelines and jumping off points. co. I think their great sounding pickups. An in depth discussion of all things related to vintage and newer Gibson ES-335, ES-345 and ES-355 electric guitars. #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. The P-90 (sometimes written P90) is a single coil electric guitar pickup produced by Gibson Guitar Corporation since 1946, as well as other vendors. That's what I do, to start with, but not sayin' necessarily what anyone else should do. The perfect pickup height depends on your particular pickups, your strings, and, of course, personal taste. Thread Tools. Thinking of putting new pickups in my Epiphone 335, looking for something that's great value, definitely vintage vibe but vintage with a modern edge is fine too. Pickup height. Update Feb 2012: refer to the Stratocaster setup guide for official guidelines. Epiphone’s ES-335 will stand out instantly with its eye-grabbing body and fingerboard binding, plus a head-turning Epiphone Crown headstock inlay and tasteful dot fingerboard inlays. A properly installed Tune-o-matic bridge post extends 1/2" above the top of the guitar, with the other half of the inch-long post screwed into the body. The pickups are a Classic 57/super classic 57 set I. new type of guitar – the semi-hollowbody ES-335. Reactions: BallsofDoom, shimmilou, dogrocketp and 1 other person. I think a lot of it has to do with pickup height and the particular individual guitar that they are installed in, and also the particular. 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. Messages 2,492. Thread the tool onto the post until it is flush against the thumbwheel. Download. Do the same for the low E and back it down to about 3/16". The Gibson ES-335 DOT is the cornerstone of the Gibson ES line-up. . I noticed that on the 335 the neck pick up does not sit parallel to the strings. Thread the tool onto the post until it is flush against the thumbwheel. GIBSON ES-335 ES-345 ES-355. My neck pickup is definatly more than 3/32"s from the string. Yes, Seth Lovers come to mind. I've also gone as close as 1/16" on the bridge pickup with no problem but that depends. ”. ) but also in regards to which pickup position is in question. Based on one of his favorite guitars, the Epiphone Jim James ES-335 features a Seventies Walnut-finished 5-ply laminated maple body with a solid maple center block for increased. Adjust the height and poles so the strings are all balanced and output is equal. Check/set pickup height. Reactions. 50 and $282. Well, the 336 and the 339 aren't much larger than a Les Paul (the 339 is about 1" wider a the lower bout), so you can guess the size. (6 & 12 string) 940-E519; Casino/ES-335 EpiLite™ Case 940-E519HG. “Next, adjust the pickups,” Jim advises. Check/set pickup height. This works even with high-output pickups. Both the 335 and the 339 are awesome but I am enjoying the 339 more. #8. , moving the pickups so far down that the magnetic field barely comes into contact with the string. They are warm yet clear and sweet with some cut. . Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar with Maple/Poplar Top, Back, and Sides, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Sixties Cherry. Silver Supporting Member. The harnesses were actually put into the guitar through the f-hole. After you've finished this process, play your guitar with your usual amp settings to get a first impression of the new tone. In the 1950s Gibson recommended a distance of 1/16" (1. I generally set the pickups as close to the strings as possible. Along with the really obvious stuff like the instruction manual, the pickup height adjustment instructions, the Varitone instructions (345s and stereo 355s. To me the guitar is bright. Here is a pic of my '84 CS 335, (bridge pickup-slope now corrected) which shows, (compared to the pic above) the Nashville and tailpiece sitting quite low. OPTIONS: No. While there isn’t a magic number for guitar pickup height—every pickup and guitar manufacturer has their own pickup height specifications—we’ve found 3/32 of an inch (2. 654''). . 093”, 2. I don’t know if it’s the guitar or the pickups. Fret low E at 22nd fret and measure pickup height from underside of string to point . Perfect action, perfect frets, and the neck was straight as an arrow. It is simply one of the best deals today for guitar players who want the classic sound of an ES. Epiphone. In this case, it looks more like the Gibson pickguard. In my experience the 50s wiring is better in terms of less mud if the volumes and tones are less than ten. The neck ring on a 335 is 3/16″ tall on the tall side and 5/32″ on the short side. A really good aftermarket neck humbucker is the Seymour Duncan Jazz model. These are humbucker-style pickups but they are very bright and deliver a clear, crisp sound. Bridge: same. Completing this impressive model is a 22-fret rosewood fretboard and a gloss finish. 02-13-2016, 02:46 PM #1. SG Bass:Uses 3-position rotary pickup selector 1 – Bridge Pickup, 2 – Both Pickups, 3 – Neck Pickup Thunderbird Bass:Uses 1- Neck Pickup Volume, 1- Bridge Pickup Volume,1- Master Tone. Seths work better in full hollow bodies to give them a note liveliness and slightly almost acoustic open-ness. It features the '60s-style Kalamazoo. Gibson ES-335's x 3. #7. 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. On my Les Paul's that would look wrong to me, but, looking at pics of 335's it looks like that's at an acceptable angle. Gibson would do this sometimes too by the way, to made "medium height" rings for many of the. F. I also recently got an ES-335 with T-types, and I feel they are very bright pickups. Download. . pickup. Re: Pickups for a Gibson ES-335. “I took out all the pickups, just had one pickup and one knob. I have a 1982 335 that I'm going to fix up a bit--strings, pickups, pots--and I need some advice from someone who plays a 335 a lot. ”. In the 1950s, it was 1. . The mahogany neck has a rounded C profile and it sports. #6. The suggested pickup height for the Rhythm Chief would be the same as most any other single. Joined Jul 15, 2001 Messages 467. If you just got this I'd play around with pickup height and polepieces before jumping to find another pickup. Adjust. See a trend here? I mentioned ’50s wiring. The goal here is to achieve equal volume across all pickups for balanced output. Guitar. The back-story of my interest in the ES-335 is in my introductory post. 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. A: Gibson recommends 3/32″ on the bass string side and 1/16″ on the treble string side. #2. Sleeping At Sea said: So I've had my 'inspired by' 335 for 6 months or so and have enjoyed getting familiar with it but I'm not 100% happy with the stock pickups. Bridge pickup: 2/32" (1. I read allot about. And also, the way that the guitar is wired up, when turning the volume pots to 8, the drop off is so severe that it makes using the pots to control. Pickup height adjustment; Type of mount (ring mount, body mount, or pickguard mount) How to avoid damage or voiding your warranty while installing;. I found that article on pickup height very interesting, got some other guitars where I am going to put that in action. This will be true of all the screws on the guitars except for the pickup surround screws and the pickup bobbin screws. Performance Warranty. The control layout is almost the same as the ES 335, with top hat pot knobs on the two-tone and two-volume controllers and toggle 3-way selector switch. There are eight pickup surround screws-4 short and 4 long. #6. Jan 8, 2022. 1966-1967 Gibson ES-335 12 string body and neck husk, (can also be strung for 6 strings) vintage original luthier project for restoration. On the other hand, the ES-335 will be great for blues, jazz, and rock ‘n’ roll. But I was really attracted to Epiphone's ES 335 Pro, and found the Limited Edition version of that guitar for sale at a good price around Christmas, so I ordered one online to be shipped to the closest GC, about 40 miles away for pickup. 19 mm), neck pickup should be 4/32" (3. Juan Tumani Senior Member. 693'') vs 42. It’s equipped with Gibson’s Memphis Historic Spec II (MHS II) humbucking pickups and an ABR-1 bridge. 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. ES-165 (1991–2013) Single pickup ES-175 based on Herb Ellis's. It is a contributing factor but as you can see, the pick up mount rings are the same height on both guitars. I also have a 2018 '59 ES 335 RI with MHS buckers. Made from layered maple with a solid maple tone block for warmth and resonance, this semi-hollow guitar. ”. Tighten the thumbwheel against the Post Tool, and hold the two together to turn the post into or out of the guitar. s while improving on their frequency balance and giving a slight boost to the bridge pickup’s output. I recently acquired a Gibson ES 335. ES-335 with Dirty Finger humbuckers, coil tap switch, and snakehead headstock. What's new Latest activity Authors. Check/set pickup height. I think though is if one is talking about 335 or es-175. 070 to 0. Posted January 20, 2012. 110. So on this Epiphone I would seriously consider an upgrade to the Gibson equivalent. Most sources agree that 317 of Gibson’s new thinline semis left the factory that year – 267 in sunburst (ES-335TD) and 50 in natural (ES-335TDN), marketed at $267. 50 and $282. Once you get one just so, the other will be a touch off. None of these are available locally and many online shops do not have them in. SKU. I had almost returned the guitar prior to adjusting and I am amazed at how much difference the pickups height makes. ER-Custom humbucker pickups are wound on the ThroBak vintage Leesona-102 to complete the Maximum Vintage specs. Brians Evil Twin. I know how to setup a neck, string height and do a proper intonation. Adjust pickup height and screws to taste . Fret high E at 22nd fret, distance for both pickups should be 3/32" (2. 00. ES-335. 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. The Historic Reissue ES-335 is back and better than ever thanks to a year of studying, scanning, and listening to original examples. the Gretch and Gibson ES-335’s of legends. The concept here is to set your amp the way you like. 35mm / 0. If you have an original Gibson PAF pickup and/or M-69 pickup. Here, our Epiphone displays a funky phasiness with a more compressed response. 25"). . Gibson recommends 1/16" (1. Nov 25, 2007. 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 Last. So it could sound dark. If you’re going to use the manufacturer’s recommended settings, you can check the measurements recommended for some of the most popular guitar styles in the table below. I think their great sounding pickups. 3. Oct 20, 2021. I have an '85 335 Dot Neck w/ Shaw('s) installed. 00. Both the '59B and PGB are bright and thin. You have both pickups selected and turn one volume or tone down it globally affected both. After going through our comparison algorithm, the results show that the Epiphone ES-335 is probably the better product overall with its final score of 65 compared to the Ibanez AS73G's 63 score, although not by a lot. Ryan Schuermann shows us the simple way to adjust pickup height. Facebook Page. Using that coil split push/pull and adjusting my amps. Just to head off another thing you might think is wrong but is correct for a 335 style guitar, The neck pickup angle does not follow the neck and string angle. 16" at the lower bout (vs. Tweet. Fourth, lube your nut. Epiphone Electrics. 20 reviews Write your review Item ID: ES3500SCNH. The neck was a little thinner that. Feb 27, 2003. I would also measure height beforehand as a reference. Posted April 21, 2017. I've always wondered if a different neck angle would make much of a difference in the tone of ES 335 type guitars. So, the sonic experience is certainly a little different from a more generic ES-335-alike, but the quality is good. There’s not as much air in the tone and the big bodies provide a touch more depth, but the ES-339 has tighter lows with extra focus – and a bit more sustain. Sorry about the horrible quality photos. 022uf paper-in-oil caps, braided hook-up wires, premium pots and a switchcraft switch. 008'') difference. Profile view of neck and pitched headstock. ES 335: Pickups The Casino comes with the Epiphone P-90 single coil pickups. Depends on how your action is set. 3. Neck pup is not muddy at all, and Bridge pup sounds great. 050 from E to e at 12th fret. It had a stainless steel cover and no sticker. WEIGHT (kg/lb): 3. burstman59 New member. This is where setting the pickup height makes all the difference, and can veer the tone from a nondescript amalgam of two pickups into something distinctly different. 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. Pencil graphite (6B or softer is good) with a smidgen of petroleum jelly is good. It is simply one of the best deals today for guitar players who want the classic sound of an ES-335 at an accessible price. plucking normally play fret 16. Read more: Best guitar pickups overall. Don’t forget that the Epiphone ES 335 PRO has upgraded pickups so will be even closer to the Gibson. 5~3 inches) and a 25. The ones that fall short are almost always the ones that have neck, nut, saddle or fret […]Step 1. Tim Plains; Jul 26, 2008; Pickups; Replies 7 Views 1K. My 2005 ES-335 Dot (pre-plek) came with wonderful jumbo frets, probably Dunlop 6100 with some all the way up to . The body, neck, finish, neck pickup, and the harness are right. I used a Gibson ES 335 w/ 57' classics through a Blackface Vibrolux for comparison. I've been collecting buying and selling ES 335/345/355 guitars for 20 years. I really think they did a fantastic job on the build of this guitar. Make sure all your pickups are the same height (on the same axis)(top of plastic bobbins). SGs, and ES-330/335s. Re: HH set for Gibson Es-335 I recently replaced the pickups in my ES-333 with a '59 neck and Distortion bridge. Pickup Configuration: HH. I think I have resolved the dullness issue. Avg. Product Details. I think the most popular option for 335/Dots are the '57 classics. The strings are not gonna stay on long, just over night and I will put some 10s on them Friday. 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. Original “fretless wonder” frets are in great shape. Both of these guitars also have humbucker pickups. . Thread starter johnct3; Start date Feb 9, 2013; Feb 9, 2013 #1. I've learned a lot here and I hope someone else can too. Gibson ‘60s Burstbucker Humbucker. 2. The Gibson Limited-Edition ES-335 Figured blends form and function with a figured maple body and top, rounded mahogany neck and stopbar tailpiece. They are nickel plated on a 335 and gold plated on a 345 and 355. Fret the high and low E at the 22nd fret, then 3/32" from top of pickup to underside of strings. ES-335 is one of the most popular guitars in the world. Rare in 64; 1962-1965 (rare)-Patent number enamel (purple windings) black leads always nickel covers. 1; 2; 3; First Prev 3 of 3 Go to page. 6-millimeters for both pickups, which may have reflected the lower-output, unpotted standard of the day. 5mm at nut, 52mm at 12th fret. Epiphone’s ES-335 will stand out instantly with its eye-grabbing body and fingerboard binding, plus a head-turning Epiphone Crown headstock inlay and tasteful dot fingerboard inlays. In my experience the 50s wiring is better in terms of less mud if the volumes and tones are less than ten. Ibanez AS93 Much like EPI 335 shape, Super 58's and general quality. These are are the screws or ‘slugs’ that you see in your instrument’s pickups. I'm not well-versed in "things Gibson" and would like ES 335 specs. The 4 Best Pickups for Your ES-335 Style Guitar. so now, how to replicate that sound in a new pickup???Also pickup height will do wonders, fiddle with em. Epiphone Inspired Casino inside overhaul. 00. This is the ONLY way to go for a myriad of restoration options, converting a stereo ES to mono or dropping some insane tone in your modern reissue 335!. They are flathead wood screws and are almost always phillips and are always black. This model from GC seems to have the quality back. In fact, when put head-to-head with our own 2021 Gibson ES-335, the Epiphone stands its ground pretty well. The satin ones are more affordable but I’d prefer gloss. Last edited: Feb 9, 2020. And also, the way that the guitar is wired up, when turning the volume pots to 8, the drop off is so severe that it makes using the pots to control. Crafted with a thermally engineered maple centerblock, and thermally engineered quarter-sawn Adirondack spruce bracing, players will be impressed by the lightweight feel and expanded range of tonal. Now measure the string height at the nut; underside of the string to the top of the fret. 73 mm from strings. P90 staple adjustable pickup neck2017 gibson es les paul goldtop w/ bigsby & p90 pickups! 335 lp gold t Height p90 optimum gretsch talkVintage v130 double cut les paul. Wondering if anyone has changed theirs out and what was their experience. Museum grade 1957 Les Paul Custom. #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. Product Description. As we mentioned, the ES-335 is a big old guitar, and as such might be a little unwieldy for some players. The ES 335 also features humbucker pickups but it is fitted with the Gibson BurstBucker series. It’s near enough 3/64. 10" Hi E : 2. Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar with Figured Maple/Poplar Top, Back, and Sides, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups -. Yes, your pickups can be set so high. . McCarty also designed two radical-ly modern solidbody shapes: the Flying V and Explorer. Gibson would do this sometimes too by the way, to made "medium height" rings for many of the. Neck Material: Mahogany. Avg. Duane’s daughter, Galadrielle, gave this to me when they copied the SG. Get the bridge to sound the way you want, then adjust the neck to even the output levels. 2. Platinum Supporting Member. A humbucker 16" semi hollow body thin line arch top w. Gibson PAF (Patent Applied For) Humbucking Pickup Info. By 57, it was being used in a few “spanish” models-the Les Paul, the ES-175 and various other arch tops. Makers mark disappears around 69. 2,158. Unlike the "baseball bat" necks found on late '50s Les Pauls, this '60s version opts for the much more universally liked Slim Taper profile, which, as the name suggests, is much thinner and manageable for most players. 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. Qty. Both measurements taken with strings depressed at the 12th fret. Today (2015) Gibson recommends 1/16" (1. At one of the recent Texas shows I was. It’s the earliest of these models that the 2016 1958 ES-335 VOS is intended to replicate. Anyone thinking about changing their Epi DOT Pickups should try adjusting the height on their stock PUs. So if the size of the traditional ES-335 was too cumbersome, the smaller form of the ES-339 should be more manageable. The body is constructed using a layered maple top, back and sides, along with a central solid maple tone block. Gibson p90 p90s humbuckers lefty guitarGibson p90 pickup set. Start with low E. (Image credit: Gibson) 3. He now has his very own Epiphone signature model. Step 10A: Vintage two-conductor wiring. A properly installed Tune-o-matic bridge post extends 1/2" above the top of the guitar, with the other half of the inch-long post screwed into the body. This will make it so that you are able to hear more of the pickup’s natural sound. 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. 1. 335s are very sensitive to all adjustments. • u0007 Scale Length 626mm/24 5/8”. Joined Apr 11, 2022 Messages. Gibson 1959 ES-335 Rose Tattoo 2018. Performance Warranty. Some instruments only have the non-adjustable slug-type poles (and you definitely should not try to adjust those) but many pickups will be fitted with screw-type poles that can be raised or lowered. Some people like the sound of the pickups close to the strings, while others don't. It’s a large body, semi-hollow electric that has since become instantly recognisable. Epiphone ES-335 Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar (Cherry) $599. Feb 27, 2003. Loving 57's, I bought a 2014 ES 335 with 57's. The ThroBak M-69 humbucker mounting ring is tooled and molded in Kalamazoo with the same steel mold process as vintage M-69 rings. Does pickup height not have a lot to do with the pickup itself. From its inaugural appearance in 1958, the Gibson™ ES-335 set an unmatched standard. This means that it will be more difficult to do bar chords on the Gibson ES-335. I've been adjusting the neck pickup (lowered overall height while raising the pole pieces) and that has helped a bit, but I still can't find the clarity that I like. His guitar was based on an ES-347 (hence the ES-357 moniker), with three P-90’s hidden inside humbucker covers, so he could fool people with the sound. To many, Alvins’ 335 was ‘the’ epitome of this instrument, but of course, there were other great guitarists as well. #5. • u0007 Neck Depth 19mm at first fret, 23mm at 12th fret. So I can't point you to an inherently better choice of necessity. A 335 with Classic 57s is one of the great iconic guitars. 4-conductor leads are used in more complex wiring and switching configurations that involve humbucking pickups. 110. The S66 doesn’t seem to be hum-cancelling in any position, either, and the nature of the pickups means that it sounds a little quiet again compared with our Ibanez’s PAF-alikes. Middle position is classic 335 with bridge tone set at 3 and every thing else set to 8. Epiphone ProBucker™ 2. Now the sound is indescribably great. 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. Had 335's before and really didn't like the 57's too much, but that is what Carlton uses in his. However, there were height inconsistencies that caused a couple of buzzes even though the neck was very true. 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. Generally. The bridge side of the neck pickup is higher, closer to the strings than the neck side of that pickup. The pearloid dot inlay rosewood fingerboard on a hand-rolled Rounded "C" mahogany neck remind players where it all started. ES-335 | Neck, Side. There are eight pickup surround screws-4 short and 4 long. Jul 20, 2017. #5. “It was like brother to brother,” Trucks says of the original guitar. Posts: 458 Thanks to everyone for all of the advice. I generally set the pickups as close to the strings as possible. thatmanphil said: Well a few days have passed and I've settled on a height (for now at least). The frets were perfect right out of the box, the action was a little high, but soon adjusted by cutting the nut a little lower and tweaking the truss rod and bridge height. $85,000.