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Ah man, there’s such a gap between the Epi 335 and the full fat Gibsons. One with decent pickups and wood at around £1200-1500 would be a winner.
Heritage H-535 maybe worth a look? Made in the Kalamazoo Gibson factory on the original machinery. Don’t think they’re really any cheaper though.
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Heritage H-535 maybe worth a look? Made in the Kalamazoo Gibson factory on the original machinery.
Is it not mostly the original machinery? I watched a video about making 335s (can't remember where it is to link to sadly) and the man from Gibson said that when they moved they took the veneer press for the front / back with them to Nashville.
Don’t think they’re really any cheaper though.
They're more expensive than Gibsons but because the brand isn't as well known they depreciate quicker meaning that you can pick them up cheap second hand (but it on reverb apparently).
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Gibson is pretty much squarely aimed at dentists now isn’t it? Even the top end of those new fenders is still less than a standard LP and there’s a whole range of options that are significantly cheaper.
Bobbo
Dramatic_Hammer
i have no idea. I have been vacillating between an SG, a jnr (double cut natch) and maybe even a proper 335. I need some Chibson in my life. I like the Epi but man... i'm 44 and I don't have that many vices. I want a proper guitar.