Epiphone ES-335 Vintage Sunburst IBGO

An ES-335 in the "Inspired by Gibson Custom" Spirit

Introduced in the late 1950s, the ES-335 established the rare balance between hollow warmth and the stability of a guitar with a center block. This Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson Custom" model retains the fundamentals that make the original charming: laminated maple body, semi-hollow construction with center block, and a refined presentation (cream binding, 5-ply pickguard, 60s aesthetics). The result preserves the lively and resonant character of a 335 while remaining reliable and consistent on stage and in the studio.

A Versatile Semi-Hollow: For Whom and Which Styles?

This ES-335 is aimed at the serious beginner seeking an inspiring guitar, as well as the intermediate/advanced guitarist looking for a solid and expressive semi-hollow. It excels in blues, jazz, soul, classic rock, pop, and indie. Thanks to the center block, you can push crunch or moderate overdrive without immediately triggering feedback, while enjoying great dynamics on clean tones.

Sound Characteristics

The Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers emphasize a vintage tone: tight lows, singing mids, and smooth highs, with a response that remains musical when played harder. The combination of laminated maple + solid maple center block provides attack, definition, and more consistent sustain, while limiting unwanted resonances at high volume. With the classic 2 volume / 2 tone control layout and 3-position selector, you can quickly switch from a warm clean neck pickup sound to a more biting bridge tone, with the middle position offering balanced textures ideal for arpeggios and nuanced rhythms. Its short scale length of 24.724" / 628 mm facilitates bends and offers a slightly softer tension feel.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay close to the original gauge, choose nickel electric strings in .010-.046. A strap (standard strap buttons), a 1/4" / 6.35 mm instrument cable, a clip-on tuner, and a stable guitar stand make a simple kit perfectly suited for home use, rehearsals, or stage.

Technical specifications

Body shape	ES-335 (double cutaway, semi-hollow)	Inlays	dots
Body material	laminated maple	Nut	Graph Tech NuBone
Top	laminated maple	Nut width	1.693" / 43.0 mm
Back	laminated maple	Width at fingerboard end	2.239" / 56.9 mm
Sides	laminated maple	Neck joint	glued-in neck
Center block	solid maple	Truss rod	dual-action
Binding	single-ply cream (top, back, and fingerboard)	Truss rod cover	2-ply bell-shaped
Pickguard	ES-335 shape, black, 5-ply	Hardware finish	nickel
Pickup rings	black PVC	Tuners	Epiphone Deluxe
Color/finish	Vintage Sunburst	Bridge	LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Material	mahogany	Tailpiece	LockTone Stopbar
Profile	rounded "C"	Control knobs	black Top Hat with metal inserts
Scale length	24.724" / 628 mm	Selector tip	cream cap
Fingerboard	Indian laurel	Plastic parts	black PVC
Fingerboard radius	12" / 305 mm	Strap buttons	2 (body bottom and heel)
Number of frets	22	Headstock	60s Kalamazoo style
Frets	Medium Jumbo	Original strings	.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046