I have exact same guitar with exact same break that also occurred in the case while being shipped. Really loved hearing yours and your playing. Thanks.
I have this same fear. Im trying to get in the neighborhood of all the classics but the 335 is just too much of a guitar for me to handle. At 5'6, a 335 just looks silly and im a died in the wool parlor lover. Does it check the tones of its bigger brother? I love the sounds of 335's but its just ergonomics at a certain point. Great playing... i fell in love with the blue, these types of blues after getting in a Pinto from hell in Mt in 1990 and ending up in Jersey. I would check records out of the library and did I get educated. Lovely Man!
I would say it is slightly thinner in a good way. It still has balls but doesn't have an absolute distinct sound like Epiphone Sheraton II. Nothing sounds like those Sheraton/335s.
@@ScottLindsey -Thanks….it just feels like I’m missing this brush. I’ve always heard that a 335 is the most versatile guitar, a weapon for any kind of music. I had tried a hollow Les Paul(can’t remember what they call them) but it wasn’t much of anything so the 339 was my only other candidate. For whatever reason, I dont feel funny about casinos/330’s and I can’t tell you why. Maybe because they are so so light. Strange. Loved your playing. I was schooled on Hound Dog Taylor and the House Rockers. Different from the Mississippi sound but brothers from another mother. Appreciate your advice-cheers from the continental divide.
Why isn't Gibson held accountable for this design failure? They should pay for a complete replacement. I hear of this same braking point over and over again. Why buy from them if there is a chance that my $3k guitar will break.
@@alrangelal not if the neck is made using a scarf joint. the reason Gibson's break at the headstock so much is because their necks are made from one piece of wood at a 16° or 17° angle.
@@alrangelal Not at all. Add a good volute, scarf joint the neck or reduce the headstock angle and you have a much stronger neck with far less chance of a breakage.
One suggestion… one way to avoid happening is to loosen the strings when traveling with these. You can easily tune back up when you arrive.
Great sounding and very comfortable stage guitar ...
I LOVE A VELOUTE FOR THIS REASON.
I have exact same guitar with exact same break that also occurred in the case while being shipped. Really loved hearing yours and your playing. Thanks.
I want a left handed version. Opinions ?
I have this same fear. Im trying to get in the neighborhood of all the classics but the 335 is just too much of a guitar for me to handle. At 5'6, a 335 just looks silly and im a died in the wool parlor lover. Does it check the tones of its bigger brother? I love the sounds of 335's but its just ergonomics at a certain point. Great playing... i fell in love with the blue, these types of blues after getting in a Pinto from hell in Mt in 1990 and ending up in Jersey. I would check records out of the library and did I get educated. Lovely Man!
I would say it is slightly thinner in a good way. It still has balls but doesn't have an absolute distinct sound like Epiphone Sheraton II. Nothing sounds like those Sheraton/335s.
@@ScottLindsey -Thanks….it just feels like I’m missing this brush. I’ve always heard that a 335 is the most versatile guitar, a weapon for any kind of music. I had tried a hollow Les Paul(can’t remember what they call them) but it wasn’t much of anything so the 339 was my only other candidate. For whatever reason, I dont feel funny about casinos/330’s and I can’t tell you why. Maybe because they are so so light. Strange.
Loved your playing. I was schooled on Hound Dog Taylor and the House Rockers. Different from the Mississippi sound but brothers from another mother. Appreciate your advice-cheers from the continental divide.
Why isn't Gibson held accountable for this design failure? They should pay for a complete replacement. I hear of this same braking point over and over again. Why buy from them if there is a chance that my $3k guitar will break.
Man, any guitar will break if it falls to the floor by the neck with no protection.
@@alrangelal not if the neck is made using a scarf joint. the reason Gibson's break at the headstock so much is because their necks are made from one piece of wood at a 16° or 17° angle.
@@alrangelal Not at all. Add a good volute, scarf joint the neck or reduce the headstock angle and you have a much stronger neck with far less chance of a breakage.