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Product Comparison: Gibson ES-335 vs Gibson Les Paul Standard

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Gibson ES-335 Traditional Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar

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Gibson Les Paul Standard 2015 Wine Red Candy

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General Specifications

Brand

Gibson

Model

ES-335

Les Paul Standard

Origin

China

USA

About the Product

The ES-335 has been a legendary tone machine since 1958. Our 2016 features a tubeless Historic truss rod, PAF-style Burstbucker 1 & 2 pickups, and redesigned neck shape for increased strength and enhanced playing comfort.

Since its introduction in 1952, the Les Paul has achieved mythical status, and the Gibson Les Paul Standard carries on that legacy. Maple-topped mahogany delivers a balanced combination of warmth and brightness that's enhanced beautifully by a set of vintage-inspired Burstbucker pickups. On top of that, historically handwired circuitry infuses this guitar with an unmistakable sonic appeal.

Key Specs

Guitar Type

Electric

Hand Orientation

Right-handed

Number Of Strings

Pickup Configuration

Burstbucker 1 & 2

2 Humbuckers

Pickup Type

Passive

Guitar Type
Number Of Strings

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Gibson ES-335 Traditional Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar

Guitar came well packaged and in perfect condition as described. Looks great, sounds great. Thanks!
I have not found much this can't do, Les's and strats have their place but this is more of a do all for me. I can go from blues to heavy rock to country with just a quick flip and click.
Fit finish, feel, tone, you name it. I really like the coil tap feature; going to single coil from humbucker. Great versatiliy.
This guitar is perfect for leading worship music and eliminates the need most of the time to switch to an acoustic guitar because this thing sounds beautiful clean!

Gibson Les Paul Standard 2015 Wine Red Candy

I love the Les Paul Standard so much that I have purchased two in the past two years. These instruments are outstanding and absolutely cannot be challenged by any other guitar. Upon arrival, both of my instruments playability was exceptional.
Excellent guitar.. G force works perfectly.. No wonder Gibson includes G force and removable pick guard only in high performance series!!!
The pickups are fine, the coil tap option is something I had not experienced previously and I was surprised that the humbuckers when tapped did not sound thin or weak...nice feature.
Body is comfortable with good neck action. Actually like the sound of the pick ups with the coil tap. It gives a brighter humbucker combination sound.
String definition is all there and very well balanced low to high, no muddiness at all, pickups are clear and airy.
I'm giving this guitar two stars because the polyurethane finish on it is terribly flawed. There are loads of tiny scratches or divets, as if some material damaged the finish.
The guitar sounds great. Pickups and electronics are solid. Strings don't look or feel new. Frets are high and will have to be dressed. The guitar has tuning issues if you play hard.

Size & Weight

Total Length

41.5 in.

44 in.

Lower Bout

16 in.

18 in.

Nut Width

1.69 in.

Body Depth

8 in.

Weight

8.5 lbs.

6 lbs.

Body Length

21 in.

Upper Bout

14 in.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Gibson ES-335 Traditional Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar

The quality on the finish was amazing as well. I feel truly fortunate to have gotten such a great guitar.
The neck was way too thin in profile for my liking, although others may find it comfortable.
The neck was quite thick, but not necessarily uncomfortable, but I think I prefer a slim taper neck and P 90s for their clarity. I
This is one good deal for a 335 style guitar. Body is comfortable with good neck action.

Gibson Les Paul Standard 2015 Wine Red Candy

Not only is it beautiful, it is also everything that I expected. His sound, his finger board, his weight .
Guitar is what i want. its comfortable, not bulky and easy to play on.
Takes a little bit to get use to the size but feels amazing after.

Materials

Fingerboard

Rosewood

Bridge

Nickel

Rosewood

Neck

Maple

Mahogany

Top

Maple, Poplar, Maple

Maple

Side/Rib

Mahogany

What customers say about "Materials"

Gibson ES-335 Traditional Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar

Brilliant finish color, neck profile, fingerboard radius. Playability is excellent .
The finish is flawless. Color never seems the same as light hits it from different angles.
Top quality workmanship. Seamless construction.
The neck mohagany wood grain is just so warm and beautiful. But the amazing this is this baby sounds as great as it looks!

Gibson Les Paul Standard 2015 Wine Red Candy

Beautiful instrument, top guality finish, tight action, fantastic neck profile and ease of play.
The finish is just too beautiful to hide under a piece of plastic that I don't need, anyway.
This is a wonderful guitar with a very sweet sound. Has the typical gibson quality and beautiful finish.
Build quality seems far better than any other Gibson I have held.
The build quality and finish are nice and I expect the guitar to give many years of good service.

Features

Pick Up System

Burstbucker 1 / Burstbucker 2

String Scale

24.75 in.

Number Of Frets

Strap Included

Yes

Pickguard

Yes

Tuners

Grover 'Milk Bottle' Tuners

Vintage Style Keystones

Sound Controls

Lead Volume, Rhythm Volume, Lead Tone, Rhythm Tone

2 x volume, 2 x tone, 3-way toggle pickup switch

Bridge Type

ABR-1 with titanium saddles

Tune–o–matic bridge with titanium saddles

Extras

World's most respected semi-solid guitar, Memphis Historic Spec pickups, Memphis Tone Circuit Plus

Gibson G FORCE™ Tuning System, Zero Fret Adjustable Nut, Upgraded Tune–o–matic bridge with titanium saddles, Thicker Rosewood Fingerboard, Removable Pickguard, Comprehensive wood selection and grading

Neck Fixation Type

Glued in

What customers say about "Features"

Gibson ES-335 Traditional Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar

Still adapting to short scale neck after playing certain California guitars ! Overall it's an excellent deal at street price.
Sustaining a single note or a full chord is effortless.
Plugged in, the pickups sound great to me as is. I can't see the need to swap them out. Fit, finish way above what I expect in a budget import guitar.

Gibson Les Paul Standard 2015 Wine Red Candy

Hand wired, orange drop caps. Just sweet as ever. no pcb, no brass nut, no robot tuners. Just kick awesome. Hand wired, orange drop caps. Just sweet as ever. no pcb, no brass nut, no robot tuners. Just kick awesome.
I don't know how Gibson figured out how to get new guitars to sound like a 60 year old guitar but they did. I own 50s,60's and 90s Gibsons. This hangs and dare I say may sound better.
The clear, pristine tone just destroys every other guitar I own, including guitars by Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker and Danelectro.
Amaze balls, the most expressive les Paul I have ever played, they have introduced a whole,new level of quality to the guitar line up, simplifying the 2014 and maintaining a better more elegant ethos to thei models.
Love the removable scratch plate, no holes !
Neck trapezoid slim? not slim,unit neck C seim Les Paul De Luxe.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

3 year(s)

1 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

MSRP

3499.00 $

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