Turn counter clockwise until the pole pieces of your pickup are within a 1/8 inch of touching the strings. Reactions. There are, essentially, four versions of the PAF pickup. #3. . Menu. uk) 50s-style wiring harness in it with 0. Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast) String gauges: 46w-10. Number of Strings: 6-String. 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. 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. Though nut slots may still be in the 0. Series Body Style: same. I agree with Josh. *Trembuckers are designed for wider string most commonly associated with Floyd Rose or vintage vibrato bridges (often called Tremolos) with a string spacing of 2. Like a quarter turn of an adjustment screw or pole piece. the 339's 17") But you stated in the other thread you want a bigger body. On the Gibson ES-335, the issue isn't one of quality as much as style. They are nickel plated on a 335 and gold plated on a 345 and 355. Performance Warranty. 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. Choose the pickup bobbin color or cover material/color. I have occasionally seen a taller version of the bridge pickup ring on some later 60’s. Next Last. The list of downfalls to having your pickup height set too low is considerably shorter than that of the pickups being set too high. 850. Performance Warranty. They used to publish specs, but are very mysterious about them these days for some reason. Thread starter Belexes; Start date Jul 17, 2020; 1; 2; Next. This is a 1mm (0. Stock tuners. From its inaugural appearance in 1958, the Gibson™ ES-335 set an unmatched standard. 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. Facebook Page. Building your custom Guitar Gallery. “Next, adjust the pickups,” Jim advises. RANGE OPTIONS: The Modern ES-335 Satin (£2,499) kicks off the current range; the Original ES-335 is £2,899. May 23, 2004. The acted like swithces istead of a gradual change. The Gibson ES-335 is a semi-hollow body semi-acoustic guitar introduced by the Gibson Guitar Corporation as part of its ES (Electric Spanish) series in 1958. The Gibson Limited-Edition ES-335 Figured blends form and function with a figured maple body and top, rounded mahogany neck and stopbar tailpiece. I got my first one in 1966 when I was 14 years old. Re: ES 335 pickup ideas please for jazz/medium gain I use an Axe Fx II modeler. “This is Artist Proof number four. The pearloid dot inlay rosewood fingerboard on a hand-rolled Rounded "C" mahogany neck remind players where it all started. To tell how high I need to make the platform I place the loose P-90 on it. 381mm) is a good place to start. Posted January 20, 2012. 1. Joined Nov 16, 2005 Messages 2,454. Sorry about the horrible quality photos. #1. On the other hand, the Ibanez AS73G has the upper hand when it. I set the bridge pickup (pole) height to about 1/8" or ±3mm distance from the bottom of the unfretted strings. Our 2016 features a tubeless Historic truss rod, PAF-style Burstbucker 1 & 2 pickups, and redesigned neck shape for increased. I'm not well-versed in "things Gibson" and would like ES 335 specs. 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. At some point, it occurred to the bean counters at Gibson that it was taking rather a. T. The original ES-150 bar pickup with its hexagonal housing is now known as the “Charlie Christian” pickup, because it was installed on the ES-150s and ES-250s that. For the neck a penny it’s exactly 4/64 For the bridge i used the frame of a standard USA razor blade. 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. We measure string height from the top of the polepiece to the bottom of the string when the string (usually the high or low E) is held down at the highest fret. 1965 Gibson ES-335. MTN. RSS. 6mm;. The brilliant BB King, for instance. Epiphone ES-339. This is a top quality vintage 1950's era Gibson ES-335 pre-wired kit featuring True 500k matched CTS pots, Switchcraft 3-way toggle switch & jack, correct 20 gauge bus wire, Jensen . Wondering if anyone has changed theirs out and what was their experience. #5. Anje. Start with low E. Does anyone know guidelines for setting pickup height on this guitar? Should I just use Gibson’s guide for humbuckers?This is my deep dive demo and review of the Inspired by Gibson Epiphone ES-335 Figured Blueberry Burst. Thread starter simon connor; Start date Apr 11, 2023; Prev. 06-30-2012, 02:25 PM #10. I have also noticed that if you have an OD, Distortion pedal, booster, some of these will darken your tone. Check/set pickup height. The mahogany neck has a rounded C profile and it sports. 093”, 2. beautiful and sounds pretty good. #20. Gibson PAF (Patent Applied For) Humbucking Pickup Info. The jazz tends to have a little more high end to my ears so that may be a good place to start. In the 1950s Gibson recommended a distance of 1/16" (1. Apr 27, 2017. 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. A 335 with Classic 57s is one of the great iconic guitars. There are, essentially, four versions of the PAF pickup. $85,000. LPF Home Site. Ibanez AZ2204B Prestige Nut Width. I had almost returned the guitar prior to adjusting and I am amazed at how much difference the pickups height makes. I've learned a lot here and I hope someone else can too. 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. and then set the pickup height so the string is 4mm from the pickup" etc. First, let me express thanks to all you involved forum members for having such a great place to go for help. However, there were height inconsistencies that caused a couple of buzzes even though the neck was very true. . ER-Custom humbucker pickups are wound on the ThroBak vintage Leesona-102 to complete the Maximum Vintage specs. The ES-335 doesn't fit me either, but I'm taller and it's more a matter of weight and balance for me. The first commercially available thinline archtop semi-acoustic electric guitar, the ES-335 was another great idea from Gibson Guitar Corporation president Ted McCarty. 6-millimeter distance between the strings and the pickups for the bridge pickup, and 2. PGN's aren't as bassy; they're fat and warm with rounded high-ends. Gibson PAF (Patent Applied For) Humbucking Pickup Info. $ 3,499 . I also recently got an ES-335 with T-types, and I feel they are very bright pickups. ”. The 4 Best Pickups for Your ES-335 Style Guitar. For standard, full-size humbuckers, a reasonable starting point for the bridge pickup is at least 1/16" (1. Epiphone ES-339. 2mm (0. Aim for this pattern 5 6 1 1 4 4 corresponds to E A D G B E Now with Overdrive; Play each string one at a time on the 7th Fret - Listen out for a slight flutter-wavering note [ It should NOT waver - adjust very slightly up. I want to put out a theory about some early PAFs. Inspired by Gibson ES-335 - Cherry. In a box toggle switch, the internal parts are enclosed—typically in plastic—and they can fail if the prongs get overheated, especially when the switch has been re-soldered too many times. g6120; Mar 9, 2014; Other Epiphones; Replies 1 Views 737. McCarty also designed two radical-ly modern solidbody shapes: the Flying V and Explorer. Jan 26, 2022. Originally, the ES-335 (but not the 345 or stereo 355) had solid block down the middle with no cutouts of any kind. Neck pup is not muddy at all, and Bridge pup sounds great. ES-335. This will make it so that you are able to hear more of the pickup’s natural sound. Vintage Gibson 1965 ES-335 Wiring Harness Correct for your mid 1960's Mono ES Gibson Restoration! This harness is 100% original and in fantastic shape. Our recommended Pickup Height is 1/8" (3. However, it does seem to be in my 2013 ES-335 where when I bought it new, the same 57 Classics were in her with the same problem (my problem) - almost equal outputs. Action is a "personal perference", depending on the gauge of strings your using. Start by setting the bridge height for frets 16-22 so that the strings play buzz free at the lowest possible height. Feb 9, 2020 #70 saltbird said:. I found that article on pickup height very interesting, got some other guitars where I am going to put that in action. in stock. I was always a Fender guy (strat + tele) but recently I have taken an interest in humbuckers ;). Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar with Figured Maple/Poplar Top, Back, and Sides, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups -. I found that article on pickup height very interesting, got some other guitars where I am going to put that in action. The ones that fall short are almost always the ones that have neck, nut, saddle or fret […]Step 1. The new ES-330 was available in double- and single-pickup versions, with the single pickup placed dead centre, making later upgrades a challenge. Posted June 23, 2017. ES-165 (1991–2013) Single pickup ES-175 based on Herb Ellis's. The pearloid dot. Gibson ES-335 Gibson Firebird #15 03-03-2017, 08:05 AM jdmulli. To no avail. More difficult than on basically any other. 16" at the lower bout (vs. Electronics Neck Pickup: Alnico Classic PRO™ NeckThey have a C shaped neck and two calibrated T Humbuckers with each pickup having a dedicated volume and tone pot. ES-335 | Body, Front – Measurements. None of these are available locally and many online shops do not have them in. ES-335 PRO goes one better than vintage by adding modern features along with Epiphone's superb build quality to go with that classic ES-335 sound. I am loving my 2020 Epi BB burst 335 - just needed a little pickup height adjustment and new strings and was good to go! Neck profile is huge improvement over previous models. Guitar. GibsonELECTRICS: Gibson T-Type calibrated covered humbuckers, 3-way toggle pickup selector, individual volume and tone controls for each pickup. These are pretty heavy, even for me. My 2005 ES-335 Dot (pre-plek) came with wonderful jumbo frets, probably Dunlop 6100 with some all the way up to . should be 4/32"(cm. The suggested pickup height for the Rhythm Chief would be the same as most any other single. Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple. Reaction score. Do the same with the high E, measurement should be 3/64". Suggested height. What would be the correct sizes for 1961 ES-335 pickup rings. Go. $ 3,499 . Seths work better in full hollow bodies to give them a note liveliness and slightly almost acoustic open-ness. Tweet. From its inaugural appearance in 1958, the Gibson ES-335 set an unmatched standard. I have had several 335s from 1963 - 1966 and fundamentally, those later Patent sticker pickups (later, meaning mid-sixties) sound articulate and clear as a bell. s while improving on their frequency balance and giving a slight boost to the bridge pickup’s output. Pickup Swap. The. Strip the end of the hot wire back 1/8" using your wire stripper or a razor blade. Pickguard: Gibson ES-335 Shape, Black, 5-ply Truss Rod: Dual Action Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Bell Control Knobs: Black Top Hat knobs with metal inserts Switch Tip: Cream Switchwasher: None Jack Plate Cover: None Strap Buttons: 2 - bottom and heel Mounting Rings: Black Pickup Covers: Nickel. Next I would adjust the Bridge P90 height, like in the article, the Low E: 2. They are flathead wood screws and are almost always phillips and are always black. 6 mm) for the bridge pickup and 3/32" (2. What i would do is: Lower down that tone pot on the bridge pickup and leave the guitar stock. Jul 22, 2015. The strings are not gonna stay on long, just over night and I will put some 10s on them Friday. So on this Epiphone I would seriously consider an upgrade to the Gibson equivalent. 50 and $282. 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. 008'') difference. “My pickups are poorly balanced. They can also be a bit hard to dial in to get perfect sounds out of both positions. 0625”, 1. It is fast becoming my #1 blues guitar. Fret low E at 22nd fret and measure pickup height from underside of string to point . Pole Dance. They are warm yet clear and sweet with some cut. 070 to 0. Cleaning and professional repacking. It comes with the new T Type pickups. SGs, and ES-330/335s. Check/set pickup height. #7. S. "RELIC" Epiphone by Gibson Tribute ES-335 Semi-Hollowbody DOT *LOOK AT THIS ONE! $595. Can't help that much. 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. To many, Alvins’ 335 was ‘the’ epitome of this instrument, but of course, there were other great guitarists as well. The Gibson ES-335 Figured is the perfect blend of form and function. Cleaning and professional repacking. The Gibson ES-335 Figured semi-hollowbody electric guitar is crafted with a thermally engineered maple centerblock and bracing. That guitar grabbed me, and never let me go. 093”, 2. Qty. It features the '60s-style Kalamazoo. Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO Pickups - Maple Body w/Figured Maple Top & Back. After doing some adjusting on the. Basically I want rich, fat and jazz-clean-warm on the neck pickup and awesome classic rock tones on the bridge pickup. 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. ES-175. Epiphone. I am still setting the pickup height because I have not quite got the exact chime I want from the bridge. the 339's 14. Pearly Gates pickups with nickel covers sound great too. As far as pickup height, I follow the advice I found online. G Stone said: IMHO the best pickups in a ES-335 I run across been the "Memphis Historic Spec" (MHS). Belexes Strat-O-Master. Product Description. . Our Epiphone ES-335 is no exception. Bridge Height ES 335. 6 mm) for. Adjust the height and poles so the strings are all balanced and output is equal. thatmanphil said: Well a few days have passed and I've settled on a height (for now at least). Overdriven tones can be backed off for. Then swap out the controls to some good quality Audio taper pots and PIO caps. new type of guitar – the semi-hollowbody ES-335. If I'm not mistaken, the Gibson factory setting height for the action is: 5/64" under the 6th string to top of the 12thfret, and 3/64" from the 1st string to the top of the 12th fret. 21. His time as president of Gibson from 1949 until 1966 is a clear golden age of electric guitar design and production. Maximum Vintage. Go. “For many ES-335 players, the middle setting is where you’ll find much of the magic”. #1. #2. Measurements for pickup routing on the front of the guitar. Bridge pickup should be 3/64" (cm. Model Sub-Family: Gibson ES-335 TD Block. Epiphone ProBucker™ 2. There are plenty of guitars with crap stock pickups, but the 85/15 aren't in that category IMO. . Here's a chart from an old catalog that shows the ACP specs, although it incorrectly states they are A2 magnets. Step 4 - Adjust the pickup height. 17,869. I compared those to a 2019 Heritage H-535 that had SD Seth Lovers or SD '59s in it and the Gibby with the MHS pickups sounded better. 2023 Gibson ES-335 Custom Shop Murphy Lab '59 ES-335 Historic Reissue Ultra Light Aged ~ Ebony. From its inaugural appearance in 1958, the Gibson™ ES-335 set an unmatched standard. I love the Calibrated T type pickups in my 2021 es335 60s. I really think they did a fantastic job on the build of this guitar. • u0007 Neck Depth 19mm at first fret, 23mm at 12th fret. The Epiphone ES 335 Pro needs to be as close as possible sound wise to the original. Adjust your pickups in tiny increments. Treat them right and they will treat you right. Platinum Supporting Member. If string height at nut is correct, recheck string height at 12th fret with strings open. $ 599 . Kicking in the bridge pickup in the middle position gives the ES-335 its distinctive “hollow” tone. Another ES 335 Pickup ring thread I've done a search on this topic and it seems that the Clapton 335 supposedly has the pickup rings reversed in order to. Then raise the pickups with the guitar plugged in and amplified. The alnico classic pros are meant to be copies of the Gibson 57 classics, except with A5 magnets. Here’s how I do it. $419. However, I’m running into the issue of no one having the correct replacements for the most recent issue of 335’s. one of the tone controls didn't work. Seymour Duncan Seth Lover SH-55 Humbucker. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. The concept here is to set your amp the way you like. Low E and A should measure 2/64", D and G =1. I'd be interested. How To Adjust Intonation, String Height, Pickup Height On A ES 335 Like A Pro Using Items You Find At Home- Guitar Maintenance Lesson with no special tools. Vintage Gibson 1965 ES-335 Wiring Harness Correct for your mid 1960's Mono ES Gibson Restoration! This harness is 100% original and in fantastic shape. 00. plain and simple. Pickup height. Tele - Humbucker. DC: Neck 7. We recently caught up with JD Simo at dBs Music in Bristol (to talk Gibson ES-335 tone, tips and technique. This is a 0. This includes the knobs on your guitar, both tone and volume. ES-335 with Dirty Finger humbuckers, coil tap switch, and snakehead headstock. The back-story of my interest in the ES-335 is in my introductory post. $ 8,995. Its Epiphone-branded equivalent, the Riviera E360TD, appeared later in 1962 priced at $325 – at which time the ES-335TD was listed at $300. In my experience the 50s wiring is better in terms of less mud if the volumes and tones are less than ten. 2,158. 050 from E to e at 12th fret. Full inspection and play test. The bridge ring should measure 3/8″ on the taller side and 9/32″ on the short side. #1. It had a stainless steel cover and no sticker. What's new Latest activity Authors. 2017 gibson es les paul goldtop w/ bigsby & p90 pickups! 335 lp gold tGibson p90 pickups – blue is me. It has a ’60s neck profile and an authentic medium C-Shape body. WEIGHT (kg/lb): 3. 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. I read allot about pickup height and someone posted that the best sounds could come from lowering the pickups all the way down ( of course this is only ones personal preference of sound ). It’s equipped with Gibson’s Memphis Historic Spec II (MHS II) humbucking pickups and an ABR-1 bridge. MojoTone ‘59 Clone PAF Humbucker. Performance Warranty. Gibson T-Type Humbucker. 2022 Gibson ES-335 1959 Custom Shop Murphy Lab '59 Historic ES-335 Ultra Light Aged ~ Vintage Natural. This pre-wired Gibson & Epiphone ES-335 Vintage Style Wiring Harness is designed for replacing old electrics or upgrading the electronics of imported models or for use on DIY Kits. 08-26-2014, 11:51 AM #15. Nov 25, 2007. They were straight HH setups for the pickups. I have one over here that is owned by one of the well known tone guru's. Along with the really obvious stuff like the instruction manual, the pickup height adjustment instructions, the Varitone instructions (345s and stereo 355s. These are humbucker-style pickups but they are very bright and deliver a clear, crisp sound. Clapton’s guitar on the Beano record was a ’59 or ’60 Les Paul Standard. A 335 should have plenty of sustain. 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. How To Adjust Intonation, String Height, Pickup Height On A ES 335 Like A Pro Using Items You Find At Home- Guitar Maintenance Lesson with no special tools. Now measure the string height at the nut; underside of the string to the top of the fret. Makers mark disappears around 69. • Top and Back: 5-ply laminated maple/birch. The "Inspired by Gibson" ES-335 Figured honors the immortal ES-335. “It was like brother to brother,” Trucks says of the original guitar. 16" at the lower bout (vs. Everything is fully tested before being posted to you. Step 10A: Vintage two-conductor wiring. Jan 8, 2022. Pickup height is a personal preference, however there are reasons for making certain adjustments. All have fairly easy solutions so before. Bridge pickup: 2/32" (1. If you have very powerful humbuckers, lower the pickup height a tad. The neck ring on a 335 is. Don’t forget that the Epiphone ES 335 PRO has upgraded pickups so will be even closer to the Gibson. From its inaugural appearance in 1958, the Gibson ES-335 set an unmatched standard. . Feb 16, 2014. Nevertheless, moderate OD gets you into the ES-335 territory at last in the neck position. Brians Evil Twin. All this is enhanced by controls that offer plenty of useable range. It’s near enough 3/64. Electric Velvet. 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. There are a lot of variables in the ES 335 setup, and you have a lot of different ways of manipulating it, including the trussrod, the saddles (including both intonation and string position), bridge height, bridge cant angle, pickup height, and pickup pole adjustment. During the Cream era, he also used a ’64 SG and a ’64 ES-335. #3. Get a guitar with soul at a great price, with the Epiphone Dot Studio semi-hollowbody electric guitar. Tim Plains; Jul 26, 2008; Pickups; Replies 7 Views 1K. 16 inch hollow body archtops with bodies a bit thinner than an ES-175 (2. 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. S. Feb 7, 2019 859. The shape and size of the neck are very similar and would certainly satisfy the most. Do the same for the low E and back it down to about 3/16". Right / Left Handed: Right Handed. The pearloid dot inlay rosewood fingerboard on a hand-rolled Rounded "C" mahogany neck. also pots were scratchy. Aug 6, 2008. I have one of the newer 'Inspired By' models, which comes with Alnico Classic Pros. I keep my Les Paul neck pickups low for a few jazz-pop standards and find it produces a more mellow, smokey sound. ”. Polepiece height. ”. So just a moderately hotter pickup will usually work. LocationSoCal. F. Used – Mint. Juan Tumani Senior Member. The Historic Reissue ES-335 is back and better than. The type of amp and speaker. 7k. (This is pretty close to the sweet spot. McCarty also designed two radical-ly modern solidbody shapes: the Flying V and Explorer. 3. 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. This includes the knobs on your guitar, both tone and volume. the 339's 14. I was amazed at how nice the stock units sound if tweeked. A setup is a must especially when you buy used. This video is step 5 of a 5 part series. 2,041. I started getting the burn for a 335 back in June. Glynn Senior Member. The Epiphone ES 335 Pro needs to be as close as possible sound wise to the original. new type of guitar – the semi-hollowbody ES-335. Start by setting the bridge height for frets 16-22 so that the strings play buzz free at the lowest possible height. Used – Mint. 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. Dubbed ES for "electric spanish", it has always been a great mix of acoustic and electric guitar elements. A new Gibson 335 will cost thousands. See full list on theguitarpages. Since then the ES 335 'Dot' has been a must-have guitar in every arsenal. ES-390 (2013–) Similar in size to the ES-339, but with the fully hollow construction of ES-330. Home. . ES-335 | Neck, Side. F. The ES 335 also features humbucker pickups but it is fitted with the Gibson BurstBucker series. ER-Custom MXV pickups sound great in solid body LP style and semi-hollow ES-335 style guitars. 10. It also came with more authentic layers.