Epiphone ES-335 Cherry

Epiphone ES-335 Cherry — The Iconic Semi-Hollow, Reimagined

Born from the legendary semi-hollow electric guitar design first introduced by Gibson in 1958, this model brings the ES-335 experience within reach of a much wider range of players. At its core sits a layered maple body with a solid maple centerblock, the construction that gives the ES-335 its distinctive blend of hollow-body air and solid-body sustain. A pair of Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers covers everything from clean jazz comping to gritty blues leads and rock rhythm work. Finished in cherry gloss with cream binding and a 60s Kalamazoo headstock, the instrument delivers the classic aesthetic.

What Sets this Instrument Apart

What makes this model stand out is the layered maple body with a solid maple centerblock — a construction that blends hollow-body air with solid-body feedback resistance. Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers paired with CTS potentiometers offer vintage-voiced output. A LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and LockTone Stop Bar tailpiece provide tuning stability and sustain transfer.

Semi-Hollow Body — The Heart of the ES-335 Voice

The semi-hollow construction blends hollow-body air with solid-body sustain, working across jazz, blues, rock, and pop.

• The layered construction of the body effectively balances warm resonance with excellent control over feedback.
• Top Material: Laminated Maple — paired with a solid maple centerblock for warmth and sustain
• Body Finish: Gloss — high-shine cherry polyurethane highlights the wood grain
• Binding: Single-ply cream on top, back, and fretboard for vintage-correct detailing

Rounded C Neck — Comfortable Playability

A glued-in set neck maximizes sustain and creates the seamless heel joint 335 players expect.

• Neck Material: Mahogany — traditional tonewood adding warmth and midrange body
• Neck Profile: Rounded C — full but comfortable shape suited to most playing styles
• Fretboard Material: Laurel — smooth playing surface with a rosewood-like feel
• Scale Length: 628 mm — classic ES-335 scale for familiar string tension
• Nut Width: 43 mm — Graph Tech NuBone nut for stable tuning

Alnico Classic PRO Pickups — Vintage Voice, Modern Reliability

The electronics deliver the warm, articulate humbucker tone that has defined the ES-335 sound for decades.

• Pickup Configuration: HH — two Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers in neck and bridge
• Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone with CTS potentiometers — independent EQ per pickup
• Pickup Selector: 3-way toggle — classic ES-335 switching
• Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic — locking design improves sustain and tuning stability
• Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar — solid string anchoring

Who Should Play This Guitar

This model is the right choice for guitarists who want the iconic semi-hollow ES-335 sound without the price tag of a USA-made Gibson. It suits blues players chasing warm humbucker tones, jazz players who appreciate the airy resonance of a semi-hollow body, and rock guitarists who need an instrument that handles clean rhythm work and overdriven leads. Intermediate players will find the rounded C neck easy to adapt to, while experienced players will appreciate the Alnico Classic PRO pickups and LockTone hardware.

The ES-335 Legacy — Six Decades of Semi-Hollow Innovation

The ES-335 was first introduced by Gibson in 1958 as the world's first commercial semi-hollowbody electric guitar. Epiphone, as Gibson's sister brand, has built its own version for decades.