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Gibson ES335 dot
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Gibson ES-335TD | Gibson ES-335 dot

Gibson ES-335 dot - American-made. World-played.
Gibson ES-335 dot - American-made. World-played.
In 1982 Gibson launched the ES-335 dot, after discontinuing the 335 the year before. Unlike the 80s 335 with block inlays, the 335 dot was based on a 1961 model - obviously with dot imlays, but also with a mahogany (rather than maple) neck
Strings suitable for the ES335 dot

D'Addario EXL110 Nickel Regular Light (D'Addario Electric Regular Light)

Gibson Vintage Re-issue Strings 11-50 (Gibson Vintage Re-issue Strings 11-50)

D'Addario XLS600 (D'Addario Stainless Steel Electric Guitar Strings Jazz Medium)

D'Addario EXL115 (D'Addario Electric Blues/Jazz Rock)

Thomastik-Infeld JS111 (light flatwound jazz swing electric guitar strings)

D'Addario EXL140 Nickel Light Top/Heavy Bottom (D'Addario XL Light Top Heavy Bottom)

D'Addario XLS590 (D'Addario Stainless Steel Electric Guitar Strings Jazz Light)

D'Addario EKXL120 (D'Addario Electric Guitar Strings Super Light / Soldered Twists)

Dean Markley 2502B (Dean Markley Nickelsteel Electric - Light)

Dean Markley 2501B (Dean Markley Nickelsteel Electric - Extra Light)

 Gibson ES-335 dot

The ES-335 dot was launched in 1982, after the discontinuation of the ES-335TD which had been in production for the previous 23 years. It was based on the dot-inlaid 1961 model, with typical early features that had changed over the decades. These are summariesd below

1961 featurechangedreplaced by
Dot inlays1962Block inlays
One-piece mahogany neck1968Three-piece mahogany
 1975 (or earlier)Three-piece maple
Wide neck, 1 11/16" at nut1965, 1968, 1975, 1978Varying between 1 9/16", 1 10/16" and 1 11/16"
Headstock angle of 17 degrees1967Reduced to 14 degrees

The 1982 335 dot was also slightly cheaper ($999) than the previous years 335 ($1049). Available finishes: antique natural, cherry, ebony, vintage sunburst

1983 Gibson guitar and bass catalogueThe ES335 dot first appeared in the 1983 Gibson catalogue where it is described as...
The very essence of classic elegance, one of the most admired and requested models in Gibson history. The balanced feel and extraordinary playability permit the instrument to come alive in the players hands.

Gibson ES-335TD | Gibson ES-335 dot

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