I bet this is popular... Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335

Dumodal

Lebarque said:

Dumodal said:

rossi said:

You can get a  used Pelham blue gibson Midtown on ebay for a simialr price.I have one .

I love the Midtowns but they are different guitars, while the body shape and the F holes might make you think its a 335 its definitely not, the sound is more Les Paul than anything, it doesn't have the airy nor the same construction as a 335, but I agree the Midtowns are incredible guitars for the money.

I tried one of those at the Guitar Show and liked it, albeit hard to judge in that environment. They seem to get a bad rap though. Too thin sounding or summink.

The 2015 I had sounded incredible I'm a big fan of the Burstbucker 1 and 2 (Some people dislike them) but was really nice, thin neck which I prefer and generally well constructed, the only dreadful thing was the Robo Tuners.

Alterlifeson

The shape looks all wrong to me - it's a bit fat everywhere, especially around the cutaways. It's gunna be a hit though!

Creed_Clicks

As per the Chibson, I'd stick a trapeze tailpiece on it!

timmypix

Alterlifeson said:

The shape looks all wrong to me - it's a bit fat everywhere, especially around the cutaways. It's gunna be a hit though!

Classic Epiphone. The only officially licensed Gibson copies and they still don't get the shapes right.

guitargeek62

Alterlifeson said:

The shape looks all wrong to me - it's a bit fat everywhere, especially around the cutaways. It's gunna be a hit though!

To be fair to them, the Gibson DG-335 is based on the mickey mouse ES body, whereas the TLs have the slinkier shape.

Dominic

they look great to me

darthed1981

I heard someone asked one of these DG-335s how it could justify costing £1250 when Epi Semis start at about £300, it said, "What if I say I'm not like the others...?"

NelsonP

Has anyone bought one?

theatreanchor

Bit expensive?

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/epiphone-dave-grohl-dg-335-signature-guitar-price?utm_content=guitar-world&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR3jBIOaVzySZWC7K-sNHF-ADqWXNEP0Qr_e4oHgntXK2DMpUE_DLnc14F4

Offset

Just watched Trogly's review of this guitar.  So OK, I've seldom seen him be uber-critical of virtually anything and he's usually unstintingly generous to most things out of the Gibson stable.  However, this was a pretty balanced and well-observed review.  His main conclusion was no, it isn't a Gibson but in terms of look and sound comes pretty close.  It's well made, well finished, has some 'premium' (irritating expression) f&f, and comes with a hard case.  In his view, $1299 represents good value because Epi could have knocked them out for a couple of hundred more and still sold as many.

No interest whatsoever in buying one but it was certainly an insightful review by Trogly's standards.

Musicman20

I imagine it was just a 'clickbait' video, but apparently a fair few customers have received them brand new with headstock cracks/breaks?

Offset

Musicman20 said:

I imagine it was just a 'clickbait' video, but apparently a fair few customers have received them brand new with headstock cracks/breaks?

Oh dear!

Sporky

NelsonP said:

Very cool guitar. Bit also so strongly associated with Dave Grohl that you'd feel a little self conscious playing one in public.

I'm not sure. To most people it's a big blue guitar. 

NelsonP

Sporky said:

NelsonP said:

Very cool guitar. Bit also so strongly associated with Dave Grohl that you'd feel a little self conscious playing one in public.

I'm not sure. To most people it's a big blue guitar. 

I'm trying to think of someone else who plays a big blue guitar now ;-)

mrkb

Musicman20 said:

I imagine it was just a 'clickbait' video, but apparently a fair few customers have received them brand new with headstock cracks/breaks?

Is that the limited edition replica from when he fell off the stage?