ES-335 Copies?

Zangetsu · 11-10-2009 11:12AM #1

Craic all, I'm looking for an es-335 copy for under 500.

I've played Epi Dots, casino's, a sheraton and none of them really clicked with me... Can anyone suggest any other models to check out?

And has anyone tried Agile guitars? Was looking at that but would be completely unsure of how they feel.

http://www.rondomusic.com/as1000bch.html

ArthurGuinness · 11-10-2009 01:22PM

Look out on eBay for a Tokai or Orville

http://musical-instruments.shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=tokai+335&_sacat=619&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_dmpt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&_odkw=tokai+355&_osacat=619

Fingers Mcginty · 11-10-2009 02:09PM

Yamaha SA series...you'd be doin well to find one of the better older models for that money though. I have an SA1000 ...fantastic guitar. Check it out here

BSOM · 12-10-2009 12:41PM

Shine do a very nice version, Mahgony Top, Back and Neck. Grover machine heads and Seymour Duncan licenced pick ups.... sounds great and its only €439 or so.

Seziertisch · 12-10-2009 02:21PM

Check out the brand Peerless. Tokai might also be worth investigating (though it might be out of your price range)

Quattroste · 12-10-2009 10:09PM

The Only Tokai in that price range is the ES60 which is Korean/Chinese made and uses the cheapest electronics etc. I'd not recommend one of those.

ArthurGuinness · 12-10-2009 10:25PM

With a bit of haggling you would buy this one for around £545 inc shipping which at todays rate is only €582 not that much over budget for a quality guitar

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Beautiful-ES-335-Style-Tokai-Guitar-cherry-red_W0QQitemZ280395265693QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item4148dc369d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_1492wt_1104

NoQuarter · 13-10-2009 09:55PM

theres 2 cracking epiphones in perfect pitch(?) i think thats the name of it, seen them today! the shop beside music maker!

Zangetsu · 13-10-2009 09:57PM

Thanks for all the suggestions, have a bit to look through before I decide!

Quattroste · 14-10-2009 08:08AM

ArthurGuinness wrote: »

With a bit of haggling you would buy this one for around £545 inc shipping which at todays rate is only €582 not that much over budget for a quality guitar

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Beautiful-ES-335-Style-Tokai-Guitar-cherry-red_W0QQitemZ280395265693QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item4148dc369d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_1492wt_1104

That's a Korean Tokai and not worth near the asking price. Avoid, trust me.

ArthurGuinness · 14-10-2009 07:29PM

Sorry wrong link the one I was looking at was a jap one

Zangetsu · 17-10-2009 06:48PM

Went shopping around today, the 2 epi's in perfect pitch while they didn't feel too bad couldn't stay in tune for more then 30 seconds.

Played a Broadway in there that felt perfect but only one of the pickups worked :eek:

Checked out music maker to try out a Gretsch G5122 and was told I couldn't plug it in, ****...

Went to waltons where I found a really nice casino, played well, had some good sounds but was still a little too sharp for my tastes.

I'm thinking of going further down the broudway route, try other brands in that style... Any ideas?

Thanks!

Seziertisch · 17-10-2009 10:58PM

Peerless are worth checking out.

KFord · 18-10-2009 08:17AM

Zangetsu wrote: »

Craic all, I'm looking for an es-335 copy for under 500.

I've played Epi Dots, casino's, a sheraton and none of them really clicked with me... Can anyone suggest any other models to check out?

And has anyone tried Agile guitars? Was looking at that but would be completely unsure of how they feel.

http://www.rondomusic.com/as1000bch.html

try guitarfix he has a few up there! no idea of prices though,k

Seziertisch · 18-10-2009 09:46AM

KFord wrote: »

try guitarfix he has a few up there! no idea of prices though,k

It was established in a previous thread that KFord is the guy from guitarfix ...

Quattroste · 19-10-2009 08:55AM

Seziertisch wrote: »

It was established in a previous thread that KFord is the guy from guitarfix ...

Ya think he'd at least know his own prices :pac:

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