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Pete Emery

“At this price point, there is no room for anything other than excellence, and despite a few niggles, that is what this guitar delivers”: Gibson ES-335 ‘50s review

Gibson ES-335 50s review.

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With a roster of players from Eric Clapton to Alvin Lee, Larry Carlton, Gary Moore, Rich Robinson and so many more, there is no doubting the iconic nature of the Gibson ES-335. Its late ‘50s release saw it play a part in defining the look and sound of the electric guitar in an era that was stuffed full of innovation, and as a result, the ES-335 is every bit as relevant to the modern player as it was to the trailblazers of the day.

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