The Custom Gibson Es 335 Reissue Blonde is a Gibson electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Epiphone BB King Lucille Ebony and the Gibson ES-125. It pairs well with the Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition and the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head.
Custom Gibson Es 335 Reissue Blonde
Gibson · electric guitar
This is a blonde-finished reissue of the Gibson ES-335, the semi-hollow guitar Gibson introduced in 1958 that combined the sustain and feedback resistance of a solid body with the airier tone of a hollow archtop. Blonde, a natural or lightly tinted finish that shows the wood grain, was one of the rarer original ES-335 finishes compared with the more common sunburst. Warren Haynes, who has used ES-335-style semi-hollow guitars for their versatility across blues, rock and jam contexts, is associated with this example.
- production
- vintage
- sustain
- blues
- stage
- airy
- studio
- gain
Genres the Custom Gibson Es 335 Reissue Blonde is commonly used in
- Rock
- Blues
- Jazz
- Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Custom Gibson Es 335 Reissue Blonde
Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition
Blackstar
19% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition gives it mid-forward to fill it with
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head
Orange
18% matchOrange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
17% matchVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800
Marshall
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 gives it high gain to fill it with
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass brings the fuzzy it's missing
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Díaz CD-100 Amp Head
Diaz
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Díaz CD-100 Amp Head brings the mid-forward it's missing
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Custom Gibson Es 335 Reissue Blonde
Origin Effects DCX Boost
Origin Effects
18% matchOrigin Effects DCX Boost's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
17% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker gives it low gain to fill it with
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchCustom Gibson Es 335 Reissue Blonde leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Tone City Dry Martini wants
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Custom Gibson Es 335 Reissue Blonde gives it exactly that
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Custom Gibson Es 335 Reissue Blonde delivers it
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
tonal matchProCo RAT 2's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Custom Gibson Es 335 Reissue Blonde delivers it
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchCustom Gibson Es 335 Reissue Blonde leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz wants
AnalogMan Beano Boost
Analog Man
tonal matchAnalogMan Beano Boost is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Custom Gibson Es 335 Reissue Blonde gives it exactly that
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Epiphone BB King Lucille Ebony
Epiphone
61% similarityShared character: solid_body, use, natural_resonance
Gibson ES-125
electric guitar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Stratocaster American Standard
electric guitar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Dan Erlewine Albert King Custom Flying V - "Lucy"
Dan Erlewine
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson ES-335
Gibson
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Es 335 Dot
Gibson
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul
Gibson
95% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Custom V Red Sparkle
Esp
95% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Phoenix
electric guitar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Harmony Rocket Guitar
Harmony
94% similaritysimilar tone character
1961 Gibson ES-335
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson ES-175 (Metheny)
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Custom Gibson Es 335 Reissue Blonde (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Custom Gibson Es 335 Reissue Blonde?+
The closest matches in character are the Epiphone BB King Lucille Ebony, the Gibson ES-125, the Fender Stratocaster American Standard.
What pairs well with the Custom Gibson Es 335 Reissue Blonde?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition, Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head, Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition gives it mid-forward to fill it with.
Compare
- vs Gibson ES-125
- vs Fender Stratocaster American Standard
- vs Dan Erlewine Albert King Custom Flying V - "Lucy"