What is the difference between a high-end production guitar and a Custom Shop model?

High-end production guitars (such as PRS Core Custom 24 or Gibson USA Standard) utilize advanced CNC precision combined with hand-finishing in standard production runs. Custom Shop models feature lower batch volumes, hand-selected tonewoods, custom hand-wound pickups, period-accurate construction, and master luthier voicing.

Why should I avoid drop-shipped high-end electric guitars?

Drop-shipped guitars are dispatched directly from logistics warehouses without unboxing or inspection. Without a bench inspection and 5-point setup by an in-house guitar technician, you risk receiving an unplayable instrument affected by climate shifts during storage and transit.

What does MusicStreet's 5-point setup include?

Every instrument sold through MusicStreet undergoes a comprehensive 5-point bench inspection: truss rod and neck relief calibration, nut slot depth check, bridge radius and intonation alignment, pickup height and electronic circuit testing, and fretboard conditioning.

Can I try boutique and custom shop guitars in person at MusicStreet?

Yes. MusicStreet operates a showroom at 10 Chequers Court, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, where players can test premium PRS, Fender, and Gibson models through high-end amplifiers in a dedicated testing environment.

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1962 ES-335 Reissue Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar in Sixties Cherry

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1962 ES-335 Reissue Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar in Sixties Cherry

Name: Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1962 ES-335 Reissue Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar in Sixties Cherry
Brand: Epiphone
SKU: EC335R2SCNH1
Price: 1049.0 GBP
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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1962 ES-335 Reissue Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar in Sixties Cherry

£1,049.00

Forming part of Epiphone's ‘Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection,’ the 1962 ES-335 is Epiphone's take on one of the most instantly recognisable and quintessential semi-hollow electric guitar designs of the 20th century. With its signature F-shaped sound holes, distinct double cutaway body and glued-in Mahogany neck with elegantly bound dark Rosewood fingerboard, the ES-335 has been at the forefront of popular music from Jazz to Blues to Rock!

Featuring a plethora of premium appointments that truly take this Custom Collection Epiphone to the next level, this is an ES-335 built for those who care for every detail! From its USA-made Gibson Custombucker pickups, CTS Pots with Black Beauty paper-in-oil capacitors, double-ring keystone tuners and ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and vintage accurate Aluminium stop bar tailpiece, along with its Vintage Gloss finish and aged mother of pearl crown inlay, the Epiphone 1962 ES-335 offers a Custom Shop quality workhorse tone machine that’s perfect for players at any stage of their musical journey.

Body
Shape: ES-335
Body Material: 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar
Binding: Single Ply Cream, Top, back and Fretboard
Neck
Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany
Neck Profile: ‘60s Slim Taper
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Frets: 22
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Small Block
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 1.69"
Scale Length: 24.75"
Electronics
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone (CTS Pots), Black Beauty Paper in Oil Capacitors
Hardware
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Historic Reissue Aluminium Stop Bar
Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe Double Ring
Knobs: Black Top Hate with Silver Reflector (Cherry), Gold Top Hat with Silver Reflector (Burst), Both with Nickel Dial Pointers
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Case: Hardshell Balck with Golden interior with graphics