This guitar seems great. It's nice to see that neck is thicken than I thought it would be. Marty's beard and hat logo are probably some of the least offensive signature markings I've seen. Marty's lessons have been helpful since I started playing again. It's nice to have someone like him to go to when I can't figure out something myself.
That’s just the N+1 and the N-1 problem in one comment…. What’s the right number of guitars to own? N+1, where N is the number of guitars you currently have. What’s the correct number of beers to have in the fridge? N-1 where N is the numbers of beers currently in the fridge…..(so take one out and drink it, then re-calculate the formula)
If Epiphone had asked me which extras I wanted on a 335, I’d have spec’d it out pretty much like this model. Cherry finish? Check. Figured top? Check. Coil splits? Check. Phase switch? Check. Stoptail and block inlays like a ‘64? Check! And with a hardshell case, $900 clams? In this day and age, that’s a great deal. I’m not particularly a Marty fan-I don’t think I’ve ever watched one of his videos-but if you put glasses on his beard-and-hat logo on the headstock, it would look somewhat like me!
I'm a Gibson guy. I've never owned an Epiphone. But this signature series seemed to stand out, so I ordered. It's on it's way to me now. Looking forward to playing it. Marty Schwartz really specked it out. It will never replace any of my Gibson guitars, but it should be a lot of fun
@@morganghetti how do you mean? Epis are very different feeling from Gibsons. I own several of both brands. My high tier Epiphone's are great, but do not play like a Gibson
@@morganghettiEpiphone semi-hollowbodies and hollowbodies feel nothing like Gibsons lmao - I used to think like you until I was able to buy myself an actual Gibson and the difference was night and day
Depends on which Epiphone you mean. I have a 1966 Epiphone Texan that I promise is nicer and more expensive than any Gibson today. Epiphones came before Gibson and were once the best guitars in the world. Then one day Gibson bought Epiphone and instead of keeping the integrity they turned them into budget Gibsons. Always remember The Beatles played Epiphones
I ordered one yesterday. Can't wait to get it. Marty said that if you buy this guitar he will give you $100.00 for his courses . I contacted him how I could get that and I didn't here from him .
I've had it for 6 months now. It actually is better than the hype, but it took a good 6 months to break in. Now it just sounds like a 74' Gibson 335. I got it from AMS for $750 as a minor blemish buy ( it had a scuff on the case - nothing on the guitar).
I think the guitar has a good value too but even for the beginner $899 is a bit high to start out with IMO. What do you do for the beginner? take out the varitone? package it with an Epi Lite case instead to bring the cost down? Not saving a lot. If you add the Burstbucker PUPS to make it better it ends up in the JB signature price range, also not good for the beginner. The beginner has to have a parent or parents that are well off or saved up for the student to be honest. I think the guitar is more for the guitarist playing for over a year and wants something better. Since I have been playing for over 35 years now, I'm not looking for The Marty Signature, I went ahead and purchased a brand new Gibson ES-345 in 60s Cherry. I will pick it up this coming Friday and I'm really excited about that from playing the ES-335 60s cherry dot in the store. Why the ES-345 instead? The Split Parallelogram fingerboard inlays and extra detail in the binding, The guitar plays the same and sounds the same though LOL I always wanted that look more Jazz Box-like style neck. My Gibson Custom Shop R8 and My Fender Custom made Strat needed a good friend to talk too lol. I'm good for now till I want a Gibson Double neck, Explorer, Firebird, and Flying V lol. Are we ever done buying guitars? Love your channel man.
I was really glad to see Gibson eliminate the stereo wiring and Varitone from the 345. I had a ‘67 in the early ‘70s, used two positions on the Varitone, (off and #2), and had a mono plug installed on the stereo cord. A pain in the 🫏!
I recently bought one of these, making my current total about 21 guitars, including Gibson, Fender, Taylor, and Gretsch. This guitar is gig-worthy. Time will tell how well it holds up to that kind of work, but I play almost exclusively at church, these days. I have run it through my old school Peavey Classic and my Fender Champ 12, and it gave me fantastic tones from both. Playability is close to my Gibsons, and better than all my import guitars except my Epiphone Elitist Les Paul (which is amazing). While this is a little high for a beginner, it is an outstanding value and I would be more than comfortable recommending it to an adult beginner, as it would save them money in the long term because they would not have to upgrade for quite a while - if ever. For a child or adolescent beginner, there are several models from Epiphone, Squier, and Ibanez that I would recommend that are more affordable.
For 899.00, it should come with Gibson Pups. The Alnico pros are ok but Gibson pups much better. I swapped the Alnico pros out on mine with Gibson 57’s. Got a set up and it plays and sound great. Mine is the 335 Pro though. Marty was gifted a Gibson ES 335 so what’s up with the Epiphone?
My understanding was that as a teacher, he wanted something more affordable that newer players could get their hands on, while still receiving quality components and nicer specs.
@@Full_DeflectionI've heard that before from Jared James Nichols. On his (JJN) first signature he was given the choice of a limited run Gibson or he could go epiphone and have more made.. he chose epi basically saying he wasn't known so he figured even if they didn't know him they could still get nice guitar to his specs for cheap
Thanks for the sharing ! Is there any difference between the neck compare to Epiphone es335 inspired by Gibson model. One so call round C and the other 60s taper round C. Thanks .
I've just found this channel whilst looking for a review of the Epi MS 335, what a great review/demo. However I now seem put off because it apparantly doesn't have a "slim taper " neck as it claims in the literature. Are there any 335's out there that does actually have a slim neck? I'm more used to Fender necks (even though the profile, 12" vs 9.5" is different I can cope with that, but not what I call "chunky" for my smallish hands)
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Won’t be spending $899 on an Epiphone. And good luck selling it for anywhere close to what you spent. Epiphones have no resale value. Enjoy it. Plus with rosewood now available again for guitar production it is a real bummer Epiphone continues to use Indian Laurel on its necks.
Stop being a knob. Enjoy it for what it is, that is, a well put together instrument with some really good hardware and wood finishes. We all agree that it’s not a Gibson, but then again I believe the difference isn’t monumental. 😊
Epiphone and Gibson are a joke. I just saw the new line of Epi guitars and they're retailing for $1300 to $1500 for a Chinese made guitar. Ridiculous. And don't even get me started on Gibson. And $900 for this Chinese POS. Give me a break.
Who the hell is Marty Shwartz, never heard of him? Epiphone are really scrapping the barrel releasing signature models for a "two bit" nobody guitarist who has no track record of ever having a successful recording career as a solo artist or known member of a successful recording band. Viewers should just buy the standard Epi 335 cherry inspired by model because you are otherwise paying a massive premium for someone who isn't a rock star which is the reason why most people buy signature models. There are no notable upgrades other IMHO than locking tuners (which you can buy and install yourself cheaply) for the extra money other than Shwartz name which isnt a recording artist name at all, its ridiculous IMHO. TH-camrs are no substitute for bona fide rock stars.
Marty Schwartz is a popular TH-cam guitar teacher. Hence he has fostered a lot of interest in guitar especially for beginners and intermediate players. He is a social media influencer. That translates to huge guitar sales. He gets a signature guitar model because that can sell millions of dollars of gear for Epiphone. He makes it easier for players to get better and then they want a new guitar. That is called Guitar Acquisition Syndrome or GAS
There are a few upgrades beyond just the locking tuners, you get the coil split/out of phase wiring which would be a hassle to install in a semi-hollow as an after market upgrade since there’s no cavity cover to access the wiring, flame maple veneer which if you look up the regular Epi ES-335 with flame top is worth a $100 premium from the non-flame top version, and a hardshell case is included which is prob worth at least $100. Even if you’re not a fan of Marty, all those added features for a $300 premium seems pretty reasonable.
I'm not being used to sell a signature guitar so my anonymity is irrelevant, whereas Schwarz anonymity is relevant in this context. He is a "two bit" nobody youtuber. Signature models should be limited to rock stars IMHO who have achieved something notable as a recording artiste. Then at least the premium your paying for that association means something. TH-camrs are no substitute for rock stars, period. Using Schwarz strikes me as a race to the bottom, because there are so few genuine new young rock stars around these days.
This guitar seems great. It's nice to see that neck is thicken than I thought it would be. Marty's beard and hat logo are probably some of the least offensive signature markings I've seen. Marty's lessons have been helpful since I started playing again. It's nice to have someone like him to go to when I can't figure out something myself.
i want one... but i've been drinking.
🍻🍻🍻
Stop blaming booze on what is otherwise a sensible decision. 😉🍺
Love it😂😂😂 that is how I got my new Les Paul custom Epiphone... And I love that too... Cheers
That’s just the N+1 and the N-1 problem in one comment…. What’s the right number of guitars to own? N+1, where N is the number of guitars you currently have. What’s the correct number of beers to have in the fridge? N-1 where N is the numbers of beers currently in the fridge…..(so take one out and drink it, then re-calculate the formula)
Just bought it, can't wait for it
If Epiphone had asked me which extras I wanted on a 335, I’d have spec’d it out pretty much like this model. Cherry finish? Check. Figured top? Check. Coil splits? Check. Phase switch? Check. Stoptail and block inlays like a ‘64? Check! And with a hardshell case, $900 clams? In this day and age, that’s a great deal. I’m not particularly a Marty fan-I don’t think I’ve ever watched one of his videos-but if you put glasses on his beard-and-hat logo on the headstock, it would look somewhat like me!
I'm a Gibson guy. I've never owned an Epiphone. But this signature series seemed to stand out, so I ordered. It's on it's way to me now. Looking forward to playing it. Marty Schwartz really specked it out. It will never replace any of my Gibson guitars, but it should be a lot of fun
You have owned Epiphones. You just paid a lot more for them.
@@morganghetti how do you mean? Epis are very different feeling from Gibsons. I own several of both brands. My high tier Epiphone's are great, but do not play like a Gibson
@@morganghettiEpiphone semi-hollowbodies and hollowbodies feel nothing like Gibsons lmao - I used to think like you until I was able to buy myself an actual Gibson and the difference was night and day
@@morganghettithat being said, Epiphones are amazing instruments and hold their own but let's be real lol
Depends on which Epiphone you mean. I have a 1966 Epiphone Texan that I promise is nicer and more expensive than any Gibson today. Epiphones came before Gibson and were once the best guitars in the world. Then one day Gibson bought Epiphone and instead of keeping the integrity they turned them into budget Gibsons. Always remember The Beatles played Epiphones
Marty is amazing, he has been my teacher too, long time ago. He is alway available to have a chat . Thanks Marty. I am gonna check this 335 out ;)
I ordered one yesterday. Can't wait to get it. Marty said that if you buy this guitar he will give you $100.00 for his courses . I contacted him how I could get that and I didn't here from him .
His courses are nice. If you like his TH-cam stuff, the courses are much more in depth
If you could pick only one these guitar's the Marty Schwartz ES-335, Epiphone Sheraton Frequensator or the Epiphone Pro II?
So cool that Marty collabed for this axe. I think the best way to demo this guitar would be through the Marty sized Boss katana.
I’m torn between this and the Ibanez Artstars 113 and 153s , what do you think? The Ibanez seems nicer.
I've had it for 6 months now. It actually is better than the hype, but it took a good 6 months to break in. Now it just sounds like a 74' Gibson 335. I got it from AMS for $750 as a minor blemish buy ( it had a scuff on the case - nothing on the guitar).
I think the guitar has a good value too but even for the beginner $899 is a bit high to start out with
IMO. What do you do for the beginner? take out the varitone? package it with an Epi Lite case instead
to bring the cost down? Not saving a lot. If you add the Burstbucker PUPS to make it better it ends
up in the JB signature price range, also not good for the beginner. The beginner has to have a parent or
parents that are well off or saved up for the student to be honest. I think the guitar is more for the guitarist playing for over a year and wants something better.
Since I have been playing for over 35 years now, I'm not looking for The Marty Signature, I went ahead and
purchased a brand new Gibson ES-345 in 60s Cherry. I will pick it up this coming Friday and I'm really excited
about that from playing the ES-335 60s cherry dot in the store. Why the ES-345 instead? The Split Parallelogram fingerboard inlays and extra detail in the binding, The guitar plays the same and sounds the same though LOL
I always wanted that look more Jazz Box-like style neck. My Gibson Custom Shop R8 and My Fender Custom
made Strat needed a good friend to talk too lol. I'm good for now till I want a Gibson Double neck, Explorer,
Firebird, and Flying V lol. Are we ever done buying guitars? Love your channel man.
I was really glad to see Gibson eliminate the stereo wiring and Varitone from the 345. I had a ‘67 in the early ‘70s, used two positions on the Varitone, (off and #2), and had a mono plug installed on the stereo cord. A pain in the 🫏!
I recently bought one of these, making my current total about 21 guitars, including Gibson, Fender, Taylor, and Gretsch. This guitar is gig-worthy. Time will tell how well it holds up to that kind of work, but I play almost exclusively at church, these days. I have run it through my old school Peavey Classic and my Fender Champ 12, and it gave me fantastic tones from both. Playability is close to my Gibsons, and better than all my import guitars except my Epiphone Elitist Les Paul (which is amazing). While this is a little high for a beginner, it is an outstanding value and I would be more than comfortable recommending it to an adult beginner, as it would save them money in the long term because they would not have to upgrade for quite a while - if ever. For a child or adolescent beginner, there are several models from Epiphone, Squier, and Ibanez that I would recommend that are more affordable.
This is a great video, great review. Excellent demonstration
Was keen on the Sheraton pro ii after your video of that, now very very tempted by this. Any thoughts between the two?
Do these guitars ES 335 sound that good straight out the box? If they do
then that is the real deal,🎸🙏 but it nice to try out first👍
For 899.00, it should come with Gibson Pups. The Alnico pros are ok but Gibson pups much better. I swapped the Alnico pros out on mine with Gibson 57’s. Got a set up and it plays and sound great. Mine is the 335 Pro though. Marty was gifted a Gibson ES 335 so what’s up with the Epiphone?
My understanding was that as a teacher, he wanted something more affordable that newer players could get their hands on, while still receiving quality components and nicer specs.
@@Full_DeflectionI've heard that before from Jared James Nichols. On his (JJN) first signature he was given the choice of a limited run Gibson or he could go epiphone and have more made.. he chose epi basically saying he wasn't known so he figured even if they didn't know him they could still get nice guitar to his specs for cheap
Thanks for the sharing ! Is there any difference between the neck compare to Epiphone es335 inspired by Gibson model. One so call round C and the other 60s taper round C. Thanks .
Youre right about zzounds making it to easy to buy gear. Ive not not had a monthly zzounds payment for years now. Not that im complaining.
I like this a lot…a 335 is just about the most flexible guitar there is, and I like the Marty add-ons.
I've just found this channel whilst looking for a review of the Epi MS 335, what a great review/demo. However I now seem put off because it apparantly doesn't have a "slim taper " neck as it claims in the literature. Are there any 335's out there that does actually have a slim neck? I'm more used to Fender necks (even though the profile, 12" vs 9.5" is different I can cope with that, but not what I call "chunky" for my smallish hands)
Are those medium jumbo frets? They look small, I like bigger frets
I'm curious, does the guitar always talk 20 minutes before it starts playing music?
The neck binding looks whiter than the body binding.
Does the MS or Jim James have a slimmer neck?
love to see a side by side with the other epi's 335 some are 599.00 the figured is 699. no cases though what about pups ect.?
Looking like guitars are really nice instruments these days that sounds really good👍Good affordable price too
Yup, that tears it. Going to be my next guitar. Just screams classic rock.
This or the Jim James signature?
Sounds like Reelin in the years kinda tone
nice Sounds👍🎸Sounds nice 👍
Is the neck the slim taper c that is on the Epiphone Casino?
Excellent demo. Thx.
How do I order this through you?
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What amp are you using here?
Looks like a Marty McFly model !!!!!
He actually did make it to look similar to the McFly .. He talks about it in his vids about it
Mission accomplished LOL !!!!@@brucek2946
Yeah I wouldn't mind One ❤, seems nice
I definitely like it and would buy one if I could !!
Yeah, it sounds dam good
Whats next the Bill Clinton saxophone.
id buy that!!!!!!
No, Joe Biden bongos 🪘
i like your playing
No
The new 355 Much Better !
Nice 👌
Won’t be spending $899 on an Epiphone. And good luck selling it for anywhere close to what you spent. Epiphones have no resale value. Enjoy it. Plus with rosewood now available again for guitar production it is a real bummer Epiphone continues to use Indian Laurel on its necks.
Laurel sucks.
Stop being a knob. Enjoy it for what it is, that is, a well put together instrument with some really good hardware and wood finishes. We all agree that it’s not a Gibson, but then again I believe the difference isn’t monumental. 😊
@@frankmoore1299 what it is, is a rip off.
That's epiphone for you get some hack TH-cam guy for a model name I guess Justin Hayward said NO.
Epiphone and Gibson are a joke. I just saw the new line of Epi guitars and they're retailing for $1300 to $1500 for a Chinese made guitar. Ridiculous. And don't even get me started on Gibson. And $900 for this Chinese POS. Give me a break.
Ridiculous model from Epiphone. Utterly ridiculous.
Who the hell is Marty Shwartz, never heard of him? Epiphone are really scrapping the barrel releasing signature models for a "two bit" nobody guitarist who has no track record of ever having a successful recording career as a solo artist or known member of a successful recording band. Viewers should just buy the standard Epi 335 cherry inspired by model because you are otherwise paying a massive premium for someone who isn't a rock star which is the reason why most people buy signature models. There are no notable upgrades other IMHO than locking tuners (which you can buy and install yourself cheaply) for the extra money other than Shwartz name which isnt a recording artist name at all, its ridiculous IMHO. TH-camrs are no substitute for bona fide rock stars.
Marty Schwartz is a popular TH-cam guitar teacher. Hence he has fostered a lot of interest in guitar especially for beginners and intermediate players. He is a social media influencer. That translates to huge guitar sales. He gets a signature guitar model because that can sell millions of dollars of gear for Epiphone. He makes it easier for players to get better and then they want a new guitar. That is called Guitar Acquisition Syndrome or GAS
There are a few upgrades beyond just the locking tuners, you get the coil split/out of phase wiring which would be a hassle to install in a semi-hollow as an after market upgrade since there’s no cavity cover to access the wiring, flame maple veneer which if you look up the regular Epi ES-335 with flame top is worth a $100 premium from the non-flame top version, and a hardshell case is included which is prob worth at least $100. Even if you’re not a fan of Marty, all those added features for a $300 premium seems pretty reasonable.
Who the hell are you?
I'm not being used to sell a signature guitar so my anonymity is irrelevant, whereas Schwarz anonymity is relevant in this context. He is a "two bit" nobody youtuber. Signature models should be limited to rock stars IMHO who have achieved something notable as a recording artiste. Then at least the premium your paying for that association means something. TH-camrs are no substitute for rock stars, period. Using Schwarz strikes me as a race to the bottom, because there are so few genuine new young rock stars around these days.
hes a you tuber
Who's Marty Schwartz???
exactly
Marty is a famous you tube guitar teacher star. He has close to 4 million subscribers
right so hes basically a nobody in the real world....Ill check him out@@jogmas12