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Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein
ES stands for electric Spanish. They're electric guitars, which sound good with plywood backs and tops. A 335's center block of solid maple adds sustain, and the air spaces under the f-holes give resonance. That's why they're favorites with blues players, along with Les Pauls, Telecasters, and Stratocasters.
It's on folk (a.k.a. acoustic) guitars that you can hear some deadening. Guild's solution — the unbraced arched back — was an elegant solution.
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I would argue that a good 335 is every bit as good of a guitar as a Les Paul and perhaps even more versatile. Its my favorite electric.
05-03-2024, 10:11 AM
