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Ive had this guitar a little over 24 hours now and cant put it down!! I got the blemished wine red model and the only blemish it had was a smidge of paint got on the binding where it meets the neck, i mean you had to really look close to see it and Zzounds being the grandslam hitters that they are knocked 100 bucks off the price!!!I recieved it in a 1 1/2 days ( doesnt get any faster than that) and straight out of the box the action was perfect the intonation was spot on! The D string was maybe a cent out of tune. The guitar in wine red with the gold hardware is visually stunning, build quality you ask? Its built like a tank from the grover tuners, bone nut, loctone bridge and tail piece with a 3 way toggle you can litterally abuse and the probuckers sound amaZzing in full humbucker and coil split. This is a 1,000 + quitar with an intermediate price tag! Got to take a minute to shout out to the guys and gals at Zzounds this is the third guitar that ive bought from them and they just keep knockin it out of the park!!! I will never shop for a guitar any where else you guys are first ballad hall of famers all the way!!! If your sick of the used car salesman approach and being followed around the lot, zZounds is the answer, they are the most professional ive ever dealt with period. Whem the extura prophesy in purple burst gets in stock, put one back for me, that is my next purchase

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Just wanted to throw my 2¢ in. I had a Gibson Les Paul studio with 57 p’ups in it and thought that I had achieved humbucker nirvana. And I had. But these pro buckers are making me believe there are multiple pathways to nirvana. They’re not 57s and that’s a good thing somehow. They sound so warm and vintage I still, after a year of ownership, get euphoric when playing through them. The rest of the guitar is top notch as well. She’s a blues beast and I love that.

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After a long list of used and new Epiphones I wanted to try a 335 type and got a great deal on a new Sheraton ll Pro in Ebony. Took awhile to get comfortable with the pickups and the size of this guitar but now it will be a permanent keeper. I finally bought two Gibson's, a 2015 vintage sunburst Les Paul Special Double Cut with P90's and a 2018 Les Paul BFG with P90's. Both great guitars but I needed a full humbucker guitar and found this one. It really sounds great and is well made. Feels like a more expensive guitar and I'm glad I own one now. Sounds unique compared to my other P90 guitars and I like the variety of the coil taps. Recommended!!!

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I bought a Sunburst Epiphone Sheraton Ibrand new in the year 2002. At that time they were being made in Korea and I have to say I've had Gibson Les Pauls Gibson SGS even a Gibson Flying V and this guitar what is the sweetest guitar I think I've ever owned. I needed some money a few years later and I sold my Sheraton and kept my Stratocaster because the Sheraton sold easier. I've always wanted another Sheraton. Now mine didn't have the splitting pickup or whatever that this one has. The only problem I had with my Sheraton from brand new the input jack what is extremely loose and the cable would fall right out and I didn't know how to get to it to replace it with a switchcraft or something but it did work. I have many recordings of the Sheraton there are recorded in my recording studio. It has a solid blocked it runs right through the center and you can make it sound like a Les Paul or a fine jazz guitar. Not to mention that it's beautiful extremely will craftsmanship on all the inlays and bindings. Even the f-holes have bindings that are immaculate. I highly recommend this guitar to anyone and hopefully I'll be buying me a new Sunburst soon. I just hope the China built ones are as good as the korean-built ones.

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I always wanted a 335 with all the trimmings. I cant afford 3500.00 from Gibson but based on other reviews I went for it. I was so happy when I opened the box its everything I hoped for. I own a 77 Les Paul Custom I bought new and has been my go to guitar for my adult life, I dont know if anything will feel as nice as that but I placed this Sheraton next to the Gibson and the fit and finish is just as nice, It plays really nice and sounds sweet. I think Epiphone is really making some nice looking quality. I enjoy playing, recording and looping material to play along with. I always wanted the 335 this fills my need. I also wanted a SG as well. I figured I would give Epiphone another try. The one zZounds has as a exclusive G400 61 looks nicer then anyone Gibson is making for a lot less, reviews are high as well on that with the Pro pickups I should have fun with it. I should receive that any day and will add a review.

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Just as good as a ES-335 Gibson. Now I know why Pro's are switching to the Epiphone.

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I was torn between the 335 and the 339 body style...well my Sheraton-II Pro was amazing right out of the box. I did throw a new set of Super Slinks on it but that's just my style. For blues or jazz this sounds amazing. Put all your knobs at noon and just listen to how clean and crisp this guitar sounds. This is my third Epi and I am a fan once again. The quality on this guitar is amazing, I got in the natural finish and with the gold accents she really pops. Very well made and nicely balanced.

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This guitar sounds great is a lot of fun to play. The picks ups on this guitar are first rate and very versatile. The sounds are rich and full with all the deep tones you'd expect from a semi hollow body but also with a lot top end bite and clarity. Add in the ability of coil splitting on the pick ups and you get a wide range of great tones. The neck is fast, easy and very comfortable. All in all this guitar is a lot of fun to play and with killer looks too. From clean and smooth to mild crunch to as much overdrive as you throw at it, this guitar sings. With the center mahogany block you'll get sustain for days. I love this guitar. Just be prepared to take it your local guitar doctor for some fine tuning and possibly to correct a fret or two for maximum playability. Epiphone says they inspect every guitar before they send out but there is no way any one played this guitar before shipping. Still for the price it will out preform most guitars in and above this price range.

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just gotta say I bought it without a doubt that'd it'd be a good guitar. It arrived and well... two months later I'm still wowed at how freaking amazing this guitar is! Seriously, the aesthetics are top notch but the sound is what really makes it all worth it. It's like having a Gibson that sounds like a Fender (coil tapped on) or a classic ES sound. I'm at a loss for words but I'll say this much bruh: I've played Gibsons, Own Fender Tele Thinline which I love, played gretsch hollow body(which is also greeat) but this beauty, really does outshine and outplay them all. I play bluesy rock, Indie, some electronic/alternative.

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1st, zzounds did great handling my order. I ordered near 5pm and had the guitar the next day. 2nd, I had been looking for a semi hollow guitar. And had considered everything from chinese brand 335 copies, to the Epiphone P-93, Ibanez artcore's, Gretsch's, etc. I found this in a whim just bored. And in the end I am so happy I paid a little more and bought this. Got it in Midnight Sapphire and it's just gorgeous and a color rarely seen on most hollow bodies(they're usually bright red/white/black). The gold locking tuners, push/pull pots, the F holes lined in white, the beautiful flower inlay in the headstock, it's just the bee's knees. Wouldn't even want a Gibson over this.

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Unboxed and plugged into my Vox ac15. The knob came off the bridge pickup volume when I split the coils. No big thing. That's why God invented loctite. Now to the review. Finish is excellent. No runs drips or errors. The variety of sound you can coax out of this is amazing. The unplugged acoustics are surprisingly vibrant. Most of my experience is with teles and starts. The setup was on point. No buzz good intonation. Frets we're passable but could use a polish. Trying to get used to fret board radius but I can tell this is a fast neck. This is not a light guitar. If anything it is a bit over built. Epi has got a real winner here. It certainly covers a lot of bases. It certainly belongs in the$1000 to$1500 category if not higher. zZounds had it at my door in under 24 hrs. Freaky! I will proudly hang it between my D28 and my American Tele. You WILL want to change the strings.

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This is basically a Sheraton-II with improved electronics and a better nut (NuBone XL). Don't let the Epiphone name on the headstock turn you away from this quality axe. Wonderful guitar for blues and jazz but can handle almost anything else you throw at it. Nice woody tone with that classic hollow body sound. Stays in tune well which I think was a problem with the standard Sheraton-II and its cheaper nut. My only complaint is the pickup switch is kind of cheap and plasticy. Could be easily replaced I suppose. Overall, it was good enough for JL Hooker its good enough for me.

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Excellent guitar for half the price of a Gibson. Very beautiful axe! I bought the ebony. So versatile! Coil tapping is a nice touch. I play through a Fender Mustang and the tones and sounds are unlimited. From squeaky clean to as raunchy as you want to make it! I did have two minor problems.....The trident "e" is glued on the pickguard. ( I have a 70s EA 250 Epi and it is painted on, or something. At least it's not sticking up) Not only was it raised to where my pinky was always rubbing on it, but after a few times playing it fell off. I didn't care, I didn't like it anyway! Number 2: the lower screw and nut on the pickguard came loose and fell off. I almost snapped the pickguard off one time when I was getting the guitar out of the case. Don't get me wrong, I love this guitar. I haven't been able to put it down. As soon as I get off work, I plug in. (Manufacturer support is low rating because it is not applicable)

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I still own a 1972 Gibson ES335, 1976 American Stratocaster, 2003 totally customized Martin ST2 Strat copy, 2011 Epiphone Les Paul Custom. Because of the true neck, resonant hollow body, ProBuckers, coil tapping & electronics, this is flat out the best guitar I have ever owned. The closest thing to this is probably a Gibson ES355 which costs 5 times as much basically because the headstock says "Gibson". I adore this instrument.

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I had high expectations for this guitar and they were definitely met.

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This is a well built, good looking and great sounding guitar. I thought I'd get it to try getting a little more bluesy and jazzy. It does all that but it also rocks hard! I like the feel of the guitar, the tone options, sound and looks. It just has that cool factor. The only thing is that the pickup switching seems to get dust in it all the time and have to keep fiddling with it and blowing it out, but oh well. Fat e335 style tone for a fraction of the cost of a Gibson. Plus with coil tapping it has alot of tonal capabilities. Great guitar for the money!

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Beautiful guitar, quite heavy tho, much heavier than a Gibson ES-335. CONS: NO CASE, the neck is very skinny and was convexly bowed with plenty of string buzz, and all the fret ends were like saw teeth. The toggle switch was wobbly too. The bridge doesn't allow for much adjustment either. PROS: The reasons I'm keeping it instead of returning it is because the pups are marvellous and sound wonderful, and once this baby's set up it's playability, at least to me, is better than the 335, and I own both models. This is considered a medium midrange player's 's axe, but once it's properly set up it can go head to head with any Gibson.

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Just got one in Ebony, and I have to say...its a big guitar, got some weight to it, looks and sounds BEAUTIFUL!!!! The pickups are great, and you can get so many tones from it. Didn't have to set it up, but got the strings changed. Its a killer guitar and will be my main axe for now! If you need a semi hollow to add to your collection...THIS IS IT! Im a jazz and rock player and this going to fit the bill just nicely!

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Decdent little semi-hollow body. Got everything I expected with this guitar. Got a nice tone, it was setup really well straight from zZounds, and the pots and switches were a little weak feeling just like the other reviews said they would be. I may or may not update the electronics at some point if I'm not too lazy. I like this addition to my collection.

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I was so into looking after a semi-hollow guitar since i played a Gibson Es-335 but it's very unlikely i gather the funds for it.So i did my research and ended up trying an Epiphone Sheraton (which i always liked for the way she looks).To make the long story short,that's an amazing instrument.Great build quality and nice feeling,i played without plugging it in and sound was huge.Then i put it on a Marshall origin 20h with a ppc112 cab.I loved the bridge position,the neck not that match.The push pull option is great,it gives so many variaties of sound.The probackers are very descent vintage type pickups but i felt like this baby needs to scream more.So i changed them with a pair of GAS pickups.I put a "Gastation" on the bridge and a "Pafoid N+" on the neck.The result was "WOW". Such clarity, headroom,harmonics,words are not enough.My "advise" is this: if you are into a semi-hollow guitar , go for this one, change pickups, set it up properly and you have a first class instrument in your hands. I play the guitar for 25 years, i own a Gibson LP std '91 among others, and the Epiphone sounds as solid as my Gibson. The only thing you can't reach comparing to the "real thing" is the "feeling" of the guitar in your hands not that the Epi is "bad").Overall a great choice,an amazing looking quality guitar.

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This Thing is Beautiful and sounds just as good as it looks.! Paint on it is absolutely Stunning!!! And it sounds great. Got it delivered in just two days after ordering. Thanks ZZ, you guys just got a new customer!

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I mostly play at home and do some recording, but this guitar fulfills my needs. I get great tones out of it (even with a fuzz pedal) and it takes especially well to my Oceans 11 reverb for soundscaping! I definitely recommend.

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You will see these used by the pros probably more than any other "overseas" model & for good reason. Not a fan of the electronics but once I put a new wiring harness & pickups this is as good as any USA 335 & I've owned many USA Gibsons. And man is it pretty to look at!

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Right out of the box, this guitar plays very well! I was thinking about having the neck/bridge professionally set-up, but I just don't think this guitar needs it! It looks fantastic and sounds even better! Highly recommend!

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this guitar came with the action set very high out of the box. the frets are so unlevel the guitar can't be set up at any string height. the neck has a back bow in it which I relieved. still buzzes. needs a complete fret leveling job and set up. also it's the third Epiphone guitar I have ordered with fret problems and strings that turn your fingers black no matter how much you clean them or the fretboard.

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I've always wanted a Sheraton so I went ahead and bit the bullet and ordered the Wine Red color. Love the color, love the look, unfortunately upon arrival the action was crazy high, I took her to a Luthier to have a setup done, frets 2,8,13,14,and 16 were lifting and uneven. I had to have all frets releveled and recrowned. $150 later I have a Sheraton that plays beautifully. I would have returned to zZounds but I was past the 45 day return period. I've had it about 8 months and finally got around to having the fret work done. I wanted to love this guitar out of the box, at this point I am going to keep it because of the $ invested. But at least I have a guitar that I know will last and has been done right....not by Epiphone unfortunately. I've owned Epi's in the past and they have been my go to axe on stage. I usually do not write reviews but it has just weighed on me the quality upon arrival. Be careful, it's hit or miss with these guitars. Other than the frets having to be completely redone, the guitar itself is gorgeous.

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the reason I bought my Sharaton is I wanted a Casino but lefthanded, the Casino wasn't available in a lefthanded version but the Sharaton ll was so i got a Sharaton & never regretted getting one. I finally got a Casino lefty not knocking the Casino but the Sharaton has a much more aggressive tone so it's one of my favorite guitar to play