ES-335

The Magic Numbers frontman is rarely seen without his trusty Gibson semi - he tells Josh Gardner why it’s such an important guitar for him…

Andy Scott’s red ES-335 starred on the Sweet’s remarkable string of glam hits in the early 1970s. Steve Clarke gets up-close with this storied Gibson and busts a few myths about it along the way…

1958 was also the year of the sunburst Les Paul, the Flying V and the Explorer, but Gibson’s thinline archtop was arguably the greater achievement.

With more than 50 years on the clock, this classic semi-acoustic is still in near-mint condition. We take a closer look…

They include a ‘57 Les Paul Goldtop, ‘57 Les Paul Junior, ‘59 ES-335 and ‘63 Firebird V.

Armadillo responds to counterfeit lawsuit by seeking the cancellation of Flying V, Explorer and ES-335 shape trademarks, and accuses Gibson of threatening guitar stores selling Dean and Luna guitars with legal action.

The Texan company reinvented the ES-335 with its much-admired I-35 model. Now it’s the turn of the ES-330.

Armed with a Bigsby B6CB vibrato tailpiece, Chris Vinnicombe adds a whammy bar to his ES-335 without drilling the top, thanks to an ingenious solution by Christian James Towner…

The Nashville-based guitarist counts Joe Bonamassa as a friend and fan, and is rapidly becoming one of the most hotly tipped players in blues-rock. As his band prepare to drop a new album, Simo talks creative freedom and ultimate ES-335 tone, tips and technique…