Controlled, inspected and professionally set up by our luthier workshop, this is a 2008 pre-owned guitar presented in collector's condition.

New strings: Ernie Ball Slinky 10-46

• Overall condition: 9.5/10
• Frets: 10/10
• Truss rod: OK
• Electronics: OK
• 100% original, no modifications.

EPIPHONE Dot Studio Worn Cherry

• Year: 2008
• Serial Number: 08050573
• Weight: 3.360 kg
• Type: Semi-hollow double-cut electric guitar (Gibson ES-335 style)
• Finish: Satin Worn Cherry
• Construction: Semi-hollow body with center block
• Top: Mahogany
• Back & Sides: Mahogany
• Center Block: Solid mahogany for improved sustain and reduced feedback
• Binding: Single-ply body binding
• Neck Joint: Set neck
• Neck: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: SlimTaper™ D
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: Pearloid Dot inlays
• Radius: 12"
• Scale Length: 24.75" (628 mm)
• Frets: 22
• Nut Width: 1.68" (42.7 mm)
• Neck Pickup: Epiphone Alnico Classic Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup: Epiphone Alnico Classic Plus Humbucker
• Pickup Selector: 3-way toggle switch
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
• Bridge: Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: LockTone Stopbar
• Tuners: Grover Rotomatic
• Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
  

Epiphone's history is deeply intertwined with the evolution of the electric guitar. Founded at the beginning of the 20th century, the company first earned its reputation through exceptional archtop guitars before joining the Gibson family and becoming one of the world's leading manufacturers of instruments inspired by the most iconic American classics. Among the finest examples of this philosophy is the Dot, Epiphone's tribute to the legendary Gibson ES-335, a guitar celebrated for generations thanks to its remarkable versatility and its perfect balance between acoustic warmth and electric power.

This 2008 Epiphone Dot Studio Worn Cherry beautifully captures the spirit of that heritage. Its semi-hollow construction with a solid mahogany center block delivers everything players expect from a great semi-hollow guitar: rich natural resonance, warm and full-bodied mids, and excellent sustain, while maintaining the focus and feedback resistance needed to handle higher gain than a traditional hollow-body instrument. The mahogany body and center block produce a lively, articulate tone equally at home in blues, jazz, pop, classic rock, and even more contemporary styles.

The satin Worn Cherry finish gives the instrument an authentic vintage-inspired appearance that perfectly complements the timeless ES-335 silhouette. The elegant double-cutaway body, classic dot fingerboard inlays and oversized Epiphone headstock instantly evoke one of the most recognizable guitar designs ever created. It is a refined yet understated instrument with an enduring visual appeal.

The set mahogany neck used on models from this period provides a wonderfully comfortable playing experience. Its SlimTaper profile feels fast and effortless whether you're playing open chords, expressive blues licks or more technical passages. Combined with the rosewood fingerboard and traditional 24.75-inch Gibson scale length, it delivers the familiar warmth and smooth response that so many guitarists appreciate.

Tonally, the Dot Studio is equally impressive. The Epiphone Alnico Classic humbuckers produce warm, rounded sounds with impressive depth from the neck pickup, while the bridge pickup offers greater bite, clarity and definition for rock rhythms and cutting lead work. The middle position blends both pickups beautifully, creating balanced, expressive tones that excel in blues, soul, funk and clean rhythm playing.

One of this guitar's greatest strengths is its versatility. It can sound sweet, open and expressive on clean settings, develop rich harmonic complexity with a touch of tube overdrive, or transform into a convincing rock machine when driven with more gain. That adaptability is exactly why semi-hollow guitars have remained favourites of musicians across virtually every genre, from jazz clubs to stadium rock stages.

This Epiphone Dot Studio Worn Cherry is far more than an affordable interpretation of a legendary design. It is a guitar with genuine character, timeless styling and outstanding playing comfort. A superb opportunity to capture the feel and sound of the great American semi-hollow classics in a reliable, versatile and inspiring instrument that introduced an entire generation of players to the unique magic of the ES-335 design.