Dot
The Epiphone Dot was introduced in 1997, and since then, Epiphone's version of the venerable Gibson ES-335 “Dot” has been wowing guitar players all over the world. Though Epiphone was long famous for its own original semi-hollowbody models from the 1960’s Kalamazoo, Michigan era including the Riviera, Casino and Sheraton, the simple classic ES-335 style was missing, especially among the more affordable models. The introduction of the Epiphone Dot - called that in reference to it's simple "dot" fingerboard inlays - opened up the availability of the sustain and resonance of the semi-hollow design for a bounty less than most solid body guitars. |
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Models
Dot Studio
- 2004-Current
Body:
- Semi-hollow construction
- Laminated maple or maple/mahogany top, back, & sides
Neck:
- Maple (2004-2007)
- Mahogany (2008-Current)
- Set neck with SlimTaper "D" profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with no inlays
- 2-ply truss rod cover with "Dot Studio" inscription
- Elongated headstock with no inlay
- 12" fingerboard radius
- 22 medium-jumbo frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- ABS (1st Gen. 2004)
- No Binding - painted (2nd Gen. 2005-Current)
Electronics:
- Open-coil Vintage Alnico-V Plus humbucker pickups
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls.
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
- No pickguard
- Grover die-cast tuners
- Black speed knobs
Finish:
- Gloss Finish (1st Gen. 2004)
- Matte finish (2nd Gen. 2005-Current)
Colors:
- Cherry (CH)
- Worn Cherry (WC)
- Worn Brown (WB)
- Worn Vintage Sunburst (WS)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- Natural (NA)
- Ebony (EB)
- Ice Blue (IB)
- Alpine White (AW)
- Tomato Red (TM)
- Dark Gray (DG)
- Lemon Yellow (LM)
Dot Studio Cherry Gloss
- 2010-2011 Limited Edition
Body:
- Semi-hollow construction
- Laminated maple or maple/mahogany top, back, & sides
Neck:
- Set Mahogany neck with SlimTaper "D" profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with no inlays
- 2-ply truss rod cover with "Dot Studio" inscription
- Elongated headstock with no inlay
- 12" fingerboard radius
- 22 medium-jumbo frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- No Binding - painted
Electronics:
- Open-coil Vintage Alnico-V Plus humbucker pickups
- 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls.
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
- No pickguard
- Grover die-cast tuners
- Black speed knobs
Colors:
- Cherry (CH) Gloss
The Dot
- 1997-Current
- Model ETDT
Body:
- Semi-hollowbody construction
- Laminated maple top, back & sides
- Mahogany center block
Neck:
- Maple (1997-2007)
- Mahogany (2008-Current)
- Set neck with SlimTaper "D" profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Elongated headstock with deco oval inlay
- 12" fingerboard radius
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body
Electronics:
- Alnico Classic & Classic Plus humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome or nickel hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Elevated 3-ply black pickguard with "E" emblem
- 16:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic tuners
- Bell knobs
Colors:
- Ebony (EB)
- Cherry (CH)
- Natural (NA)
- Antique Natural (AN)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- Heritage Cherryburst (HC)
- Pelham Blue (PE)
- Turquoise (TQ)
- Trans Blueburst (BB)
- World Cup Dot
Dot Deluxe
- 1998-Current
Body:
- Semi-hollowbody construction
- Laminated maple top, back & sides
- Flame maple veneer
- Mahogany center block
Neck:
- Maple (1997-2007)
- Mahogany (2008-Current)
- Set neck with SlimTaper "D" profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Elongated headstock with deco oval inlay
- 12" fingerboard radius
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body
Electronics:
- Two '57 Classic Alnico humbuckers
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Elevated 3-ply black pickguard with "E" emblem
- 16:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic tuners
- Amber Bell knobs
Plaintop - 1998-1999:
- Cherry (CH)
- Natural (NA)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- Heritage Cherry Sunburst (HS)
Flametop - 2000-2001:
- Natural (NA)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- Trans Green (TG)
- Trans Emerald Green (??)
- Trans Blue (TL)
Flametop - 2002-Current:
- Natural (NA) limited runs
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- Wine Red (WR) limited runs
- Trans Black (TB) limited runs
- Trans Blueburst (BB) Asia only limited run
Dot Super
- 2006
Body:
- Semi-hollowbody construction
- Laminated maple top, back & sides
- Flame maple veneer
- Mahogany center block
Neck:
- Set maple neck with SlimTaper "D" profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with block inlays
- Elongated headstock with deco oval inlay
- 12" fingerboard radius
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body
Electronics:
- Two '57 Classic Alnico humbuckers
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Elevated 3-ply black pickguard with "E" emblem
- 16:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic tuners
- Amber Bell knobs
Colors:
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- Cherry (CH)
Dot Royale
- 2011
Body:
- Semi-hollow body construction
- Laminated Maple Top, Back & Sides
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck with 60's SlimTaper profile
- Rosewood Fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
- Sloped Dovewing Headstock with pearloid Dot inlay
- 22 Medium-Jumbo frets
- 12" fingerboard radius
- 24.75" scale length
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- 1-ply Gold-Sparkle body & neck binding
Electronics:
- 2 Alnico Classic & Classic Plus humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Gold Hardware
- LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- 18:1 ratio Grover Kidney tuners
- Gold reflector knobs
- Elevated gold pickguard
Colors:
- Pearl White finish
See Also: Royale Series
Dot Black Royale
- 2012-Current
Body:
- Semi-hollow body construction
- Laminated Maple Top, Back & Sides
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck with 60's SlimTaper profile
- Rosewood Fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
- Sloped Dovewing Headstock with pearloid Dot inlay
- 22 Medium-Jumbo frets
- 12" fingerboard radius
- 24.75" scale length
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- 1-ply Silver-Sparkle body & neck binding
Electronics:
- 2 Alnico Classic & Classic Plus humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Nickel Hardware
- LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- 18:1 ratio Grover Kidney tuners
- Black reflector knobs
- Elevated white pickguard
Colors:
- Black Pearl (BP)
See Also: Black Royale Series
'59 ES-335 Dot
- 2007 Limited Edition
- Available only through Alliance of Independant Music Merchants dealers
- Period correct label
Body:
- Laminated maple body
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck with 50's rounded profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- "’59 ES-335 DOT" on truss rod cover
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Electronics:
- Double wax potted Alnico Classic humbucker pickups
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Grover tulip tuners
- LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
- Bound finger board
- Gibson-style pickguard
Colors:
- Cherry (CH)
- Ebony (EB)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
See also: ES-Series
ES-335 Dot (Japan)
Body:
- Laminated maple top, back & sides
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Open-book headstock
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- Two humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Gold speed knobs
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
Colors:
- Cherry (CH)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
Model, Info & Pics
- Contributed by GammyBird at MLP [1]
See Also: Epiphone Japan, ES-Series
Elitist '63 ES-335 Dot
- 2002-2008
Body:
- Semi-hollowbody construction
- 5-ply maple top, back & sides
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Bone nut
- Tombstone headstock with holly inlay
- Elite or Elitist logo on back of headstock
- 2-ply truss rod cover with Elitist engraving
- 24.75" scale
- 1.625" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply neck & body
- Unbound f-holes
Electronics:
- USA 50SR & 50TR humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- 3-ply raised black pickguard
- Die-cast 14:1 ratio Grover tuners
- Gold reflector knobs
Colors:
- Natural (NA)
- Cherry (CH)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
Includes:
- Hardcase
See also: Elitist Archtops, ES-Series
Elitist '63 ES-335 Dot (Japan)
- Japan Domestic Market only
- 2002-2008
Body:
- 5-ply maple top, back & sides
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Bone nut
- Open-book headstock with holly inlay
- Elite or Elitist logo on back of headstock
- 2-ply truss rod cover with Elitist engraving
- 24.75" scale
- 1.625" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply neck & body
- Unbound f-holes
Electronics:
- USA Classic humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- 3-ply raised black pickguard
- Die-cast 14:1 ratio Grover tuners
- Gold reflector knobs
Colors:
- Cherry (CH)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- Natural (NA)
Includes:
- Hardcase
See also: Elitist Archtops (Japan), ES-Series
Dregan Dot
- 2004
Body:
- Laminated Maple body & top
- Semi-hollow construction
- Custom "Skull & Crossbones" graphics
Neck:
- Set Maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Black headstock with oval inlay
- 2-ply truss rod cover with screen printed Dregan image
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply neck
Electronics:
- Pickups: Gibson USA '57 Classic and '57 Classic Plus Pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- 3-ply pickguard with metal "E" emblem
- Die-cast tuners
- Amber bell knobs
Colors:
- Antique Ivory (AI)
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