Epiphone Dot ES-335 – Sunburst – Made in Korea – 2000 – Very Good
The Korean-made Epiphone Dots from the late 1990s and early 2000s have developed a genuine following among players who know what to look for, and for good reason. Production moved to China after 2002, and the consensus among players who've owned both is that the Korean examples are simply better built — tighter construction, fuller sound, more resonant in the hand. This one is a 2000 model, right in that sweet spot, and it punches well above its price point. The sunburst finish is elegant and well-applied, the semi-hollow body gives it that warm, airy ES-335 character, and the set maple neck with rosewood fingerboard plays exactly as it should — smooth and fast. We set it up through our shop and it came out playing like butter. Plugged in, it delivers that classic semi-hollow tone: warm humbuckers, good note definition, and enough versatility to cover jazz, blues, classic rock, and everything in between.
Condition is very good — there are minor signs of play in the finish consistent with a well-loved instrument, but it presents really well and nothing detracts from the look or playability.
- Make: Epiphone
- Model: Dot ES-335
- Year: 2000
- Country of origin: Korea
- Finish: Sunburst
- Body: Laminated maple, semi-hollow
- Center block: Maple
- Neck: Maple, set neck
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Frets: 22
- Inlays: Dot
- Pickups: Epiphone alnico humbuckers
- Controls: Two volume, two tone, 3-way selector
- Bridge: Tune-o-matic
- Tailpiece: Stop bar
- Hardware: Chrome
- Modifications: None
- Includes: None — we have cases available separately, just reach out and we can put one together with your purchase
Ships carefully packed and insured for full value.
International buyers are welcome — please contact us for a shipping quote before purchasing.
About Mill River Music
Mill River Music is an independent, human-powered music shop located in downtown Northampton, MA, run by a team of players, enthusiasts, and certified repair technicians. Every piece of used gear we sell is personally inspected, tested, and set up before it ships — we don't list it until we'd be happy to play it ourselves.
As Martin and Taylor certified techs, we hold our guitar work to a high standard, and we're committed to full transparency about the condition of everything we sell. No surprises.
When you buy from Mill River, you're supporting an independent local business that genuinely cares — about gear, about players, and about doing things right. We're here every step of the way. Reach out anytime.
