I Tried Marty Schwartz Signature Guitar - I’m Impressed! | 2023 Epiphone ES-335 Figured Review Demo (2024)

@Trog 9 месяцев назад ⁺¹²

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I was pleasantly surprised by the price. The regular IBG Epiphone figured top ES-335 is $700. To get the fancy wiring for single coil/out of phase sounds, locking tuners, hard case and the artist branding for $200 seems like a very reasonable price. Happy for Marty. Learned a lot from his videos!

Marty has been doing this so long that his beginners are now experts.

One step closer to a Trogly Sig

He definitely started on RUclips earlier than 2016. I think he started on the channel GuitarJamz around 2010, before branching off into his own channel probably around 2016.

This is so cool! I’m a big fan, Marty has taught me so many songs over the last few years. This Signature model is really awesome for both him and all his fans. So glad he did an Epi, that is really nice, but more affordable than a Gibson. Awesome.

Watched many of Marty's beginners lessons. Appreciate both of your help through the yrs 🙏🤘

They got a little happy with the glue under the pickguard, that's for sure. I picked up one of the standard Epi ES-335's in vintage burst for like $449 a while back and it's perfect all around. Was surprised at the chunky-ish rounded C neck. CTS pots, too (no splits). Fills the ES void very nicely.

That truss rod cover was put on before the super glue for the nut had dried. That's what caused it to break when you pried it up. Gotta cut that glue seam between them with a razor knife to separate them. Never force anything. Just get under and around it carefully with the razor until it's free. Rookie mistake. No biggie. We still love ya man! Peace.

For the price they should have put better pups in the Alex Lifeson epiphone.

Props to Marty for getting a signature guitar, I am sure he has helped a lot of people on their guitar journey going back to his “ Guitar Jamz” Days and of course “Marty Music.” I have found his lessons and song tutorials very instructive and he will sure “ get you there” if you want to learn that elusive track. I think the ES-335 by Epiphone complete with the hard shell case is a good value even at $1279.00 here in Canada. It’s $500 cheaper than the Joe Bonamassa sig 335 with a case, but the JB version has Gibson Burstbuckers and a vibrola. If I was in the market for a semi-hollow body I would sure look seriously at adding one to my collection. I have 3 Epiphone Les Pauls and my experience has been great. I love playing each of them as much as I love playing my Gibson LP 60’s standard. Thanks for the info and review Trogly, solid effort as always. Cheers

Marty is awesome! Glad you got to do a review. Certainly a solid value for an Epi 335. Great video as always. -Tony

Marty rocks. Don’t know what I’d do without him. Be a lot slower at learning certain songs foresure. Thanks for showing it off. He deserves it.

Man that's a real nice Epiphone Signature,with the figuring and Grover locking tuners and hard shell case, this just may be Epiphone's best deal yet--- other than the Epiphone 60s Les Paul Standard ,which has Grover tuners (non locking ) and a true Solid AA flame top.
Great video 🎸👍🎸👍🎸

Beginner here. I’ve been playing this for a week using Yousician as an instructor. I love the way it plays and sounds. My only other electric was a strat, so I was unprepared for the weight of the guitar (I’m much older since those days) but I’m getting used to it. But it’s a beautiful instrument. Worth every penny.

I could just imagine my musical instrument retailer from the time when I purchased my first electric guitar in August 1995 trying to talk me into getting one of these if they were on the market and in his shop during that month. I may have had my heart set on a Stratocaster then, but I would have probably let him sell me one of these if it were in my price point. I could see myself switching on the face cancellation and trying my hand at the electric guitar solo from the Steely Dan song "Do It Again".
All the same, I'll say this much. After having watched a demonstration by Guitar MAX of a single cut Michael Kelly guitar the other night, I think Gibson and Epiphone would be well served to check out the Michael Kelly Guitars version of coil splitting. Watching this demo before, I was amazed to discover that they sounded like authentic single coil pickups, that the tabs coil was not being suffocated the way it sounds when I listen to anything from the Gibson hierarchy. The same goes for the Ibanez/Aro Pro H-S-S model my first bandleader got at the same time I bought my first Strat; the split coils on his Bridge humbucker sounded authentically like those of a Strat, and that was just an economy guitar.

It's probably glue from the nut that seeped down to glue the truss rod cover...

No one deserves a signature more than Marty. Best teacher on youtube. Very cool.

One other difference from a Gibson ES-335 is that the top and back is a 2 piece veneer joined at the centre whereas the Gibson is a one show side veneer. The Epiphone headstock scarf joint structurally is stronger than the one piece neck Gibson uses.
Overall, the Epiphone is a great guitar considering the price relative to the Gibson ES-335. I would seriously consider getting one if I didn't already have 2 ES-335s.
Great review!

I have to admit, I'd never heard of him before. But, I haven't checked out the teachers and such. Glad there are resources like that. I'll definitely give his channel a spin!

I was waiting for a review on this, nobody does reviews as good as trogly though!

Very Happy for Marty, well deserved, he's awesome to share his knowledge and so humble doing so. Regarding changing out PUs, being quick connects would make it even easier, not harder. Just source compatible leads to the POTs and wire the new set to the leads, plug them in and Bringo!

@smop9 месяцев назад ⁺³

The Indian laurel board looks nice. I definitely prefer it to pau ferro aesthetically.

You need to check out the Slash signature guitar (Mockingbird) made by BC Rich.
Maybe you should even check out the BC Rich Rich B Legacy Double Neck guitar with a 6 string and a 12 string guitar neck. I think that is what they call it.

Marty's Signature looks like a nice 335 option but has to measure up to the Sire H7 for me to consider. Epi costs $100 more but with more features, H7 gets ebony fretboard but no coil splits or locking tuners. Quick connects are great up until you want to mod- my Gibby SG and Gibby LP with similar quick connects aren't interchangeable due to leads in different places on the plugs.

With the way they put in the humbuckers.. would you still be able to swap the pickups in and out easy>?

I don’t normally comment or suggest alternative thoughts on the videos, I enjoy ALL the content…but, Epiphone ES 335 Traditional Pro, a Guitar Center exclusive, is nearly the exact same instrument, sans the figured top, and is constantly on sale for $449, including today, Labor Day. I own the Gold and Ebony finished ones! Huge bang for the buck, check them out! Cheers!

I actually love the epiphone alnico pro pups I’ve put a set in my les Paul and sg. Replaced those 498 and 500 ceramic pickups… the alnicos are great!

Been waiting around for the upload!

Hey trogloly just got my first LP and I have an in and out of phase w speed knobs but I always pull the knob out when I push the pot any tips to not make that happen?😊

Definitely going to order one of these when Sweetwater gets them back in stock. Already have a Gibson 335 but this will be a nice backup and happy to support Marty, I learned so much from his lessons. Marty has been my go to for learning a song or techniques.

i like Indian Lural as the grain is more compact and seems harder than regular Rosewood. i got a Bass with it and it looks great oiled up.

Nice! Very thorough review. Thanks.

unironically is probably one of the best specd epi 335s in the price range, considering its a signature as well is wild with the recent price of epi signatures

Honestly not a bad guitar at all for the price and as a bonus the locking tuners and hardshell case add that much more to the whole package. True with the splitting and o.o.p. features may never truly sound like a Tele or a Strat not everybody likes Fender guitars either. Overall I dig it. Never played or owned a 335 but I think this one's pretty cool thanks Trogly

that truss rod cover had great sustain

The tones are really impressive! I’m a little blown away!

I have alnico classic pros on my 2017 Epi Es-339. They’re actually pretty good pickups

He’s taught a lot of peeps deserves the props ✊🏼 I’d rock it

Marty rocks! Good for him. If i didn't already have an old Dot from 2000 i would be lookin at this or the Noel Riviera

Good for Marty! I watched Marty grow old on RUclips! I leared alot from him over YEARS! 👍🏻😉❤

That neck construction is nothing inferrior to Gibson, rather the opposite. The scarf joint makes a more robust neck/headstock conjunction. A one piece neck might look nicer, but your neck would always be prone to breaking in this area. The heel extension is also not a problem at all. Even classical guitars are built this way. It saves a lot of wood that would otherwise had to be carved away from the neck.

i think the different look, locking tuners and case are worth the premium

Was at my guitar shop picking up some hardware for a project, and the guys were unboxing a shipment from Gibson…ES 339’s they are sweeeeeet!

take a look into the azd series from ibanez please!!!

Very Cool, Thankyou. Awesome Demo/Review. Interesting, Versatile Guitar. Looks and Sounds great. And Case is nice touch too. All the Best. Cheers

That thing is indeed well-spec’d! It’s certainly not just a beginners’ guitar, although a beginner would be glad to have one. I played professionally for decades, and I’d be glad to have one! Just because it was designed for a guy who does guitar lessons online doesn’t mean it’s a student guitar, and I wish you wouldn’t keep calling it that. Epiphone is really knocking it out of the park these days.

I love Marty as much as I love the Trog. I would be proud to own this epiphone

Why would Trogly have a signature guitar? He’s not a player he’s a collector and a retail seller. Get real people. He’s very knowledgeable about certain topics.

What is the song you played at the start of the tone demo?

Marty started way before 2016. I remember watching his videos in like 2010.

Was interested in it until you mentioned the neck profile. I have an old Epiphone Dot Deluxe, and it's awesome! And it's got a big fat neck on it!

Why not a Carl Brown strat with the 3 hot rails.

What is the amp you are using. Thank you.

I was going to get this until they released the inspired by Gibson 355, in ebony as an Epiphone site exclusive, now I’m up in the air

So this is basically a Blueberry Burst ES-335 (but in Cherry) with locking tuners and additional wiring? I wished they’d made a left handed version

Cool. Looks and sounds exactly like my $300 Musoo 335, minus the coil splitting.

That's a pretty bad ass guitar. Been lookin for a 335. Guess I know what to get. For that price well worth it. Were you playing through a Marshall? And if so what model amp? Always wanted a 335, and I love my epiphones.

Trogly what I think would become a big video hit is if you did a comparison between an epiphone from all countries they were ever made. Sooo many topics online about Japanese Korean Czech USA Indonesian and Chinese epiphones. Ive never seen you cover an MIJ Epiphone.

Definitely got a lot of time for Marty. He seems to have a perfect understanding of how many times you need to repeat something for people to get it through their head (saving me from constantly having to rewing the video, which is irksome if you have to do it).
Nice guitar, but if I ever get a 335, I'd probably swing for a Gibson.

So if Trogley had his own signature guitar, what would it be? I'm going with Les Paul Supream. HBU?

No idea who Marty is, but I'm just glad Epi now have a block inlay 335 in the range again.

Very nice Guitar exactly what I would want in a 335 without the four figure price tag lol. But unfortunately, one of the things that I would do other than put new strings on, it is get some touchup paint that would match the color of the guitar and paint over, Marty’s little insignia. I’m not too crazy about that… Other than that the guitar is awesome.

May be OCD or something, but the fact the figuring on the top does not run across the top and presents that clear line up the middle messes with me.
They all do it, and they all bug me.
I think I'd run a strip up the middle that matches the binding if I ever did one or "fixed" one up.

Quick question, is this guitar limited to only playing only 3 chords of any song? I need one that works for everything after those.

Review the epi Jj wino too

Cool vid as all yours are . nice guitar. Marty taught me tons too

Cool guitar. Nice top

What turns me off is how thin Epiphone binding is. Also how they didn’t put white binding in the F-holes. These little details stand out to me.

A nice looking guitar! Marty is a great guy!

I don’t know if anyone else is feeling this, too, but I’m thinking that Gibson is trying to make Epiphone the new “Gibson” and then kind of just make “Gibson” more of a boutique line that caters to the custom shop-level crowd. Fender kind of did the same thing with their Mexico-made guitars, which are kind of the standard now. I guess it’s just too difficult to make stuff in the States at a reasonable price point now so the Epi’s (which are great) are all creeping up to low-end Gibson pricing now, especially if they have Gibson electronics.

Marty taught me how to play Knopfler's solos on Sultans of Swing despite my fat fingers, he'll always be good people in my book.

I'm shocked it comes with a hard case. At that price with a case, not a bad price. The pick ups didn't impress me. The neck sounds ok, but that bridge p-up just sounds weak. Wouldn't take much to make it a lot better guitar. Great starter guitar. Beginner quality guitar really has come a long way over the years.

I reckon the truss rod cover got a bit of super glue on it when they glued the nut in

I’ve been waiting for this review for !!!!!!

Gotta love Marty!!

Love all YTP with him.

That's the color 335 I'd have if I got one. Worth the money I'd say. And I'm an OG Marty student.

I don’t really like hollow body’s but if I were to buy one it would be this one

899 for a well figured 335 signature with a case is actually insanely good value

well it looks good, sounds good price is real good. to me great guitar if you love es335 guitars

Looklike maybe one of the nicest and best bang for the buck guitars for the price 😊

I remember you talking down Marty getting a sig.
I believe that Epiphone understands the following that Marty has.
I'm very happy for him and this quality signature 👌

Well deserved for Marty. I learned a lot from his videos.

I like the fact that Marty along with the Epiphone team came out with his signature model that's very
versatile. Still, $899 is not exactly inexpensive for a beginner. I couldn't see myself purchasing his model.
Not because of price but because there would be a lot of changes by the time I would get done, I'd much rather
Get a Gibson ES-335 used. Although very versatile the PUPS and splits/OOP options are harsh to my
ears. Better PUPS and a Varitone switch would've been better IMO. The focus was to have the Epiphone
sound similar to Strat or Tele style sounds, which never seems to work right with a Gibson or Epiphone. It's hard to do all the proper changes without driving the price up. For a beginner, his model works fine, for advanced? not close but that's not what the guitar is about.

I was going to say, this guitar is great for his demographic. It's also hand-made which in my eyes justifies the price.

Sounds great. Marty is awesome and has earned the kudos for sure

Trogly from the future made me chuckle.

Good choice for a demo...💯😎🙏

Damn.... that's pretty sweet, but I have a Casino that I love. Trogly I want an SG with P-90's. Let's trade some stuff

Sucks we are down to these fret boards. I wish companies would use the ebony that wasn't all black. Doesn't work for every style of guitar but i think it looks nice and they are all different

Dude, not remotely comparable to the E Bonamassa for similar price🧐

I’m more of a thrasher and death metal guy, but Marty is a great guy and definitely deserving of a signature guitar. 🤘🏻

Aside from the visual flame top and back, this particular sample does not seem to be Epiphone's best effort in terms of quality 😐. There's enough glue left inside for a second guitar, and I've never seen a truss rod cover stick that bad where it actually breaks! I've seen much better constructed Epiphone 335's and hope this one is in the minority (Marty deserves better than this! 🙂. I totally understand the price point though as you have mentioned (Marty's core group of students) and appreciate that he has made this effort with Epiphone to keep the price down. Those Epiphone hard shell cases are really nice, they've really improved with those. I also love that the neck profile does not appear to be a slim 60's type. I really enjoy your detailed reviews and will certainly try one of these out next time I'm in my LMS.

How come guitars come from the factory with the intonation screws facing towards the bridge pick-up, and not facing towards the stop-bar ? I’m making myself open to possible ridicule, but I’m a grown-up and I don’t know this. 🤷‍♀️ I need the screws facing the other way so I can get my screwdriver in there and intonate as best I can-- it’s a fretted instrument, and majority of users live with 12 tone tempered Western music tuning, but I still fairly often try to intonate as best I can … 🤔

I have one disappointment... they did not sell it with an exclusive fedora that is exactly the same one Marty wears... 😢

Man. You gotta get your hands on a fluff signature model.

$900 for non American guitars is wild

"Middle just for fun" is an actual specification. It's not just for fun. It matters, my Dude.

I’ve always found that I don’t fully understand Marty. I’m probably dumb asf been more of a guitar 365 guy for about 8-10 years for some reason he always just makes things click in my head and I understand
I do respect him though he is a cool guy and this guitar is sick!!