The Epiphone Dave Grohl Signature DG-335

The Dave Grohl Signature Epiphone DG-335 is a favourite amongst all High Street Music Penrith employees. It is an absolute powerhouse of an electric guitar. Exactly what you would expect from the frontman of the legendary alternative rock band, Foo Fighters.

Epiphone partnered with non other than the Gibson Custom Shop on the release of the Dave Grohl DG-335. It definitely punches above what you might expect from a regular Ephiphone ES-335. Therefor, quality and features wise, it sits in a middle ground between top end Epiohone and US Gibson level guitars.

The Highest Quality in an Affordable Package

As anyone familiar with Dave Grohl or Foo Fighters would expect, the DG-335 is a mashup of the infamous ES-335 and Dave’s favourite Trini Lopez models. The Dave Grohl DG-335 features a semi-hollow ES body with the striking diamond-shaped sound holes from the Trini Lopez. A Gibson style one-piece mahogany neck with an elliptical profile for comfort. Then of course we have the six-in-line standout Trini Lopez-style headstock loaded with rock solid Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners. Then we’ve got a laurel fretboard, and split diamond inlays for that extra classy finish.

To top it all off, the Dave Grohl DG-335 comes loaded with Dave’s preferred Gibson USA Burstbucker model pickups. With a Burstbucker 2 in the neck and a Burstbucker 3 in the bridge position. Wired up with CTS pots and Mallory capacitors. Add a Switchcraft 3-way toggle switch and 1/4” output jack, this guitar is all class. Oh, and it even comes with an Epiphone Dave Grohl hardshell case!

The Dave Grohl Signature DG-335 is one of Epiphone’s most requested models in history. As a result, they don’t tend to stick around for long when we get one at High Street Music Penrith.

What Makes the DG-335 So Good?

The top and back of the DG-335 is made of layered Maple and Poplar while it also features a Maple centre block. The Poplar helps keep the overall weight of the guitar down while the Maple adds strength and a high quality tone that cuts through any mix nicely.

The 24.75 inch scale, 12 inch radius, one piece Mahogany, set neck with 22 medium jumbo frets is pretty much exactly what you would expect from any Gibson USA guitar. Meanwhile, it also features a Graph Tech nut for ultimate tuning stability and an elliptical C shape neck for pure comfort.

Everything else on the guitar is exactly what you would expect from a high end Epiphone or Gibson guitar. LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop bar. Dual action truss rod. Black top hat controls knobs and Grove Mini Rotomatic tuning machines. Also, the lack of a switch washer is quite nice visually, keeping the look sleek and elegant.

The silver silkscreened logo and Dave Grohl reproduction signature on the large Firebird style headstock perfectly match the tone of the Pelham Blue finish. While a set of 10 to 46 strings to round out the guitar is a safe choice for most players. However, if you want your Epiphone DG-335 to be even closer to the way Dave Grohl has his set up, you can throw on a set of 11 to 56 gauge strings for the heavy stuff, or even 11 to 49s if you prefer to stay in standard E to E tuning.

Closing Thoughts

In closing, the Ephiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 is a stunningly beautiful electric guitar, but with the included high-end electronics, this beast also sounds just as good as any top end Gibson. As a result, nothing on this guitar needs to be upgraded. It’s top notch from the get go. So, come on in and give it a try today at High Street Music in Penrith.