besides ornate binding/inlays - whats the diff H535 v H555

[Bluesdawg]

Here is an example... 555 inlays and binding with mahogany neck & rosewood fretboard (I prefer the warmth of Rosewood over Ebony)

 

 

Now that's a nice axe, WOW

[Kuz]

Now that's a nice axe, WOW

 

Thanks. And it sounds incredible!

[Wolfi]

Ive played 335 style guitars with rosewood but not many ebony and never in a side by side comparison.

Im supposing the ebony to be snappier and a bit brighter and with a little less sizzle.

Will you still get those smokey tones with the ebony?

 

 

Hi Tully, I own a 535 and a 555. I agree with you, the 555 sounds brighter. If you want to compare a 535 and 555, it's a bit as if you would play a maple strat or a strat with a rosewood neck.

 

The 535 has that certain growl, the 555 normally doesn't have. After I changed pups in my 555 from Schallers the Seth Lovers, I gained more warmth for my 555. But she still doesn't have that growl. Smokey tones with a 555, I would say yes, but less smokier than the 535. I wouild say the 555 sounds in an way a bit Les Pauilier.

 

Anway both guitars are great guitars.

 

Greez

 

Wolfi

[Kuz]

Here's my quick & dirt comparison having owned both myself.

 

Comparison goes (of course the Heritages don't sound like the compared guitar)

 

-But if 555 is like a Tele

 

 

-Then a 535 is like a Strat