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When i met my wife back in 87 she was playin a Sheraton II. It looked way to big for her. It played great.

40+ years ago, I learned to bang chords out of a box and fingerpick a little, but never progressed. At 63, I'm teaching myself music theory and I have my pentatonics down well, and I'm ready to buy my first electric. Oh, how I've agonized over this decision. I've crammed about 50 hours of learning this subject into the last week, and have read a lot of reviews, many not trustworthy. I was prepared to spend $1,500, but dreaded making the wrong choice. But I realize now that I needed to be sold on the man giving the opinion before I could trust the opinion, and Jack has sold me. I trust Jack's info and the guitar sounds great. I'll play one at GC before I buy, but I'm relieved to have found my first electric. I'm approaching retirement and I want to be ready for my next career as a rock n roll star. Thank you, Jack. I'll see you on the road.

Went to guitar center today to get my hands on some semi's to try out what I liked and walked out 1 Epiphone Sheraton pro heavier... Fell in love with the ebony color and the sound is amazing too.

Sheratons may just become a thing in my house. I picked up the Emily Wolfe signature model a couple of months ago and I’m VERY happy with it.

Such beautiful playing - you really don't get the credit you should for how mesmerising some of your phrasing is. Bravo for that. I literally just discovered this channel about half an hour ago (was searching for reviews for 335-types and stumbled on your channel after about two hours down the rabbit hole). I've now watched enough of your videos (even if mostly made up of semi-hollows to date, as explained) to notice that the things you play are always bang-on perfect for the guitar you're playing, it really does showcase the strengths of the guitars better than any other review I've ever seen of any guitar anywhere. Full stop. Incidentally, at the start of my search I was 99.5% certain I was only really interested in the Gibson 335 (my heart had spoken), but now I've seen what a D'Angelico, a Casino, a Sheraton and a couple of Gretschs can all *really* do (and again - that is 100% down to how you've perfectly matched the guitar with the perfectly touched notes. I'm truly amazed how much bang for the buck you can get that I hadn't considered. Very, very seriously considering splitting my budget now to immediately get the D'Angelico Premier DC (exactly the one you played so my heart gets a little bit of what it wanted) and also the Casino - I immediately fell in love with it. When I think how long I've lusted after the Gibson, though... can hardly bear it. Now my decision - which was all but made an hour or two ago - has now become incredibly difficult again, so thank's for that. Off to watch some more . How you "only" have

Whow! I need to re-string my one and start playing it again. Thanks for this great and inspiring video.

Great playing and smooth tones

Just found your channel great I got a Sheraton 2 cream thank you for telling all about excellent.

I've got one exactly like yours, also in Ebony finish, I got mine in 2010, and still plays and sounds magic, without doing any changes to it. greetings from Mallorca, Spain ;)

Your work is always tasteful.

This was my first “real” electric guitar, a 2009 Ebony Sheraton ii. I was on a family trip to the big city and wanted an electric guitar. I was looking for a casino because John Lennon was my guitar hero at the time. I was met with two choices, a natural Dot studio, or this. When I plugged it in I was in love. Since then I’ve made several changes over the years as I’ve grown as a player. I took the stop bar off and filled in the holes with wood putty and put a bright gold bigsby on it. For a while the bridge pickup was a sketchy diy installed filtertron. Currently it has vintage style gold foil humbucker sized single coils in it and it’s just incredible. These older modern sheratons are something special. They don’t have all the new epiphone stuff and I personally think they’ve got just a real “feel” to them that I’ve never again experienced with an epiphone. I got my dream natural casino standard a few years ago and I just always get pulled back to my ebony beast. With .13s on it, it’s an absolute machine that can do anything. I watched this video just now because it’s across the country and I’m missing it and it’s hard to find a non pro one these days. Great video mate!

I just bought that same guitar last night.. haven’t played it yet.. but i will tonight!

Great playing Mr✊

gorgeous!

I have a 2012 Sheraton , made in Korea .Ebony finish . 100 % stock except for a switchcraft output jack I installed when the original went bad .I have a room full of guitars , but this is the one I play the most . .011s with Eb tuning . I am a Blues guy who has owned a bunch of Gibsons , but this is my guitar of choice . Started playing in 1963 , my first 3 electric guitars were USA Epiphones . I switched to Gibsons when Epiphone went overseas . Epiphone is back to making some great guitars !

I just bought a Sheraton a few days ago, and I am absolutely in love. I've been playing nothing but a Strat for two and a half years, and it's such a nice change to have a semi-hollow. It's a gorgeous guitar, but has some guts, and can even produce some wicked pinch harmonics if you throw some heavy overdrive or distortion. And great showcase of it, too

Incredible playing!

Say bro, I'm new to your channel. I'm a retired pro, 42 years in LA. Blah blah blah...what an amazingly honest take you have on the epi/gibson nonsense. Thank you. I own several of both. Obviously the gibson 335 build wise, is superior. It's not arguable. On the other hand, epi hollow body gtrs have their own thing going on that you can't hang a price tag on. For me the breakdown occurs with the LP model, the drop-off is severe. However, epi has been in the hollow body game for a minute. And it shows. The Sheraton pro 2 is a monster for the $$$. I appreciate your non-hyperbolic style.

Can play rock on it....? Noel Gallagher "Hold my beer"..... Seriously , great review and they are real players..

I also have an ebony Shery! Killer guitar. Honestly its made and sounds like a much expensive guitar.

I have a 2012 MIK Sheraton in Ebony ! Love this guitar , I had a 1982 Gibson historic reissue 58' dot neck es335 which I could never connect to . The Sheraton feels , looks , and sounds better ! Also goes for my 2005 Epiphone Les Paul Classic , which replaced my 1989 Gibson Les Paul Custom ! Been playing since 1963 and have owned and played them all . Big price tag does really have much to do with Quality and Mojo !

Nice jazzy sound...👍

sweet demo

This is the guitar I want thanks now I know it,s a great guitar and looks like butter to play and sounds bad ass

I purchased the Pro ll version in order to get the coil splitting capability. I'm not that big on humbuckers in general, but this model might make me a convert.

Being a Strat and Tele guy I wanted a semi hollow. I purchased a Sheraton ll Pro. Love the sound through my ac15 but boy,,,, it’s taking some getting used to. Tks for the vid.

Beautiful guitar, amazing playing. Seems like it's great for jazz. That clean tone is just awesome to me.

I proudly play my 2004 ebony Sheraton II. The only thing is I upgraded the pick ups with Seymour Duncan "Antiquities". Makes the old girl sound like an older ES335 on steroids. Also upgraded the pots to CTS tone and volume pots. I play this one along with a LP traditional and an SG. This Sheraton is loaded with tone coupled with a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe amp.

Congrats! One would think it's basically a 335 but constructionwise, Sheraton IIs usually have 5 piece necks. They don't have the spruce "bracing" the 335 has, so there's nothing between the centerblock and the top/back but the fit is pretty tight. Also Sheratons don't have the kerfing around the perimeter like a 335 (or all acoustic guitars) because the sides are thicker than a 335. All this plus the larger headstock (plus more binding!) usually make for a slightly heavier guitar with a bassier(?!) tone, even unplugged. IMHO and IME of course.

I just tried this guitar today. It felt great sitting down and was overall amazing. Horrible neck dive though, but since it’s hollow that can be fixed.

I'm glad you went with the black version of this guitar. Mine is black as well. It's the best color for this.

looking to buy a white maple neck'd strat, this shall come after it. what a beauty!

Hi Jack, don't say that on an airplane, LOL! Great playing man! I'll have to get one. Great channel, Cheers!

I just subscribed to your channel. I love Epiphone guitars and all your guitar reviews! I'm looking for a hollow body guitar and what are the best affordable guitars even if they're not Epiphone!

I think John Lee Hooker liked his Sheraton’s. Does that have the ProBucker’s in it? I have a new one. I got the Pro model because it’s what I found in the store lol. I don’t care for coil tapping so I probably won’t use it. I’m looking forward to taking this thing and hearing how it does out of the house.

I have one, except mine has Seymour Duncan "Antiquities" and upgraded CTS pots. I would think THIS one puts any ES335 to shame. Its got amazing wide range of tones, especially thru a tube amp.

Jack - I do really like your very informative videos, but I wish you'd slow down your delivery a tad. If there's such a thing as 'speed talking', you're a champion! Best wishes

Nice Tones! I’ve got a Sunburst Left Handed model from 2011 that I really Love! I work in a Blues Band and Classic Rock Band and it sounds great in either Band! Nice Vid, please keep up the Good Work!

Lucky You :) getting a nice sounding one

Hey, that was a great video. Wonderful playing. I will have to find a way to check out your music. (Not that easy, since I am boycotting Spottyfy) I bought a Sheraton II Pro just by chance 2 months ago...and it became my favorite axe. I was in the shop to try out Epiphone 339's, but they did not create any kind of resonance in me. Just when I was about to leave the shop, I saw the Sheraton, and thought: "let's give it a try". Love at first sight. In my Line6 I created a setting that fit to the guitar best, in my humble opinion. A Fender Princeton, a King of Tone boost to tighten the sound, and for solos the King is stacked with an additional Zen boost. That's it. What I like about the Sheraton is, that you can control the gain very beautifully and precise with the volume knobs. Conclusion: an absolutelly versatile and sweet sounding axe.

It really hurts my soul how good that amp sounds....nooooooooooooooooo. I have to play and feel one. Harmonica, sustain, etc. But it does sound pretty damn good. Please don’t let tube amps die...even if they only sound 5% better.

J'adooore le son de cette Sheraton II

I had a Sheraton half a decade ago, and I miss it today. Thinking of getting another one in natural. Much as I would love a full-blown Gibson ES-335, the Sheraton almost has a deeper classic vibe than the 335, when you consider how the art of the f-hole/archtop guitar is something which Gibson had to learn from Epiphone, not just purchase. I felt that when I had my earlier one. If I do get another one, having “played the game“ with the Epiphone version of the 335, I’m not going to go for the pro edition. The coil tapping is overrated.

John Lee Hooker played one for quite awhile. I think they have the ProBucker 3 in it. Do you know how much the guitar weighs?

Which guitar would you prefer, Sheraton II or les Paul tribute?

I would love to see a shootout including D'Angelico Excel Mini DC (Natural Vintage). They are not as common as other brands but I think great guitars. Like your videos. Very informative.

Hi Jack , What panel do you used there?

It would be good Jack if you can comment on the differences between the MIK model you have here and the MIC version

I enjoy your playing. You've got taste and talent.

What strings are you using?? great video and playing btw

Do you know the weight of the guitar? I am hoping the semi-hollow body is noticeably lighter than a very-chunky solid-body Epiphone Les Paul I have. Great playing and thank you.

Hey I love that guitar you got that’s Tom Delonge same from blink-182 play I miss you version

Had the exact same. 1998ish. Do you have a year on this I believe they reissued

What's the diff. between this and the other epiphone es 335 models?

Please can you tell me if this one was made in the Unsung Korean factory or the Indonesian or Chinese factory. It makes a HUGE difference. Please do you know.

hello! my comment might be burried since it's a older video but i've been meaning to ask you if you know anything about Korean Sheraton models from the 90s, i know Casinos made in the peerless factory are pretty good but i couldnt find a lot of info on the korean sheratons

I love the Sheraton, but why is it so heavy? Nice playing!

Hi guys, which one do you think is better, this one or the Epiphone Les Paul Modern Figured?

Hey Jack, how do you feel about phat cat p90s in this guitar instead of the probuckers?

Have you reviewed the Epiphone wildkat?

but does the G string stay in tune?

I absolutely love the Sheridan II Pro but Epiphone quality control can be a little lax, some are great and some have manufacturing defects so buy from a reputable source that will let you swap it out for another. It took me 3 tries to get one I was happy with

Always liked these things ,much more pleasing on the eye than the dot,better pickups I hear?

One of the few Epiphone guitars that a lot of pros use .

Soundwise close to the 335 Gibson. Great guitar. Pricewise a Gibson is way to expensive to Justify the Price difference. I have seen some comparisons ....

Which machinheads you put on the firebird? now is a bit more balanced???... Thanx

Hi, Congratulations on the tutorials and your music on KZfaq. I respect you very much. I'd like to ask you for advice. I would like to buy a 335-like SEMI-ACOUSTIC GUITAR. I have seen these models that over time I will try. IBANEZ AS93 or AS193. TOKAI UES78 EPIPHONE SHERATON II PRO AGSTROM VIKING 2019 Which of these, in your opinion in order of importance, can approach the sound of the GIBSON335 possibly with a PICK UP change (which ones?) I thank you and always follow you. I wish you and your family HAPPY HOLIDAYS and a NEW YEAR full of health, serenity, many beautiful things and the realization of your dreams, needs and desires. Roberto

That's what I really fancy now,a semi acoustic with block Inlays,maybe il get a sheraton but I also like the artcore range,any opinions?

What guitar would you recommend me for rock /punk / metal

Hi guys Go straight to 9:30 This guy were noodling some wonderful blues riffs ✌️ Hi Jack.. have you ever tried mini or no mini amp's for bedroom use? That you can really sugest? (No intresting in high gain) Sorry for my syndactic wrongs✌️

Do you like more your epi es339pro or this sheraton?? Thanx

Is it worth buying it and installing a push/ pull with some Seymour Duncan’s ? Or better get a pro

Is there a difference between the Sheraton ii and the Sheraton ii Pro, or is it just a recent marketing ploy?

Hey Jack... how does the neck size compare to a Casino? I've got small hands so I can't handle the baseball bat necks, but I found the Casino to be playable for me...

I am thinking of buying this for my first proper guitar, is that a good idea?

Jesus what amp is that??? I take my eye off the ball a few months with guitar and all this new gear

Is this a shrraton 2 or 2 pro?

The goldfinish of my Sheraton has completely gone after a cleanup😢

Is it suitable for playing Led Zeppelin or Cream

Heyy i have a question, epiphone guitars are suitable for what kind of music? (im new haha)

I really struggle to choose between the Sheraton and the Casino. At least I'm sure that I want an Epiphone model :)

Is it korean or chinese made? Thanks!

Hey, I'm looking for my first guitar and I really like the design of the semi-hollow guitars. My favourite band is Pink Floyd and I'd like to play mostly their music on my guitar. Do you think this would be a suited guitar for the Pink Floyd style or is a semi-hollow one not the best? Thanks

The pickups definitely sound copy, it's such a shame that manufacturers don't go the extra few dollars and install proper pickups during manufacture thus saving having to pull a new guitar apart to install upgraded pickups ! Kind of a stupid thing to have to do eh ! 🎸😁👍

The Sheraton is the most underrated guitar there is I think

Using a solid state amp---- error: does not compute. I'm a tube guy myself

Please how much money new..??

what´s the brand of the amp?

Awful PUPs when distortion kicks in bleh

Ruin it by mentioning Bonnamassa.

this playing sukcs bro...

I like your demos but I believe that is because you are a top guitar player, unfortunately most of use do not have acces to a $200 pedal or a $1500 amp then your demos are only for those that van afford the whole nice rig, the rest of us enjoy your playing only.