The Gibson ES-335 is an Electric Guitar used by Billie Joe Armstrong, Johnny Marr, Derek Trucks, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Eddie Van Halen, John Mayer, John Frusciante, and Duane Allman.
The Gibson ES-335, introduced in 1958, is a pioneering semi-hollow body electric guitar designed to offer a blend of the warm tone of hollow bodies with the reduced feedback of solid bodies. Featuring a solid maple block running through its center and hollow upper bouts with f-holes, it quickly became popular in blues, jazz, and rock due to its versatility. The ES-335 has been produced continuously since its debut, with notable updates including the switch from dot to block inlays in 1962.
