Epiphone Dot or Aria TA40?

Question

I'm in the market for a budget semi-acoustic guitar for learning jazz and blues. These two guitars seem to be the main contenders in my price bracket.

Which one would you go for?

Thanks

Martin

Answer 1

Hey Martin

Aria is a good guitar and it's funny that you mention it. I worked 17 years in the wholesale of musical instrument and we were the main supplier in Canada.

As for the Epiphone, it looks and feels like the Es-335. Being a short scale guitar, blues style bends are easier, and the stop tailpieces allows comfortable right-hand palm muting styles.

The guitar has lots of tone and even before plugging it in, it sound pretty loud and it astonished me.

I would go for this because it looks much more expensive than what they are asking and I am sure people will think you paid a load of money for it.

The finish is very nice, the action is actually better than the real Gibson Es-335.