Fifty years after its debut, the mighty ES-335 continues to shape the sound and style of great bands. VietNam, one of the most powerful and expressive bands to come out of New York City in the past 20 years, credit the ES-335 heavily for the evolution of their sound. Playing solely on the neck pickups, guitarists Michael Gerner and Josh Grubb churn out moody, driving rock 'n' roll, harkening back to Dylan, Neil Young, the Velvet Underground, and Roky Erickson. Truly a band to watch—for their swirling guitar lines, great songwriting, and as evidence of the versatility and power of the ES-335.

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