Robin savoy vs 335 and that ilk?

[stedge]

Has anyone compared a savoy vs a good 335?  Not fit and finish - just playing and sound and general impression.   No way for me to compare in person.  Unless i buy both.  No no no. 
 

[Willie G. Moseley]

Sonically they're going to be pretty different because of the bodies' differences in construction. 335 = laminated front and back with separate side piece, Savoy = hogged out block with cap.

I bought my first Savoy because of the ergonomics. For a thinline-shaped guitar, it was incredibly comfortable. When I sold my collection (piece-meal over several years) my Savoy was the only Robin I kept.

[stedge]

Thank you

[The Shark]

My Savoy was consecutively built with the first Kizanski #1.  It's a totally different animal than my 335's.  Thinner with a carved top.  Sounds very much like them, however.  The Rio Grande pickups are the real difference.  Dark and really expressive, when you dig into them.  Great guitars.

The Kizanski and the "matching" Savoy...

 

[kizanski]

9 hours ago, The Shark said:

The Kizanski and the "matching" Savoy...

I'm waiting to see the photo of the 14 guitars you bought from me.  

Line 'em up!

[The Shark]

3 hours ago, kizanski said:

I'm waiting to see the photo of the 14 guitars you bought from me.  

Line 'em up!

Someday.  My "stuff" is in three separate locations and not by "vendor". 😇

[stedge]

Thanks, also.  My assumption has been one could get similar sounds despite the build differences.  And then the ash bodied one might be brighter. 
 

Shark, you do have some special guitars.   

[kizanski]

49 minutes ago, stedge said:

Shark, you do have some special guitars.   

Thank you.  Yes, he does.

[The Shark]

6 hours ago, stedge said:

Thanks, also.  My assumption has been one could get similar sounds despite the build differences.  And then the ash bodied one might be brighter. 
 

Shark, you do have some special guitars.   

Thanks.  Here's another ES-335 style guitar I have hanging around.  It's a 1997 ES-335 TDC.  Not Historic or Custom Shop.  Just fantastic.  Took it to practice Tuesday night...

[The Shark]

5 hours ago, kizanski said:

Thank you.  Yes, he does.

And the offer's always open for you to "Check" any of them out of the library, my friend.  Even the highly elusive Baker Bengal...

[stedge]

Thank you

[stedge]

Oops.  That wasnt to me.  But for Kiz, i say Thank you

[Brooks]

 

My smaller body Ibby AS50 is the best guitar I've ever owned;

[RobB]

2 hours ago, Brooks said:

 

My smaller body Ibby AS50 is the best guitar I've ever owned;

And yet, you disrespect her so with chrome rings and knobs? For shame. 

[RobB]

On 11/9/2025 at 12:34 PM, RobB said:

And yet, you disrespect her so with chrome rings and knobs? For shame. 

Don't be sad, Brooks. I was trying to be cute, but that nuanced shit often does not play from behind a keyboard. That's really a nice Ibby. I like those smaller semis, too.