Another ES-339 in and very pleased!

Discussion in 'Guitars in General' started by jazzrat, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. Feb 22, 2009 #1
    jazzrat

    jazzrat Member

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    Just got it. Sounds and plays great. Way more 335'ish than I expected.
    It rounds out my little group very nicely.

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  2. Feb 22, 2009 #2
    marsos52

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    nice looking guitar,, not a bad collecttion either
     
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    Flyin' Brian

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    Nice guitar!
    Top wrapped strings! :AOK
     
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    duaneallen

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    Got this same guitar coming in soon!
     
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    tybone

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    Congratulations JR. That is a nice looking guitar. The 339's have a great fretboard because of the Plek treatment. Consistent action all the way up. The stock pickups are surprisingly good. I changed them out a zillion times and still the classics are among the best sounding pickup in that guitar.
     
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  6. Feb 22, 2009 #6
    mojocaster.com

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    that's a beautiful finish for that guitar, too! Congrats :)
     
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  7. Feb 23, 2009 #7
    Tag

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    Beautiful guitar!! :AOK

    I put in about an hour today going back and forth between a nice light RI 335 and the 339. No matter how I set the 335, the 339 could get tones that were clearly better. The clearer highs I can see, but I do not understand how it has more bottom end? What a killer guitar, and I am pretty sure I am holding onto my 359 unless a 356 sounds even better for my style.
     
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  8. Feb 23, 2009 #8
    jazzrat

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    I agree...I was not expecting full on 335 tone. I played it live Sunday and was amazed at how much bottom it had. It also has great ballance across the strings and a beautiful singing top end.
    Great guitar!
     
    jazzrat, Feb 23, 2009
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