I have a Gibson ES-339, a Gibson ES-335, and a Gibson Les Paul R9. I respectively disagree. My 339 does not sound like my Les Paul. If you like to play with a lot of overdrive, then they can all sound pretty much alike. I mean if you listen to the live version of Crossroads by Cream, that 335 sounds like a Les Paul. Playing without pedals, the 339 sounds much more like a 335 to me. Thanks for your video.

@AudiomoMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam and fair enough, when I was tracking with all three through the amps I was using it was to my ears very obvious that the one that was the easiest to identify was the 335. The 339 and the Les Paul I had were very, very similar in pro tools to the point I started questioning why I had both. Lovely guitars, and I appreciate the comment

Thanks for some very good insight on the 339. There are several kinda wack reviews on the 339 floating around out there, you have the straight dope.. Appreciated..

I have a 2022 Epiphone ES-339 that is a great instrument. I really like the upgrades from the earlier models. The tuners are better, the electronics are better. The headstock shape is a little better looking. I think its a great guitar for the money.

@fender4brad

Жыл бұрын

He is right the 339 isn’t quite as big sounding as the 335, but it’s hardly worth mentioning. Mine feeds back in the most musical way, I love the 339. It’s a great option for smaller people who don’t like the size of the 335.

Thanks, Jim. Looking forward to the PRS video.

Recently bought an Epiphone ES 335 Raspberry Tea bcause it was on sale and I really liked the finish. I also have the 339 and it is just as good if notbetter than the 335 because it is a smaller body

@AudiomoMusic

Жыл бұрын

It's a really comfortable guitar you can stand and gig with for hours no problem, I love these things and I'm happy you do too

Great video and the point about it being closer to an LP than a 335 is important as it’s very different from a 335 like you say and many people assume that’s not the case. Is a fantastic instrument though!

@AudiomoMusic

2 жыл бұрын

I just wouldn't want someone to buy this expecting it to do the job of a 335... it simply won't do it. Amazing guitar, but that's not in it's wheelhouse.

My son got an Eastman Rd 335 and he really likes it, he's a worship guitarist and originally didn't like the big body 335 but he tried a 70's Walnut Greco and was hooked. Unfortunately at the time he didn't have the money to buy that Greco but eventually he got a good paying job and found out about Eastman and got a really good deal on one that was brand new at a used price so he grabbed it. He put some Geppetto Camelot pick ups and bingo no need for a Gibson 335

Agree with your assessment. We lucked into an Epiphone ES-339 with Lindy Fralin P90’s and love the weight factor and shorter scale. Great for the four or five songs that need the P90 sound then back to strats, Jags and Jazzmasters for the rest of the set.

@AudiomoMusic

Жыл бұрын

Lindy fralin makes my favorite pickups and is the nicest man you'll ever speak to in this industry, you really lucked out!

Great review.

In 2013 I bought a B stock Epi 339 for under $400. My tech and I weren't positive of the issue that made it a B stock, but were pretty sure it was the black trim paint around the F holes. With a touch-up brush, that was easily remedied. My tech replaced the plastic nut with a bone nut, gave it a pro setup, and polished the frets to a mirror shine. It was vastly improved, but never sounded all that great. I briefly considered new pickups, but I didn't like the small frets, nor the D-shaped neck. Just got its replacement - a D'Angelico Premiere Mini DC; my second D'Angelico. Fantastic guitar! Perfect upper fret access. They're $900 USD, but the Sweetwater XT (their exclusive) has the Seymour Jazz/JB pickups, and locking tuners. It easily smokes the Epi and kind of hangs with my Gibson Les Pauls, but they're just far too different, in a good way.

@AudiomoMusic

Жыл бұрын

I like those the D'Angelicos, and love that you can often get them for such a great price. I would also take one of those over the Epiphone. I've played a lot of the Epiphone 339's and the only thing it really had in common with my Gibson was the actual aesthetic. I get what you mean about it hanging with les pauls, this small semi hollows are indeed capable of getting you pretty close to what a regular LP would do.

@stratolestele7611

Жыл бұрын

@@AudiomoMusic wish you the best on your guitar journey. It's my favorite thing about playing guitar. We never "arrive", but rather are on a constant journey.

In time I hope to have an experience with all these various models! Thanks for sharing, this is one I would like to get a solid hour play time with, and maybe more. cheers friends!

@AudiomoMusic

2 жыл бұрын

the more you get out there, meet people, visit shops, you'll inevitably learn on the job - best policy there is

I have an es345tdc cherry red. It’s my best sounding guitar. I had a chance to get a 339 and passed. Had no need for it with my 345 crushing it. Don’t forget about that one in the gibson lineup. Also had a chance to get a heritage prospect and should have got it. That’s one I regret not buying. Heritage makes great guitars.

@AudiomoMusic

2 жыл бұрын

The 345 and 355 are amazing guitars, I'd love to own a 345 in one of the custom colors. I see a seafoam green one pop up from time to time and just can't bring myself to spend the 5500 before tax knowing I could buy a collings for that but man... they are great guitars.

Since the 339 is merely a bad copy of the Ibanez AM200/50 from the early 80s (which was a smaller version of their 335 copy), you SHOULD consider the AM93, the current affordable version from Ibanez. Ibanez made this shape first. Anything else is just a copy. LOL!

There are definitely a few guitars I’ve gotten that I regret and my Gibson custom shop es 339 with no f-holes was great and the price for that custom shop was less than 2k back about 10 years ago. I miss that one.

@AudiomoMusic

2 жыл бұрын

A no f hole es les paul is still a bucket list guitar for me, but they are a fortune now 😅

I have the D'Angelico Mini DC - thats 339 shape. But the fret access is MUCH better than Les Paul, the neck is very slim. So it just differs from brand to brand. I bought this guitar to only play Jazz, 335 sounds better in my opinion, but we buy 339 considering its beauty as well. At least to me 339 aesthetically looks way better. Id rather get a proper Jazz box than 335 just because how flat, huge and unproportional it looks.. My D'Angelico 339 is still a little bit heavy though.. and it neck-dives a little as well.

Can't stop playin' my new HB35-Plus...so comfortable because I'm huge and the first Guitar where the Coilsplit sounds absolutely terrific on clean or lightCrunch 🤘🏻🔥

@AudiomoMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome, i really liked the pink one I had, crazy how cheap it still is to this day

Also check out the US made Harmony Comet which is an incredible guitar and at a great price.

@AudiomoMusic

2 жыл бұрын

I tried the Comet, the Jupiter, and the Silhoutte in person a few months ago. nice necks on them and light weight but the neck dive was very noticeable to me and I'm not the biggest fan of that. Can't believe they are as cheap as they are for american made instruments though.

I have a Les Paul and I really really want an es 339. Will getting a 339 be a waste since I already have a Les Paul?? I will be keeping the Les Paul. I also have a tele, so the 339 would complete my roster…

@AudiomoMusic

11 ай бұрын

I don't think it would be a waste at all, they play and feel very different and I found myself using the 339 far more than the LP for performing both because of weight and the imho more lively clean tones. I'd say find one in person and really judge from there but they are incredible.

@slamakathecaliforniakid

11 ай бұрын

@@AudiomoMusic Thank you sir.

How do I find a 339 with block inlays?..is it a year?..a type?..ect...thanks

@AudiomoMusic

Жыл бұрын

They made them in small batches for many years during 2012-2019 or so, they are out there but they are really tough to find. I was just in the right place at the right time.

Having tried a number of semi acoustic guitars, i just can't bond with them. The 335 is just way too large to feel comfortable with, the 339 is smaller but it still feels more like a slim acoustic than an electric to play for any length of time. I still keep going back to my S shaped bodies with wide slim necks.

@AudiomoMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried one of the PRS hollowbody guitars Allan?

@Barbarapape

2 жыл бұрын

@@AudiomoMusic I havn't tried a PRS hollowbody, but if the necks are the same as the SE24 that i owned for a short time they do not suit my hands, i need a slim wide radius neck for comfort.

🤘

What is your favorite guitar now?

@AudiomoMusic

2 жыл бұрын

The cs telecaster, so things really came full circle for me

It all depends on the sound you are going for. I had a es335 with 59s in it mostly for country and covers like CCR. Wish i still had it but alas .... i had a ex wife that liked to sell my gear. Oh well.

@AudiomoMusic

2 жыл бұрын

The 335 just does more, I loved that 339 but push comes to shove if you already have a LP and a 335 the 339 seems pretty redundant. That ex wife probably cost you around 100 grand from what you've told me over year years

@518rhdavis

2 жыл бұрын

@@AudiomoMusic Jim you don't know the half of it. She passed away so i can't get any money out of her either. Sold guitars and amplifiers. When i played for Waylon i had to leave my gear in Texas on the ranch so she couldn't sell it.

There’s always the new Noel Gallagher ES-355!

@AudiomoMusic

2 жыл бұрын

I want you to go play a Collings in person back to back with the best Gibson they have in the store, I doubt you'd ever consider the NG after 🤣

@aaronshortmusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@AudiomoMusic OK but it won’t have Noel’s Signature on it!!!

@AudiomoMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Pay me a grand and ill forge it better than the man himself could 🤣

@aaronshortmusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@AudiomoMusic LOL!

I'm confused... why do you keep comparing the Les Paul to ES style guitars... Even the 339... Is nothing like a Les Paul... they sound completely different, they look, feel and play completely different... in fact, they are worlds apart.

@AudiomoMusic

Ай бұрын

It was the single most asked question during the years I posted videos about the 339 is why

@RidesandRambling

Ай бұрын

@@AudiomoMusic Very weird.

@AudiomoMusic

Ай бұрын

i always kinda thought so too, but once it happened for the 50th time i thought ok anytime I bring this guitar up I have to talk about a les paul so I don't get a comment asking haha

@RidesandRambling

Ай бұрын

@@AudiomoMusic 🤣 fair enough

Guy talking about something he’s never touched or seen in person.

@AudiomoMusic

Ай бұрын

there are at minimum ~50 videos of me playing my old 339 on this channel both at home and one in the actual recording studio.