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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: indysmith on October 17, 2007, 10:09:03 PM

Title: ES-339
Post by: indysmith on October 17, 2007, 10:09:03 PM

http://www.gibson.com/_microsite/electricspanish/339.html?Progress=100%25&Loaded=69971&Total=69971
Seems like a good idea! sounds okay in the clip too. gibson's finally done something useful :)
UPDATE: It's only $1799 in the states. thats £885. Not too bad for a custom shop Gibbo! not too bad at all. I'd love a play

Title: ES-339
Post by: 38thBeatle on October 17, 2007, 11:28:42 PM

Does look like a bargain at USA prices but by the time they get here and Gordy takes a slice and our friends in Brussels takes theirs, it may not be so attractive.I like the Les Paul sized semis. I like the 336 too.

Title: ES-339
Post by: Mr Ed on October 18, 2007, 08:52:25 AM

Fit.

Title: ES-339
Post by: Ratrod on October 18, 2007, 10:38:33 AM

If it's a bit above your budget you could check out the Epiphone Alleykat or Wildkat.

Title: ES-339
Post by: indysmith on October 18, 2007, 11:37:06 AM

Quote from: Ratrod

If it's a bit above your budget you could check out the Epiphone Alleykat or Wildkat.

you bar-steward! major wildkat gas :lol:

Title: ES-339
Post by: dave_mc on October 18, 2007, 12:15:49 PM

only $1799 in the states?

My prediction for price here:
£47,000,000,000.

Oh all right then, maybe that's a bit far. £2500.

Title: ES-339
Post by: hunter on October 18, 2007, 12:33:14 PM

I vote for Heritage 535 or Edwards 335.

Title: ES-339
Post by: indysmith on October 18, 2007, 12:43:50 PM

Quote from: hunter

I vote for Heritage 535 or Edwards 335.

well obviously if you're capable of playing a guitar that huge!

Title: ES-339
Post by: Philly Q on October 18, 2007, 12:46:20 PM

Or try to find an old AM series Ibanez:

(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/83_am205.jpg)

Title: ES-339
Post by: Ratrod on October 19, 2007, 11:39:42 AM

Quote from: indysmith

Quote from: Ratrod

If it's a bit above your budget you could check out the Epiphone Alleykat or Wildkat.

you bar-steward! major wildkat gas :lol:

I tried a special edition white one with gold hardware. It was very pretty, well made and a stunning flame maple top. It had a great semi hollow blues sound.

Title: ES-339
Post by: hunter on October 19, 2007, 07:59:33 PM

(http://www.duesenberg.de/duesenberg/image/hb_starplayer_sb.jpg)

 :good:

Title: ES-339
Post by: indysmith on October 19, 2007, 10:13:14 PM

^ nar mate it's all about that embossed leather covered TV Outlaw!! ^

Title: ES-339
Post by: Ratrod on October 20, 2007, 12:34:38 PM

Quote from: indysmith

^ nar mate it's all about that embossed leather covered TV Outlaw!! ^

(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/Gretschman36/IMG_1062.jpg)

Like this one. Not mine, unfortunately. Nice guitars but desperate for a pickup swap.

Title: ES-339
Post by: CUBE on October 20, 2007, 01:29:45 PM

i got my 339 on the way should be here thursday next week :)

Title: ES-339
Post by: hunter on October 20, 2007, 03:22:32 PM

is the Kiefer Sutherland model based on a 339?

Title: ES-339
Post by: 38thBeatle on October 20, 2007, 05:43:03 PM

No the KS model is, I think, a 336. I am probably going to get one myself ( a 336) in lieu of payment for some recording.

Title: ES-339
Post by: Adam.M on October 20, 2007, 07:42:45 PM

There is a Heritage 335 in my local guitar shop for £1000, and it's fantastic... I dream of owning it.

Title: ES-339
Post by: MartinS on October 24, 2007, 04:42:21 PM

This is my 79 335, now fitted with a Mule set. It cost me £700 18 years ago. One exactly the same went on eBay for just over a grand a few weeks ago.

(That radiator's never on, by the way...)

It's strange how large these things look when other people are playing them, but when you're wearing it yourself you don't notice.

Title: ES-339
Post by: gwEm on October 24, 2007, 05:04:51 PM

for a cheap, and actually really nice small semi-acoustic, check out the Vintage Advanced AV3 on page 11 of this pdf:

http://www.jhs.co.uk/Advance.pdf

tried one and thought it was pretty cool.

Title: ES-339
Post by: Henk on October 24, 2007, 05:25:14 PM

Seems like a bargain, but what can one expect with the competition on the semi-acoustic market. ATM i even think the epi semi's are just as good as the gibbi's. I picked up an old japanese Washburn HB35 cheap, it still needs a electronics change though.....

Title: ES-339
Post by: Philly Q on October 24, 2007, 10:16:33 PM

Quote from: MartinS

It's strange how large these things look when other people are playing them, but when you're wearing it yourself you don't notice.

Oh I do, but then I'm a midget.  It seems an awful lot of body to reach across.

Still, nice guitar!  :D

Title: ES-339
Post by: 38thBeatle on October 24, 2007, 10:25:23 PM

335's are better once they are being played-not as cumbersome as they appear I'd agree but I have my eye on a mate's 336 which is Les Paul sized- just gotta get the cash together and go collect ( from USA).

Title: ES-339
Post by: Mr Ed on October 25, 2007, 01:01:29 AM

Kiefer Sutherland having a signature (pffft, "inspired by" my arse) guitar is pathetic.

Dave Grohl's new DG606 is $%&#ing fit however.

Quote from: gwEm

for a cheap, and actually really nice small semi-acoustic, check out the Vintage Advanced AV3 on page 11 of this pdf:

http://www.jhs.co.uk/Advance.pdf

tried one and thought it was pretty cool.

Excellence, that Vintage range of guitars look sweet as a nut.