Author Topic: ES 339 copy/clones? (Read 7294 times)

Gizmo · « **on:** January 03, 2008, 10:22:49 AM »

Does anyone know of a company that makes a copy/clone of the new es339 or similar?

I really like the 339 but its pricey. is there a epiphone version on the way or a Jap version around?

I'd like to get a MQ or PG bluesy sound but find the 335 bodies a bit too large.

Scotty477 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2008, 03:30:45 PM »

I just saw this. It may be a little low cost for you but it is a 339 clone/copy.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Skylark-339-style-Semi-Acoustic-maple-top-hard-case_W0QQitemZ290194466780QQihZ019QQcategoryZ33040QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Either that or speak nicely to this seller and see if they will sell worldwide.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Gibson-ES-339-30-60-Neck-Semi-Hollow-Elect-Guitar_W0QQitemZ280189036222QQihZ018QQcategoryZ38085QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or ... For under £1,000 - new - you could try this,

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-Custom-Shop-ES-339-Semi-Hollow-Electric-Guitar_W0QQitemZ330198116410QQihZ014QQcategoryZ38085QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Philly Q · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2008, 01:04:29 AM »

I don't know of any new 339-types, but back in the 80s Ibanez had the AM series:

http://www.vintage-guitars.se/1983_Ibanez_AM-205_L830077.htm

You sometimes see them on eBay, at various prices.

Gizmo · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2008, 12:56:24 PM »

Been reading the posts on the OD pedals -> Blackstar pedals, and came across a company called Vintage on the webspage that sold the blackstar pedals. The website i found them on led me to demo clips and reviews by all the major magazines, 'Guitarist' etc and they were really raving about how good Vintage guitars are and how good value they were.

I came accros this "VintageAV3Series". Basically a 335 type copy but in the LP size like the 339. The reviews all seem to rav on about them. Has anyone tried Vintage guitars?
Thx

indysmith · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2008, 01:12:22 PM »

I think most people on here will have tried one of their models. I've tried a few myself including LP, strat, and tele copies. All of which were fantastic guitars for the money, with a fit and finish to rival far more expensive competitors. Obviously all the hardware is of a very high quality and is all deisnged by Trev Wilkinson (as are the guitars themselves i believe).
I have not tried the Advance series but i would happily hazard a guess that they would be of an even higher quality than the standard models.

CUBE · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2008, 02:01:00 PM »

there is this current ibanez http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/eg_l_page.php?PAGE_ID=574&COLOR=CL01

the 339 is a cool guitar

Scotty477 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2008, 03:51:14 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

I think most people on here will have tried one of their models. I've tried a few myself including LP, strat, and tele copies. All of which were fantastic guitars for the money, with a fit and finish to rival far more expensive competitors. Obviously all the hardware is of a very high quality and is all deisnged by Trev Wilkinson (as are the guitars themselves i believe).
I have not tried the Advance series but i would happily hazard a guess that they would be of an even higher quality than the standard models.

Those AV's look to be tremendous value and also appear to be of a very high construction standard.

The AV3 in particular looks to be very interesting indeed ...

Oh no ....... I want one