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[Philly Q]

Personally I quite like the look of the Gibson 339.

I like it too, mainly for the small size. 

But my favourite 335 types are the Yamaha SA2200 and (especially) the Ibanez JSM100 John Scofield signature - I think they both improve on the shape and looks of the original 335, even though I'm normally a dyed-in-the-wool traditionalist!

[Ted 'N' Leo]

Personally I quite like the look of the Gibson 339.

I like it too, mainly for the small size. 

But my favourite 335 types are the Yamaha SA2200 and (especially) the Ibanez JSM100 John Scofield signature - I think they both improve on the shape and looks of the original 335, even though I'm normally a dyed-in-the-wool traditionalist!

Me too Philly, alhough ive never played a 335, it looks more managable.

[indysmith]

I never feel like a 335 is too big. Sure it's wide, but it's not thick, and to me that's what makes the difference. I do like the look of those 339s but at the end of the day i'd probably still opt for a full sized beast.

[the guitar repair workshop]

Personally I quite like the look of the Gibson 339.

these are fantastic guitars, i've been waiting years for Gibson to make something like this. They sound just right, more 335 than a 335 somehow...an absolute bulls-eye by Gibson and the lads at Guitar Center.
I understand the trad thing completely (I am my self) but this isn't a 335 to me, that still has heee-oooge appeal.

 Its just that this is such a little beauty. I'm due to get myself one in a week or so - my god is that guitar going to be ragged!!

[richardjmorgan]

It never occurred to me until seeing this thread, but how on earth are you supposed to repair/replace the pots on a 335?

[mikeluke]

Or any of the other gubbins.....

Forceps?

[_tom_]

I want the Jack Bauer Gibson model so badly.

[WezV]

its fiddly, but generally you tie string, fishing line, wire or surgical tubing around the pot shafts before feeding them out the f-hole of bridge pickup cavity.

after that, whatever you tied to the pots can be used to pull them back into place.... and its all a lot harder to get right than that made it sound

[Fourth Feline]

It never occurred to me until seeing this thread, but how on earth are you supposed to repair/replace the pots on a 335?

I have tried a few different pickups in my much loved Tanglewood TH502 semi - and it is fiddly but ultimately worth it. As they say on T.V. at this time of year - " a fun game for all the family " ...  :lol:

[ailean]

It never occurred to me until seeing this thread, but how on earth are you supposed to repair/replace the pots on a 335?

I believe you have to use use string or surgical tubing to pull the whole wiring loom out. Not fun I suspect. If I ever get mine done it will be done by a tech :)

[WezV]

best way ailean, even i want to send them to someone esle ;)