sr_maggie Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but I'm a bit confused... I have a CS-339 (at least according to the Gibson Showcase in Nashville where I bought it and the CS prefix in the serial number), but I have a hard time finding anything on a CS. Every mention of a 339 is an ES. Is this essentially the same thing? They look about the same, so what's the difference? Thank you, fellow guitar friends. Stephanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 sounds like you might have a cs-336; similar in size to es-339 but much different construction between the two. eljay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr_maggie Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 From what I can gather, the 336 has a book-matched maple top. I have also noticed that the 336 has gold knobs (not necessarily defining as that could easily be a difference in years or something). Mine doesn't have a book-matched maple top, it's one piece. hm... I could be way off though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 This is simple. How much did it cost? My ES-339 serial # starts with CS7. It's an '07 "Custom Shop" Es-339. Period. While "SOME PEOPLE" would like to argue if the Memphis guitars are, or are not "Custom Shop", I have a certificate, a CS serial #, ect. I win..... Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 both the cs-336 and the es-339 are available with figured maple tops (lots of extra $$$). 336s and 339s (figured maple tops or plain tops) come with chrome hardware. the gold-appointed versions of each are the cs-356 and es-359. these also have ebony fretboards with block inlays, instead of dots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr_maggie Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 MSR = $4374. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Isn't the model number on the orange label (visible in the top F-hole in that last photo)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr_maggie Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Yes, you're right, but that confuses me, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Looks like a 339 with a figured top. The s/n CS84325 is an '08 Custom Shop. The number on the top line is funny. Mine says ES-339 on the top line. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr_maggie Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Agree with you on the top number wonkiness... I've figured out that the CS84325 is Custom Shop #4325 in 2008. Be nice to know what month that was, so I can properly celebrate it's b-day (aka Day of Guitar) every year. :-) you have a s/n, BadBluesPlayer, with a CS prefix, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyF Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Mine says ES3399 on the model line, which makes it an ES-339 with a 50's fat neck. Here it is next to my R-8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr_maggie Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Very Nice, KennyF! thanks for everyone's help so far on easing the confusion. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 They have been inconsistent in this area before, since and until fairly recent times when they settled on Memphis as a, Custom Shop and the exclusive site. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 you have a s/n' date=' BadBluesPlayer, with a CS prefix, too? [/quote'] My model no. is ES-339 (it has a 30/60 neck) and my s/n is CS74260. It's an 07. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr_maggie Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 BBP, is yours a figured top or plain top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 They have been inconsistent in this area before' date=' since and until fairly recent times when they settled on Memphis as a, Custom Shop and the exclusive site. Steve[/quote'] Don't be dissin' Memphis, Steve.... :- I'm kiddin', Pal...... Murph.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 BBP' date=' is yours a figured top or plain top?[/quote']Mine's a plain top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr_maggie Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Mine's a plain top. Maybe that's the difference then?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr_maggie Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Ok, I just received a reply from Gibson regarding the question that I had about my guitar, and it is an ES-339 with a "curly maple top". The curly maple tops only come in 60/30 necks, interestingly enough. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Glad you figured it out. Can I borrow it? Bwahahahahahaha..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr_maggie Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 haha...That evil laugh was not at all comforting. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volt Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I didn't know there were ANY curly-maple-top 339's. Hmmmm. Your's has ES-336 white binding and white pickup selector, but it has ES-339 style knobs. In my opinion I think you own an ES-336. Either way, it's a beautiful guitar! Congrats, your 336/339 must be very rare. Ok' date=' I just received a reply from Gibson regarding the question that I had about my guitar, and it is an ES-339 with a "curly maple top". The curly maple tops only come in 60/30 necks, interestingly enough. :-)[/quote'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr_maggie Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Thx, volt! I just realized that I was dyslexic, should be 30/60 neck. :-)oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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