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    Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s quesion

    in Gibson USA

    Posted

    3 hours ago, AndersonsGuitar said:

    Depends on your preferences, go with the finish and hardware you want because there is no right or wrong neck shape or size, only what you prefer. Personally I love the 50s neck and I still have enough room to  reach around & use my thumb over the top for bass notes when playing some lead - but again neck shape is a personal preference, it’s a bit like asking “which girl should I date?” At the end of the day it’s down to what you’re looking for

    Thanks so much! 🙂

    Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s quesion

    in Gibson USA

    Posted

    9 hours ago, Pinch said:

    The 60s neck is perfect. It has some meat to it, but it's.... Hell, the entire guitar is perfect. You won't regret getting it. 

    Just keep in mind that the pickups come set ridiculously high... IMO they need to be lowered quite a lot. Do that, and it's just... heaven. 

    Wow thats really great to hear! thank you! 

    Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s quesion

    in Gibson USA

    Posted

    10 hours ago, Rabs said:

    Yes... Its not stupidly thin but much better (for me) than a 50s neck.  But then sometimes what they call a 50s neck isnt as big as you would think..  The problem is as you said.. You really need to try them first as they are hand finished so all slightly different. But yes.. If you have smaller hands its probably a good bet that a 60s neck will be a better fit for you.. Some 50s necks are so big they are known as baseball bat necks...

    This image may help give you a good idea what we are talking about

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    Thanks so much for this ! 🙂

    Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s quesion

    in Gibson USA

    Posted

    23 minutes ago, SteveFord said:

    You want the 60s neck if you have small hands.

     

    Thank you, appreciate it 🙂 I saw thye 59 had a narrower neck at the nut , so was not sure. 

     the 60s neck is not very thin? just not as thick as the others but has some meat to it?

    Thanks again for your reply!

    Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s quesion

    in Gibson USA

    Posted

    Deciding which to get, I think I like the 60's standard Unburst... Can anyone please let me know what your thoughts are on this guitar? the neck? 

    I realize I need to play them but I have to order at Sweetwaters who are great, but hoping to pck the right on in 1 shot :)

    Also any thoughts on this 60s vs the 50's? or a 59, though i only see custom on 59's? sound? I know necks are different, and love your thoughts, 

    I have hands n the small size.

    Thank you!

     

    Gibson ES335 or ES 339 question thx!

    in Gibson USA

    Posted

    9 hours ago, merciful-evans said:

    The ES 335 is generally considered to have the fuller (richer?) sound. I think its its simply down to the amount of air in the chamber. I have a ES 339 and remember being surprised at how much it still sounds like a hollowbody despite the small acoustic chamber. But there is a commonality to the sound. They both sound good. 

    I also thought the ES 335 was too big, but that is for gigging. If I were to just use it at home or studio, I would be more attracted to the ES 335. TBH, if it were a housebound guitar I would more likely go full hollowbody than semi-hollow anyway. No feedback to worry about at home.

    Pickups: Not familiar with the T-types. I have 57 Classics on both my Gibsons. Yes, likely to be a sound difference there.

    Handling: If you spend much time at the upper part of the fretboard (I do) the 335 might suit better. The reason is that the ES 339 shape is a scaled down version of the larger bodied guitar. That means the cutaways are smaller so they are tighter & more restrictive  when reaching for the top frets (by comparison).

     

     

    Thanks so much for this! 🙂

    Gibson ES 335 or ES 339 question thx!

    in Gibson ES

    Posted

    57 minutes ago, badbluesplayer said:

    I had a 339 and I have a 335.  Those two particular guitars have roughly the same size neck.  "Rounded C."  The 335 has more bottom end and isn't quite as snappy as the 339.  339 has a little more top end.  They both have that plywood sound at high volume.

    Thanks so much

    Gibson ES 335 or ES 339 question thx!

    in Gibson ES

    Posted

    1 hour ago, bobouz said:

    Can’t really say without playing them both, but most likely there will be notable differences in tone between the two models due to body size - and neck profiles can be a moving target from year to year & model to model, so that also is a tough question to answer.

    Perhaps you can pick the brain of someone at Sweetwater if they’re willing to do an in-hand demo of both instruments for you.

    Best of luck in finding one that’s satisfying!

    Thank you

     

    1 hour ago, bobouz said:

    Can’t really say without playing them both, but most likely there will be notable differences in tone between the two models due to body size - and neck profiles can be a moving target from year to year & model to model, so that also is a tough question to answer.

    Perhaps you can pick the brain of someone at Sweetwater if they’re willing to do an in-hand demo of both instruments for you.

    Best of luck in finding one that’s satisfying!

    Thank you

    Locking tuners on a Gibson ES 335 or 339? Thx!

    in Gibson ES

    Posted

    Im about to purchase one of these guitars, and I would like replace the tuners with locking tuners that look like the ones on the 335

    https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ES35F00SCNH--gibson-es-335-figured-sixties-cherry

    Does anyone know if thats possible and what recommendations please? I love the Gotoh 510 locking tuners on my other guitars, though they have a different look, but open to suggestions

    It does not change the sound of guitar?

     

    Thanks to all!

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    Gibson ES 335 or ES 339 question thx!

    in Gibson ES

    Posted

    Ill be purchasing one of these and love the sound of the ES 335, but its so big so I was thinking of getting an ES 339, and was wondering since i cant play them as no-one has them

    Is the neck exact same as an ES 335? Love that neck , radius, nut width, neck shape etc on the es 335

    The pickups I think are  different so sound would also be?

    Is it very different in sound?

    These are the 2 Im looking at:

    https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ES35F00SCNH--gibson-es-335-figured-sixties-cherry

    https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ES39F00SCNH--gibson-es-339-figured-sixties-cherry

     

    Thanks in advance, really appreciate it!

    Gibson ES335 or ES 339 question thx!

    in Gibson USA

    Posted

    Ill be purchasing one of these and love the sound of the ES 335, but its so big so I was thinking of getting an ES 339, and was wondering since i cant play them as no-one has them

    Is the neck exact same as an ES 335? Love that neck , radius, nut width, neck shape etc on the es 335

    The pickups I think are  different so sound would also be?

    Is it very different in sound?

    These are the 2 Im looking at:

    https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ES35F00SCNH--gibson-es-335-figured-sixties-cherry

    https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ES39F00SCNH--gibson-es-339-figured-sixties-cherry

     

    Thanks in advance, really appreciate it!

     

     

     

    locking tuners on a Gibson ES 335 or 339

    in Gibson USA

    Posted

    Im about to purchase one of these guitars, and I would like locking tuners that look like the ones on the 335

    https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ES35F00SCNH--gibson-es-335-figured-sixties-cherry

    Does anyone know if thats possible and what recommendations please? I love the Gotoh 510 locking tuners on my other guitars, though they have a different look, but open to suggestions

    It does not change the sound of guitar?

     

    Thanks to all!

    Screen Shot 2020-12-30 at 21.06.35.png

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