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Sorry childofman for my late answer. :( I hope you have purchased the guitar. If not, do not wait. I owned exactly the same 339 from the same year and I can tell you that it was an amazing guitar. ( I Now own an ES359 ) I sold mine 1400 French Euros two years ago and it was a bargain for the happy guy who bought it. Nowadays the 339 have seen their features improved a little but the price has jumped toward the sky. With your 1000€ you will even not be able to buy a 339 studio, which does not play in the same field as the original 339. The 339 from these times really was a small size 335, with the same quality and dazzling sound. So , I hope you'll take the right décision an have a nice time with your 339 (as I had for some years). Merry Christmas and Happy New year
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May be this could help a little
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Hi Guys another Musician playing one of our beautiful small size ESss is presently touring in Europe Ronnie Baker Brooks ( Lonnie BROOKS son) The sound of his 336 is amazing ( but we all already knew that? ) THis guy is just amazing, a lot of videos on Youtube have been taken in France. His guitar is a bit "disco" decorated as you will see Enjoy
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Correct string size for my 2015 ES335 figured 390 neck
Bernie69 replied to blueaussie's topic in Gibson ES
Having owned a 339 and now 359 I would advice to stay with 10 I have tried several other gauges but either it did not fit well in the slot or the original sound of these guitars was forever lost. I Guess that it would be the same with the 335 and my 339 was the hollow equvalent of the 390 SO .10 for ever -
Hi ES addicts last Saturday I saw Ronnie Backer Brooks on his European Tour here in Lyons France This guy is Lonnie Brooks' son. HE really is a great bluesman and I enjoyed every minute of the show. Althought he is often shown with a Fender strat, I was very happy because he plaid a small black 335. After the show at signature time I could exchange a few words with him, it appears that his guitar is a 336 customized with glittering disco hardware, as you can see on this video On this tune he can get a clean "Lucille" sound No need to say the sound was amazing. The guy jumped in the crowd at the end of the concert and we all spent a very nice time
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So then you must have an ébony fretboard, as mine is richlite! I had the 30/60 neck on my 339, the Lucille is almost as slim. By the way an artist named Ronnie Backer Brooks must play in a festival in the Lyons area (FRANCE) and I'll certainly go and see him. It seems that he plays a 339 have you heard of him? Ronnie Baker Brooks video with 339? how can he get this BBKING sound????
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I agree, I saw my first ES339 in 2007. But the ES359 necks have never been 30/60 as they sport a Lucille neck, a bit ( only a bit) fatter
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Hi Claude I am an ES359 owner and I definitely recommend the 10-46 Gibson Vintage pure Nickels. They sound amazing with classic 57 pups for blues with this growling sound clean or with overdrive, and are perfect with a warm sound for Jazz on the Neck Pick up. I did not like the factory fitted "Brit wire" too bright and for Jazz I have tried flat strings it killed all the harmonics and beware=do not use gauges bigger than 10-46 they do not fit in the nut and bridge slots!! Enjoy your CS336; ( and send us pics
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Yes if you accurately compare 1KG bread 1KG pasta and 1 KG cheese ; NO for Gibsons guitars (very expensive the KG of wood and wires specially here with the present dollar/euro change)
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Hi Iam the happy owner of an ES359 and I have used my scale for you! The weight is 3.5 french KG = 7.7 pounds, God I have also realized how fat I'm getting ! I also suffer from backache from time to time. It's OK if you play seated, if not and if you like the size and shape of the guitar ( how can we dislike it ?) you should consider the ES390 the same shape but completly hollow. best wishes
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Hi! the choice of the epi joe Pass to start Jazz is a very good one. I did the same choice some years ago , coming also from the acoustic world, and this guitar was so comfortable ( size, neck) that I adapted to it very quickly, and it opened to me the doors of the Electric guitar world because after some more years I moved towards the semi acoustic world quite easily( ES 335 family) . About the bridge, I liked the original one, I thought that it added some more woody sustain , specially on the bluesy bends. So congrats dfor your choice, the best you could have done
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The new ES349 is equipped with them. It's the mini ES345
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Hi guys a small batch of 2015 ES models( fresh from the factory + 3 weeks travel throught the atlantic is available now in France and I have been lucky enough as to put my hands on a brand new ES349 at my local dealer's shop. Once again, a new small size ES and once again a lovely guitar . Basically it's a 339 but with the same gold hardware as the 349 and a striking 60s cherry allowing to see the wood veins (there are plenty), the result is splendid .The pups are also vintage , I think close to C57s. To me the great difference in playing is the change of frets, i've been waiting for this since I bought my first Gibson ES some years ago. Everything seemed perfect at the time but the frets.I have always found them too high for my taste on any Gibson ES I had played ( although it did not prevent me from buying one). I have never understood why we could not find it as an option like the Fat neck because cheaper guitars come with more comfortable frets. On the 349 it plays like a dream and the sides of the fingerboard are very smooth( because of the nibs) and if you add the already very comfy 339 neck profile the result is a very fingers-friendly neck. I think 2015 models deserve a test because some of you will appreciate the move and it can attract new customers ( or scare some) ! what is your opinion ?
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hi guys, once again I need your help what pedal would you recommend for my ES359 with classic 57s I have a solid state Laney 65W amp with an analog reverb, I'm in search of a crunchy sound suitable for blues; and I'm a bit lost between all the available overdrive/saturation boxes what do I need and what model do you recommend used or new at a reasonable price ???
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Hi guys, I agree on the fact that the resale price should not be affected by the richlite fretboard, I'm pretty sure that guitars are a not good investment they are usually sold half the price you paid for it, and by then you'll have many scratches on it!! The only point here is : richlite or not ? I personally have Richlite on my 359 ( I did not know what Richlite was when I bought it) and I now I miss the real ebony for aging reasons: the Richlite will stay like new for ever but have you ever seen the beauty of an old ebony frteboard on a violin or gypsy guitar ??? just amazing so if you still find ebony, choose it.