Fred Bear Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Just gathering a general opinion, which do you prefer, the 339 or 335? Though the 339 has a smaller body, both are hollow-body guitars. Any reasons why one is better than the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus Top Dan Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Just noticed no one's responded to you, I can't speak of the 335 other than i've always found the body just a bit too big for my tastes. I have a 339 and think it's an amazing guitar. Very comfy, very resonant and I can get a good mix of tones out of it........heres a photo to tempt you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR9 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Exactly what Plus Top Dan said. The 335 was too big. I had a couple of the first run 339's and loved them so I custom ordered one. The color looks different in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus Top Dan Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Just to tempt you further into 339 territory........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR9 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 339's are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 RE: 335 vote. click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Both great guitars Fred, I'm sure you won't be disappointed with either, but when faced with the same choice, I chose the 335 simply because I liked the sound better. The smaller body on the 339 is a big advantage, but already having two Les Pauls, I came to the conclusion that the 339 was not significantly different from a Les Paul. Ultimately, it depends which you like best, but I would recommend that you play as many examples of both guitars as possible, because I found that the difference between one 335 and the next one was quite marked, far greater than the difference between two Les Pauls. Good Luck, Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woollymonster Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I went with the 335 because it was the most amazing sounding guitar I have ever played. Size? not an issue. Mine is the Nashville '59 Dot Historic Reissue. Set up is great and it plays like a dream. The '57 Classic humbuckers sound really great in this guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack M Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 The older I get, the more traditional I turn. 335 all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I go with the 335... IMO a 'right first time' design which has captivated more and more players since first release... It and it's 'sister' the 330 cover a huge tonal spectrum And IMO getting one's hands around a large guitar like this makes every playing period special... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I go with the 335... IMO a 'right first time' design which has captivated more and more players since first release... It and it's 'sister' the 330 cover a huge tonal spectrum And IMO getting one's hands around a large guitar like this makes every playing period special... V PS...Such a good post it came up twice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riptide Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Both great guitars Fred, I'm sure you won't be disappointed with either, but when faced with the same choice, I chose the 335 simply because I liked the sound better. The smaller body on the 339 is a big advantage, but already having two Les Pauls, I came to the conclusion that the 339 was not significantly different from a Les Paul. Ultimately, it depends which you like best, but I would recommend that you play as many examples of both guitars as possible, because I found that the difference between one 335 and the next one was quite marked, far greater than the difference between two Les Pauls. Good Luck, Ian. Completely agree with ^this^! And I just like the sound of 335s a little better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I went with the 335 because it was the most amazing sounding guitar I have ever played. Size? not an issue. Mine is the Nashville '59 Dot Historic Reissue. Set up is great and it plays like a dream. The '57 Classic humbuckers sound really great in this guitar. I agree with this, and have the same Nashville '59 Dot Historic Reissue in vintage cherry. It's a great guitar, an absolute classic. The size is no issue to me, as the body is only about 1.75" thick. (Note that I also play several 16" flat tops and a full-depth 17" L-7 archtop.) Here's my ES 335, along with its sibling, a 1968 ES 335-12: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faxton Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Tough decision! I've got a 335 and it's definitely got it's pros and cons. It does tend to feedback a little more than I would like with high volumes and gain, but I love the huge open sound I get from it. That being said, I'm hoping to add a 339 to my collection very soon. I find the 339 is a little more comfortable to play since it doesn't dig into your ribs quite as much while sitting down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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