jaxson50 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 if you had the opertunity to buy a mint Korean made "335" or a new Pro 339, which way would you go? The vintage is going for $300.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc0 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Try them both and decide on the ones in front of you? I had this dilema over new MIC and old Korean Casino (Peerless) at very similar price, all the advice from years gone by about Korean vs old MIC no doubt are true but not now in my limited experience, there was nothing vintage about the Korean, playability and finish of the MIC was as good, parts in the Korean were no different, certainly no better, went with the MIC. On paper the PRO you'd expect to be better but try the ones available against the korean and decide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I'd probably go for the new one mainly because the smaller body appeals but also because an old asian (cheaply) made guitar (Korea was the China before China started up) may not have been particularly cared for over the years. Still $300 is a good price so you can't lose too badly either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymclark Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I've had such a good experience with the Peerless made ones (Korea), that I'd have an inclination that way... but wouldn't dismiss one of the MIC ones out of hand either. How's that for a non-answer. haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dReit1 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I'd like to play both guitars before I decided. But.... The necks are too thin for my taste on the Chinese Epiphones that I have played. So if I had to buy untested I would probably go for the Korean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 There are good and bad Korean made epiphones. There are good and bad Chinese made epiphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPS1976 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 regardless where they were made; those are two totally different guitars. I guess it comes down to whether you wand a large body semi-hollow or the smaller 339. and of course, which one plays better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekster52 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Does it really matter? You're probably going to end up with both anyway, especially if you hang around here...LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 if you had the opertunity to buy a mint Korean made "335" or a new Pro 339, which way would you go? The vintage is going for $300.00 Neither. Epi ES335 Pro. Great Guitar! Budget price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPS1976 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Neither. Epi ES335 Pro. Great Guitar! Budget price. that's right!... Musician's friend has a great deal on those right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Neither. Epi ES335 Pro. Great Guitar! Budget price. If I didn't already own a highly modded Dot (among other semi's), I'd be all over this baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 that's right!... Musician's friend has a great deal on those right now. Wow, no kidding! I see GC got in the act too. The P90 version is also reduced. I like my Dot over my 339. 335 is one substantial guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 1436895597[/url]' post='1676041']Does it really matter? You're probably going to end up with both anyway, especially if you hang around here...LOL! Great point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 1436904172[/url]' post='1676078']Neither. Epi ES335 Pro. Great Guitar! Budget price. I'm going to look into that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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