gampadoug 23 Report post Posted April 27, 2019 HI Boyz & Girlz, I'm looking to liquidate my 335 and buy a 339 as I find them more comfortable. That said. One of the comfort issues I'm experiencing is the edge of the body on the ES line. Looking at 339's on Reverb I'm thinking that some models are more rounded on the edges than others. Most notably the 2014 models appear more rounded. Am I smoke'n crack? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gampadoug 23 Report post Posted April 27, 2019 I'm back. Further investigation reveals that it is the models with the "simplified controls" (one volume, one tone) that are more rounded at the edges. Is that because they are chambered? What gives? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badbluesplayer 647 Report post Posted April 28, 2019 I think those are the Studio models. The ones with no binding, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gampadoug 23 Report post Posted April 28, 2019 I think those are the Studio models. The ones with no binding, right? Yes. Most definitely the studio models but, beyond that, even in the studio line there are differences. It would seem that the "two knobers" have much more rounded body edges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twang Gang 416 Report post Posted April 28, 2019 I don't think the edges of the body are that rounded, but because the 339 is smaller than the 335 it should be more comfortable to play. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
merciful-evans 953 Report post Posted April 29, 2019 I have a 339 Studio. It does have binding, though its black and harder to see. It doesn't have rounder edges. I know because I played a whole bunch of regular 339s for comparison. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaicho8888 34 Report post Posted April 30, 2019 My ES-339 has binding on the front and back of body. Therefore it does not have any significant rounded edge compared like an SG or a Strat body. Maybe the smaller body size of ES-339 is more comfortable for you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites