gampadoug Posted April 27, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gampadoug Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I think those are the Studio models. The ones with no binding, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gampadoug Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted April 28, 2019 Share 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted April 29, 2019 Share 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaicho8888 Posted April 30, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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