J185cat Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 I would very much appreciate anyone who is familiar with both models providing a comparison between the two. Are there major differences or pretty similar? Which would you buy and why. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 The body on the 137 is much larger - picture a giant Les Paul shape. The 339 is a shrunk down 335. I bought a 137 Custom as it had the VariTone, ebony fretboard, cats eye fret markers and I like the 335 body size the way it is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 5 hours ago, SteveFord said: The body on the 137 is much larger - picture a giant Les Paul shape. The 339 is a shrunk down 335. I bought a 137 Custom as it had the VariTone, ebony fretboard, cats eye fret markers and I like the 335 body size the way it is. That is a beauty! Love the Finish! What year is it? I had one in Sunburst a long time ago.. I should’ve kept it.. While I own a Memphis Blacktop ES Les Paul (6 1/2 lbs) with Bigsby & love it I’m not a fan of the ES339’s.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 I believe it's a 2005 model. The wood pattern extends to the back, it's a handsome guitar. Physically, it would dwarf the 339 series so you'd have to play them both and see which one fits you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J185cat Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 Thanks for the replies. Any comments on tone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Two humbuckers, ebony fretboard, Varitone, center block to help cut back on feedback - it'll do anything you want aside from no whammy bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J185cat Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 I certainly appreciate the feedback. I actually have an ES137 and it is my favorite electric, even more than my LP. The reason I was asking is I am 71 now and have had back surgery and the 137 is somewhat heavy. But I think you have convinced me to just keep the guitar I love and deal with it. Play on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 On 12/13/2023 at 10:20 AM, SteveFord said: The body on the 137 is much larger - picture a giant Les Paul shape. The 339 is a shrunk down 335. I bought a 137 Custom as it had the VariTone, ebony fretboard, cats eye fret markers and I like the 335 body size the way it is. That really is a beautiful guitar 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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