G McBride Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Won the bid on an ES-339 on ebay. Guitar has shipped and I will have it next Thursday. Can't wait to get this great guitar in my possession. Vintage Sunburst, 30/60 neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 That's great news! I have a vintage sunburst as well. It's an amazing guitar. So how much, if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 $1402.00 delivered. The guy posted a really bad cell phone picture and nobody bid except me until the last minute. I am hoping that the written description is true and that it will be as good as the seller described to me. Includes the Case and the COA. I am pretty excited because I think this is a very good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDRR Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 $1402.00 delivered. The guy posted a really bad cell phone picture and nobody bid except me until the last minute. I am hoping that the written description is true and that it will be as good as the seller described to me. Includes the Case and the COA. I am pretty excited because I think this is a very good deal. Thats a good price. Let us know all about it when you get it. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I liked mine -- good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 Guitar shipped on Friday the 1st and is on a truck somewhere between here and California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Fingers crossed. Hope it is a good one. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 339 has made it to Illinois. I will finally get to see it tomorrow. Can't wait to try is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Guitar arrived today. Someone help me out if the link doesn't work. Needed a good cleaning, a set of strings and it is ready to play. http://i410.photobuc.../ES339front.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase1410 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Guitar arrived today. Someone help me out if the link doesn't work. Needed a good cleaning, a set of strings and it is ready to play. http://i410.photobuc.../ES339front.jpg Very nice! How's it play bud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Plays great. Just spent an hour playing it through my Blues Jr. I think this is going to be my number one for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatnecksrule Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I have the 339 Fat Neck and I LOVE it. Also Vintage Sunburst like some of you here. Great guitar!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDRR Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 My 339 has the Fat Neck too. I`m a big believer that a big neck adds to the tone and sustain. I`ve never played the 30/60 neck , I`m sure it cool though.Besides the smaller body the other thing I like is the vintage tone of the 339. I`m 59 and I remember learning The Last Time by the Rolling Stones to say how long I`ve been playing the guitar. I listen to alot of older music and I hear this guitar in there even though it wasn`t around in those days. I think if it (339) was around back then it would of been used.K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 I laughed when I read your post because I will play that song occasionally also. Of course we are close in age, I am soon to be 58. I can see what you are saying. I haven't played that on the 339 yet but heard those tones while playing around on it last night, might have even hit that look before moving on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDRR Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I`m glad your 339 seems to be working out. Buying on Ebay , you always take that chance on a guitar. If your like me , I can like 99% of a guitar but that 1 % that I don`t like can work on me and I end up selling it. Case in point , long time ago I bought a cheap strat , not a bad guitar but it had a perfume smell on it. No matter what I did to clean it , I couldn`t get rid of that smell. I had to sell it. It can always be something! The other thing about the 339. Its nice to buy something new and its already got the older vintage vib! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whirligig Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 great choice nice looking even a better deal ...wow ... welcome to 339 v/s gang .... I can't get enough of mine.. your going to love that 30/60 neck good luck with it & enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Glad to read that it arrived safe and sound. That is one sweet looking guitar. I don't think there is such thing as an ugly one. Enjoy Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisMiller Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Very sweet indeed! Congratulations. I hesitated on buying a 339 when they first came out and now I'm sorry I didn't. Can someone tell me if they sound the same or differently, (an how they do), from the larger bodied 335, 345, etc? I've been thinking about a hollow with humbuckers, (otherwise, I'm a Strat guy), but all this talk and being 61 makes it sound like this is the perfect guitar for us who play "OUR" music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 I don't have a Gibson 335 but I have a Epiphone Dot and a Gibson 339. The Bigger DOT body does produce a bigger bass tone and you have to adjust your setting accordingly. The 339 size is great for playing and you can get a lot of different guitar tones out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobB Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Cool....love that 30/60 neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDRR Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Very sweet indeed! Congratulations. I hesitated on buying a 339 when they first came out and now I'm sorry I didn't. Can someone tell me if they sound the same or differently, (an how they do), from the larger bodied 335, 345, etc? I've been thinking about a hollow with humbuckers, (otherwise, I'm a Strat guy), but all this talk and being 61 makes it sound like this is the perfect guitar for us who play "OUR" music. Dennis , I`m 59 and I`m guessing in the same boat as you (Our Music) , I`m an old school guy. I`m a strat guy too but the 339 has changed that somewhat. I never liked the big body of the 335 , the feedback ...ect . But the 339 has fixed all that. Great guitar. Have you played any 339`s yet? Mine is a red one with the big 59 neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 So are we labeling the 339 as an older guy's guitar? This is a very versatile guitar, wish I had on 30 years ago, but then might not have the variety in the collection that I have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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