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Well the Ultra 339 arrived a few hours ago and it's pretty dang nice. I've looked all over for flaws and not much to speak of except the usual f-hole schmutz and a few miniscule scratches. The VSB finish is very even and vintage looking, the poly not overly thick, and no overspray that I can find. This is the first guitar I've ever had that came with a battery, and it's quite a luxury to be able to tune up without an outboard tuner. I have not plugged it in yet, but will post some sound clips sometime over the weekend. Did get all the case candy except a USB cable instead of 1/4" guitar cord and also got a Guitar Rig 4 setup guide. BTW, it appears the Ultra version does not include coil tapping...

 

Here's the obligatory porn:

 

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Is there enough free space at the walls [lol]

There's always room for one more!

 

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Nice thing about having a long wall rack is the wife can't find the new ones. [thumbup]

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She's a sweety, but I gotta wonder why Epiphone traces the outline of the body when they do a 'Burst? They do that on all their guitars that have a 'Burst finish, and to me, that ain't a sunburst, that's an outline. Don't get me wrong, it looks nice, but they should call it Vintage Outline, and again, I ain't dissin' your guitar, I want one myself, just don't understand, if they're gonna do a 'Burst...do a 'Burst! OK not ALL their 'bursts are like that, but most of 'em are.

 

Happy New Guitar Day...now I want one...

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She's a sweety, but I gotta wonder why Epiphone traces the outline of the body when they do a 'Burst? They do that on all their guitars that have a 'Burst finish, and to me, that ain't a sunburst, that's an outline.

The photos (and my resolution reductions) make it look more pronouced than it is.

 

In real life the fade is a bit more subtle.

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Drool, looks a million Brian, eager to hear your impressions on the plugged in performance, congratulations mate, HNU339D.

 

BTW: did you know, I covert one of these, LOL.

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Very nice! You're going to love the Ultra features. Plugging into two amps splitting the the humbuckers and the nanomag is quite the experience! It was like someone was playing along. Or you can run all three into one amp for a really fat sound.

 

I already have the LP Ultra III, the 339 is next on my wish list.

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Well, I went to change out the strings today and noticed that the neck is cracked on my brand new Ultra 339, so back it goes:

 

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Well, I went to change out the strings today and noticed that the neck is cracked on my brand new Ultra 339, so back it goes:

OUCH, that's a bummer Brian, hope a replacement comes soon.

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OUCH, that's a bummer Brian, hope a replacement comes soon.

No worries, I have a few others I can play in the meantime. :rolleyes:

 

That Midtown Custom that Pete bought looks mighty nice...

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No worries, I have a few others I can play in the meantime. :rolleyes:

 

That Midtown Custom that Pete bought looks mighty nice...

LOL.

 

Damn straight, he scored a real stunner there.

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Well, I went to change out the strings today and noticed that the neck is cracked on my brand new Ultra 339, so back it goes:

 

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Oh man!!!! [omg] You must be bum-a-fied! I am for you.

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Oh man!!!! [omg] You must be bum-a-fied! I am for you.

Don't feel too bad for me, this Pelham Blue one showed up in the meantime, and the rosewood is much nicer:

 

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(It was also $80 cheaper.)

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Don't feel too bad for me, this Pelham Blue one showed up in the meantime, and the rosewood is much nicer:

 

(It was also $80 cheaper.)

Dang, that looks sharp, Pelham Blue is a strange colour for me, one day I'll love it, the next hate it, but I gotta say, on your U-339 it looks outstanding, HNGD on that one Brian.

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