Originally designed as a model for studio artists but adopted by countless players of all stripes, the no-nonsense Les Paul Studio electric guitar combines stripped-down appointments with the full tonal splendor and unrivaled playability of a Les Paul Standard--and at a more affordable price. It features a fat and sweet ...
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This is one of the few newer models that I would even fool with...not as unwieldly large as a 335(which isn't all that bad), but still has good tone. Make mine in Antique red, with the '59 neck profile.
I wouldn't buy one again, the guitar itself is wonderful, but there is a laundry list of build defects in it, minor though they may be, a 2200 dollar guitar should not have them
very uneven finish, on the sides of the guitar there are spots with paint missing, and the paint at the neck joint cracked within a month, an keep in mind, not only do I not travel with this guitar, it stays in the same room, at all time with a constant temperature, on top of that, the finish around the bezel for the neck pickup has some pretty bad scoring, like someone accidentally scratched the top putting in the pickup, the inlay for the gibson logo is partially painted over...
...two of the pots were loose in the guitar when I got it, the neck binding has dozens of small cracks, the pick guard was so roughly cut I had to file off plastic shavings still attached, and one f hole is missing paint, I'll say it again, I like the guitar, I just can't support that level of build quality again, not when a $1000 Ibanez as-103 is better in every respect but the classic '57s
I don't think this is everyone's experience, if it was Gibson would be circling the drain, but the fact that my guitar made it though QC is troubling. I love the sound of the guitar, I wouldn't say the '57s are the best out there, but they are very well suited to this kind of guitar, and I have no desire to upgrade them.
@carswell98 Ok thanks for the info. Out of interest, if you had unlimited money and did want to upgrade them, what would you go for? I don't have a clue about pickups. Thanks.
if I ever swap them, and again, I don't see myself doing that, it would be for Fralin Unbuckers or Lollar Imperial Low winds, because I like low output pickups, but the 57 classics are also low output, so they're all brighter and clearer than most other humbuckers
for the price i would expect better finishing touches......MOP/abalone inlays, gold gardware, full binding including f holes.........maybe a tremolo option too, Bigsby?
Anybody ever heard of a Kramer Nightrider? I have one and it's basically Gibson's way of testing the idea for this one but in a way that they won't lose money. It's almost exactly the same, it even has Gibson USA pickups in it, but it has a Floyd Rose. lol I love my Kramer, but I'm not paying 3-5 Grand for this thing. lol
I've had mine for about 9 months. It's a winner for me, though I did have to have the frets worked on right away. It's a wild and expressive instrument. Tone Pros bridge and locking tuners also recommended.
I've wanted one of these for a while,but i think Ill just get a Ibanez prestige or save a few years and get a les paul pro or even a gretsch hot rod 6120. Ive heard so many mixed reviews on these.Plus,it may look weird being smaller.
Beautiful guitar, great pickups, but every one I've seen is missing little touches that would justify the price. For example no binding on the F-holes. Too bad.
The comment from the moron who says he works for Jackson is enough to convince me never to even consider one. Anyone who doesn't think you can get huge tone out of a lighter guitar doesn't know his asshole from his elbow.
your shittin me. I don't like the Gibson humbucker tone. there are alot of other guitars out there for alot less that will give u alot more. that midtone just kills me i hate it. sounds so generic.
You know...I heard a lot of different opinions about Gibsons and how they're over priced and shit etc etc. I recently bought a 79 ES 335 and I have to say that it's the best guitar I've ever played, hands down. Gibson all the way for me. That guitar has inspired me and created my tone.
yeah, gibsons are so well made, and they sound brighter and fuller than epiphones and they play better, so its worth the money. anyone who`s had a gibson and an epiphone knows.
i just bought this guitar and it is amazing, so easy to play amazing warm tone. i highly recommend this guitar to anyone who wants a versatile guitar it can do everything you ask of it and is also very beautiful , the Vintage Red is the colour to buy
the only thing that bugs me is that gibson puts the same fucking pickups in their guitars regardless if its $800 or $4500.Almost every single guitar of theirs has either 57 classic or 490R 498T pickups.They all sound good but come on,for $4500 make some hand wound ones or at least some kind of Seymour Duncan antique deals.
now everybody empty your checking accounts and purchase this overpriced piece of wood...... what gibson really wants to say. American build quality in all products guitars included is not what it used to be in the golden age of the 50s. In todays time american build quality is at its worst.
Ya, but ig you're looking for a good semihollow, check out Yamaha's SA2200. I got me one of those and dude it kicks ASS. Ok, as you can see I'm still at the honeymoon stage ;))))) But seriously, it's a great guitar- pretty hard to find though and not a strong brand (but who cares:)
thats why i make guitars for a living and i work for jackson you stupid fuck head gibsons are crap and always have been realy bad quality instroments i should no iv owns 5 of them all diferant all now are in peaces or somthing fallen off like the head stock dont tell me i no fuck all
Oh man,you work at jackson?And you've had 5 gibsons that the headstock fell off of?And youre dating megan fox?And you drive a ferrari made out of gold?And you have 78 inch penis? cool story bro!
well realistically it would get less feedback, because I have a feeling they just made the hollow cavities smaller with the same size solid block, making it a bit more like a LP then just a 335.
I think it would have been cooler just to make a semi-hollow Les Paul with F-Holes
Now don't get all butt-hurt, Gibson fans, but I don't really see the point of this guitar. It seems like he is playing it more like a Paul for the most part... and I think a 335 and a Les Paul both sound better than this guitar. eh I don't know.
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Just traded in a Les Paul Special and an SG Special plus some cash for an ES339. Magnificient sound with my Marshall MG250dfx .Got em both at guitar center. Looking forward to many years of pure enjoyment from playing this guitar and amp
One more for the road.Filo, my SG does come dam close to the tone of 339 after I put in the 57's., and this is rare, it stays in incredible tune for a gibson. The action is as low as a strat. Very little bow in the neck. Fits like a glove. I got lucky. Not to many kids got to bang on it before I snatched it up.That's why I'm gonna keep her. Keep rockin.................
Hey filo, I appreciate the feedback on tone. I personally don't think there is a better or best tone. It's all about what makes your ears smile. After 10 yrs. I finally enjoy my tone. You are right. I'm keeping my SG. I will find a way to get that 339. LOL !! Take care.........
I just bought one (red) and I have to say, this guitar is so beautiful its stunning. Sounds incredible, and i m happy with the purchase. Truth be told, upon careful inspection, I honestly do not believe this is a custom shop guitar...... maybe bits and pieces, but it is an assembly line instrument IMO. Even the case seems cheap as hell. For me, this does NOT take anything away from the instrument, but those looking for a true CS guitar may be a little disappointed.
hi there filolovejoy, I envy you. I have a SG standard. To warm is up I put in 57'classic in the neck and a 57' plus in the bridge. It sounds great, but when I played that 339, Dam. I love my SG but that hollowbody tone.,.is sick. Would you trade in a perfect SG for a 339?? I know I will loose a lot ...but dam that vintage tone is the holy grail. Thanks for the review
Hey boss! I've seen too many virtuosos (unlike myself) on everything from 355's to SG's to have a decent opinion on what tone is better or best. I've heard my friend extract sounds from his SG that makes me wonder just how the hell he does it (talent!). If you love your SG, I wouldn't trade it for anything... IMO.
I got one last year... What about it: a monster tone, and really reliable, comfortable and lightweight too!! The new Menphis Tone circuit is great, and the clean is amazing :)
I just got one and its a great guitar. They are laminated but es 335, es 137, es 175 always had laminated tops, it reduces feedback and the negative impact on tone is there, but through an amp the difference isn't really audible. Check out the CS-336/356
sorry maybe its me but when you spend many g's on a guitar u should have excellent wood, i got a collings i-35 like a year ago and its got pure wood, i dont laminates probably sounds just as good, but personally i think gibson srews people with that
I love the I-35 (thought I haven't played one). You are lucky to have one, I think. Problem is I perform on stage with a band of up to 8 and I would just cry if I scratched that beautiful I-35! That's guitar porn at it's best!
I was concerned about laminated too. I've played Fenders all my life. Honestly, this guitar just flat rocks. I play it through a Victoria Bassman and it stirs my soul. I don't know what better praise I can give a guitar. If you try on please consider the '59 fat neck like a '58 Les Paul would have. It is the bomb!
Oh i noticed the difference. The 339 is a little awkward in terms of looks imo. But it plays nice and feels great. Its not the most amazing thing I've ever seen or played but the fact that I can find one used for under 1500 (or 2 grand new) makes it awesome for the money.
as much as this has an amazing tone and the neck is playable, when i went to grab a es335 the neck is just so much more comfortable and thinner and has a slight fatness in the tone, there is a definte reason for the price difference
Hmm, posted in 2007 and the advertising hasn't been corrected. At 2:32 they say 30 one hundredths, and the video shows .030 which is 30 one thousanths.
Its a shame they decided to show off this guitar with such shitty playing and overdrive. You really dont get a sense of what the guitar is capable of. Not to mention the fact that they didn't bother to tune the thing. It almost makes me think they don't want you to buy it.
dude i must admit i like the sound of this axe... but still.. i just HATE that body.. and im also more into heavy metal and all that.. so i think ill get an ibanez RG or S cuz i think they kick ass!!!
gibson dirty fingers. they were discontinued in the 70's because they were so loud and obnocious but they sound great if you play them now. AMAZING with distortion. 6/10 clean
i play absolutley everything! from jimi hendrix to SRV to guns n roses and snakepit...!mostly stuff that that contains a combination of blues and hard rock!
ok a lot of guitarist would say that the Le Paul is versatile, but I think the ES335 can handle anything you throw at it as well. Im a Dot player so I would go for the 335 any given day, I think you should consider this axe, its really awesome in my opinion. I play mostly hard rock and the occasional blues on my 335. I just love the semi hollow feedback that it gives.
Why the hell don't Gibson employ someone who plays well and searches for a good tone in these commercials. I am constantly amazed at how companies such as Gibson, Carvin and Celestion have such hideous soundbytes on their sites and commercials!
I don't know about you guys but that a sweet ride. I played one at a local guitar shop and it's was immaculate both sonically and visually. Great great axe if you ask me.
I can see why sum people dont like this guitar but come on it's freakin £1500! Its cheaper than the ES335 and it's hum cancelling- the ES335 sounds like a factory when it feeds back!
I've played with it - it feels like a very comfortable mini ES 335. If it had more sustain, it would not appeal to jazz players - if you need more sustain, you can always play through a nice compressor (and let's face it, somewhere in your effects chain - preamp, postamp or in your DAW - there is always at least one compressor).
nearest gibson dealer?lmao.theres only like 10 or so store chains in the US that are allowed to sell gibsons.They sound great,but Gibson just wants money now,theyre way too expensive.
seriously,buying a gibson over epiphone is like buying a lincoln over a ford,youre basically just paying for the name.I like Fenders so much more,just for that reason,you get what you pay for,and most of the time more than what you payed for,they sell american made guitars,with amazing quality and tone for under 1/2 the price of a gibson.
Actually its like buying a Corvette over a Pinto. But there is no "Best" guitar. Just what people prefer. Theres amazing Gibsons and amazing Fenders. Theres Shit Gibsons and shit Fenders.
shit dude, i bought a 59' reissue les paul and a historic reissue sg with a maestro and by this time four years from now, i might just have paid them off. they are way too expensive but i got one word for you: TONE!!! and sam11896, if you set them up right they can be awesome guitars, but nothing compares to the real thing. good luck with it though.
Yeah, way to go on saying a statement without any reason saying why Epiphones "suck". It's true, epiphones don't have that quality as the Gibson guitar, but that doesn't mean they "suck".
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Originally designed as a model for studio artists but adopted by countless players of all stripes, the no-nonsense Les Paul Studio electric guitar combines stripped-down appointments with the full tonal splendor and unrivaled playability of a Les Paul Standard--and at a more affordable price. It features a fat and sweet ...
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BoydAlej3817 1 week ago
Thanks, Gibson, for supporting the indie film, MOUNT JOY, shot this summer in Lancaster PA - about a band trying to break out of town.
MountJoyTheMovie 1 month ago
goddamn i wanna have this guitar.. i got addicted to gibson since i got my sg standard..
bluesboydude 6 months ago
For me, this guitar fits like a glove! Soooo versatile and I love mine.
kiwiramjet 6 months ago
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kiwiramjet 6 months ago
One of the best :)
blindangelsin 6 months ago
It feels like a Les Paul? Oh, so it weighs a ton too??!!
HAHAHA
dangraphic 8 months ago
@dangraphic
i know a psyche.
nikolajhansen15 7 months ago
0:09 oh hey, this sounds like the son of a stadnard improv and the solo of The Unforgiven by Metallica. Let's make all fun of Metallica
SuperGorak 10 months ago
This is one of the few newer models that I would even fool with...not as unwieldly large as a 335(which isn't all that bad), but still has good tone. Make mine in Antique red, with the '59 neck profile.
bowslap 10 months ago
Would probably sound better in the hands of Guthrie Govan.
RAevenman 11 months ago
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just listening to this baby makes the hairs on my neck stand up
bluehazeboy 1 year ago
just listening to this baby makes the hairs on my neck satnd up
bluehazeboy 1 year ago
I wouldn't buy one again, the guitar itself is wonderful, but there is a laundry list of build defects in it, minor though they may be, a 2200 dollar guitar should not have them
carswell98 1 year ago
@carswell98 like what?
rupertacdc 4 months ago
@rupertacdc
very uneven finish, on the sides of the guitar there are spots with paint missing, and the paint at the neck joint cracked within a month, an keep in mind, not only do I not travel with this guitar, it stays in the same room, at all time with a constant temperature, on top of that, the finish around the bezel for the neck pickup has some pretty bad scoring, like someone accidentally scratched the top putting in the pickup, the inlay for the gibson logo is partially painted over...
carswell98 4 months ago
@rupertacdc
...two of the pots were loose in the guitar when I got it, the neck binding has dozens of small cracks, the pick guard was so roughly cut I had to file off plastic shavings still attached, and one f hole is missing paint, I'll say it again, I like the guitar, I just can't support that level of build quality again, not when a $1000 Ibanez as-103 is better in every respect but the classic '57s
carswell98 4 months ago
@carswell98 oh dear.. is this most people's experience? And are the classic '57s really nice then?
rupertacdc 4 months ago
@rupertacdc
I don't think this is everyone's experience, if it was Gibson would be circling the drain, but the fact that my guitar made it though QC is troubling. I love the sound of the guitar, I wouldn't say the '57s are the best out there, but they are very well suited to this kind of guitar, and I have no desire to upgrade them.
carswell98 4 months ago
@carswell98 Ok thanks for the info. Out of interest, if you had unlimited money and did want to upgrade them, what would you go for? I don't have a clue about pickups. Thanks.
rupertacdc 4 months ago
@rupertacdc
if I ever swap them, and again, I don't see myself doing that, it would be for Fralin Unbuckers or Lollar Imperial Low winds, because I like low output pickups, but the 57 classics are also low output, so they're all brighter and clearer than most other humbuckers
carswell98 4 months ago
@carswell98 Ok thanks again for the info much appreciated.
rupertacdc 4 months ago
I cannot find the song 5:45 - 5:57, somebody knows? Thanks
hladas94 1 year ago
Just a mini 335?
StephenFiorentini 1 year ago
@StephenFiorentini exactly.
ilmanmuutajamuutilma 1 year ago
Thank you for the info on the hollow body Guitar all of you
God Bless
A Gibson Guitar Good Price
TL250Rider 1 year ago
How come we can't see commercials like these on TV?
Eggehhs 1 year ago
damn! now my only problem is that I don't know what color to choose from... amazing guitar... hopefully I buy it soon
rodrigozamo 1 year ago
so it's for girls?
evanfrmheaven 1 year ago
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I want this soo bad >:( one of the best-looking guitars ever made
HaistaPaska92 1 year ago
Cost a lot of money
TL250Rider 1 year ago
@TL250Rider under 2000 for a gibson hollowbody, a custom shop one at that? that is a deal.
marshman500 1 year ago
@TL250Rider that's not true at all.. compared to a 335 it's actually cheaper
EnragedSlash 1 year ago
i prefer the look of the 335 and i dont like the wire jack where it is now i liked it on the top of the guitar
jjlisle1234567890 1 year ago
omg i think i have a hard dick now o_O
bluesboydude 1 year ago 2
why is this one such "cheap"?
AndiiTheStratophonic 1 year ago
@AndiiTheStratophonic gibson gets to charge an extra 1000 for block inlays...
rocknwill003 1 year ago
for the price i would expect better finishing touches......MOP/abalone inlays, gold gardware, full binding including f holes.........maybe a tremolo option too, Bigsby?
thevuduchild 1 year ago
i don't know why did it take them so long to release a smaller 335? it is just ment to be a success!
fwnm8 1 year ago
Anybody ever heard of a Kramer Nightrider? I have one and it's basically Gibson's way of testing the idea for this one but in a way that they won't lose money. It's almost exactly the same, it even has Gibson USA pickups in it, but it has a Floyd Rose. lol I love my Kramer, but I'm not paying 3-5 Grand for this thing. lol
DJGuitarist4God 1 year ago
3:33 probably not the best clip to put in.
EPICFAILSAM 1 year ago
I've had mine for about 9 months. It's a winner for me, though I did have to have the frets worked on right away. It's a wild and expressive instrument. Tone Pros bridge and locking tuners also recommended.
tanukibrahma 1 year ago
I've wanted one of these for a while,but i think Ill just get a Ibanez prestige or save a few years and get a les paul pro or even a gretsch hot rod 6120. Ive heard so many mixed reviews on these.Plus,it may look weird being smaller.
rockerdude29 2 years ago
Beautiful guitar, great pickups, but every one I've seen is missing little touches that would justify the price. For example no binding on the F-holes. Too bad.
hcgazoo 2 years ago
The comment from the moron who says he works for Jackson is enough to convince me never to even consider one. Anyone who doesn't think you can get huge tone out of a lighter guitar doesn't know his asshole from his elbow.
jazzdemblues 2 years ago
if only they weren't $2000
moses132049 2 years ago 5
your shittin me. I don't like the Gibson humbucker tone. there are alot of other guitars out there for alot less that will give u alot more. that midtone just kills me i hate it. sounds so generic.
up2space 2 years ago
light weight.....smaller body......tons of bull shit its gotta be huge and heavy ass fuck or its not worth the investment...NUFF SAID!
lordofthestrngs 2 years ago
You know...I heard a lot of different opinions about Gibsons and how they're over priced and shit etc etc. I recently bought a 79 ES 335 and I have to say that it's the best guitar I've ever played, hands down. Gibson all the way for me. That guitar has inspired me and created my tone.
mg081 2 years ago
yeah, gibsons are so well made, and they sound brighter and fuller than epiphones and they play better, so its worth the money. anyone who`s had a gibson and an epiphone knows.
TheSchoolsux345 2 years ago
@mg081 kool i have a kalimazoo gibson es 335 and ill tel you wat the sound is just profecianal
lordofthestrngs 2 years ago
i just bought this guitar and it is amazing, so easy to play amazing warm tone. i highly recommend this guitar to anyone who wants a versatile guitar it can do everything you ask of it and is also very beautiful , the Vintage Red is the colour to buy
EthanDDavies2K8 2 years ago
the only thing that bugs me is that gibson puts the same fucking pickups in their guitars regardless if its $800 or $4500.Almost every single guitar of theirs has either 57 classic or 490R 498T pickups.They all sound good but come on,for $4500 make some hand wound ones or at least some kind of Seymour Duncan antique deals.
rockerdude29 2 years ago 4
Can someone explain to me the difference between the ES-339 and the Les Paul Standard, exlude pickups?
PrsFenderJackson1980 2 years ago
cool guitar, shitty demo
unabonger777 2 years ago
dude, i wish i knew the amp / pedals he is using!
mark0tc 2 years ago
now everybody empty your checking accounts and purchase this overpriced piece of wood...... what gibson really wants to say. American build quality in all products guitars included is not what it used to be in the golden age of the 50s. In todays time american build quality is at its worst.
PopExpo 2 years ago
Ya, but ig you're looking for a good semihollow, check out Yamaha's SA2200. I got me one of those and dude it kicks ASS. Ok, as you can see I'm still at the honeymoon stage ;))))) But seriously, it's a great guitar- pretty hard to find though and not a strong brand (but who cares:)
MikaJuP 2 years ago
experts what gibsons are shit in every way
bradvssasha 2 years ago
you obviously know fuck all
EthanDDavies2K8 2 years ago
thats why i make guitars for a living and i work for jackson you stupid fuck head gibsons are crap and always have been realy bad quality instroments i should no iv owns 5 of them all diferant all now are in peaces or somthing fallen off like the head stock dont tell me i no fuck all
bradvssasha 2 years ago
Jackson guitars suck ass
EthanDDavies2K8 2 years ago
good job i play deans then isant it
bradvssasha 2 years ago
Oh man,you work at jackson?And you've had 5 gibsons that the headstock fell off of?And youre dating megan fox?And you drive a ferrari made out of gold?And you have 78 inch penis? cool story bro!
rockerdude29 2 years ago
I have a Gibson CS-356, which is the same size as this, and wouldn't get feedback from it if I tried. Honestly, I've tried.
Torfinnmadssen 2 years ago
ah, ok
D35J4RD1N5 2 years ago
well realistically it would get less feedback, because I have a feeling they just made the hollow cavities smaller with the same size solid block, making it a bit more like a LP then just a 335.
I think it would have been cooler just to make a semi-hollow Les Paul with F-Holes
D35J4RD1N5 2 years ago
Now don't get all butt-hurt, Gibson fans, but I don't really see the point of this guitar. It seems like he is playing it more like a Paul for the most part... and I think a 335 and a Les Paul both sound better than this guitar. eh I don't know.
advilbrewer 2 years ago
GIBSON IS LIFE!! i own an ES-333 but that 339 looks hot
Petersensae 2 years ago
Oh man, I love this guitar.
redowen333 2 years ago
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why does it sound like they use a $30 practice amp to demo this guitar? what a waste. and the guy can't even play. one star.
unabonger777 2 years ago
Fuck...I just love Gibson guitars, and this is just wonderful!
addy93 2 years ago 17
That's a nice guitar. Looks much smaller than the es-335.
HGS9669 2 years ago 13
It is! I own a 339 and it feels much more comfortable if you're playing while sitting on a chair :)
EnragedSlash 2 years ago
it is! :)
EnragedSlash 2 years ago
@HGS9669 They told us it was smaller.
87btran 1 year ago
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rockerdude29 2 years ago
yea man! 339! fuckin badass!
newbology 2 years ago 2
Does rpiphone make one of these?
wolfmothersg 2 years ago
its the sheraton but its the size of a 335 and there is the casino 355 body size w/ p90s
music2356 2 years ago
That guitar is great, really versatile imvho :)
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XavierDiamante 2 years ago
mephis tone circuit (3:15) 'preserves high freq. no matter where you are on the tone control'
I dont get it, i thought the whole point was you could roll of the highs? Explanation?
tjsr21 2 years ago
It was "no matter where you are on the volume control". Usually you lose your highs as you roll off the volume....
knievelhotmail 2 years ago
thought that was odd, my bad..
tjsr21 2 years ago
I dont like the way Gibson demos their guitars. They use to much of that heavy metal distortion.
Snotra 2 years ago 3
What's the difference between an ES-339 and a CS-356?
Torfinnmadssen 2 years ago
Just traded in a Les Paul Special and an SG Special plus some cash for an ES339. Magnificient sound with my Marshall MG250dfx .Got em both at guitar center. Looking forward to many years of pure enjoyment from playing this guitar and amp
aspen1954 2 years ago
One more for the road.Filo, my SG does come dam close to the tone of 339 after I put in the 57's., and this is rare, it stays in incredible tune for a gibson. The action is as low as a strat. Very little bow in the neck. Fits like a glove. I got lucky. Not to many kids got to bang on it before I snatched it up.That's why I'm gonna keep her. Keep rockin.................
bossmxr1 3 years ago
Hey filo, I appreciate the feedback on tone. I personally don't think there is a better or best tone. It's all about what makes your ears smile. After 10 yrs. I finally enjoy my tone. You are right. I'm keeping my SG. I will find a way to get that 339. LOL !! Take care.........
bossmxr1 3 years ago
when they say "huge semi-hollow tone" for this guitar...they really mean it. Little semi-hollow body. BIG voice.
RobbieGoldE 3 years ago
I just bought one (red) and I have to say, this guitar is so beautiful its stunning. Sounds incredible, and i m happy with the purchase. Truth be told, upon careful inspection, I honestly do not believe this is a custom shop guitar...... maybe bits and pieces, but it is an assembly line instrument IMO. Even the case seems cheap as hell. For me, this does NOT take anything away from the instrument, but those looking for a true CS guitar may be a little disappointed.
filolovejoy 3 years ago
hi there filolovejoy, I envy you. I have a SG standard. To warm is up I put in 57'classic in the neck and a 57' plus in the bridge. It sounds great, but when I played that 339, Dam. I love my SG but that hollowbody tone.,.is sick. Would you trade in a perfect SG for a 339?? I know I will loose a lot ...but dam that vintage tone is the holy grail. Thanks for the review
bossmxr1 3 years ago
Hey boss! I've seen too many virtuosos (unlike myself) on everything from 355's to SG's to have a decent opinion on what tone is better or best. I've heard my friend extract sounds from his SG that makes me wonder just how the hell he does it (talent!). If you love your SG, I wouldn't trade it for anything... IMO.
filolovejoy 3 years ago
how much is it?
redhanded618 3 years ago
i just found it 4
£
1448.69
clydeboii2k9 3 years ago
wot is the name of the song that is played in the background (the first one)?
dvdsmlprstylr 3 years ago
I got one last year... What about it: a monster tone, and really reliable, comfortable and lightweight too!! The new Menphis Tone circuit is great, and the clean is amazing :)
EnragedSlash 3 years ago
ya gotta love that classic hollowbody sound but that heavier sound in the begining
SpazzyAngus 3 years ago
PLAY SOME METAL!!
lol just jk i love that guitar
goodguitaristatmetal 3 years ago 3
do these come with laminated top, fuck if it does gibson has gone way downhill
shkenbake1001 3 years ago 3
I just got one and its a great guitar. They are laminated but es 335, es 137, es 175 always had laminated tops, it reduces feedback and the negative impact on tone is there, but through an amp the difference isn't really audible. Check out the CS-336/356
42ndfloor 3 years ago
sorry maybe its me but when you spend many g's on a guitar u should have excellent wood, i got a collings i-35 like a year ago and its got pure wood, i dont laminates probably sounds just as good, but personally i think gibson srews people with that
shkenbake1001 3 years ago
I love the I-35 (thought I haven't played one). You are lucky to have one, I think. Problem is I perform on stage with a band of up to 8 and I would just cry if I scratched that beautiful I-35! That's guitar porn at it's best!
BluesRocker52 3 years ago
shkenbake1001,
I was concerned about laminated too. I've played Fenders all my life. Honestly, this guitar just flat rocks. I play it through a Victoria Bassman and it stirs my soul. I don't know what better praise I can give a guitar. If you try on please consider the '59 fat neck like a '58 Les Paul would have. It is the bomb!
BluesRocker52 3 years ago
Heritage guitars offer Gibson reproductions with solid wood tops and cheaper prices. They're located in the old gibson factory in Kalamazoo, MI.
deathcabforpaddy 3 years ago
actually i think you're right it's even flow--- i know how to play cherub rock
wankmaster 3 years ago
Wankmaster it sounds sort of like maybe Even Flow by Pearl Jam or Cherub Rock by Smashing Pumpkins.
stanfordsammie 3 years ago
whats riff at 5:47-5:54? sounds good
wankmaster 3 years ago
Oh i noticed the difference. The 339 is a little awkward in terms of looks imo. But it plays nice and feels great. Its not the most amazing thing I've ever seen or played but the fact that I can find one used for under 1500 (or 2 grand new) makes it awesome for the money.
ImOnTheTube 3 years ago
so they made a les paul which looks like a 335. big deal
tudorvaipan 3 years ago
as much as this has an amazing tone and the neck is playable, when i went to grab a es335 the neck is just so much more comfortable and thinner and has a slight fatness in the tone, there is a definte reason for the price difference
mattfenderstrat 3 years ago
can you get these ones with block inlays?
sindrec8 3 years ago
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The price is rather low!!!
kuonsy118 3 years ago
what's pedals you used,with the gipson,but one sonid more sonic,postpunk,vintage
headfocus 3 years ago
More like feels like a les paul and sounds like a les paul, not a 335.
gslopez30 3 years ago
Hmm, posted in 2007 and the advertising hasn't been corrected. At 2:32 they say 30 one hundredths, and the video shows .030 which is 30 one thousanths.
Gibson owes me a free guitar !!!!!
:)
tenspot10 3 years ago
um, might want to go back to 1st grade math there good buddy. the fist place after a decimal is tenths, then "hundredths" the thousandths.
JKryanX 3 years ago
i've played this one before...it's a great guitar. i'd love to have one.
guitar3387 3 years ago
love those '57 classics
menga111 3 years ago
I have to admit, the 339 is a very nice guitar. Now, if only they made on with no F-holes...
EccentricRichard 3 years ago
how come?
menga111 3 years ago
How come what?
EccentricRichard 3 years ago
why no f holes? would it sound better to ya or sumthin?
menga111 3 years ago
Yeah, and I just prefer the way they look when they don't have F-holes.
EccentricRichard 3 years ago
Whatever happened to the solidbody version of the 335? Now THAT's a guitar I'd like.
EccentricRichard 3 years ago
that would be great if it came in lefty
larrythetvaddict 3 years ago
thats crazy
mana244 3 years ago
Its a shame they decided to show off this guitar with such shitty playing and overdrive. You really dont get a sense of what the guitar is capable of. Not to mention the fact that they didn't bother to tune the thing. It almost makes me think they don't want you to buy it.
griffinsemple 3 years ago
then why would they be advertising it ?
menga111 3 years ago
i wonder what amp/amps they're using..
briceX 3 years ago 2
dude i must admit i like the sound of this axe... but still.. i just HATE that body.. and im also more into heavy metal and all that.. so i think ill get an ibanez RG or S cuz i think they kick ass!!!
Residentevilrox 3 years ago
i have on of these and was wondering what gibson pickups could give me a good classsic rock tone.
subzero5620 3 years ago
gibson dirty fingers. they were discontinued in the 70's because they were so loud and obnocious but they sound great if you play them now. AMAZING with distortion. 6/10 clean
sk8er441 3 years ago
hey there people help me!
this or les paul standard?!?!
MillyWhatever 3 years ago
whichever one sounds better to u and feels better in ur hands
travman102 3 years ago
well thats the exact problem! i'm not able to try'em before buying'em!
MillyWhatever 3 years ago
what type of music you play?
midnightradioshow 3 years ago
i play absolutley everything! from jimi hendrix to SRV to guns n roses and snakepit...!mostly stuff that that contains a combination of blues and hard rock!
MillyWhatever 3 years ago
ok a lot of guitarist would say that the Le Paul is versatile, but I think the ES335 can handle anything you throw at it as well. Im a Dot player so I would go for the 335 any given day, I think you should consider this axe, its really awesome in my opinion. I play mostly hard rock and the occasional blues on my 335. I just love the semi hollow feedback that it gives.
midnightradioshow 3 years ago
I mean "Les Paul" not Le Paul. shoot I hate typing mistake LOL crap.
midnightradioshow 3 years ago
I want that guitar so much
guitar1994player 3 years ago
Lol now im gonna play some metal with mine
AltherandQuick 3 years ago
I like the ES-335's big body style.
Carfreak4 3 years ago 2
Me too
bluesbuddy123 3 years ago
god, i love this guitars but i hate it when someone plays metal on it
bewi12 3 years ago
Why the hell don't Gibson employ someone who plays well and searches for a good tone in these commercials. I am constantly amazed at how companies such as Gibson, Carvin and Celestion have such hideous soundbytes on their sites and commercials!
NreeKelBastardos 3 years ago
I don't know about you guys but that a sweet ride. I played one at a local guitar shop and it's was immaculate both sonically and visually. Great great axe if you ask me.
TheGuitarTheory 3 years ago
i have one and it is to uncomfortable
Cumbulu 3 years ago
it looks great
but got horrible reveiws
samparker32 3 years ago
I want it. It looks like an all around great guitar for any occasion, and damn can it handle heavy distortion.
LedHead303 3 years ago
yeh it sure can!
menga111 3 years ago
It won't sound as heavy as a solidbody though cause of the semi-hollow design. Less bottom end.
ZeppelinRules 3 years ago
not sure about this. i have just got an es 335 dot reissue and prefer that.
stiggy1704 3 years ago
The clean is horrible IMO.
Maybe just his amp settings though.
RJcur 3 years ago
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TUBEMAN192 3 years ago
uauaua!great guitar!!
juliots 3 years ago
no tengo ni una wea de guitarra komo xuxa voy aprender
PedroQuispe 3 years ago
I can see why sum people dont like this guitar but come on it's freakin £1500! Its cheaper than the ES335 and it's hum cancelling- the ES335 sounds like a factory when it feeds back!
jamchamp 3 years ago
it dosen't seem like it has a ton of sustain...
99centstore 3 years ago
It wouldn't need it... it is still a semihollow.
I've played with it - it feels like a very comfortable mini ES 335. If it had more sustain, it would not appeal to jazz players - if you need more sustain, you can always play through a nice compressor (and let's face it, somewhere in your effects chain - preamp, postamp or in your DAW - there is always at least one compressor).
bloodySunday77 3 years ago
Very true, all of it.
noakwesterberg 3 years ago
nearest gibson dealer?lmao.theres only like 10 or so store chains in the US that are allowed to sell gibsons.They sound great,but Gibson just wants money now,theyre way too expensive.
rockerdude29 4 years ago 3
I agree
ecrocksmysocks 3 years ago
agreed... theyre good guitars, not the best, but for the price they charge, you should be getting the best.
importedguitarist1 3 years ago
seriously,buying a gibson over epiphone is like buying a lincoln over a ford,youre basically just paying for the name.I like Fenders so much more,just for that reason,you get what you pay for,and most of the time more than what you payed for,they sell american made guitars,with amazing quality and tone for under 1/2 the price of a gibson.
rockerdude29 3 years ago
Actually its like buying a Corvette over a Pinto. But there is no "Best" guitar. Just what people prefer. Theres amazing Gibsons and amazing Fenders. Theres Shit Gibsons and shit Fenders.
LesPaulFever 3 years ago
yes,good point,people who "perfer" Gibsons are usually very wealthy though.
rockerdude29 3 years ago
Not really, they just saved up enough money. I could buy a Gibson if I worked for it.
LesPaulFever 3 years ago
yeah, instead of buying a gibson hummingbird, i bought an epiphone, which is just as good if you ask me.
sam11896 3 years ago
shit dude, i bought a 59' reissue les paul and a historic reissue sg with a maestro and by this time four years from now, i might just have paid them off. they are way too expensive but i got one word for you: TONE!!! and sam11896, if you set them up right they can be awesome guitars, but nothing compares to the real thing. good luck with it though.
americanstrat123 3 years ago
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Dude, seriously, Epiphones S-U-C-K! Gibsons are sooooooo much better!
Carfreak4 3 years ago
Yeah, way to go on saying a statement without any reason saying why Epiphones "suck". It's true, epiphones don't have that quality as the Gibson guitar, but that doesn't mean they "suck".
Cultprits 3 years ago 3