Epiphone ES 339 Best Bang for Your Buck

Review of 2022 Epiphone ES 339 Inspired by Gibson

[richardnish]

I love playing mine. Don't have to think about it or look at the fretboard. I just Play. It does everything I can imagine.

[mikemurdock]

I bought one of these back in 2019 when they were still $500 and had the coil tap push/pull knobs, Kluson style tuners and pau ferro fretboard. So many affordable guitars have jumped to crazy prices in inflation, but this only had an additional $50 added, so that's great. Some of the Epiphone Les Paul models have really jumped in price, and the Mexican Fender Player Series is now up to $870. Like you, I also ordered from Sweetwater and they did an amazing job with the setup.

I play a Telecaster too, and you could not have picked a better guitar to compliment it in a mix. The ES-339 can do just about any genre. I've even managed higher gain and hard rock on it. The only downside I had to mine was one of the volume pots had a short and needed a bit of fixing. The main thing is the pickup set in it is some of the best humbuckers I've ever heard. They're a little hotter than the Gibson '57 set. If they sound muddy to some people's ears, an adjustment to pickup height will fix that.

[Blumis]

Great review! I was looking for a review of this guitar, as I'm looking to buy one. You've got yourself a new subscriber from Denmark.

[mattsmart]

Like you I’m a fender Tele guy.
Earlier I ordered a Epi ES 339. Curiosity got me.
Your video is a great review. Can’t wait to play it. 👋🤠🎵

[SkyView]

I have Gretsch G2655 Streamliner that I feel the same way about. These "budget" guitars are so much better than when I was kid.

[williamweiss]

I could really hear the bass tone on Damascus Road. Thank you so much for the video. It really helps people decide on a guitar they have been thinking about. You sounded great! Keep playing my friend and God Bless you and yours. Love you all Bill.

[nathanpickett]

I agree! I love them so much I bought both the P90 and humbucker versions. I will probably buy a 3rd one with P90s that I will swap out with DeArmond pickups. I love where the pickup switch is on these. So easy to switch pickup positions, I don't even have to look down when switching. I also like the separate volume controls for each pickup.

[Mike-tihg]

The 339 is one of BEST GUITAR purchases i have made. I have replaced POTS and switch with Gibson 339 kit. The pu;s are SD PEARLY GATES. What a fantastic instrument. T O N E BLISS. NEW EPI FIREBIRD in the works. Thank you SWEETWATER. You rock STEVE G.

[willis]

I love that you demo with a clean tone instead of a lot of effects.

[musiclver]

I bought this recently. Amazing tones.

[bobtomlin]

I agree. I've had mine for a while now ( a natural beauty with no pickguard ). It screams !!! Mellow tone or excess gain this guy 'Les Pauls' with the best of 'em. Correct with your observation about the upper fret access - I'm guessing it's the 24 3/4 scale length as opposed to the tele's 25 1/2 & the cutaway diameter, but the Gibson 339's similar. One other little glitch I found was the pickguard was pretty sharp (as are the string saddles) n it tried to take a slice out of my little finger, subsequently removal of pickguard, BUT the guitar looks GREAT without it... there's even an alluring little knot in the grain which was only revealed by removing the guard .... almost gives me Marilyn M vibes ... a cute little beauty spot. As much as it urks me, well done you Chinese chaps

[mikeuk]

A very helpful video, thanks. I'm going out to get one right now, and look forward to hearing your long versions of those tunes next time!

[icarusi]

I moved the strap button to the top horn, to improve access to upper frets. Mine was circa 13 years ago, and they were better than the Gibson equivalent which followed. The Gibsons improved later, but always sounded darker, overall. The coil taps on the Epi made it more versatile. I got a blond to covert to cherry burst, but the neck wasn't as good as the one on my 'burst' version, but at the price then it was a no brainer to buy it.

[andrewfitton]

Really like this review. I’m on the other side of the world and play completely different music (Oasis, Presidents, Teenage Fanclub) but I get a sense of something I think that this guitar wherever you its a lot of guitar and fun for relatively not very much.

[johnlund]

I got one last week and I think it's great and the action was so
damn low I raised it just a little bit I am amazed at the quality for the price
and it's got Gibson written all over it. Very nice and not clunky like the 335

[c.f]

Having watched I have ya beat for price... I ordered mine quite a few years ago ...or should say my wife did as a present long before your purchase .. Turned out Sweetwater at the time had 4 available in the Natural finish & that they were actually new to the line having first come into the states apparently in Sept. and mine was also gotten in November. ( early Christmas gift ) Well the price for them in the beginning was $379 if memory serves. As you I purchased a hard shell Epiphone case, with guitar in the case for protection during shipping which my salesman suggested I do rather than ship separately . So in the end....to the lucky side for me. Guitar / Case / music stand/ strap all came to just about what your guitar cost itself. How timing makes a difference. It got me playing again after 30 or so years with some high school best guitar in the doubt it isn't....but as you state.... " Band for the Buck " absolutely Thanks for your video

[georgehorner]

Have the Bonamassa 335 62 reissue and its one of the nicest guitars I have ever played, pure sweetness. My only complaint is the Indian laurel fret board, be careful using standard fret board conditioner it will harm the finish.

[dennisflock]

I picked mine up on sale for 399, then ordered a hard case from Sweetwater for another 129. Well worth both purchases

[thenewtowncryer]

I just bought a used Epi 339 w/case form GC for $359 and took it straight to my fav looth for a new nut and set up. It will be ready in 2 weeks- VERY EXCITE!!!

[HankMartin-llpi]

Yes I have to agree my friend what a wonderful guitar!😊🎸👍