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The difference is it tends to sound a little more like a solid body guitar - and some feel it is less feedback-resistant as well. Bill Collings was a big proponent of laminated woods for high stage volumes.
I love how 336s sound but it’s tough to find one with a non-slim neck carve...
If you imagine a line from LP to ES335, the CS 336 sits about one third of the way along (nearer the LP), and the 339 sits another third along (nearer the 335j).
FWIW I’ve never played a 339 I liked as much as my 336.
I've gigged my 336 with a wound-up Rat pedal for main dirty sound and never had any issues.
People see some F Holes, and it's like 'oooh, it does jazz as well', which it will of course, but not really any differently than an LP does. But the point is, a semi does not get you anywhere near a hollowbody.
If you have an LP already, I would say get a 330.
I advised them (not that I know anything, but they did ask!) to look at a 330 if they wanted that shape, not only for the warmth of p90 tone (think Grant Green) but also, particularly if they were sitting down and playing, it's a bit better balanced, as it's hollow and lighter at the body.
It's not my most-played in the last year or so, but I'm quite sure it's the guitar I'd save from a fire.
I should really look in to sorting this out...