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Maybe thats why the 339 hasn't been more successful - its neither a 335 nor a Les Paul, but it doesn't have its own new voice, just a compromise mix of the two. Great guitar though - I like the fatter neck on mine
I just got a Les Paul again and my general findings from playing at high volume last night can only be the obvious answer that my 339 certainly feels more like an acoustic with the thick neck and bassier tone. Maybe that was just last night for you but my Les Paul cuts through much more in the high mids and I may even put thicker strings on to get that harder response from my low strings.To my ears very different beasts, makes me kinda want one of those cherry red satin 335s out at the moment for a nice trio.
Not sure any of that helps much but here it is anyways.
Thanks for all the comments -anyone out there compared a 339 and an es les Paul?
Let's throw the CS-336 into the mix. Looks like an ES-339, but actually gets a bit closer to a Les Paul because it's got a hollowed-out mahogany back with a maple top, rather than a pressed, laminated maple/poplar body.
I left that out of the mix as I don't have a 336 and my reason for asking is I'm thinking of getting a LP but good information