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I tried 0ne also tried 339 Gibsons! I would think it is up there too in quality better affordability..but it all comes down to what it sounds like,,If I were in the market for one, I’d compare it to Gibson ( hands on ) or at the least find and read reviews and ratings online..probably some even great reviews and comparisons on youtube! used or new, think it is a good guitar! gl
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I tried one at Guitar Center a couple of weeks ago and love the size but I thought the sound was not as good as the Ibanez AF75 and other Artcore hollow body guitars. Having said that it’s great value but if you just strike the strings unplugged & plugged it just didn’t have that blues/jazz sound to me. It’s all subjective so you may love it. Anyway, I love the Epi guitars but I think Ibanez has the edge on this one. My two cents.
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I played the Ibanez AF75 also , and it sounded fantastic , and was a little less expensive . The Ibanez is a full hollow body where the epiphone is semi . I’m kinda in a debate with myself on what I should get . Looking for that jazz blues sound not gonna rock out with it . (But check out Paul Gilbert on YouTube rocking out with it) Gonna be a Christmas present from my wife . Lol
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I’ve tried the Epi ES339 and it’s great, but before you decide, try the Gretsch G2622 Streamliner Center Block Double Cutaway electric with two BroadTron humbucking pickups and the spruce center block. It’s a bit lighter than the Epi, has great playability and a great sound. I was all set to buy the Epi until I played the Gretsch. It’s comparable in price to the Epi, and it totally blew me away!!!
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I own an Epi ES339 and like a lot of Epiphones its a great playing guitar. The size is one of the things I like about it. I had an Epi Joe Pass Emperor and it was way to big for me. Tone, of course, is subjective but jazzy tones do come out of the neck pickup.
Whatever you decide on have it setup to the way you like it by a pro.
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just an update . I sent messages to 2 guys I became friends with on facebook. Tony Janflone sr , who is a great teacher , luthier, and one of the best guitarist in the Pittsburgh area, and Stephen Delach who plays for Billy Price (sang on Roy Buchanans first 2 albums). These guys are super people. They both recommended looking at the Ibanez. Mr Janflone told me he would set it up for me (awesome). Thanks for the input guys, these forums are great and the 339 will be next yrs fathers day present. now to figure out what guitar I want for ground hogs day, flag day, valentines day , Chinese new yr…………
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Ive had my eyes on the Epiphone 339 pro for a year now and i think they are a great guitar for the price…But i recently picked up a new Ibanez AS53 because im a beginner player. I think they are great! And i play it a lot more than my Fender Jag…I think there are some great Ibanez out there…
Scott56.D
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Scott
Congrats on the discovery! I’ve long termed the Ibanez hollow & semi-hollow body guitars as the poor man’s Gibson.
I own 2 older semi-hollow Ibanez – both are AGS-83 guitars – and I love them. Great build quality and great necks. And as cheap as some of the Ibanez semi-hollows sell for – they sound pretty good too. They are built well enough that, if you choose, changing pickups is a reasonable option b/c they’re not a guitar that a person would want to sell.
I really like the new Artcore Vintage line that they’ve recently released
http://www.ibanez.com/products/u_hb_series16.php?year=2016&cat_id=7&series_id=120If I were considering a solid body humbucker guitars, this model would get serious consideration
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AR420VLS
http://www.ibanez.com/products/u_eg_detail.php?data_id=189&color=CL01&year=2016&cat_id=1&series_id=7-
thanks gnlguy, im really glad i found my Ibanez to. i had been planning to wait until later next year to pick up a new guitar and i was browsing at sweetwater, and saw the AS53 at that price i had to have one, and they are great for beginners….Ibanez do have some real beauties in the semi hollow body line.
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@richie b
Congrats its a beauty!!! I’m with GNlguy on this…Ibanez is the most underrated guitar brand out there….I’ve said a dozen times here on AM…I have a gibson 335 and an Ibanez AM93…and would match them up any day….in the pic below the one on the right is my Am93….enjoy it in good health!!
Roberto
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heyGNLGuy, two great guitars you got there Bro….Thanks for the pictures…
Thanks Scott. I really like the feel of both of them although there are slight differences in the two
I like the flame maple guitar with the factory pickups; the bubinga model plays great but the pickups, even though they are Ibanez ACH-1 just like the maple guitar has, they are so sharp that they remind me of a Tele.
When I have some time, I have a pair of DiMarzio’s to drop in it; Bluesbucker, which is a P90 pickup with dual coils to kill the noise, for the neck and a 36th Anniversary PAF for the bridge. Should be a great setup for blues & jazz
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All this Ibanez talk got to me…and so glad it did! I picked up an AS 93 violin burst beautiful guitar,plays and sounds fantastic!
Congrats on that guitar. Your guitar has Ibanez Super 58 pickups, which is their better pickup and get rave reviews.
The violin burst is stunning – I had a AS83 with that finish that was as nice as any guitar that I’ve seen
Enjoy
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