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Gibson es-335 studio
A small mom and pop guitar store just took one of these in trade. I'm interested in it but would like to know if the studio is significantly different from a standard 335. Anybody have any experience with this guitar model? Thanks in advance for your consideration.
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If it is the newer version with four knobs (a volume and tone for each pickup) it is a pretty cool guitar and very much like the regular ES-335, right down to the same pickups, electronics, and hardware. I think the only differences would be the lack of binding, screen-printed headstock logo rather than inlay, lack of pickguard, and torrified maple fingerboard rather than rosewood.
I have a Memphis ES-335 DOT Reissue that I LOVE and would definitely consider one of the studios for a road or gigging backup. Bob
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The 4 knob Studio models are pretty nice. They don't have the niceties of a Standard as noted by Bob above, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy one if the price was reasonable.
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If you're more of a guitar-cable-amp, "touch" player - relying solely on technical finesse to achieve your tone - the older two-knob versions can be a real bargain. I own a similarly-wired (except for the P-90's) Godin CW II, used to own a late-CBS '52 Tele RI, and never found anything lacking in terms of control of my instrument; just be patient and take some time to dial in your combination - IME pickup height, balance, string type/gauge, and choice of pick are all critical (and not necessarily what you're used to, or would like them to be) - and you may just find out that less really is more...
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The reason I mentioned the four-knob configuration is that there's a tendency for the bridge pickup to be quite a bit brighter than the neck pickup when they are physically setup for balanced volume in Gibsons. I tend to run with the tone control on the bridge pickup wound back most of the time. I do it on the ES-335, Les Pauls, and SGs.
Bob
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Some people even prefer the lack of binding, etc. |
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I have a 2016 Gibson ES-339 Studio (somewhat smaller body than the 335) that has turned out to be awesome. The electronics, tone, and design/build is essentially the same as the Standard 339, but without bling. They are much more affordably priced than the Standard version and serve the need identically.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy a 335 Studio, if that size body is what you want and you like the particular sample itself. ES-339 Studio shown here with my Gibson Les Paul Jr. Special P90 |
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Gibson es-335 studio
Thanks for all of the input, a lot of good info to ponder. I'm going to let this percolate for a while.
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The fellow in the pic looks a lot like my yellow lab (whose name is "Boo!") who is lying behind me being my "computer kitty" right now.
Bob
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Only thing I'd add is to spend some time with one and see if the size is comfortable for you. Sitting down, I play with the instrument on the "wrong" leg and 335's are just too darn big. The 339 is just right, though.
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I went with two ES-339s (one an Epiphone Pro P90 and the other a Gibson with humbuckers) because I found the ES-335 body not so comfortably large, and the ES-339 body so very comfortable.
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Bob... that was our Golden Retriever/Yellow Lab cross, Harley. We had to let him go last year, at the age of 12. What an incredible dog. Aren't they awesome. I miss him a lot.
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I think the Golden Retriever part of the Golden/Lab mix makes the cross a most exceptional dog. Harley was not destructive in the least. I don't think dogs get any better than that mix. When we knew that Harley's time with us would be drawing to an end, we decided to add a puppy so Harley could show her "the ropes" - here he is with his little sister "Kimber" And after Harley died, Kimber got a little brother from the same parents, but a different litter, here she meets her new little brother, "Colt" Together, they have eased the pain of losing Harley, and we love them without end. Sorry folks, for the diversion. |
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They look like a fun pair!
Bob
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