Epiphone ES-339 Ultra Natural 2012
Epiphone ES-339 Ultra, natural, made in China 2012. The 339 is a cool model: like a 335 but fun size, lightweight and a little easier to get your hands around. This plays easily: comfy neck, tidy fret and finish work, sturdy hardware, nice and responsive. The standard ProBucker pickups are pretty good too: clear and warm, plenty of body. The real tricks begin after all that though. This a little piezo-style magnetic pickup by Shadow sitting on the body end of the fretboard, which you can run either with or separately from the normal HBs. It's got two outputs, one with a blend, and one to run them to separate sources, as well as a USB option for plugging straight into your interface or nuclear submarine. There's even a little tuner display on the top side of the bridge pickup ring... sneaky stuff. If you're after a handy little semi-hollow, but you're actually James Bond and therefore enjoy gadgets, this might be the guitar for you.
Model: Epiphone ES-339 Ultra
Made: China, 2012
Serial: 12091501960
Finish: natural, gloss poly
Body: laminated maple, semi-hollow with centre block, thinline 45mm depth, 358mm width
Neck: mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 12" radius, 24.75" scale, 43mm nut, '59 style profile
Weight: 3.505kg
Mods: Shadow pickup lowered by 2mm approx to reduce feedback
Pickups: ProBucker x/3 humbucker, Shadow NanoMAG piezo style
Accessories: original Epiphone hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has a very minor scuff on the end. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, no major marks. The back has light scuffs around the front strap pin, elbow area and middle of the body. The sides have minor dimples in the elbow area. The front has a couple of small dimples around the tailpiece, light rub wear in the elbow area and play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: excellent condition (9/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 strings.
Fret life: 9/10, minor wear only