(SOLD) Epiphone ES-339 TV Pelham Blue 2013
Epiphone ES-339, TV pelham blue, made in China 2013. The 339 is the fun size version of the 335, so it's about 5cm smaller across the body and a pound lighter. It feels great in the hands: it's easy to move around on, the neck is round and agreeable and it's lively and responsive to the touch. This one is a 'Custom Shop' example, which basically means it's a limited run finish. What a finish too, right? It's the classic crispy metallic pelham blue, but with the grain on show, TV yellow style. The sound is somewhere in the Dot genre, but with a bit of extra focus and punch, borrowed from it's LP cousins. This is the best example of an Epi 339 I've played, it's really quite nice.
Model: Epiphone ES-339 Dot TE
Made: China, 2013 (serial 13051501525)
Finish: TV pelham blue, visible 'dog hair' grain, gloss poly
Body: laminated maple top/back/sides, arched top, maple centre block, 358mm across, 42mm deep
Neck: one piece mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 24.75" scale, 12" radius
Weight: 3.280kg
Mods: pickguard removed, bridge volume pot replaced, one tuner replaced
Pickups: Epiphone alnico classic humbucker x2, neck is splittable via push/pull
Accessories: basic non-original gig bag
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some scuffs on the front and some discolouration on the back. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor discolouration and rub wear on the back only. The back has some dimples on the top edge and near the jack and some discolouration on the horns. The sides have some dimples near the jack. The front has some minor dents on the top horn, discolouration and play wear on both horns and some dimples around the tailpiece. Overall: very good condition (8/10).
Playing condition notes: neck is straight, intonation is good, action is low, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. The frets have minor wear, 8/10 for life left. No headstock breaks. Setup with fresh 11/49 Moonshiners strings.