Epiphone ES-339 Pro P90 - Vintage Sunburst, 2014 - used

Here we have an Epiphone ES-339 Pro P90 from 2014 – in the Vintage Sunburst (VS) finish. We always keep an eye out for these P90 versions, because they’re simply something special. So far, we’ve only had 2014 P90 models in our hands. Later years do exist too, but those are almost always in Pelham Blue.

This baby was given to a well-known reggae musician by Gibson as an endorsement. He played it live, but took really good care of it. A small dent in the neck finish is a little “sports injury” from a video shoot… A great guitar with history and soul.

The 339 is perfect for anyone who loves the feel of a semi-hollow, but finds a 335 too bulky. Size-wise it’s only slightly larger than a Les Paul, and its dimensions are identical to a Casino Coupe – so it sits super comfortably against the body. Weight? Usually just over 3 kg – a blessing for your back, especially on stage.

The neck is nicely slim, feels great in the hand, and the fingerboard seems a touch wider than on a Les Paul with a ’60s neck. From the factory the fretwork isn’t exactly amazing – so we really got hands-on here: cleanly leveled, polished, and perfectly dialed in. Now it plays exactly the way it should.

The Epiphone P90R PRO & P90T PRO are simply great – punchy, open, and with just the right amount of character. In our opinion there’s no reason to swap them out. The electronics are more on the standard side, but absolutely functional.

Tone-wise? A rock machine with a blues soul – and it also does a damn good job in the jazz department.

SPEC:
Year: 2014
Color: Vintage Sunburst (VS)
Body: Laminated maple, center block
Neck: Mahogany, set neck
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 22 medium jumbo frets
Scale length: 24.75" / 628 mm
Nut width: 1.68" / 42.67 mm
Neck profile: Slim Taper D
Pickups: Epiphone P90R PRO (neck) & P90T PRO (bridge)
Controls: 2 × Volume, 2 × Tone, 3-way toggle
Hardware: Nickel, LockTone Tune-o-Matic & stopbar
Weight: 3.2 kg