Epiphone ES-339 Pro P90 - Wine Red Transparent, 2014 - used

Here we have an Epiphone ES-339 Pro P90 from July 2014 – in the really rare transparent Wine Red (WR) finish. We always keep a close eye out for these models because they’re simply something special. So far, we’ve only had 2014 P90 examples in our hands. Later years do exist too, but those are almost always in Pelham Blue.

The 339 is perfect for anyone who loves the feel of a semi-hollow, but finds a 335 too bulky. In terms of body size it’s only a bit larger than a Les Paul, and dimension-wise it’s identical to a Casino Coupe – which means it sits super comfortably against your body. Weight? Usually just over 3 kg – a real blessing for your back on stage, too.

The neck is nicely flat, 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: properly leveled, polished, and perfectly set up. Now it plays as smoothly as it should.

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

Tonally? A rock machine with a blues soul – but it also does a damn good job in the jazz department.

SPECS:
Year: 07/2014
Color: Wine Red Transparent (WR)
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 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way toggle
Hardware: Nickel, LockTone Tune-o-Matic & Stopbar
Weight: 3.2 kg