Johnsy

3 hours ago, ezbass said:

Fundamentally, any guitar is good for a beginner, whether a particular guitar is more suited to a certain style is another question. The ES335 is generally regarded as one of the best all round guitars made (certainly Gibson’s). However, it’s a big beast for some, so the 339’s reduced proportions makes it a great choice for anyone. Then we come to the Epiphone variant, which, due to its coil tapping, makes it even more versatile. The one thing it lacks to make it truly all round, is a vibrato system, but you can add a Bigsby (or a Stetsbar if you can source one) at a later date. I nearly bought an Epi 339 myself some years ago, but I’m a sucker for P90 pickups, so I bought a Casino Coupé instead. Since owning it, I’ve upgraded the pickups and added the aforementioned Bigsby (plus a few cosmetic touches). The one drawback of my Casino is that it’s more prone to feedback because it’s a full hollowbody, whereas the 339 isn’t because it’s a semi. 

 

 

Thanks for your help and reply on this that’s great. Sounds like I’m on the right path.  Are amps necessary to start with also, excuse my ignorance any advice on gear to follow that I should be considering?

11 minutes ago, ezbass said:

Great guitar with very friendly proportions. A friend of mine had/has one of these and I was very impressed by the range of tones. A good choice for your chosen genre IMO.

 

Oh yeah, 

 
Hi there, thank you for the welcome. I’ve looked into so many lists of guitars suitable for beginners which is fine but I believe it’s surely important to understand what style you ultimately would like to learn and therefore this would help me choose. I’m struggling to find much based on the Es 399 as suitability for a beginner so hence joining the forum. I love the diversity this guitar offers but wondered if this was above my league?

Hi guys! I’m in need of some advice here. I’m completely new to the guitar world and I’m currently researching the type of electric guitar that would be suitable for a newbie like me. I ultimately would like to play Blues/Rock and love the idea of the Epiphone ES 399 but not sure if I’m on the right track. Any advice here would be much appreciated.

Regards

Chris