Gibson ES-390 with P90 pickups

[Elias Graves]

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ES90P14DBNH/

 

[Guitar Heel]

I will admit to being a bit put off by the flat top (I'm not sure why), but I'd give it a spin.

 

[GergS]

why is gibson putting white pickguards on their ES models? Easy to replace but still...

I'd hit it.

 

[David_]

Yep

 

[Elias Graves]

I will admit to being a bit put off by the flat top (I'm not sure why), but I'd give it a spin.

Flat top?

 

[tgk03]

why is gibson putting white pickguards on their ES models? Easy to replace but still...

I'd hit it.

Same here. Replace the pickguard and buy it used in a couple years when the price drops and I can afford it. Maybe.

 

[Guitar Heel]

Flat top?

looks flat to me, though I could be wrong. maybe it's the lighting.

 

[Elias Graves]

looks flat to me, though I could be wrong. maybe it's the lighting.

It's not supposed to be. I think it's just the small body size kinda minimizes it.

 

[Tweedledee]

why is gibson putting white pickguards on their ES models? Easy to replace but still...

I'd hit it.

Is that a white pickguard, or is it white protective plastic over the B/W/B/W guard? From the closeup photo, it looks more like the latter. If it is a white pickguard, it does seem like an odd choice.

 

[Guitar Heel]

It's not supposed to be. I think it's just the small body size kinda minimizes it.

ah, OK. Would defs try this out. The 330 is my all-time favorite Gibson, and I missed out on the chance to snag a resissue for 2K a few months back. Still kicking myself (not literally).

 

[Kerouac]

It looks to me like a Gretschy pearled.

 

[Coralkong]

I thought it was pearloid as well.

 

[GergS]

yeah looks like pearloid...helps if the sun isn't reflecting off of my monitor

still...don't like it

 

[Tweedledee]

This photo makes it seem like it's just a protective material over the black top layer.

 

[bsman]

Nice guitar.

 

[GergS]

ok that's tolerable

 

[Deep Eddy]

How does it differ from the ES-330?

 

[GergS]

Get full hollowbody tone out of a smaller axe with the Gibson Memphis ES-390 hollowbody electric guitar. The ES-390 sports the true hollowbody construction of an ES-330, in the lightweight body size of Gibson's ES-339. Maple laminate top, back, and sides sound sweet, with excellent articulation and detail. And with dual P-90 pickups, you'll find it easy to dial in iconic hollowbody tones. The Gibson Memphis ES-390 hollowbody electric guitar gives you fat hollowbody tones in a compact package!
Gibson Memphis ES-390 Hollowbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:

• Amazingly lightweight and comfortable to play
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• 
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[Elias Graves]

How does it differ from the ES-330?

330 is full size like a casino. This is 339 sized but full hollow.

 

[Virtual Pariah]

I'd probably go for the casino coupe first to see if I like the smaller size/p90 combo.