Depending on where you are, there may be limited finishes available in each guitar - would that bother you? Neither the 339 nor the Wildkat are particularly popular guitars (compared to LPs, Dots etc) so either one will be a little out of the ordinary, but the Wildkat look is the more 'unusual' since the 339 is just a smaller version of the Dot, which is very popular and well known (not that that's a bad thing).Īnd how do you feel about a Bigsby? I don't use mine very often, but when I do use it I really enjoy it, and it does give you extra tools in your kit. You could also weigh up the other factors eg aesthetics. That's really not ideal because they'll be using different amps, different recording equipment etc, but you might be able to get an idea. In that (unfortunate) case, the only way to go about it would be to try and listen to as many Epi p90 demos and as many Epi humbucker demos on youtube as you can and see how you find them. Thanks in advance for all of your wisdom and willingness to share. BTW, I play through a VHT Special 6 Ultra. I would love to have a Swingster but they are out of my budget. I was impressed with it at the time.įor blues, rockabilly and blues rock, which guitar holds it own the best? Which is the best bang for the buck? I really like the looks of the Black Royale in both versions, too. I did get to play a Wildkat earlier this year that someone had traded in on a Gretsch. There's only one dealer near me and he doesn't have a Wildkat or 339. And, I have heard a lot of negatives about spotty quality on Epi's.

I'm leary about an Epiphone after my Gibson experience. I don't have a $700 budget this time either. My 15yo son wants it and I'm going to give it to him for Christmas. (I hate the stupid stripes) The guitar is slick and plays very, very well. I currently have a Gretsch G5135PS that is a sweet guitar. Now that I'm in my mid 40's, I'm mellowing out and getting back to my roots and enjoying blues and maybe some rockabilly. I have always been a fan of Hendrix and SRV. Growing up in the 80's, I used to be heavy into bands like Dokken. I have been playing off and on for over 30 years. that really made so disgruntled, I traded it in on a set of drums.

Fit and finish was bad, high fret(s) etc. I once owned a Gibson LP Custom that I purchased new in 1988.

Epiphone wildkat vs casino coupe