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ES-339
(Transparent Ebony)
'Sweet and Soulful Semi-Hollow'The Gibson ES-339 is a modern classic designed for those searching for the tone and look of an ES-335, but as a slightly smaller, lighter instrument. The pearloid dot inlay rosewood fingerboard on a hand-rolled Rounded "C" mahogany offer comfortable playability. The 57 / 57 Classic + humbuckers together with Gibson's hand-wired tone circuit showcases the versatile Gibson ES tone that players have craved for over 60 years. Tuning stability and precise intonation are provided by the Grover Rotomatic tuners with Kidney buttons, paired with light-weight Aluminum ABR-1 bridge and Stop bar tailpiece. This guitar comes in a stunning Transparent Ebony finish.
at a glance
• 57 Classic and 57 Classic + pickups
• Comfortable rounded 'C' profile neck
• Extremely versatile tone
• Hardshell case included
Classic Semi-Hollowbody Tone
57 Classic pickupsListen to almost any famous rock/blues record from the 1950/60s and you’ll most likely hear the tones which sing from a classic semi-hollowbody Gibson. These hugely versatile guitars that has quite rightly managed to stood the test of time, from gentle fingerpicked passages, through to screaming rock n roll solos, the ES-339 can do it all.
Where this guitar really shines however, is when tasked with smooth overdriven tones, the ES-339 is utterly perfect for blues and jazz styles. The pickups Gibson included here are the perfect choice; 57 Classic + in the bridge and 57 Classic in the neck. Offering the best of vintage tone, oozing in warmth, punch and bite.
Decades Of Expert Craftsmanship
rounded ‘C’ profile neckGibsons’s ES-339 features a full-size maple/poplar body, remaining true to the unique ES-339 tone, the solid maple centre block to helps deliver outstanding tone and huge sustain.
Also featured is a comfortable rounded ‘C’ profile neck, this neck profiling offers maximum comfort and playability, whilst ensuring unhindered movement from the top to the bottom of the neck.
Every Guitar Includes Professional Setup
It doesn’t matter what the value of the guitar, if you buy it from us we take extra steps to ensure you are completely satisfied with your instrument. Each guitar goes through a 22 step professional guitar set up process to make sure your new instrument sounds as the manufacturer intended it to play.
This means that your guitar may take an extra day to deliver, just so we can get these checks done. You’ll receive email updates once your guitar is ready for despatch.
We hope you feel it’s worth the extra time and patience we spend on your instrument.
More about our setup Process
The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | Body Type | Semi-hollowbody |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | ES-339 |
| Body Material | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Colour | Transparent Ebony |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | Rounded C |
| Neck Joint | Set Neck |
| Radius | 12" |
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Acrylic Dots |
| Number of Frets | 22, Medium Jumbo |
| Scale Length | 24.724" |
| Nut Width | 43.053 mm / 1.695 in |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic/Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatics w/ Kidney Buttons |
| Neck Pickup | 57 Classic |
| Bridge Pickup | 57 Classic + |
| Controls | 2 Volumes, 2 Tones & Toggle Switch |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup switch |
