Gibson Electric ES-339 Cherry Modern
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The Essentials to Know About the Gibson ES-339 Guitar
- The vintage ES grain in a more compact format: the spirit of the ES-335, with a smaller and lighter body for better comfort.
- Two humbuckers 57 Classic and 57 Classic+: warmth, dynamics, and versatility, from smooth jazz to edgy rock.
- Hand-wired tone circuit: expressive response, precise volume and tone control.
- Reliable hardware: Grover Rotomatic tuners, ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, and aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece for solid tuning stability.
An ES designed to capture Gibson's DNA without the bulk
The Gibson ES-339 is part of the great tradition of ES models that have shaped guitarists' sounds for over 60 years. It carries the aesthetic codes and the expected sonic signature of a Gibson semi-hollow body, while offering a more compact 339 format. The hand-rolled rounded "C" mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard with "dot" inlays immediately recall its lineage with the brand's classics.
Who is it for, and what styles?
Thanks to its ergonomics and very versatile character, the ES-339 suits both the intermediate guitarist looking for a genuine quality leap and the experienced musician wanting an easy-to-handle ES. It excels in blues, rock, pop, jazz, and alternative rock, with plenty of room to shift from a round, clean tone to thick, singing overdrives.
The sound
The 3-ply maple/poplar/maple body, combined with a maple center block and spruce bracing, delivers the typical ES character: defined attack, rich mids, and great projection, while limiting feedback at high volumes. The 57 Classic (neck) and 57 Classic+ (bridge) humbuckers provide a very musical palette: a smooth and full neck pickup for jazz/blues chords, and a sharper bridge pickup for responsive riffs and solos. The hand-wired circuitry highlights dynamics and makes volume/tone adjustments particularly usable, allowing you to sculpt the sound without losing the Gibson character.
Technical specifications
| Body shape | 339 | Nut | Graph Tech |
| Top | 3-ply maple/poplar/maple | Nut width | 1.695" / 43.05 mm |
| Back | 3-ply maple/poplar/maple | Width at fingerboard end | 2.26" / 57.40 mm |
| Bracing | spruce | Inlays | acrylic dots |
| Center block | maple | Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic |
| Binding | single-ply cream | Tailpiece | aluminum Stop Bar |
| Finish | glossy nitrocellulose lacquer | Tuners | Grover Rotomatics with Kidney buttons |
| Material | mahogany | Pickguard | black 5-ply |
| Profile | rounded "C" | Control knobs | black Top Hats with silver reflector |
| Scale length | 24.75" / 628.65 mm | Selector switch tip | cream |
| Fingerboard material | rosewood | Neck pickup | 57 Classic |
| Radius | 12" / 304.8 mm | Bridge pickup | 57 Classic+ |
| Number of frets | 22 | Controls | 2 volumes, 2 tones, toggle switch |
| Frets | Medium Jumbo | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Gibson ES-339 Cherry Modern more compact than a classic semi-hollow body?
The 339 format features a more compact body, designed to deliver the ES sound signature with reduced bulk. The construction combines three-ply maple/poplar/maple with a central maple block.
What pickups does this ES-339 have and what tone do they provide?
This guitar is equipped with '57 Classic humbuckers at the neck and '57 Classic+ at the bridge. The neck pickup offers a wide voice suited for jazz and blues chords. The bridge pickup adds more bite for riffs and solos.
What is the neck profile and scale length of the ES-339?
With its mahogany neck featuring a rounded C profile, 24.75-inch (628.65 mm) scale length, and 12-inch radius, the playability is based on standard Gibson specs.
Does the ES-339 reduce feedback when using distortion?
The construction with a central maple block and spruce bracing is designed to limit feedback at high volumes. This architecture maintains a defined attack and rich mids.
What accessories come with this guitar?
Delivered with a hard case and Gibson accessory kit, it comes factory-strung with .010 to .046 gauge strings. The Cherry finish is a glossy nitrocellulose lacquer.
