| Gibson ES-339 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Gibson |
| Period | 2007 — present |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Semi-hollow |
| Neck joint | Set |
| Woods | |
| Body | Maple (laminated); Maple center block; Spruce contour braces |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Pickup(s) | 2 '57 Classic Humbuckers |
| Colors available | |
| Light Caramel Burst, Antique Vintage Sunburst, Antique Red | |
The Gibson ES-339 is a semi-hollow body guitar which is manufactured in Gibson's Custom Shop. The guitar is the size of a regular solid body guitar, but has the sound of a semi-hollow body guitar.
The standard 339 is available with what is referred to as the "30 over 60" or 30/60 neck and the beefier '59 neck profile. The 30/60 neck is based on the vintage slim neck design seen on most 335 models, with an additional .030 of an inch depth from front to back.
The ES-339 Figured features all the same design specifications with exception to the wood construction, which is curly maple (also known as flamed maple). This model is more expensive than the standard ES-339.
The Gibson ES-339 is the descendant of the iconic ES-335. It is fabricated from a solid maple center block and maple laminate top, back and sides. It is smaller than the ES-335, closer to the size of a Les Paul model.
Electronically the ES-339 differs from the ES-335 with the use of what Gibson calls the Memphis Tone Circuit. The result of this change is a logarithmic based system of volume control which creates 2 advantages: clarity and sweet high-end sounds do NOT roll off when volume is decreased (maintaining sharpness in tone at any volume) and the rate of volume increases/decreases are more natural, as the human ear would expect for each particular level (1 - 10) to sound.