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Hollow Body/Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar from Gibson belonging to the ES series

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  • ManunuxManunux

    A 335 for "small people"? Not that!

    Gibson ES-339 30/60 Slender NeckPublished on 06/06/14 at 07:45
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    This is an ES-335 that would not eat his soup ... and that he was not too bad!
    • We keep:
    - A semi-hollow center beam, maple.
    - A mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard
    - 2 tone
    - 2 volumes
    - The Classic 57
    - A stopbar tailpiece
    - Mechanical tulips Gibson "Kluson style" ("? Pouuuurquoi But are they as bad")
    - Memphis Tone
    • And we change:
    - The size of the fund
    - Insert the jack found on the splint and not on the table (only thing I prefer the 335, and again, do not ask me why).

    UTILIZATION

    • Viewpoint violin, it's very nice.
    The size of the fund makes it more manageable than its big sister fed the fat lard guitar: If you are part of a group of boys to danc…
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    This is an ES-335 that would not eat his soup ... and that he was not too bad!
    • We keep:
    - A semi-hollow center beam, maple.
    - A mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard
    - 2 tone
    - 2 volumes
    - The Classic 57
    - A stopbar tailpiece
    - Mechanical tulips Gibson "Kluson style" ("? Pouuuurquoi But are they as bad")
    - Memphis Tone
    • And we change:
    - The size of the fund
    - Insert the jack found on the splint and not on the table (only thing I prefer the 335, and again, do not ask me why).

    UTILIZATION

    • Viewpoint violin, it's very nice.
    The size of the fund makes it more manageable than its big sister fed the fat lard guitar: If you are part of a group of boys to dance vocation (yes, a Boys Band), it will facilitate the execution of your backloops ; or you simply enjoy on stage, do not have to apologize to every bassist untoward movement.
    The handle is perfect: it has in hand, but it is reasonable. Perfect in style, though, and it's very personal, I prefer the smaller radius (ha ... the handle of the Johnny Marr Jaguar ...).
    Flat (yes) why such mechanical on a quality instrument? Malicious intent? Nastiness? Global conspiracy? And if so, who and why? Well, the change already taking arrange things a bit (10-52 for me).
    • Easy to get good sound? :
    So there it thickens ... Judge for yourself, you must:
    1 - To enter an ES-339 guitar (A) (in a good sense, it is important)
    2 - Turn the tube amp (B)
    3 - Warm up the receiver (B)
    4 - Enjoying step 3 to place a jack (C) (the right diameter, it is also important)
    5 - Operate the junction (A) and (B) through (C)
    6 - Saute the standby amp (B)
    7 - Play, or let them play a talented friend.
    For more scrupulous, you can add "- 8: Using the 4 knobs, make your strengths (which illustrates only two (knobs) is good, but it is 4 it is really nice) "

    SOUNDS

    A Fender Bassman 59 is beautiful, it is ample.
    With overdrive (Mad Pro, Little Green Wonder): it's beautiful, it growls.
    With distortion (Fulltone Plimsoul): it's beautiful, it tranche.
    With Fuzz (Hoof): it's beautiful, it's fat (and fat, that's life)
    With a tremolo (Boss TR-2): It's fine
    With a delay (MXR Carbon Copy): it's beautiful ... it's beautiful ... it's beautiful ... it's beautiful ...
    In short, it's beautiful and super versatile.

    OVERALL OPINION

    So all good ... except ... and yes, "except", as if there is no "except" is not the recent Gibson. Unless, therefore, that the bridge was rotten: when the bridge re is lower than all other (bad machining), it no longer follows (all) the radius of the shaft, so the guitar is inréglable, it borders, So it's ugly, so it's annoying. As Gibson, in which the reactivity of service has equaled the excellence of quality control, propose to change the room, free of charge ("haaaa ..."), but with a delay of "several weeks" ("hoooooo ... :-("), and being given my previous disappointments (see "Episode 1: The Return of the Firebird Anniversary twisted" and "Episode 2: The Gibson Les Paul traditional 2014 against attack"), I n listening boundless confidence that inspires me the brand and decides (with a gesture of goodwill store, thank you) to change at my expense the bridge by TonePros.
    This manipulation was reached shortly after the purchase, it is therefore difficult for me to note the instrument as it was originally: a good guitar with a lamentable easel past 2 times (parts and finished instrument) through a lack of quality control. My ratings therefore apply to the instrument as I take this opportunity today: a great guitar, great, provided a very good bridge (which the passage, I think, improved the overall sustain of the instrument ).
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  • manouch74manouch74

    Sublime

    Gibson ES-339 30/60 Slender NeckPublished on 05/12/14 at 02:52
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    Manufactured at Gibson Custom Memphis for features I made the copy pasted the site vpc Bavaroie Thotho:
    Semi-Hollow
    Laminated maple body
    Maple center block
    Channel 1 piece mahogany
    Neck Shape: 60's
    Rosewood
    22 frets
    Benchmarks "points" Perloïd
    Net 1 thomann ply cream
    Scale: 24 3/4 "
    Nut width: 1 11/16 "
    Kluson tuners with tulip buttons
    Memphis tone circuit
    Potentiometers 500k
    2 57 Classic humbuckers
    Nickel fittings
    ABR-1 bridge
    Stop Bar Tailpiece
    Finish: Lacquer nitrocellulose
    Color: Black
    + Forget ThoTho Superb Bidding white all turn to the body front and rear, and every turn of the handle.
    C all

    UTILIZATION

    Handle gibson for those who…
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    Manufactured at Gibson Custom Memphis for features I made the copy pasted the site vpc Bavaroie Thotho:
    Semi-Hollow
    Laminated maple body
    Maple center block
    Channel 1 piece mahogany
    Neck Shape: 60's
    Rosewood
    22 frets
    Benchmarks "points" Perloïd
    Net 1 thomann ply cream
    Scale: 24 3/4 "
    Nut width: 1 11/16 "
    Kluson tuners with tulip buttons
    Memphis tone circuit
    Potentiometers 500k
    2 57 Classic humbuckers
    Nickel fittings
    ABR-1 bridge
    Stop Bar Tailpiece
    Finish: Lacquer nitrocellulose
    Color: Black
    + Forget ThoTho Superb Bidding white all turn to the body front and rear, and every turn of the handle.
    C all

    UTILIZATION

    Handle gibson for those who have already try this is an extraordinary comfort that your guitar for this. the handle is relatively narrow so for those who are of big paw I highly recommend taking the time to try before you buy (c tjrs that must be the case prior to the acquisition of a guitar). It is a light guitar with a bass drum like a Les Paul but with ES as it allows easy access to acute and have a signature sound tinted half body. Really nice to play in clear sound with a slight crunch and Clemens with distortion. The knob works well, contrary to what I read on another test, the sound changes very gradually, both volumes tones.
    I said it's a shame it is not mechanical oil baths grover type, but after my first string change the meca Kluson its widely as well and takes very good tuning.
    I would end by saying that it is very important to try an instrument before buying and considering the price in-store purchase is recommended as a model for each instrument is different. I buy in the store and I pay the same price as on the internet.

    SOUNDS

    Because of its small size crate Les Paul, this guitar is ultra versatile, you will not played with Pink Floyd (and even for the gifted handle) but but against blues rock, hard perhaps even the metal. I have plugged into my Marshall Valvestate VS 8080 with effect just this amp can do a lot of things, we go from blues to heavy distortion with great pleasure. Both micro are very different, one very acute one more round with more serious, in short words, but I still say you should try everything c. Grasse to the beam through no larsenne even with heavy distortion! which is not the case on the other half body as the model 335.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I have a fender strat, a half box 335 wild custom guy with Bigsby and therefore the 339 now, I had a Les Paul and a Grestch corvette, the 339 is my preferred guitar, light and handy I play hours on .
    Only flat satin black is very messy to leave manic fell. I wanted it black so I assume but fingerprints hands and companies are legion after the first 15 minutes of play
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  • bbhackbbhack

    superb

    Gibson ES-339 30/60 Slender NeckPublished on 02/25/14 at 07:11
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    Datasheet Gibson (http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/ES/Gibson-Memphis/ES-339/Specs.aspx) and other notices / F will tell you all about this model.

    The finish is just excellent and the instrument is beautiful.

    Note that two types of sleeves are quite round and the difference is not as drastic as between series 50's and 60's slim tapper usually encountered on the Les Paul models.

    UTILIZATION

    The guitar is light, well balanced with a case of reduced dimensions. Suddenly it's a pleasure to play in all positions.

    The tone knobs are very efficient and allow many variations.

    Circuit volume aka "Memphis Tone" is a particular hair in the sense that it acts only …
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    Datasheet Gibson (http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/ES/Gibson-Memphis/ES-339/Specs.aspx) and other notices / F will tell you all about this model.

    The finish is just excellent and the instrument is beautiful.

    Note that two types of sleeves are quite round and the difference is not as drastic as between series 50's and 60's slim tapper usually encountered on the Les Paul models.

    UTILIZATION

    The guitar is light, well balanced with a case of reduced dimensions. Suddenly it's a pleasure to play in all positions.

    The tone knobs are very efficient and allow many variations.

    Circuit volume aka "Memphis Tone" is a particular hair in the sense that it acts only on the 6-10 range, but well maintaining the sound character. It's a bit surprising at first, but we made it relatively quickly and in the end we do very well control the output level / saturation on a nice warm amp.

    Everything would be just perfect if there was not a problem keeping tuning. Indeed, the angle of inclination Gibsonian are added mechanical whose accuracy is relatively coarse (12:01) and a synthetic saddle badly cut on my copy. After changing to a bone nut tailored it comes out correct course. View the range of the instrument and the label "custom shop" is quite surprising, especially as qq research on the net confirm that this concern is relatively common on the series.

    SOUNDS

    In a word: sublime!

    The neck pickup is clear in its simply superb! It is certainly the most beautiful clear sound I managed to get a guitar in twenty five years of practice!

    The crunch is also formidable with this small slice of the own funds velvety hollow.

    As for distorted sounds are very similar to those of a (very good) LP.

    Note that the controls, including tones, are very effective and can tweak the sound well. I think in all honesty the 339 remains the ideal companion of many musical styles.

    OVERALL OPINION

    A nearly flawless and one of my favorite guitars: sublime sounds and playability extraordinary!

    The relatively more side roots guitar promotes a very instinctive game that I love.

    No history of ill-fitting saddle I could easily put a 30/10. Shame, but at the same time is just about everything that I find to complain about.

    I think the value for money is still very very good and that I can not recommend this guitar to any fan of gibson not engaged in industrial metallurgy.
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  • gibson92gibson92

    Copied but never equaled

    Gibson ES-339 30/60 Slender NeckPublished on 07/19/13 at 13:48
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    Type gibson, but little ... a little high freight
    hyper straight handle
    Strings 11/46 ..
    satin handle
    custum of U.S. menphis
    It exudes serious

    Volume tone etc. ... Classic
    I put no 10 for freight and also the strings ..
    Mecha classic gibson
    the soil désacorde

    UTILIZATION

    easy ergonomic handle ... better than my other guitars and LESPAUL DUESENBERG ... but unless my strat R GALLAGHER ...
    Access to do complicated after acute as usual
    ITS THE TOP .... neck pickup
    the 57 ... This is the type of microphone that goes from light to "I send wood" with the knob ..

    SOUNDS

    I play everything and this is the only guitar that can do everything
    Amp Vox VT 4…
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    Type gibson, but little ... a little high freight
    hyper straight handle
    Strings 11/46 ..
    satin handle
    custum of U.S. menphis
    It exudes serious

    Volume tone etc. ... Classic
    I put no 10 for freight and also the strings ..
    Mecha classic gibson
    the soil désacorde

    UTILIZATION

    easy ergonomic handle ... better than my other guitars and LESPAUL DUESENBERG ... but unless my strat R GALLAGHER ...
    Access to do complicated after acute as usual
    ITS THE TOP .... neck pickup
    the 57 ... This is the type of microphone that goes from light to "I send wood" with the knob ..

    SOUNDS

    I play everything and this is the only guitar that can do everything
    Amp Vox VT 40 +
    Mesa Boogie tried yet
    the ideal is a single channel with the game to very specific knobs ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    I tried the new disaster ... 335 ... 2200 YAMAHA good but too prche my due ... 339 RINGS .. hell most versatile guitars I have .... this one is lighter and beautiful red and especially the size and weight Phew thank you
    I would say 1/2 Start CS R GALLAGHER / ES 339 3 / Gibson LP B beauty 4 / Dues imperial ...
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  • SonicPulverizerSonicPulverizer

    Versatile and Classy

    Gibson ES-339 30/60 Slender NeckPublished on 09/20/12 at 17:47
    The Gibson ES-339 is a great sounding, fast playing member of the ES series of guitars. It has the typical arrangement of triple ply maple and poplar body, complete with a mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard. The electronics are standard fair for Gibson as well-- A pair of '57 classic humbuckers wired to independent volume and tone pots with a three way toggle. The antique red finish is beautiful and has a timeless sort of vibe to it. Very cool.


    UTILIZATION

    The 60/30 neck on this 339 is decently slim and fast playing. Lead lines on the upper registers are unhindered with the 339's amply sized cutaway. The 339 has a good knack for rejecting unwanted noise and feedback with hi…
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    The Gibson ES-339 is a great sounding, fast playing member of the ES series of guitars. It has the typical arrangement of triple ply maple and poplar body, complete with a mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard. The electronics are standard fair for Gibson as well-- A pair of '57 classic humbuckers wired to independent volume and tone pots with a three way toggle. The antique red finish is beautiful and has a timeless sort of vibe to it. Very cool.


    UTILIZATION

    The 60/30 neck on this 339 is decently slim and fast playing. Lead lines on the upper registers are unhindered with the 339's amply sized cutaway. The 339 has a good knack for rejecting unwanted noise and feedback with higher levels of gain. The 339 is around 2 or so pounds lighter than my les pauls, but it feels much lighter than the numbers might suggest. Tuning stability is pretty decent on this guitar.

    SOUNDS

    I Played the 339 through an Egnater Renegade and Mesa Mark V. Mesa Boogie 4x12. No pedals.

    The 339 is a very responsive instrument. Clean or Heavy, the guitar maintains a sense of range. The aggressiveness of your pick attack will alter the sounds you get greatly. On the clean side of things, the low end is very warm and full. Arpeggios have sweetness and clarity. On the gain side of things, the guitar has less than ideal intelligibility when playing chords, but the 339 really blooms when playing lead passages. Solos really scream on this guitar and the ability to get controlled feedback so easily really furthers the experience in this regard.


    OVERALL OPINION

    The Gibson ES-339 is a great crossover for players who enjoy either les paul's or the more closely related Es-335. You get a lot of versatility from this instrument. Blues, Rock, Metal, It doesn't really matter. The guitar does have it's own voice that you may or may not fall in love with. For the asking price, you're getting a beautiful, well made instrument that is bound to hold it's value for a long time.
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  • MGR/gallopingguitarguyMGR/gallopingguitarguy

    Gibson ES-339

    Gibson ES-339 30/60 Slender NeckPublished on 07/02/10 at 15:00
    I'm in my 50's and have seen and played my fair share of some fine axes. I usually play classic rock, blues and a bit of country. I play out a bit but mostly am a hobbyist. My Es-339 ,purchased from GC is, in my case, all around excellent. The neck is so straight I brought the action down to almost nothing with no buzz or fret noise. Fit and finish are top grade, smooth and clean everywhere. The tone is just short of an LP's and a 335's - in a good way. Sustain, tone and depth galore. This guitar is well suited for almost anything. Gibson has answered the pleas of the common player, versatility and tone at a truly affordable price. Free at last, free at last . . .

    I bought it at GC after…
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    I'm in my 50's and have seen and played my fair share of some fine axes. I usually play classic rock, blues and a bit of country. I play out a bit but mostly am a hobbyist. My Es-339 ,purchased from GC is, in my case, all around excellent. The neck is so straight I brought the action down to almost nothing with no buzz or fret noise. Fit and finish are top grade, smooth and clean everywhere. The tone is just short of an LP's and a 335's - in a good way. Sustain, tone and depth galore. This guitar is well suited for almost anything. Gibson has answered the pleas of the common player, versatility and tone at a truly affordable price. Free at last, free at last . . .

    I bought it at GC after comparing LP's, Strat's and tele's. I paid 1799.00 less 15% special with a year to pay with no interest and it's worth every penny.

    comfortable
    payablility
    depth of tone
    versatile
    clean, clear pickups

    met all my expectations - I won't nit pick small adjustable personal preferences.

    Durable enough to gig with.

    I wish they made it available sooner and publisize it more.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • MGR/Jonesies New AxeMGR/Jonesies New Axe

    Gibson ES-339

    Gibson ES-339 30/60 Slender NeckPublished on 11/08/08 at 15:00
    I've played guitar nearly all my life. Dabbled in piano, tried drums, been in some garage bands, play harmonica, etc. I guess you could say I'm a jack of all trades and master of none. Especially considering I'm so on and off with playing that I never really got past a certain point with my skills, but I can still hold my own. Oh well.

    I bought this guitar at Guitar Center in Robinson Twp. PA. It was about $1800. I had been saving for a while for a new guitar and wasn't sure what I wanted, but when I saw this ES-339 I could not resist.

    Tone! Tone! Tone! And that's not Toni, Tony, Tone.. I mean sound quality and lot's of it. This semi-hollowbody has a sweet rich tone with a lot of sustain …
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    I've played guitar nearly all my life. Dabbled in piano, tried drums, been in some garage bands, play harmonica, etc. I guess you could say I'm a jack of all trades and master of none. Especially considering I'm so on and off with playing that I never really got past a certain point with my skills, but I can still hold my own. Oh well.

    I bought this guitar at Guitar Center in Robinson Twp. PA. It was about $1800. I had been saving for a while for a new guitar and wasn't sure what I wanted, but when I saw this ES-339 I could not resist.

    Tone! Tone! Tone! And that's not Toni, Tony, Tone.. I mean sound quality and lot's of it. This semi-hollowbody has a sweet rich tone with a lot of sustain and is easy to play. The thin but large body rests nicely on the lap and is easy to control when you're sitting on a stool or some other awkward position which is a pretty common thing when you're having impromptu jam sessions.

    Honestly, I bought this guitar because it has a real classic look, feel and tone to it, but I'm not thrilled with the paint job. Even though that's petty, if I would ever do anything to this guitar, it would be to give it a face lift. I've always liked those darker quilted cherry looks with the golf humbuckers. But I'll live with it for a while, because the Tone! Tone! Tone! is worth it. :)

    Construction and quality are first rate. I'm assuming that Gibson's are still made right here in the old U.S. of A, so everything is heavy, solid, and finished well. Plus, it's a Gibson, and that says a lot about quality right there.

    In summary, I would say that I didn't really get a deal on this guitar - but I wasn't looking for one. I wouldn't even say that the price versus value is competitive, but it's a Gibson - what do you expect? It will probably become a classic and be worth lots of money, haha. At any rate, the best feature of this guitar is it's excellent tonal characteristics and if anything was worth the $1800 paid, that was it. Bravo! Gibson for creating yet another masterpiece.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • frankypfrankyp

    You have not yet purchased? Weep!

    Gibson ES-339 30/60 Slender NeckPublished on 02/04/12 at 09:08
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    The little sister of the Gibson ES 335, a stroke of genius of the Gibson custom shop / Memphis!
    Why a small ES? to satisfy those who dreamed of an ES 335, but who wanted a Lespaul, a versatility of incredible sounds, a weight and a smaller footprint, LP type (eg girls?) and sum any price just reduced.
    Manufacture of gibson custom shop in Memphis, the same case!
    Channel '60, ABR-1 bridge, vintage mechanical butterfly.
    2 classic 57 humbuckers, the neck pickup is tilted.
    2 volume knobs, 2 tone, 3 way selector.
    Weight: 3.5 kg (Compare that to 5.3 kg of my Venerable G LP Custom!

    UTILIZATION

    Access to acute, but not that of my Jackson (22 keys, not 24), is quite good.
    3.5…
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    The little sister of the Gibson ES 335, a stroke of genius of the Gibson custom shop / Memphis!
    Why a small ES? to satisfy those who dreamed of an ES 335, but who wanted a Lespaul, a versatility of incredible sounds, a weight and a smaller footprint, LP type (eg girls?) and sum any price just reduced.
    Manufacture of gibson custom shop in Memphis, the same case!
    Channel '60, ABR-1 bridge, vintage mechanical butterfly.
    2 classic 57 humbuckers, the neck pickup is tilted.
    2 volume knobs, 2 tone, 3 way selector.
    Weight: 3.5 kg (Compare that to 5.3 kg of my Venerable G LP Custom!

    UTILIZATION

    Access to acute, but not that of my Jackson (22 keys, not 24), is quite good.
    3.5 kg, it is barely 100 grams more than my Strat.
    We see, we love; touched, it is crazy. One branch, it is in heaven rockers!

    SOUNDS

    So there the wonder is this: this is the only of the (many) guitars qualities I have, I have had, or I've tried, able to play ANY style, from jazz to metal.
    You read correctly! jazz, easy, pop, rock, too. the metal when I tried it on a dual rectified;
    An output gain of greater than '57 pickups in my jackson ...
    and it is beautiful.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I and I had many, many guitars, and this one is the icing on the cake.
    I love everything!
    Value for money fool!
    Read on a site US: "when I got this guitar for That price, the feeling That I Had There HAD mistake has beens, and That I Was stealing the guitar"
    You have not bought when you could? then CRY! it seems that the series is over, and I do not think being a lot of opportunity :-)
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  • heads on fireheads on fire

    Sweet, sweet instrument.

    Gibson ES-339 30/60 Slender NeckPublished on 01/31/12 at 08:08
    Body
    Top Laminated Maple
    Body Type Semi-Hollow, Chambered
    Back Laminated Maple
    Binding Single-ply, CreamNeck
    Species Mahogany
    Profile 30/60 Slender and ’59 Rounded
    Truss Rod Traditional
    Joint Angle 4° (+/- 15 seconds)Neck Fit
    Joint Mortise & Tenon
    Adhesive Franklin Titebond 50
    Joint Angle Tolerance +/- .005"Fingerboard
    Species Rosewood
    Frets 22
    Radius 12"
    Nut/E.O.B 1.687/2.062
    Inlays Mother-of-Pearl Dots
    Binding Single-ply, Cream
    Other Standard Fret WireNut
    Material White Corian
    Width 1.687
    Slots Gibson PLEK SystemHeadstock
    Inlay Mother of Pearl “Holly”
    Logo Pearl Gibson Inlay
    Truss Rod Cover Vintage Truss Rod Cover
    Angle 17 Degrees
    Tuners
    Model Vintage Tulip (Sin…
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    Body
    Top Laminated Maple
    Body Type Semi-Hollow, Chambered
    Back Laminated Maple
    Binding Single-ply, CreamNeck
    Species Mahogany
    Profile 30/60 Slender and ’59 Rounded
    Truss Rod Traditional
    Joint Angle 4° (+/- 15 seconds)Neck Fit
    Joint Mortise & Tenon
    Adhesive Franklin Titebond 50
    Joint Angle Tolerance +/- .005"Fingerboard
    Species Rosewood
    Frets 22
    Radius 12"
    Nut/E.O.B 1.687/2.062
    Inlays Mother-of-Pearl Dots
    Binding Single-ply, Cream
    Other Standard Fret WireNut
    Material White Corian
    Width 1.687
    Slots Gibson PLEK SystemHeadstock
    Inlay Mother of Pearl “Holly”
    Logo Pearl Gibson Inlay
    Truss Rod Cover Vintage Truss Rod Cover
    Angle 17 Degrees
    Tuners
    Model Vintage Tulip (Single Band)
    Plating Nickel
    Tuning Ratio 12:01Bridge
    Type Tune-o-matic (ABR)
    Material Zinc Surrounded by a die casting alloy
    Plating NickelTailpiece
    Type Stop Bar
    Material ZAMAK
    Plating Nickel Plated GlossHardware
    Knobs Knobs Black Top Hats w/Silver Inserts
    Pickguard 5-ply binding
    Strings .010 - .046, Vintage Style strings
    Strap Buttons Aluminum End PinsPickups
    Neck Position '57 Classic
    Bridge Position '57 Classic
    Magnet Material Neck: Alnico II, Bridge: Alnico IIElectronics
    Potentiometers Neck: Alnico II Bridge: Alnico II
    Type 500k Audio Taper
    Coil Wiring Parallel-Machine Wound
    Toggle Switch Switchcraft Axial Toggle with Crème Toggle Cap
    Output Jack 1/4" SwitchcraftFinish
    Process Gloss
    Sealer Nitrocellulose LacquerAntique Red Antique Vintage Sunburst Light Caramel Burst Case
    Type Custom Shop Silkscreened Case
    Case Exterior Black Pleather
    Case Interior Charcoal PlushAccessories
    Certificate of Authenticity Custom Shop COA
    Additional Materials Owners Manual, Adjustment Literature, Lifetime Warranty Information

    UTILIZATION

    Whoa! Gibson is really onto something here. They've had the ES-335 for a long time, since about 1958. While that truly is a great guitar, it has a rather large body. A few years ago, some genius at Gibson decided to make a scaled-down version of the 335, but keep the neck at the proper length. Thusly, the 339 was born! All the good things one would expect from a high end Gibson - great craftsmanship, gorgeous finish, solid hardware - it's here. The playability is very nice - it's the 30/60 neck, which means it's akin to the neck carve of their 60s models, yet with an extra three hundredths of an inch added on for more resonance.

    SOUNDS

    This gets a ten. A solid, perfect 10. The 339 has a very sweet tone - sweet as a baby eating chocolate ice cream. The overall resonance of the guitar is very pronounced - this axe vibrates in your hands, and you can FEEL every note. The F-holes allow the acoustic sound to project more when unplugged, but the magic is in the plugged in sound. These pickups are wonderful! I've always loved the '57 Classics from Gibson, and these pickups are the perfect combination for this guitar's body. Rock, blues, jazz, funk, whatever - it all lives inside this axe.

    OVERALL OPINION

    Breathtakingly good. I'm so impressed with this guitar. I'd have given it a ten if it was just a bit less expensive and had better inlays, like split parallelograms. Gibsons can be a bit pricey for what they are, especially for something like a Les Paul. However, this one is still priced very well for the quality of guitar it is. I'd recommend anyone try this baby out!
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  • James...James...

    Great besides some minor issues

    Gibson ES-339 30/60 Slender NeckPublished on 01/22/12 at 18:55
    Body Type: ES-339
    Body Wood: Maple/poplar/maple laminate
    Top wood:Maple/poplar/maple laminate
    Scale Length: 24-3/4"
    Neck Joint: Set-in
    Neck Wood: Mahogany
    Neck Profile: Slender Players Profile - '60s slim-neck plus .030" front-to-back
    Fretboard: Rosewood
    Frets: 22
    Nut Width: 1-11/16"
    Fretboard Radius: 12"
    Bridge: Fixed
    Pickup Bridge: '57 Classic Humbucker
    Pickup Neck: '57 Classic Humbucker
    Controls: Volume / Volume / Tone / Tone
    Tuners: Kluson
    Hardware color: Nickel
    Pickup selector: 3-way
    Finish: Lacquer



    UTILIZATION

    Gibson has been marketing this guitar as the ultimate hollowbody for t…
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    Body Type: ES-339
    Body Wood: Maple/poplar/maple laminate
    Top wood:Maple/poplar/maple laminate
    Scale Length: 24-3/4"
    Neck Joint: Set-in
    Neck Wood: Mahogany
    Neck Profile: Slender Players Profile - '60s slim-neck plus .030" front-to-back
    Fretboard: Rosewood
    Frets: 22
    Nut Width: 1-11/16"
    Fretboard Radius: 12"
    Bridge: Fixed
    Pickup Bridge: '57 Classic Humbucker
    Pickup Neck: '57 Classic Humbucker
    Controls: Volume / Volume / Tone / Tone
    Tuners: Kluson
    Hardware color: Nickel
    Pickup selector: 3-way
    Finish: Lacquer



    UTILIZATION

    Gibson has been marketing this guitar as the ultimate hollowbody for the solid body player. But between me and most of the players I know this is just a budget 335. Or in my case since I'm a smaller guy, it's a 335 that doesn't make me look tiny. I'll start with the bad stuff. I ordered mine and when I got it I felt that the fretwork was not amazing. There are some poking frets in the upper part of the neck. I figured maybe the neck had shrunk and needed to acclimate but after a week it had not changed. This isn't something that's a total deal breaker but I would expect better from a high end Gibson guitar. Playability is good. Like a lot of gibsons it needed a nut filing to stay in tune. Nothing major. The body work and finish are good. Hardware all works as well as one would hope.

    I really like how light weight yet solid body shaped it is. It's a super comfortable guitar and it looks cool too.

    SOUNDS

    As far as I know these have the same pickups as the 335's but the tone is fairly different to my ears. I have owned a couple of older 335's and to my ears the 339 doesn't quite have the depth and deep sound on the cleans that the 335 does. But the 339 has more clarity I think. It does not sound anything like a Les Paul as some people have tried to say. It's very much a semi hollow all the way. I really like to play mine through a Suhr Badger or a 65 London head. It seems to like british amps and I don't really care for it through anything 6L6. It's already a dark enough guitar as it is. Unless you play jazz and like that sort of thing.

    OVERALL OPINION

    Besides the pretty unforgivable fretwork I am satisfied. It's hard to find a Gibson these days that doesn't have some sort of issue. Almost all of them have poor nuts. Fortunately mine sounds great and the feel is mostly there. I might replace the tuners and have some fretwork done to it. In my opinion this is a great alternative to the overpriced 335. In fact these are a bit of a steal for what they are. Especially on the used market. Whether you do jazz, blues, or want to use it for rock I think it's great for all three.
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  • victhebigvicthebig

    Guitar history of super quality!

    Gibson ES-339 30/60 Slender NeckPublished on 10/27/11 at 12:17
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    Maple body, mahogany neck, top quality no compromise!
    - The body resonates with precision, clarity and good volume.
    Gibson chose two '57 classic humbuckers to sound the tout.du blues, jazz, rock and hard rock of the more surprising to see the metal!
    - The energy of the microphones we confirms that is in front of a quality model
    - Solid mechanical butterfly, Tune-o-matic ABR and Stop Bar usual brand Gibson

    UTILIZATION

    The frets are not very easy at first for someone used to the Les Paul and SG. But getting started is fast!

    The legatos are very comfortable, finally everything is very well calculated!

    The sound is easily "better" than any Les Paul, without the enormous…
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    Maple body, mahogany neck, top quality no compromise!
    - The body resonates with precision, clarity and good volume.
    Gibson chose two '57 classic humbuckers to sound the tout.du blues, jazz, rock and hard rock of the more surprising to see the metal!
    - The energy of the microphones we confirms that is in front of a quality model
    - Solid mechanical butterfly, Tune-o-matic ABR and Stop Bar usual brand Gibson

    UTILIZATION

    The frets are not very easy at first for someone used to the Les Paul and SG. But getting started is fast!

    The legatos are very comfortable, finally everything is very well calculated!

    The sound is easily "better" than any Les Paul, without the enormous weight of the old Customs ...
    The sound is clear in the class of musicianship of some custom Telecasters, very respondent and with a touch of noise introduced by the hollow body.

    SOUNDS

    The sounds that come out and cover any style of music, from jazz to metal, to rock-crunch that will shake the earth!

    The sustain is slightly better than the Les Paul Custom Slash or that of (double price yet). Very nice overall musicality, captivating and violent!

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use the last few months, having long tried every possible gibson (including Customs and 70-80 years).

    This guitar will make history and bring me a joy for years to come!

    Small note: try several copies in the store if possible, I did not like other guitars of the same brand and type ... The quality is finally something unique and very personal when it comes to a Gibson!
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  • tom-de-terretom-de-terre

    Gibson ES-339 30/60 Slender NeckPublished on 01/05/08 at 11:55
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    Gibson then-United States, custom shop!
    -22 Frets
    -Tun-o-matic
    -1 Volume and tone for the neck pickup, like the bridge pickup
    -A handle to play.
    - Very good finish!

    UTILIZATION

    Trs-The handle is enjoyable, though yours in hand, slipped his own, basically it is a highway!
    -The Access in acute and better than a Les Paul, autentic that it is very good.
    - The shape is very enjoyable aesthetics and touch. We feel it is a good instrument that has the hands. The weight is rather lightweight, well gone.
    - So it's not the sound of Mr. ...

    SOUNDS

    - It shook it hard not cole has a style of music, it is super versatile.
    ax is especially blues, rock, jazz.
    - I p…
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    Gibson then-United States, custom shop!
    -22 Frets
    -Tun-o-matic
    -1 Volume and tone for the neck pickup, like the bridge pickup
    -A handle to play.
    - Very good finish!

    UTILIZATION

    Trs-The handle is enjoyable, though yours in hand, slipped his own, basically it is a highway!
    -The Access in acute and better than a Les Paul, autentic that it is very good.
    - The shape is very enjoyable aesthetics and touch. We feel it is a good instrument that has the hands. The weight is rather lightweight, well gone.
    - So it's not the sound of Mr. ...

    SOUNDS

    - It shook it hard not cole has a style of music, it is super versatile.
    ax is especially blues, rock, jazz.
    - I play with a MG100HDFX is not the amp of the century, but form a good combo.
    - Bin with the neck pickup it has a rather acute, the bridge pickup it has a bold blue, here is a normal guitar
    - There's no sound detestable, there's no sound I prefert. Everything is good in this skyscraper.

    OVERALL OPINION

    - I use it for 3 months, 3 months that I have no social life.
    - As its look, its sound
    the least: it's still expensive, but honest
    - I tried 3 or 4 other gibson, j'tait go for a les paul, and I landed on it's much more to me on seeing jsue
    - Gibson is expensive, but it's gonna
    - I do it again tomorrow even if it choi he needed!
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  • jeanphilippe2861jeanphilippe2861

    Gibson ES-339 30/60 Slender NeckPublished on 01/26/08 at 05:55
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    Made in the United States by the CUSTOM SHOP
    handle: same as 335

    UTILIZATION

    Handle excellent
    access to acute perfect given the length of this one. Lgre, perfect sound Whoa, so the my friend is a killing, the bomb, in short: jazz, rock ..... in saturation: rock ....., it is wonderful that scratching mine is sunburst.

    SOUNDS

    It should be a lot of style, mounted with 57 humbucker, I play a Laney VC 30 lamp, its hard serious sound: gibson of course, nothing wrong, the sound I prfre: c ' is the high position clear: Jazz felt. Low position: rock California has limited pull fiction crunchy. AND all the way down to the saturation: for solo to sustain with a sigh.

    OVE…
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    Made in the United States by the CUSTOM SHOP
    handle: same as 335

    UTILIZATION

    Handle excellent
    access to acute perfect given the length of this one. Lgre, perfect sound Whoa, so the my friend is a killing, the bomb, in short: jazz, rock ..... in saturation: rock ....., it is wonderful that scratching mine is sunburst.

    SOUNDS

    It should be a lot of style, mounted with 57 humbucker, I play a Laney VC 30 lamp, its hard serious sound: gibson of course, nothing wrong, the sound I prfre: c ' is the high position clear: Jazz felt. Low position: rock California has limited pull fiction crunchy. AND all the way down to the saturation: for solo to sustain with a sigh.

    OVERALL OPINION

    2 months since it all, between the 335 and the Les Paul Standard, the ratio quality price is excellent in view of its manufacture: custom schop.
    I would do is choose one second without hsitez ......................
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  • jetlagjetlag

    Gibson ES-339 30/60 Slender NeckPublished on 11/08/08 at 04:50
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    US Gibson Custom Shop!! see previous description

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is a bit large but comfortable, accurate, and the small size is appreciated, the sound is an absolute killing. From jazz to BLES through the rock ... metalheads refrain of course!

    SOUNDS

    - They are suitable to your style of music?
    Heaven on earth!

    - With what (s) amplifier (s) or effect (s) do you play?
    JCM2000, 5W crate.
    - What kind of sound you get and with what settings ("crystalline", "bold ",....)?
    A fantastic range of sounds and precise SETTING
    - What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?
    all! I do not hate anything, it is a superior instrument!

    OVERALL OPINION

    - How …
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    US Gibson Custom Shop!! see previous description

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is a bit large but comfortable, accurate, and the small size is appreciated, the sound is an absolute killing. From jazz to BLES through the rock ... metalheads refrain of course!

    SOUNDS

    - They are suitable to your style of music?
    Heaven on earth!

    - With what (s) amplifier (s) or effect (s) do you play?
    JCM2000, 5W crate.
    - What kind of sound you get and with what settings ("crystalline", "bold ",....)?
    A fantastic range of sounds and precise SETTING
    - What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?
    all! I do not hate anything, it is a superior instrument!

    OVERALL OPINION

    - How long have you use it?
    6 months

    - What is so special that you like most and least?
    The sound and aesthetics are exceptional, the attachments of the Hard Case begin to oxidize
    - Have you tried many other models before buying it?
    yes!
    - How would you rate the quality / price?

    Excellent for € 1700 which is still expensive but still good, the quality is there!

    - With experience, you do again this choice? ...
    no doubt!
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  • le reverendle reverend

    Gibson ES-339 30/60 Slender NeckPublished on 07/18/09 at 15:02
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    United States Custom Shop. Yum!
    22 frets, micro 57. Attention is powerful enough.
    Gibson's pure juice: the old couple machinmatic stop bar etc..
    Gib's' pure juice for the rglages also: A volume and tonality in mic, a selector 3 positions.

    A small regret: there are mcaniques tulip style, this shit is not that infme tuning (unworthy of a guitar of this price for Gibson and ashamed for all these years). Prfr stuff that I keep well, wet or others. We're going to have to start playing like but we'll see a small change in MCA for later ...

    I team of Straplocks, can not be too careful.

    What type of race?
    Fretboard, h banana!

    This is the handle 60's style slim type. Fits me, I l…
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    United States Custom Shop. Yum!
    22 frets, micro 57. Attention is powerful enough.
    Gibson's pure juice: the old couple machinmatic stop bar etc..
    Gib's' pure juice for the rglages also: A volume and tonality in mic, a selector 3 positions.

    A small regret: there are mcaniques tulip style, this shit is not that infme tuning (unworthy of a guitar of this price for Gibson and ashamed for all these years). Prfr stuff that I keep well, wet or others. We're going to have to start playing like but we'll see a small change in MCA for later ...

    I team of Straplocks, can not be too careful.

    What type of race?
    Fretboard, h banana!

    This is the handle 60's style slim type. Fits me, I like not too many big round handles.
    Vrifier be when you buy the beast, it is the team's slim type 60 or 50's well rounded.

    UTILIZATION

    Apart from the varnish on the back, neck enjoyable. Not the end I even tt at Gibson, but when even enjoyable. Personal I do not like the '59 rounded neck, while the one for me everything.
    Access in acute is better than a Les Paul, worse than a SG. A few prs the same sensations on my 335. It's good enough for me.
    It is (good) over a lightweight LP is less than 335 large: the best of both worlds?

    Do you get a good sound easy? ...
    Yes, fastoche, even.

    SOUNDS

    Appropriate are your style of music?
    I play Blues and Rock, then coat tails in the mile
    With what (s) amplifier (s) or effect (s) do you play?
    Amp lamp rigor. I fear not to put a little distortion to the buttocks.
    What kind of sound you get and with what rglages ("crystalline", "bold ",....)?
    The light is good, less jazzy than LP, but it's good. Otherwise, a 335 comparable in every respect sound with a tad less serious perhaps.
    She goes home with some soft string my taste, probably from 10-46. I told the aicoll 11-49, SETTING THE Verify the handle and the bridge, has given him a little punchy from surcrot. In addition, with the strings a little more tense, it really just down the action for the solos while not bordering too rhythmic for is happiness.
    What are the sounds you prfrez, you dtest?
    I do not like Johnny Haliday, but since it is not 339, the honor is safe.

    OVERALL OPINION

    How long have you use it?
    I use the beautiful rptition in recent months.
    I had a test there is more than a year (maybe even two, see below), and I t convinced.

    What is the particular feature you like best and least?
    The template of an LP in less heavy, with a 335 and smaller, the sound of 335. This is a guitar compromise, but with a great sound and a pretty good ergonomics. It is lightweight, has rings, it's easy to play.
    What I like least: the mcaniques not really reliable, to think often connect (Gibson, you do ...). ch

    Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
    We can say is, yes.

    How do you report qualitprix?
    Expensive that it's Gibson, but not so much as a: bought around 1750 for a guitar of this quality even when it is not theft. Aujour'dui, I saw less than 1600 Roros, even better!
    It was a beautiful tui is described above Custom Shop, the color is beautiful. Q / P OK, finally, but no more.
    Seulregret true: the mcaniques ...

    Exprience with, you will do again this choice? ...
    Well no, as one has enough for me!

    I was hooked on this scratch looking for a guitar for a post myself. AIM had not so he had not bought. I had not bought either, since DJ j'tais well supplied with electric guitars.
    Fatal error! Over time, I thought more and more silent it quite this small scratches, But then no way to find one in Paris. Gibson seems to make them drop the account, which does not m'tonne: a must shade for other models of the brand as a guitar! Gib's Custom Shop 'this award, not grow on trees. It looks like a wildly trs good opportunity not to be missed.
    A force to go and look, I ended up in a dgoter. I am a scratch happy!
    The small will become rptition my guitar, and it will stay quietly in the room. As a, the house remains her friends will not be too jealous.
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