The Compact Classic with Vintage Soul
If you've ever spent time with an ES-335 and thought, "I love everything about this, but I wish it felt a little less like furniture," the Gibson ES-339 was designed for you. It's got that same semi-hollow warmth and resonance you expect from Gibson's ES line, but in a body that's easier to wrangle for longer sets and feels more at home if you're used to solid-body proportions. The gloss cherry finish is classic Gibson—bold, traditional, and the kind of look that just works on stage or in the studio.
At its heart are a pair of '57 Classic and '57 Classic + humbuckers wired through Gibson's hand-wired tone circuit. These pickups have been the go-to for players chasing that late-'50s PAF tone for decades—smooth, articulate, with enough bite to cut through without getting harsh. Whether you're playing clean jazz chords, blues with a bit of grit, or pushing into classic rock territory, the ES-339 responds with clarity and character. The solid maple centerblock keeps feedback in check while adding sustain that rivals many solid-body guitars.
The hand-rolled Rounded "C" mahogany neck feels broken-in right out of the case, and the rosewood fingerboard with its 12" radius strikes a nice balance between chord work and single-note runs. With a 24.75" scale length and 22 medium jumbo frets, it's familiar ground for Gibson players. The Grover Rotomatic tuners with kidney buttons and lightweight aluminum ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic bridge handle tuning stability without adding unnecessary weight. This one's ideal for players who want ES tone without the bulk—perfect for gigging musicians, blues and jazz players, or anyone looking for a versatile semi-hollow that won't dominate the room.
Built for Comfort, Wired for Tone
The ES-339's body is a smartly engineered 3-ply maple/poplar/maple construction with a solid maple centerblock and quarter-sawn spruce bracing. That centerblock is key—it gives you the sustain and feedback resistance of a solid-body while still letting the body resonate enough to deliver that airy, open semi-hollow character. The result is a guitar that feels lively and responsive under your hands, with plenty of acoustic resonance when you play unplugged, but stays controlled when you crank the volume.
The mahogany neck features Gibson's Rounded "C" profile, which has been hand-rolled along the edges for a smooth, worn-in feel. It's substantial enough to feel solid but not chunky, with a 1.695" nut width that gives you enough room at the nut without feeling cramped. The rosewood fingerboard is laid out with 22 medium jumbo frets and simple acrylic dot inlays—no flashy block markers here, just classic Gibson appointments. The 12" radius is a sweet spot for most playing styles, offering enough curve for comfortable chord shapes while staying flat enough for bending and lead work.
Hardware is straightforward and functional. The Graph Tech nut provides smooth tuning action and consistent break angle. Grover Rotomatic tuners with kidney buttons are smooth and stable—these are the tuners Gibson has trusted for decades. The lightweight aluminum ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece deliver excellent intonation and sustain without weighing down the guitar. The nickel hardware gives it that vintage-correct look, and the black 5-ply pickguard and single-ply cream binding add traditional ES-style elegance.
Pickups That Bring the Vintage Heat
Gibson loaded the ES-339 with a '57 Classic in the neck and a '57 Classic + in the bridge—two pickups that have earned their reputation by delivering warm, dynamic PAF-style tone. The '57 Classic in the neck position is smooth and articulate, perfect for jazz comping, bluesy leads, or clean rhythm work. It's got enough output to push an amp into natural overdrive without getting muddy, and the clarity means every note in a chord rings through.
The '57 Classic + in the bridge has slightly higher output, giving you a bit more bite and aggression when you need it. It's great for cutting rhythm parts and lead lines that need to stand out in a mix, but it never gets harsh or brittle. Both pickups are voiced to work beautifully together—roll back the volume on one or the other and you can dial in everything from glassy cleans to thick, creamy overdrive. The hand-wired control assembly uses quality components that preserve your tone and give you usable range across the entire sweep of each knob.
The 3-way toggle switch gives you the standard neck/both/bridge options, but the real magic happens when you start blending the two pickups and rolling off volume and tone to taste. You can go from sparkling clean to warm jazz to raunchy rock and back again without changing guitars. That versatility is what makes the ES-339 such a solid choice for players who need one guitar to cover a lot of ground.
Product Features:
- Semi-hollow 3-ply maple/poplar/maple body with solid maple centerblock and quarter-sawn spruce bracing for controlled resonance and sustain
- '57 Classic (neck) and '57 Classic + (bridge) humbucking pickups deliver warm, articulate PAF-style tone with hand-wired control assembly
- Hand-rolled Rounded "C" mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, and 12" radius for comfortable playability
- 24.75" scale length with 1.695" Graph Tech nut provides familiar Gibson feel and smooth tuning action
- Lightweight aluminum ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece for excellent intonation and sustain
- Grover Rotomatic tuners with kidney buttons deliver smooth, stable tuning performance
- Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish in Cherry with nickel hardware and single-ply cream binding
- Compact body design offers ES-335 tone in a lighter, more comfortable package
- Black 5-ply pickguard and acrylic dot inlays maintain classic Gibson ES styling
- 2 volume, 2 tone controls, and 3-way toggle switch offer extensive tonal shaping options
Brand: Gibson
Model: ES-339
SKU: ES3900CHNH1
Condition: New
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