The Gibson ES-339 Satin Ebony combines the traditional feeling of the "Electic Spanish Guitars" with contemporary playing comfort and an elegant Tuxedo Look as a compact semi-acoustic electric guitar. While the body is made of traditional ingredients, including three-layer maple-poplar laminate and a solid center block, and thus characterizes the sound image with a warm acoustic Timbre , the mahogany neck lies comfortably in the hand thanks to the " Traditional C" profile. As authentic PAF replicas, the Gibson Burstbucker pickups skilfully capture the resonant Semi-Hollow sound image and convince at the amplifier with a singing, dynamic tone. In addition, the Gibson ES-339 Satin Ebony Tune -O-Matic features a bridge with string riders Titan , a Locking Stopbar tailpiece and Grover Milk Bottle Rotomatics.
The design of the Gibson ES-339 ES-335 is clearly based on the legendary ES-335, but thanks to its more compact dimensions it offers much more manoeuvrable handling. The half-acoustic body made of the traditional three-layer maple poplar laminate guarantees the typical ES sound with a woody acoustic timbre and organic attack, while the solid maple centre block effectively prevents Gain unwanted feedback, even at high volumes. With the medium-strong " Traditional C" profile, the mahogany neck also fits snugly and comfortably in the hand, so that any reef or lick can be easily removed.
For the pickups the guitar builders of the Gibson Memphis facility Gibson ES-339 chose a Gibson Burstbucker 1 at the neck and a Gibson Burstbucker 2 at the bridge. As authentic replicas of the legendary PAF Humbucker from the 1950s, these Alnico II magnets with a vocal, finely resolved sound image that transmits the acoustic timbre of the semi-acoustic construction to the amplifier with natural dynamics are convincing. With the help of the classic Gibson circuit, which consists of a 3-way toggle switch and individual volume and tone controls, versatile timbres can be recalled.
Last but not least, it Gibson ES-339 Satin Ebony has a classic Hardware equipment with modern detailed solutions. The string holder on the body is therefore the classic Stopbar which can be locked firmly on its retaining bolt. From here the strings run over the height-adjustable ABR -1 Tune -O-Matic bridge mounted on two Thumbwheels, whose string riders extend the sustain from extremely hard Titan . Behind the bone saddle, Grover Milk Bottle Rotomatics also provide a precise and stable tuning.