Gibson Custom ES-339 Review

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Overall Rating 4.43

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Features 4.48

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Quality 4.36

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Reliability / Value 4.53

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Gibson Custom ES-339 Specs

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  • Body Shape: LPS  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Semi-Hollowbody  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Wood: Maple  
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  • Finish: Nitrocellulose  
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  • Finish: Lacquer  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: '60s  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Pearloid Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • Tuners: Kluson  
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  • Bridge: Fixed  
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  • Hardware: Nickel  
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  • Fret Size: Classic  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Pickup Bridge: '57 Classic Humbucker Pickup Neck: '57 Classic Humbucker

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A lot of guitar players will agree that Gibson Custom's ES-339 is a fine instrument. It handles well and sounds well, and is a reliable guitar. Don't miss to investigate deeper to find out if ES-339 is the right instrument for you.

This guitar is fitted with all the features you could possibly wish for, for a playing style that goes with this kind of instrument. Carefully chosen features leave no guitar player's desire unfulfilled, which makes Gibson Custom's ES-339 an extremely well featured guitar with which you'll be thoroughly pleased. Highest grades for ES-339's features!

If you try playing ES-339 after an average guitar, it becomes obvious that this Gibson Custom deserves to be proud of making it sound so beautifully. It delivers great tone when plugged in to most amps and, versatile as it is, it will allow you to find your own tone that you will be proud of as well. Gibson Custom's ES-339 is surely a world class sounding instrument.

Ready to play out of the box, Gibson Custom's ES-339 is easy to set it up even more precise than usual, thanks to great hardware pieces it has built in. Handling and playing this kind of guitar is a pure joy as it stays in tune 90% of the time, regardless of the level of usage. It feels reliable and it really is, as Gibson Custom put great deal of time and effort to produce such a good-looking guitar that is behaving well, as ES-339 does.

If you're concerned whether ES-339 will serve you well in terms of durability or reliability, then you shouldn't worry at all about that. Gibson Custom created a very fine musical instrument that will stand the test of time and perform well in any situation: studio sessions, gigs or rehearsals. ES-339 is a quality built instrument that will last you a lifetime if you take good care of it.