The new building built by the Gibson Memphis division Gibson ES-339 Sunset Burst convinces with high playing comfort and excellent sound. The traditionally crafted, compact body combined with the comfortably shaped neck gives the guitar perfect handling, while Gibson Burstbucker pickups provide authentic Vintage sounds between Jazz , blues and Rock ...
The body Gibson ES-339 follows the design of the Gibson ES-335, but the compact dimensions make it much more comfortable for the player and thus offers perfect handling. The traditional construction with three-layer maple/poplar laminate and solid center block provides the typical Semi-Hollow sound that combines the warm resonance of an acoustic guitar with the feedback insensitivity of an electric guitar. In addition, the glued Mahaogni neck with " Traditional C" profile offers high playing comfort for classic licks and riffs.
The electric sound conversion of the take Gibson ES-339 Sunset Burst over with a Gibson Burstbucker 1 at the neck and a Gibson Burstbucker 2 at the bridge two of the most popular Humbucker of the Gibson assortment. With their warm Vintage sound and airy response in the best PAF tradition, these pickups are equally suitable for clean Jazz lines, bluesy licks with gently breaking Overdrive and juicy Rock riffs with harmonic Distortion . The sound character can be precisely adjusted using the proven circuit with individual volume and tone controls.
The perfectly coordinated Hardware of the Gibson ES-339 Sunset Burst bridges between modernity and historical correctness. The strings are guided from the bridge, which can be locked Locking Stopbar on its bolt, over a Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, the riders o Titan f which promote an even resonance development with long sustain and a radiant high frequency spectrum. At the headstock you will find strings on classical Grover Milk Bottle Rotomatic Mechanics that convince with their authentic Vintage look and reliable functionality.