Gibson ES339 Fat Neck Semi Acoustic Vintage Antique Sunburst
The ES-339 is the next generation from the Custom Shop of Gibson's iconic ES electric guitars. It differentiates itself with a bold, semi-hollow tone that is rich with expressive overtones. The ES-339 has some exciting enhancements including Memphis Tone electronics, outer rim output jack, and reduced dimensions and weight.
Memphis Tone circuitry utilizes 500K audio taper pots that operate with an interactive load that retains the high end frequencies even when the volume is turned down. The loading effect preserves the full-bodied tone from the '57 Classic humbuckers while adding a very sweet bite. Another difference is the incrementation of volume changes is very smooth, rolling off in even increments along with the numbers on the knobs.
The output jack is mounted on the outer rim to prevent the jack cable crossing the body, spoiling the guitar's clean looks and and getting in the way. Two '57 Classic Humbuckers with 3-way pickup selection plus individual volume and tone controls provide the versatile sounds that make the semi-hollow electric famous for its use in jazz, rock, blues and country. This version of the ES-339 comes with the rounded '59 neck profile for guitarists who prefer a chunkier neck, but still enjoy smooth playing action.
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