Gibson Expands Modern Collection with New ES-335 Satin, ES-339 Models
The Nashville-made semi-hollows ring up for between $2,299 and $2,999 apiece.
In addition to a number of new signature guitars, Gibson has announced an expansion of its Modern collection.
New for 2021 are three Nashville-made semi-hollows – the ES-335 Satin, a new ES-339, and ES-339 Figured guitars.
The ES-335 Satin features a three-ply maple/poplar/maple body and maple center block, a rounded C-shaped mahogany neck, and a rosewood fretboard. Sonically, it features all-new Gibson Calibrate T-Type humbuckers, controlled by two volume and two tone controls, and a three-way selector.
Elsewhere, the guitar boasts a light-weight ABR-1 bridge and Stop bar tailpiece, and Vintage Deluxe tuners.
The Gibson ES-335 Satin is available now – in Cherry, Vintage Burst, and Natural Burst finishes – for $2,599.
The new ES-339 models are available in figured and non-figured editions, which are identical but for the AAA maple veneer top that adorns the ES-339 Figured.
Both guitars feature a three-ply maple/poplar body and maple center block, a rounded C-shaped mahogany neck, and a rosewood fretboard. Sounds come by way of a ‘57 Classic + bridge pickup and a ‘57 Classic neck pickup, controlled by two volume and two tone controls, and a three-way selector.
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Other features on the guitars include a ABR-1 bridge and Stop bar tailpiece and Grover Rotomatic tuners with Kidney buttons.
The Gibson ES-339 is available in Cherry and Trans Ebony finishes for $2,299, while the Gibson ES-339 Figured is available in Sixties Cherry and Blueberry Burst finishes for $2,999.
For more info on the new guitars, stop by gibson.com.
Jackson is an Associate Editor at GuitarWorld.com and GuitarPlayer.com. He’s been writing and editing stories about new gear, technique and guitar-driven music both old and new since 2014, and has also written extensively on the same topics for Guitar Player. Elsewhere, his album reviews and essays have appeared in Louder and Unrecorded. Though open to music of all kinds, his greatest love has always been indie, and everything that falls under its massive umbrella. To that end, you can find him on Twitter crowing about whatever great new guitar band you need to drop everything to hear right now.
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