Gibson

    ES-3392021

    The Gibson ES-339 takes the 335 formula and shrinks it into a smaller-bodied semi-hollow, aimed at players who love the tone but want a more compact feel, especially useful for smaller frames or tighter stages.

    15 mods reviewed: 10 drop-in, 3 need verification, 2 need modification.

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    The Gibson ES-339 takes the 335 formula and shrinks it into a smaller-bodied semi-hollow, aimed at players who love the tone but want a more compact feel, especially useful for smaller frames or tighter stages. It shares the ES-335's hardware family, an ABR-1 bridge with aluminum stop bar tailpiece, but the reduced body dimensions haven't been independently confirmed against an official spec sheet, so treat them as a factor to check before assuming any 335 fitment carries over directly, particularly for anything involving the body or f-hole area.

    Quick facts

    Tailpiece

    Aluminum Stop Bar

    String spacing

    52mm (2.05")

    Scale length

    24.75" (629mm)

    Tuner hole size

    10mm (25/64")

    Nut width

    43.05mm (1.695")

    Not published by Gibson: bridge mounting spacing. Measure this before buying a bridge.

    Bridge

    3 options
    TonePros AVR2 Tune-o-Matic Bridge

    TonePros AVR2 Tune-o-Matic Bridge

    Likely drop-in

    Matches this guitar's genuine ABR-1 bridge spec directly.

    Why we say this

    This bridge's own spec sheet confirms ABR-1 vintage mounting at 74.0mm post spacing, matching this guitar's genuine ABR-1 bridge, shared with the ES-335 hardware family.

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    Gotoh GE104B ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge

    Needs verification

    This bridge uses metric threads, not the inch threads on genuine vintage Gibson hardware. Sources disagree on whether it drops straight in or needs different posts. Worth checking your bridge's thread type before ordering.

    Why we say this

    Gotoh's GE104B uses M4 metric threaded posts, not the 6-32 inch threads genuine vintage Gibson ABR-1 hardware uses. Retailer listings for this exact bridge genuinely disagree on whether it's a direct fit for post-2017 Gibson ABR-1 guitars: some describe it as a straight drop-in replacement for Gibson or Epiphone ABR-1-style bridges, others explicitly state it is not a direct replacement for Gibson ABR-1 bridges. This guitar's bushing thread type has not been independently confirmed against either claim.

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    Graph Tech TUSQ Saddle Set (ABR-1)

    Needs verification

    A saddle-only swap, so there is no need to replace the whole bridge. Check the stamp on your own bridge before ordering, because Graph Tech match these sets to the exact bridge type and this guitar's has not been confirmed model by model.

    Why we say this

    Saddle-only swap, matched to the ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic bridge this guitar is understood to use, per Graph Tech's own bridge-stamp fitment guide (PQ-8400-00). This is not a universal Tune-o-Matic saddle, the SKU is specific to true ABR-1 spec bridges. What holds it back from a clean drop-in is that the ABR-1 bridge on this model is inferred from its hardware-family siblings rather than confirmed model by model, and Graph Tech match their saddle sets to the exact stamp on the bridge rather than by family resemblance. The ABR-1 saddle set is still the most likely correct SKU here.

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    Pickup

    4 options
    Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbucker set

    Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbucker set

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A vintage-voiced, aged alternative to the stock pickups. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A vintage-voiced alternative to the stock pickups, aged and lower output rather than a modern hot-output design.

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    Gibson Burstbucker 1/2 set (A2 magnets)

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    The exact pickups found on the USA Gibson Les Paul, direct fit here too. Still needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    This is literally what Gibson ships in the USA Les Paul; a genuine drop-in for the standard humbucker route this guitar also uses.

    DiMarzio Super Distortion

    DiMarzio Super Distortion

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups for pushing an amp into natural overdrive. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups, aimed at players who want more push into natural amp overdrive.

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    Gibson Burstbucker Pro Set

    Gibson Burstbucker Pro Set

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock T-Type humbuckers already sit in.

    Tuner

    6 options
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    Gotoh SG381 Locking Tuners (Magnum Lock-Trad), 3+3

    Likely drop-in

    Gotoh specify a 10mm bore for these, matching this guitar's holes. A straight locking upgrade, no reaming.

    Why we say this

    The ES-339 uses the same headstock hardware as the ES-335, drilled at 10mm, and Gotoh specify a 10mm bore for the SG381 housing, so the posts seat in the existing holes.

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    Gotoh SG381 Tuners (Standard, Non-Locking), 3+3

    Gotoh SG381 Tuners (Standard, Non-Locking), 3+3

    Likely drop-in

    Built for 10mm holes, same as this guitar's. A direct swap for the stock tuners.

    Why we say this

    The ES-339 uses the same headstock hardware as the ES-335, drilled at 10mm, and the Gotoh SG381 housing is built for a 10mm bore, so the posts seat in the existing holes.

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    Grover 102 Rotomatic Tuners

    Likely drop-in

    Matches this guitar's confirmed 10mm tuner holes.

    Why we say this

    This guitar's tuner hole size is confirmed at 10mm, matching this tuner directly.

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    Kluson Revolution Diecast Locking Tuners

    Likely drop-in

    Kluson's Revolution uses a screw-in bushing sized for 10mm holes, which is what this guitar has. No reaming needed.

    Why we say this

    The ES-339 uses the same headstock hardware as the ES-335, drilled at 10mm. Kluson's Revolution uses a screw-in hex bushing built for a 10mm peghole, so it threads into the existing holes. The open question on this model concerns body and f-hole dimensions, which have no bearing on tuner fit.

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    Gotoh SD91-05M Magnum Lock

    Gotoh SD91-05M Magnum Lock

    Requires modification

    This tuner is sized for vintage tuner holes, not the modern holes on this guitar. You'll need Gotoh's conversion bushings, sold separately, to fit it.

    Why we say this

    This tuner is vintage-hole spec (8.73 to 8.8mm), not the modern 10mm hole this guitar actually has. Gotoh sells conversion bushings separately for exactly this situation. Not a direct swap, but not a drilling job either, it is a bushing change.

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    Tailpiece

    2 options
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    Vibramate V7-335 Adapter Kit for Bigsby B7

    Needs verification

    Built for the standard ES-335 body. This guitar has a smaller body than a standard 335, and that size difference has not been confirmed to still fit this kit's mounting plate.

    Why we say this

    Vibramate sells this kit for Gibson ES-335 style archtops. This guitar shares the same bridge and tailpiece hardware, but its own smaller body dimensions have not been independently confirmed against an official spec sheet, so the mounting plate's fit on this specific body size is not guaranteed the way it is on a full-size 335.

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    Bigsby B7 Vibrato (direct mount)

    Requires modification
    Drilling

    A real modification, not a drop-in. New holes go in the guitar, best left to someone experienced or a tech.

    Why we say this

    This guitar ships with a fixed stop bar, not a vibrato. Direct-mounting a Bigsby means new holes in the top.

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    This page has 5 open questions

    If you have fitted any of these to this Gibson ES-339, tell us what you found and we'll update the data.