Best strings for Gibson ES-335
Character-matched pairings, ordered by fit
D'Addario's flat reference for hollowbody jazz — darker than Jazz Swing, smoother than any roundwound.
Heavy 13-gauge delivers the thick, warm jazz tone hollowbody players chase.
Ground-smooth outer wrap sits between roundwound and flatwound — jazz feel with more top-end than flats.
Classic jazz hollowbody pairing for 50s-era tones.
Pyramid Gold on ES-335 for jazz players wanting hand-wound German pairing.
Premium Austrian jazz flatwound for serious ES-335 players.
HRS on ES-335 for blues/rock players wanting extra cut.
TI BeBop on 335 — Austrian premium flatwound for the ultimate 335 jazz voice.
Gold wrap on semi-hollow ES-335 produces unique warm jazz character.
Blue Steel adds presence to ES-335 semi-hollow body.
DR flexibility on ES-335 semi-hollow for blues/rock crossover.
Brite Wires on ES-335 for Gibson loyalists wanting brand consistency.
EXL115 on 335 — classic Gibson-scale 11-49 for blues/jazz crossover.
RPS reinforcement for ES-335 bending — semi-hollow resonance stresses ball ends.