Gibson
ES-339
Electric· Smaller ES
ES-335-style semi-hollow in a Les Paul–sized body — same tonal character with tighter feedback control at stage volumes. The modern player's semi-hollow.
Best strings for Gibson ES-339
Character-matched pairings, ordered by fit
D'Addario
Chromes ECG25 Flatwound
12–52 · $16.99
Chromes for 339 players who lean into the jazz side of the semi-hollow character.
Brightness3
Warmth8
Sustain7
Durability10
Playability5
Value7
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D'Addario
Half Rounds ENR73
11–52 · $10.99
Half-rounds bridge jazz smoothness and blues twang on 339.
Brightness5
Warmth7
Sustain6
Durability6
Playability6
Value6
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Thomastik-Infeld
BB113 BeBop
11–50 · $41.99
TI BeBop on 339 — smaller semi-hollow gets the full premium jazz treatment.
Brightness3
Warmth9
Sustain8
Durability10
Playability5
Value6
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D'Addario
XL Nickel Wound
10–46 · $5.99
XL's tight low-end controls feedback on the smaller ES body.
Brightness6
Warmth6
Sustain5
Durability6
Playability6
Value9
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D'Addario
NYXL 11-49
11–49 · $12.99
Brightness7
Warmth6
Sustain6
Durability7
Playability6
Value6
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Thomastik-Infeld
JS113 Jazz Swing
12–53 · $38.99
Brightness4
Warmth9
Sustain8
Durability10
Playability6
Value6
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Pyramid
Gold Flatwound
12–52 · $44.99
Brightness3
Warmth10
Sustain8
Durability9
Playability5
Value4
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Pyramid
Gold Flatwound
11–47 · $32.99
Brightness3
Warmth10
Sustain8
Durability9
Playability6
Value5
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Thomastik-Infeld
Jazz Swing JS113
12–53 · $29.99
Brightness4
Warmth9
Sustain8
Durability9
Playability6
Value5
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La Bella
20P Jazz Flats
12–52 · $19.99
Brightness2
Warmth9
Sustain7
Durability10
Playability4
Value8
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