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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Ernie Ball
Regular Slinky
10–46 · $5.49
Versatile semi-hollow tone — Slinky's balance suits ES-339 crossover appeal.
Brightness7
Warmth5
Sustain5
Durability5
Playability7
Value9
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