Gibson Custom Shop ES-390 Plain Top hollowbody Electric - Trap Inlays - mini Humbuckers - Ebony finish
New from Gibson Memphis, the ES-390 brings together elements of both traditional and innovative Gibson archtop-electric design. With the compact and supremely comfortable body size of the iconic semi-hollow ES-339, but the fully hollow thinline body of a legendary guitar like the ES-330, the ES-390 has the versatility to tackle any kind of music. And, of course, it plays superbly as only a genuine Gibson guitar can.
In the tradition of the groundbreaking ES-335, the new ES-390 is constructed of laminated maple with a hot-pressed arched top and back, but rather than concealing the ES-335s center block it is fully hollow inside, achieving the woody warmth and resonance of an acoustic archtop guitar, in an ultra-comfortable package. Two of Gibsons Mini-Humbucking pickups translate all that tone to everything from rich and bluesy to shimmering and twangy. A classic set of high-quality hardware and appointments anchor it all down beautifully. To top it all off, the ES-390 looks both classic and contemporary in your choice of Cherry or Ebony finish, or in a highly figured maple finished in a classic Vintage Sunburst or rich Vintage Cherry. Both in high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, trimmed with cream top, back, and fingerboard binding, with a traditional five-ply black pickguard. Check it out now at your authorized Gibson Memphis dealer.
Body and Neck
The ES-390 is a more compact version of the original 330s of the mid sixties with a fully hollow body made from laminated maple with traditional f-holes. The result is a dynamic blend of the traditional archtops looks and sonic depth with amazing overall playing comfort. The neck is crafted from solid mahogany, and topped with a bound fingerboard made from hand-selected dark rosewood, inlaid with simple but elegant block markers.
Pickups and Electronics
A pair of Gibsons popular Mini-Humbucking pickups provide optimum sonic versatility for the ES-390. Made with genuine Alnico II magnets and wound with 42 AWG wire like the original full-sized PAF humbuckers, the Mini-Humbuckers offer a similar sonic signature and excellent hum rejection, with a brighter overall character and improved clarity to help you cut through the mix. They are routed through the traditional complement of two independent volume and two independent tone controls, and a three-way Switchcraft toggle selector.
Hardware and Plastics
The ES-390 carries Gibsons legendary Tune-o-matic bridge and trapeze tailpiece tailpiece, with high-quality TonePros tuners with butterscotch keystone buttons, all plated in nickel for a classic look. The controls have black Top-Hat knobs with silver inserts, and the guitar has a traditional bell truss-rod cover and five-ply b/w/b/w/b pickguard.
Features
- Full Hollow body made from laminated maple
- Bound Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid block inlays
- A pair of Mini-Humbucking pickups in the neck and bridge positions
- Tune-o-matic bridge and trapeze tailpiece
- TonePros tuners and butterscotch keystone buttons with 15:1 tuning ratio
Body
Body Type: Single chamber, Fully Hollow
Top: 3ply - Maple/Basswood/Maple, Hot Pressed
Back: 3ply - Maple/Basswood/Maple, Hot Pressed
Binding: Cream ABS
Neck
Species: Mahogany Neck with Maple Spline
Truss Rod: Traditional
Joint Angle: 4 (+/- 15 seconds)
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Neck Fit
Joint: Mortise & Tenon
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Joint Angle Tolerance: +/- .005"
Fingerboard
Species: Hand-selected Dark Rosewood
Radius: 12"
Nut/E.O.B: 1.675/2.035
Inlays: Pearloid Block Inlays
Binding: .075, Cream
Other: Standard Fret Wire/Black Plastic Side Dots
Nut
Material: Corian
Width: 1.675
Slots: Gibson PLEK System
Headstock
Logo: Mother of Pearl 'Gibson'
Inlay: Mother of Pearl
Truss Rod Cover: Legacy Truss Rod Cover
Angle: 17 Degrees
Tuners
Model: TonePros Kluson with Butterscotch keystone Buttons
Plating: Nickel
Tuning Ratio: 15:01
Bridge
Type: Tune-O-Matic
Material: Nickel-Plated
Tailpiece
Type: Trapeze Style
Material: Aluminum -Nickel Plated
Hardware
Knobs: Black Top Hat with Silver Inserts and Dial Pointers
Pickguard: Black Reissue with 5-ply Binding
Pickup Mounting Rings: Black Plastic
Strings: .010 - .046, Genuine Gibson Strings
Strap Buttons: Aluminum End Pins
Pickups
Neck Position: Mini Humbucker
(Alnico II)
Bridge Position: Mini Humbucker
(Alnico II)
Electronics
Potentiometers:
- 2 Volume Controls
- 2 Tone Controls
Capacitors: Bumblebee
Type: 500k Audio Taper
Coil Wiring: Parallel-Machine Wound
Toggle Switch: Switchcraft Toggle with Cream Cap
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft Jack
Finish
Sealer: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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| ES-390 Plain Top hollowbody Electric - Trap Inlays - mini Humbuckers - Ebony finish | 387685 |
