SOLD GIBSON ES 390

Totally reconfigured for 2014, the ES-390 from Gibson Memphis blends the characteristics of two favorite models—old and new—in a superbly playable guitar with entirely its own voice and vibe. This ingenious redesign follows the form of the seminal ES-330, a fully hollow archtop electric with a thinline body depth like that of the semi-acoustic ES-335. But it’s different from either, the ES-390 takes the cleverly compacted dimensions of the popular ES-339, making it a more comfortable playing proposition for those used to having smaller-proportioned solidbodies in their hands. Best of all, it all comes at an outstanding price for a genuine American-made Gibson electric guitar.

It might be a size conceived in the 21st century, but the ES-390 hangs with the best of vintage Gibson semis for construction and components. The traditional ES body made from laminated maple top, back and sides is jointed to a glued-in neck made from quarter-sawn mahogany with a one-piece rosewood fingerboard sporting small-block inlays. Newly redesigned MHS (Memphis Historic Spec) P-90 pickups, created from intensive examination of the finest original vintage units, nail those beloved hot, thick, raunchy tones with impressive sparkle and clarity. Top-notch hardware—including vintage-style Kluson™ tuners, a TonePros™ Tune-o-matic bridge, and a traditional nickel trapeze tailpiece—lock it all down for optimum resonance and sustain. To cap a sweet build from the skilled luthiers at Gibson Memphis, the ES-390 is finished in high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer in a luscious Dark Burst reminiscent of the finest vintage arcthops, with vintage colored binding.

         BODY LANGUAGE

FULLY HOLLOW THINLINE BODY FOLLOWS IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE BELOVED ES-330, BUT WITH MORE COMPACT PROPORTIONS.

         PICKUP LINE

A PAIR OF CAREFULLY REDESIGNED MHS P-90 PICKUPS RECREATE THE GLORIES OF VINTAGE SINGLE COILS.

         FINISH FIRST

LUSCIOUS DARK BURST FINISH IN HIGH-GLOSS NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER, REMINISCENT OF GREAT ARCHTOPS PAST.

         UNDER CONTROL

INDEPENDENT VOLUME AND TONE CONTROLS AND A THREE-WAY SWITCH OFFER SUPERB VERSATILITY.

         HEADS ABOVE

CLASSIC “OPEN BOOK” HEADSTOCK TIES IN TO ES TRADITION.

         IN A BIND

VINTAGE STYLE BINDING AND PICKGUARD ENHANCE CLASSY AESTHETICS.

SPECS

Body

Body Type	Single Chamber, Fully Hollow
Top	3-ply Maple/Basswood/Maple, Hot Pressed
Back	3-ply Maple/Basswood/Maple, Hot Pressed
Binding	Cream ABS

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Neck

Species	Mahogany Neck with Maple Spline
Truss Rod	Traditional
Joint Angle	4° (+/- 15 seconds)

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Neck Fit

Joint	Mortise & Tenon
Adhesive	Franklin Titebond 50
Joint Angle Tolerance	+/- .005″

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Fingerboard

Species	Rosewood
Radius	12″
Binding	Cream
Inlays	Pearloid Small Block
Nut/E.O.B	1.675″ / 2.035″
Adhesive	Titebond 50 Glue

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Nut

Material	Corian
Width	1.675″
Slots	Gibson PLEK System

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Headstock

Logo	Mother of Pearl ‘Gibson’
Inlay	Mother of Pearl
Truss Rod Cover	Legacy
Angle	17 Degrees

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Tuners

Model	Kluson™ Single Ring with Tulip Buttons
Tuning Ratio	15:1
Plating	Nickel

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Bridge

Type	Tone Pro AVR-2 Locking Bridge
Plating	Nickel

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Tailpiece

Type	Trapeze Style
Plating	Aluminum – Nickel Plated

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Hardware

Knobs	Black Top Hats With Silver Inserts
Pickguard	Black Reissue with 5-ply Binding
Pickup Mounting Rings	Black
Strings	.010 – .046
Strap Buttons	Aluminum End Pins

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Pickups

Neck Position	MHS P-90 (Memphis Historic Spec)
Bridge Position	MHS P-90 (Memphis Historic Spec)

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Electronics

Potentiometers	2 Volume Controls 2 Tone Controls
Capacitors	Ceramic
Switch	Three-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack	1/4″

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Finish

Vintage Dark Burst

Sealer

Nitrocellulose Lacquer

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Case

Type	Hardshell
Case Exterior	Brown Leatherette
Case Interior	Charcoal Plush

Accessories

Certificate of Authenticity	Gibson Memphis Certificate of Authenticity
Additional Materials	Certificate of Authenticity