Gibson Memphis 2016 1961 ES-330TD Figured VOS, Dark Vintage Natural SN Q11456 Overview
Gibson ES-330TD Product Overview by GAK
The ES-330 was introduced in 1959 and phased out by 1972. A fully hollow, double-cutaway guitar sporting either one or two single-coil P-90 pickups, it has always been less popular than its semi-hollow, humbucker equipped counterpart- the ES-335. This is perhaps because the ES-330 is a trickier instrument to master- it's full hollow construction makes it more 'lively' than the 335 which less experienced players can find more of a challenge! But the ES-330, with its beautiful woody and bell-like timbre, has had some impressive devotees, including jazz players like Grant Green, rockers like Keith Richards and bluesmen such as B.B. King.
This fantastic reissue takes it up a notch with beautifully figured laminate maple.
- Body: Hollow Maple/Poplar/AAA Figured Maple Laminate
- Internal: Mahogany Headblock & Tailblock, Quartered Adirondack Spruce brace
- Neck: Mahogany, Traditional 'C' Profile
- Neck Fit: Mortise and Tenon, Hot Hide Glue
- Fingerboard: Dark Rosewood, 12" Radius
- Bridge Pickup: Alnico II MHS P-90, 8.5k
- Neck Pickup: Alnico III MHS P-90, 8.5k
- Pots: CTS 550K Audio
- Capacitors: Black Beauty .022mfd/200v
- Tuners: Kluson White Oval Button
- Tailpiece: Bigsby B-7