SOLD - Vintage Gibson ES-330 – USA 1965

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This ES-330 is a fine example of the classic ES (Electric Spanish) models that Gibson introduced in the late 1950s to great acclaim worldwide. The ES-330 model delivers a very wide tonal range for a vintage sound that can cover everything from jazz and R&B to country, rock and blues. 

The 330 has a fully hollow body. This 1965 model is the last of the 330’s with the desired 16th fret body/neck join. The fully hollow body produces a fatter, warmer tone than semi-solid models, and is blissfully lighter in weight at a touch over 6lb. It's rich vintage cherry finish highlights the slab-figure maple body to great advantage.  

Vintage Gibson ES-330's are excellent guitars, and very hard to find in Australia, especially in this condition. The hollowbody in this form gives you a manageable platform for exploring feedback, harmonics and overtones on stage, making the guitar feel truly alive.  

This original 1965 ES-330 is in superb condition. The guitar has all its original hardware including electronics, metal parts, pickguard, and knobs. The tuners have been replaced with Gotoh imitation Klusons, and the bridge has also been replaced – both the original tuners and bridge are in the case and come with the guitar.  

This 330 shows no cracks or repairs, and the original finish is remarkably free of pick wear, buckle rash, or fingerboard pitting, with only traces of light scattered lacquer checking, which simply adds to the vintage vibe. 

The neck is fast and sleek, with a gentle "C" profile. The guitar had a refret in 2005 and the frets are perfectly crowned classic mid 60's style medium-jumbos. The original P-90 pickups produce a sparkling tone - clear, detailed and rich in harmonics.

Comes in non-original hardshell case in good condition. 

Features: 

Body Type ES-330  

Body Type Single Chamber Fully Hollow   

Top 3ply - Maple/Poplar/Maple, Hot Pressed  

Back 3ply - Maple/Poplar/Maple, Hot Pressed   

Cream Binding  

Mahogany Neck  

Scale Length 24.75"    

Dark Rosewood Fingerboard with 12” radius 

Cream Neck Binding   

Black Side Dots  

Fingerboard Inlay Mother-of-Pearl Blocks   

22 standard frets – medium jumbo (Refret 2005) 

Nut Material is Vintage Nylon  

Action @ 1st fret: 0.25mm 

Action @ 12th fret: 1.5mm  

Neck depth at 1st fret: 21.58mm 

Neck depth at 12th fret: 26.87mm 

Nut Width: 40.4mm 

12th fret width: 50.5mm 

Headstock Logo 'Gibson' Pearl Inlay   

Original Vintage Truss Rod Cover  

Replacement Gotoh Tuners with Silver Buttons (Originals in Case) 

Tuning Ratio 18:01   

Replacement Bridge Type Tune-o-matic (ABR-1) Die Cast Alloy - Nickel Plating (Original in Case) 

Bigsby Nickel Plated Aluminum Tailpiece 

Top Hat Knobs   

Original Pickguard with 5-ply Binding   

Pickups - Neck Position Underwound P-90 Dog Ear  

Bridge Position Underwound P-90 Dog Ear  

2 Volume and 2 Tone Controls - 500k Audio Taper   

Coil Wiring Parallel-Machine Wound  

Switchcraft Toggle with Original Vintage Cap   

Output Jack - 1/4" Switchcraft  

Finish is Vintage Cherry - Nitrocellulose Lacquer   

Weight: 2.99kg / 6.59lb 

Case: Non-original HSC