Custom Gibson Custom Shop VOS ES330 Natural

Superb condition, plays like a dream. Lovely looking grain and silky smooth tone! Note : the guitar has no cracks, dings or flaws. Photos don't do her justice - Stunning in person . .

No tax / customs when shipping to USA.

Gibson new ES-330 is reminiscent of the classic Gibson, late 50s feel, including the comfortable chunky neck shape blending into the soft curves of the rounded fingerboard binding. The new ES-330 is a lightweight, lively sounding guitar whether played acoustically or plugged in. With the 16th fret neck joint and just the right neck angle, its got a great feel that makes you want to play all night.

The combination of exacting 50s body and neck specifications and slightly underwound P-90 pickups on aged nickel-plated bases tied together with an original spec wiring harness will bring you back to the tones of Grant Green in a laid-back New York jazz club. Run it through an old tube amp and you wont be able to keep from playing one British Invasion song after another.

The weight, the feel and the tone of this ES-330 are magical. Offered in old-school colors and all finished in our warm Vintage Original Spec process, its a guitar that just makes sense from beginning to end.

Features
- Three-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple hot-pressed top and back
- Rosewood fingerboard with Mother-of-Pearl dot inlays
- Underwound P-90 Dog Ear pickups
- Nickel-plated ABR-1 bridge with Trapeze tailpiece (Aluminum Bigbsy on the Vintage Cherry)
- TonePros Kluson tuners with white buttons and 18:1 tuning ratio

Specifications

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

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"
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut/E.O.B: 1.687/2.062
Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Dots
Binding: .04, cream
Other: Standard Fret Wire/Tortoiseshell Side Dots

Nut
Material: Vintage Style Nylon
Width: 1.687
Slots: Gibson PLEK System

Headstock
Logo: 'Gibson' Pearl Inlay
Truss Rod Cover: Vintage Truss Rod Cover
Angle: 17 Degrees

Tuners
Model: TonePros Kluson with White Buttons
Plating: Nickel
Tuning Ratio: 18:01

Bridge
Type: Tune-o-matic (ABR-1)
Material: Die Cast Alloy
Plating: Nickel

Tailpiece
Type: Trapeze-style (Aluminum Bigsby on Vintage Cherry)
Material: Aluminum
Plating: Nickel

Hardware
Knobs: Amber Top Hats (Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts on Vintage Cherry)
Pickguard: Reissue with 5-ply Binding
Strings: .010 - .046, Genuine Gibson Strings
Strap Buttons: Aluminum End Pins

Pickups
Neck Position: Underwound P-90 Dog Ear (Alnico II)
Bridge Position: Underwound P-90 Dog Ear (Alnico II)

Electronics
Potentiometers: 2 Volume Controls
2 Tone Controls
Capacitors: Sprague Black Beauty Bumblebee
Type: 500k Audio Taper
Coil Wiring: Parallel-Machine Wound
Toggle Switch: Switchcraft Toggle with Vintage Cap
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft Jack

Finish
Sealer: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Case
Type: Gibson Memphis Silkscreened Case
Case Exterior: Black Leatherette
Case Interior: Charcoal Plush




Experience the Richness and Depth of This Classic Hollowbody

Play a few licks on the Gibson Custom ES-330, and you'll be transported to a time when hollowbody electric guitars were king. It's a pure '50s experience all the way through, from the 3-ply maple/poplar body and the mahogany neck with a maple spline, to the smoothly-rounded feel of the creme binding along the hand-selected dark rosewood fretboard. You'll hear enough to fall in love with the ES-330 just by playing it acoustically. But plug into your favorite tube amp, dial in the dual P-90 single-coil pickups, and you'll be conjuring everything from mellow, vibrant jazz tones through to the sound of a rock 'n' roll revolution. The ES-330 became an icon of modern music because of its effortless playability and complete tonal versatility, and you can have it too with the Gibson Custom ES-330 hollowbody electric guitar.

Gibson Custom ES-330 Hollowbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:
Built to '50s-correct specs
Hollowbody plus two P-90s equals tonal freedom
Amazingly smooth playability, with Plek precision
Built to '50s-correct specs
Gibson Custom wanted to re-create the experience of playing a classic Gibson ES from the '50s, and built the ES-330 to exacting vintage specs. The single-chamber body has a 3-ply maple/poplar/maple top and back, and creates a lively and vibrant sound with incredible sustain. The mahogany neck has a maple spline, enhancing the strength and preventing twisting or warping. And the P-90 pickups sport black plastic covers, standard on early ES models before switching to nickel covers.

Hollowbody plus two P-90s equals tonal freedom
Both acoustically and plugged in, the Gibson Custom ES-330 absolutely sings. The fully-hollowbody allows harmonics and overtones to develop beautifully, and the sweet tone is only enhanced by the impressive sustain. Dual P-90 single-coil pickups, each with their own volume and tone controls, allow you to explore a very wide tonal range. This ES-330 packs underwound pickups for a vintage sound that can cover everything from jazz and R&B to country rock and blues.

Amazingly smooth playability, with Plek precision
Countless guitarists over the decades have loved their ES-330 for its "just right" feel and response. The thinline body style is comfortable to wear and play while still giving you true hollowbody sweetness and depth. Rounded fingerboard binding further enhances the feel of the well-balanced mahogany neck. And Gibson Custom's Plek Pro fret-optimization process ensures precision intonation and incredibly smooth action, for the feel of an instrument that's been broken in and well maintained since the late '50s. Play it fast or strum it slow, play it unplugged or crank up your tube amp - the ES-330 will respond beautifully no matter how you play it.

Gibson Custom ES-330 Hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:
Recreation of the classic late '50s ES-330 hollowbody electric guitar, built to '50s-correct specs
Color: Vintage Natural
Outstanding hollowbody tone from the 3-ply maple/poplar/maple top and back
Mahogany neck, with a maple spline - accurate to vintage specs, and enhances the neck's strength an resistance to twisting or warping
Underwound P-90s have a wonderfully vintage tone with exceptional sonic versatility
Hand-selected dark rosewood fingerboard plays very smoothly, thanks to the rounded cream binding
Plek Pro fret treatment ensures ultra-precise setup, intonation, and action
Comes with a Custom Shop hardshell case and a Certificate of Authenticity
Bask in the lucid sound of Gibson Custom's ES-330 hollowbody electric guitar!

Product Specs

Condition:Excellent Make:Gibson Model:ES330 Finish:Natural Categories:Hollow Body Year:2012

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