Used - Good Condition
Body: there is a lot of really cool checking in the finish on the top, back, and sides, plus some scuff marks, scratches, dings, and dents can be seen on the top, back, and sides as well as a few small chips in the finish--very light buckle rash; the pickguard has some scratches on it from normal playing; the binding is all intact, but does show a slight aged tint
Neck, Fretboard, and Headstock: the fretboard has some very shallow dips before the first four frets and the binding has the same aged tint as that found on the body; the back of the neck has some checking in the lacquer, mainly around the neck heel, plus a few scratches and small dings can be found that should not affect comfort or playability; the back of the headstock has some cool checking in the lacquer and some scuff marks and scratches can be seen on the front, back, and sides with some more obvious scrapes around the edges
Action and Playability: the action is nice and low and the neck is slightly bowed forward, however the truss rod functions properly
Frets: moderate wear with some small grooves starting to form in the first three frets, however there is no fret out or buzzing at this time
Hardware: all looks fantastic
Electronics: all functions flawlessly; the bridge pickup has a few tiny dings/dents in it and the neck pickup's finish has lost some of its sheen below the high e-string
Includes: electric guitar and original hardshell case
Description:
Here's a true vintage gem...1966 Gibson ES-330TD! The ES-330 is a fully hollow thinline double cutaway, meaning it lacks the center wood block found on its semi-hollowbody counterpart, the ES-335. Also, in contrast to the 335, the 330TD was built with a pair of P-90 pickups as opposed to humbuckers, and with a neck joint at the 17th fret instead of the 19th fret. The ES-330 was released in 1959 for a retail price of $275.00. Like most all American-made classics around that time, the value has gone up over the decades and will certainly continue to do so...make this one yours while you can afford it!
Features:
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Thinline hollowbody electric
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Gloss 3-tone sunburst finish
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Bound maple top, back, and sides
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5-ply black/white/black/white/black pickguard
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Set mahogany neck
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Bound rosewood fretboard
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Pearl block inlays
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22 frets
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Chrome Kluson Deluxe tuners with white buttons
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Chrome tune-o-matic bridge and trapeze tailpiece
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2 x P90 single-coil pickups
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2 x Volume knobs and 2 x Tone knobs
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3-way selector switch
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Scale: 24.75"
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Nut width: 1.5625"
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Weight: 5 lbs. 10 oz.
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Made in U.S.A.
