Gibson ES-330TDC (1968)
Hollow-Body · Vintage
We had a '65 ES-330 quite similar to this guitar not too long ago - original finish, no breaks, and some cool electronics mods that included a set of humbuckers replacing the original P90s. Sacrilege? Maybe. We still think hot rodded vintage guitars like this are some of the best values going. And this long-necked '68 is a total blast. The guitars original P90s gave way to humbuckers long ago, and eventually got a modern upgrade with a set of Throbak SLE101+ pickups. For those unfamiliar- they're some of the very best PAF-style pickups on the market. Along with a modern high quality wiring harness and ABR-1 bridge, the guitar is very nicely dialed in for playability and tone. It's just what a lot of working guitarists love - road-ready but without the collector-grade pricetag.
What's really nice about this 330 is that it almost presents as a 335, and even cops a little bit of that tone with the HBs. But the fully hollow constructions makes for a lighter instrument with an airier tonality that sits between both models, really.
This ES-330 is a very nice vintage-meets-modern piece at a great value that will satisfy players and vintage enthusiasts alike.
| Style | Hollowbody |
| Body | Laminated Maple |
| Finish | Nitrocellulose |
| Color | Cherry |
| Pickups | Throbak SLE101+ Humbuckers |
| Electronics | Mojotone Harness |
| Controls | Volume (x2) / Tone (x2) / 3-Way Toggle |
| Bridge | ABR-1 w/ Trapeze Tailpiece |
| Tuners | Original Kluson |
| Pickguard | Original |
| Knobs | Original Witch Hat |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Binding | White |
| Carve | Slim/Medium C | .78"-.94" @ 12th |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Radius | 12" |
| Inlays | Small Blocks |
| Frets | Med Vintage Refret |
| Nut | Nylon |
| Scale Length | 24 3/4" |
| Serial # | 500008 |
| Weight | 6lb 2oz |
| Case | Hardshell |
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