Gibson Custom 1962 ES-330 Reissue VOS Sixties Cherry

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The 1962 ES-330 Reissue returns to the Gibson Custom Historic lineup
Many Gibson models changed subtly over the years. One example is the Gibson ES-330™, which was introduced in 1959. By 1962, the model had noticeable changes compared to the earliest versions. While the ES-330 shares many similarities with its close cousin, the Epiphone Casino™, the ES-330 actually predates it; the Casino wasn’t introduced until 1961. Now, after an eight-year hiatus, Gibson Custom is proud to bring the 1962 ES-330 Reissue back to the core lineup of Gibson Custom Historic Reissues.

The 1962 ES-330 Reissue features a fully hollow thinline body crafted from three-ply maple/poplar/maple. Unlike the similar-looking ES-335, the ES-330 lacks a maple centerblock, giving it a livelier, more resonant response and much greater acoustic volume when played unplugged, making it one of the greatest “couch guitars” of all time.

The 1962 ES-330 Reissue features a one-piece mahogany neck with a SlimTaper™ 60s C profile, which is slimmer and less rounded than that of ES-330s from 1959. The one-piece, bound rosewood fretboard is equipped with 22 authentic medium jumbo frets and is adorned with cellulose small-block inlays, rather than the plainer dot inlays of earlier ES-330 models. The neck joins the body at the 16th fret, just as with the originals from 1962, resulting in an optimized bridge placement.

A pair of P-90 pickups with black Dogear covers powers the 1962 ES-330 Reissue, with the bridge pickup having standard windings and an Alnico 3 magnet, while the neck pickup is underwound and is equipped with an Alnico 5 magnet, resulting in a perfectly balanced set. Each pickup is hand-wired to individual volume and tone controls using CTS® potentiometers and paper-in-oil tone capacitors. A Switchcraft® three-way pickup selector toggle switch and 1/4” output jack complete the electronics.

Feedback? Sure. Any fully hollow guitar is more prone to feedback than a solidbody or semi-hollowbody, and isn’t an ideal choice for ultra-high gain or situations that require extreme volume levels. However, the ES-330 is still easy to control when you add some gain and overdrive, and with careful palm and fretting hand muting, it sustains and sings in a very unique and musical way that most other guitars simply can’t match. The ES-330 excels at Americana, blues, 60s pop, country, jazz, rock, and more.

Other vintage-correct features include the nickel hardware, including a Historic no-wire ABR-1 bridge and trapeze tailpiece, a nylon nut, Kluson® Deluxe tuning machines, an ES-330 multi-ply pickguard, and black Top Hat knobs with silver inserts and dial pointers. The VOS finish on the hardware and gloss nitrocellulose lacquer gives the 1962 ES-330 Reissue the mellowed aesthetic of an unused vintage guitar that time forgot.

We are pleased to bring the 1962 ES-330 Reissue back to the Gibson Custom Historic lineup and can’t wait to hear what a new generation of musicians creates with this exceptional guitar. A Lifton™ hardshell case is also included to keep this beauty safe and secure during storage and travel.

Highlights

Three-ply maple/poplar/maple body

One-piece mahogany neck with a SlimTaper™ 60s C profile

One-piece rosewood fretboard with 22 authentic medium jumbo frets and cellulose dot inlays

Gibson Custom black dogear P-90 pickup

Historic no-wire ABR-1 bridge and trapeze tailpiece

Lifton hardshell case

Specifications
Body Specs
Binding
Single-ply top and back

Body Finish
VOS nitrocellulose lacquer

Body Material
Maple/poplar/maple

Body Shape
ES-335

Body Styles
Hollow body

Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius
12 in. | 304.8 mm

Frets
Reissue Medium Jumbo

Inlays
Dot

Joint
Long neck tenon

Neck Material
Mahogany

Nut Material
Nylon

Profile
SlimTaper 60s C

Scale Length
628.7mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup
P-90

Controls
2 volume, 2 tone

Neck Pickup
P-90

Pickup Selector
3-way toggle

Hardware Specs
Bridge
ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic

Control Knobs
Gold Top Hats

finish
Nickel

Pickup Covers
Black Dogear

Plastic Parts
Black

Tailpiece
Trapeze

Tuning Machines
Kluson Deluxe with white buttons

Misc Specs
Accessories
Certificate of Authenticity

Model:
62ES330VOSCNH1

Case
Hardshell Lifton Reissue

Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046