1962 Gibson ES-330TD, Serial Number 86490
A stunning, collector-grade example of our fully hollow thinline dual-pickup electric, this 1962 ES-330TD is the cleanest example we’ve seen to date. Shipped from Kalamazoo on October 22, 1962, this guitar looks as though it left the factory just yesterday. Apart from a vintage-correct replacement nickel trapeze tailpiece and vintage nylon nut, this ES-330TD™ is all original and comes in its equally clean original black-and-goldenrod Lifton™ case, complete with an exceptional array of original case candy.
Introduced in 1959 and undergoing a series of cosmetic changes by 1962, this is the only year we see this combination of small block inlays (preceded by dots) and black P-90 pickup covers (followed shortly after by nickel-plated covers) atop a dark-bordered three-tone sunburst. Both original P-90 pickups deliver outstanding clarity and the clear, bell-like tone that defines this model. The neck pickup offers a deep, blooming low end, while the bridge remains tight and focused. The wiring harness is untouched and all original, featuring Centralab® potentiometers, a Sprague® Bumblebee capacitor in the bridge tone circuit, and a Sprague Black Beauty capacitor in the neck tone circuit. The slim, fast neck profile is exceptionally comfortable, and the original frets show only minimal wear.
As noted, the original trapeze tailpiece had been replaced with a modern replica, and a vintage-correct nickel example with a matching level of wear to the bridge was sourced and installed to bring this guitar fully back to original spec. The original ABR-1 bridge with nylon saddles is still in very good shape and functioning well. The gold Top Hat knobs are in excellent condition with no chips or dings, and the “Volume” and “Tone” lettering remains fully intact. The original Kluson® Deluxe single-ring white-button tuners are clean, tight, and function as they should.
At some point in the guitar’s history, it was fitted with a new nut made from the correct nylon material. Our team properly shaped the nut and inspected it to ensure stability, full functionality, and a period-correct look.
Accompanying this guitar is nearly every piece of original case candy you could hope for: the original Sonomatic Strings hang tag, Gibson warranty hang tag, ABR-1 instruction sheet, Gibson-branded yellow screwdriver, and a well-loved black Bobby Lee “No Mishap” guitar strap. The original case key envelope was still in the case, and we sourced an original Excelsior 6K11 key to complete the package.
The guitar ships in its original black-and-goldenrod Lifton™ hardshell case.
This 1962 ES-330TD is a fantastic-playing instrument and a museum-grade example of our 15-fret thinline hollowbody design.
This instrument has received a professional setup and thorough inspection from Gibson Certified Vintage and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and a new Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Weight: 5.90 lb
Neck depth: 1st fret .81”, 12th fret .82”
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Binding Single-ply Cream, Top, Back, and Fretboard
Body Finish Sunburst Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Bracing Spruce
Side 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Jumbo (Original)
Inlays Celluloid Small Block
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Nylon (vintage replacement)
Nut Width 41.78mm / 1.64in
Profile Slim D
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup P-90 (7.69k)
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Centralab Potentiometers and a Sprague “Bumblebee” Capacitor (Bridge) and a Sprague “Black Beauty” Capacitor (Neck)
Neck Pickup P-90 (8.14k)
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Gold Top Hat with Silver Reflectors
finish Nickel
Pickguard Black 5-ply
Pickup Covers Black Dogear P-90
Plastic Parts Black
Saddle Material Nylon
Strap Buttons Aluminum
Switch Tip Cream Plastic
Tailpiece Trapeze (Vintage Correct Replacement)
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Stepped
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Kluson Deluxe Single Line, White Button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Original Sonomatic Strings hang tag, Original Gibson Hangtag, Original ABR-1 Instructions, vintage black Bobby Lee guitar strap, vintage correct case key
Model: GCVP0162
Case Original Lifton black-and-goldenrod hardshell case
Headstock Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge 10-46
Gibson Certified Vintage 1962 Gibson ES-330TD, Sunburst
Gibson Certified Vintage 1962 Gibson ES-330TD, Sunburst
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Limited Lifetime Warranty
Limited Lifetime Warranty
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Case Included
Case Included
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Setup Included
Setup Included
Our craftory-trained technicians perform a final thorough inspection and detailed setup moments before your instrument is packed and shipped to you.
1962 Gibson ES-330TD, Serial Number 86490
A stunning, collector-grade example of our fully hollow thinline dual-pickup electric, this 1962 ES-330TD is the cleanest example we’ve seen to date. Shipped from Kalamazoo on October 22, 1962, this guitar looks as though it left the factory just yesterday. Apart from a vintage-correct replacement nickel trapeze tailpiece and vintage nylon nut, this ES-330TD™ is all original and comes in its equally clean original black-and-goldenrod Lifton™ case, complete with an exceptional array of original case candy.
Introduced in 1959 and undergoing a series of cosmetic changes by 1962, this is the only year we see this combination of small block inlays (preceded by dots) and black P-90 pickup covers (followed shortly after by nickel-plated covers) atop a dark-bordered three-tone sunburst. Both original P-90 pickups deliver outstanding clarity and the clear, bell-like tone that defines this model. The neck pickup offers a deep, blooming low end, while the bridge remains tight and focused. The wiring harness is untouched and all original, featuring Centralab® potentiometers, a Sprague® Bumblebee capacitor in the bridge tone circuit, and a Sprague Black Beauty capacitor in the neck tone circuit. The slim, fast neck profile is exceptionally comfortable, and the original frets show only minimal wear.
As noted, the original trapeze tailpiece had been replaced with a modern replica, and a vintage-correct nickel example with a matching level of wear to the bridge was sourced and installed to bring this guitar fully back to original spec. The original ABR-1 bridge with nylon saddles is still in very good shape and functioning well. The gold Top Hat knobs are in excellent condition with no chips or dings, and the “Volume” and “Tone” lettering remains fully intact. The original Kluson® Deluxe single-ring white-button tuners are clean, tight, and function as they should.
At some point in the guitar’s history, it was fitted with a new nut made from the correct nylon material. Our team properly shaped the nut and inspected it to ensure stability, full functionality, and a period-correct look.
Accompanying this guitar is nearly every piece of original case candy you could hope for: the original Sonomatic Strings hang tag, Gibson warranty hang tag, ABR-1 instruction sheet, Gibson-branded yellow screwdriver, and a well-loved black Bobby Lee “No Mishap” guitar strap. The original case key envelope was still in the case, and we sourced an original Excelsior 6K11 key to complete the package.
The guitar ships in its original black-and-goldenrod Lifton™ hardshell case.
This 1962 ES-330TD is a fantastic-playing instrument and a museum-grade example of our 15-fret thinline hollowbody design.
This instrument has received a professional setup and thorough inspection from Gibson Certified Vintage and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and a new Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Weight: 5.90 lb
Neck depth: 1st fret .81”, 12th fret .82”
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Binding Single-ply Cream, Top, Back, and Fretboard
Body Finish Sunburst Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Bracing Spruce
Side 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Jumbo (Original)
Inlays Celluloid Small Block
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Nylon (vintage replacement)
Nut Width 41.78mm / 1.64in
Profile Slim D
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup P-90 (7.69k)
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Centralab Potentiometers and a Sprague “Bumblebee” Capacitor (Bridge) and a Sprague “Black Beauty” Capacitor (Neck)
Neck Pickup P-90 (8.14k)
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Gold Top Hat with Silver Reflectors
finish Nickel
Pickguard Black 5-ply
Pickup Covers Black Dogear P-90
Plastic Parts Black
Saddle Material Nylon
Strap Buttons Aluminum
Switch Tip Cream Plastic
Tailpiece Trapeze (Vintage Correct Replacement)
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Stepped
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Kluson Deluxe Single Line, White Button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Original Sonomatic Strings hang tag, Original Gibson Hangtag, Original ABR-1 Instructions, vintage black Bobby Lee guitar strap, vintage correct case key
Model: GCVP0162
Case Original Lifton black-and-goldenrod hardshell case
Headstock Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge 10-46
