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
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
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
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup P-90
Controls 2 volume, 2 tone
Neck Pickup P-90
Pickup Selector 3-way toggle
Hardware Specs
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
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
Model: 62ES330VOVBNH1
Case Hardshell Lifton Reissue
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Custom 1962 ES-330 Reissue, VOS, Vintage Burst
Gibson Custom 1962 ES-330 Reissue, VOS, Vintage Burst
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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
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
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
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup P-90
Controls 2 volume, 2 tone
Neck Pickup P-90
Pickup Selector 3-way toggle
Hardware Specs
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
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
Model: 62ES330VOVBNH1
Case Hardshell Lifton Reissue
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
