GIBSON CUSTOM REVIVES THE ES-330 LEGACY WITH TWO HISTORIC REISSUES: 1959 ES-330 AND 1962 ES-330
| After an eight-year hiatus, Gibson proudly reintroduces one of its most expressive hollowbody designs. The Gibson ES-330 returns to the Gibson Custom Historic Reissue Collection with two Nashville-built models—the 1959 ES-330 Reissue and the 1962 ES-330 Reissue—each crafted with era-accurate construction, classic P-90 character, and the meticulous attention to detail that defines Gibson Custom. These reissues combine historical precision, VOS finishes, and year-specific appointments that have made the Historic Reissue Collection the benchmark for vintage authenticity. Explore the 1959 ES-330 Reissue and the 1962 ES-330 Reissue which are available worldwide on Gibson.com, at Gibson Garage locations, and via authorized Gibson dealers. Now restored as a core Custom Shop offering, the ES‑330 rewards nuanced technique with dynamic overdrive response and a uniquely singing sustain, making it a versatile voice across Americana, blues, ’60s pop, jazz, country, and rock. Explore the story behind the Gibson Custom Historic Collection in the Gibson Gazette. 1959 ES-330 Reissue:  Gibson 1959 ES‑330 Reissues in Vintage Burst and Vintage Natural. The 1959 ES‑330 Reissue returns to the Gibson Custom Historic CollectionFor vintage‑electric enthusiasts, 1959 marks a pivotal moment in Gibson’s history—a year that produced some of the company’s most coveted instruments, including the debut of the ES‑330™, which arrived two years before the Epiphone Casino. Now, after an eight‑year pause, the 1959 ES‑330 Reissue brings this uniquely expressive hollowbody back to the Gibson Custom Historic Collection, honoring the character, charm, and legacy of the original model. Built with a fully hollow, thinline 3‑ply maple/poplar/maple body, the reissue omits the ES‑335’s centerblock, giving it a notably open, resonant acoustic voice and impressive unplugged volume—one reason it’s long been celebrated as a perfect “couch guitar.” A one‑piece mahogany neck carved to an Authentic 1959 C‑profile pairs with a bound rosewood fretboard, 22 period‑correct medium‑jumbo frets, and dot inlays. True to vintage spec, the neck joins the body at the 16th fret, preserving classic feel and bridge placement. Tone comes from a matched P‑90 Dogear set: a standard‑wound Alnico 3 bridge pickup and an underwound Alnico 5 neck pickup, delivering a balanced, articulate range across positions. Each pickup has dedicated volume and tone controls with CTS pots and paper‑in‑oil caps, plus a Switchcraft three‑way toggle and output jack. As a fully hollow guitar, it’s naturally more prone to feedback at high gain, but with thoughtful technique it produces beautifully expressive overdrive and a singing, distinctive sustain. Its versatility spans Americana, blues, 60s pop, jazz, country, and rock. Historically accurate appointments include nickel hardware, a no‑wire ABR‑1 bridge, trapeze tailpiece, nylon nut, Kluson Deluxe tuners, multi‑ply pickguard, and True Historic gold Top Hat knobs. A gloss nitro finish with VOS aging completes the vintage‑authentic presentation. A Lifton hardshell case is included. The 1959 ES‑330 Reissue is a faithful, resonant, and expressive return of one of Gibson’s most charming vintage designs. Gibson 1959 ES‑330 Reissue in Vintage Natural. 1962 ES-330 Reissue: |
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| Gibson Custom 1962 ES-330 in Vintage Burst. The 1962 ES-330 Reissue returns to the Gibson Custom Historic CollectionThe 1962 ES-330 Reissue reenters the Gibson Custom Historic Collection, capturing the subtle evolution the ES-330 underwent between its 1959 debut and the early ’60s. Built with a fully hollow 3-ply maple/poplar/maple thinline body and no center block, it delivers the ES-330’s signature open, resonant acoustic character and impressive unplugged volume. Its one-piece mahogany neck features an Authentic 1961 Thin D profile—sleeker than earlier versions—and a bound rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and cellulose small-block inlays, with the neck joining the body at the 16th fret for vintage-correct geometry. A matched pair of P-90 Dogear pickups powers the guitar: a standard-wound Alnico 3 bridge pickup and an underwound Alnico 5 neck pickup, each wired to individual volume and tone controls with CTS pots, paper-in-oil capacitors, and a Switchcraft three-way selector. While naturally more feedback-sensitive at high gain, the 1962 ES-330 excels with moderate overdrive, offering a singing, expressive response ideal for Americana, blues, 60s pop, jazz, country, and rock. Historically accurate details include nickel hardware, a no‑wire ABR‑1 bridge, trapeze tailpiece, nylon nut, Kluson Deluxe tuners, a multi‑ply pickguard, and black Top Hat knobs with silver inserts and dial pointers, all presented with a VOS‑treated hardware package and gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish that together evoke the softly aged character of a pristine vintage instrument preserved for decades. A Lifton hardshell case completes this faithful revival of a classic. |
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