# Gibson ES-330

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Electric Spanish thinline guitar by Gibson

Gibson ES-330 Manufacturer Gibson Period 1959–1972 Construction Body type hollow Neck joint Set Scale 24.75" Woods Body maple (laminated) Neck mahogany on most models in most periods; sometimes maple Fretboard rosewood Hardware Bridge Fixed Pickup 1 or 2 P-90s Colors available Sunburst, Cherry, Black, Natural

The **Gibson ES-330** is a thinline hollow-body [electric guitar](/source/Electric_guitar) model produced by the [Gibson Guitar Corporation](/source/Gibson_Guitar_Corporation). It was first introduced in 1959, and had the same dimensions as the [ES-335](/source/ES-335).

## History

Sales of Gibson’s Electric Spanish (ES) series guitars (ES-100 through ES-350) in the 1930s and 40s encouraged the company to continue to produce more electric guitars. In 1955 Gibson released the [ES-225](/source/ES-225)T and the [Gibson ES-350T](/source/Gibson_ES-350T) thinline models. In 1958 Gibson released a new model, the ES-335, featuring a double-cutaway body.[1] The ES-330 was released in 1959,[2] In for a retail price of $275.[1] The 330 was offered as a one [P-90](/source/P-90) pickup model called the ES-330T, and a two pickup model called the ES-330TD.[2]

## Specifications

The 330 had a maple top, back and sides, with two [F Holes](/source/F_Hole) in the top. The body was 19 in (48 cm) long, 16 in (41 cm) wide and 1.75 in (4.4 cm) deep. Initially the neck met the body at the 16th fret, rather than the 19th-fret as on the ES-335. In 1968 Gibson changed the 330 neck to meet the body at the 19th fret. The 330 was hollow, whereas the 335 had a center block to prevent [feedback](/source/Audio_feedback). The 330 had P-90 pickups, while the 335 had [humbuckers](/source/Humbucker).[2] The 330 had a mahogany neck with dot inlays and a 22-fret [Brazilian Rosewood](/source/Brazilian_rosewood) fretboard. The guitar also had a nickel-plated trapeze-style tailpiece.[1] It was released in cherry, sunburst and natural finishes.[3] In 1970 a walnut finish was added.[4]

## Reception

The guitar was prone to feedback because of its hollow design. By the time it was released in 1959 the trend was for loud music, which did not favor the 330.[2] The model was discontinued in 1972.[5][6]

## See also

- [Epiphone Casino](/source/Epiphone_Casino)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-PG_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-PG_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-PG_1-2) Mullally, Tim; Braithwaite, Laun; Rogers, Dave (9 January 2017). ["Vintage Vault: 1959 Gibson ES-330TD"](https://www.premierguitar.com/gear/vintage-vault-1959-gibson-es-330td). Premier Guitar. Retrieved 2 December 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Guitarist_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Guitarist_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Guitarist_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Guitarist_2-3) Brakes, Rod (28 May 2022). ["The history of the Gibson ES-330"](https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-history-of-the-gibson-es-330). Guitarist. Retrieved 2 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Guitar_3-0)** Vinnicombe, Chris (18 March 2020). ["The Money Shot: 1959 Gibson ES-330TDC"](https://guitar.com/features/gallery/the-money-shot-1959-gibson-es-330tdc/). Guitar. Retrieved 2 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-VGB_4-0)** ["Gibson ES-330TD Thin line semi-acoustic guitar"](https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/gibson/ES330TD.php). *Vintage Guitar and Bass*. Retrieved 2 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Gruhn_5-0)** Gruhn, George (2010). [*Electric guitars and basses : a photographic history*](https://books.google.com/books?id=ZPTq-lVMMhcC&dq=gibson+es-330+history&pg=PA224) (Rev. and updated, [2010] ed.). New York: Backbeat Books. p. 224. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780879309749](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780879309749). Retrieved 2 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Achard_6-0)** Achard, Ken (1990). [*The history and development of the American guitar*](https://books.google.com/books?id=jytNSlng8g4C&dq=gibson+es-330+history&pg=PA125). Westport, CT: Bold Strummer. p. 125. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780933224186](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780933224186). Retrieved 2 December 2022.

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