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Gibson ES-330 .....ES30VCBN1...Hand built by 'Gibson Memphis'.....Gold warranty says 3/17/14.....I believe it's  2014 reissuse of 1959 ES-300 Historic.....(any help/info appreciated.....still in Gibson case untouched.....2 P-90 pick ups.dot fretboard,Bigsby bar,beautiful vintage cherry...I have the certificate of authenticity,,signed,David Winters...'Gibson Memphis'............................i'd like to know what to insure it for

[Oiling fretboard]

On 8/18/2020 at 9:06 AM, merciful-evans said:

 

That's a shame. I've heard of this sort of thing but not seen it nor experienced it. 

Could it be because the ebony is stressed at that point ? Or do you think it might be due to dryness? Maybe a bit of both?

Either way, I hope it doesnt spoil the feel of the fingerboard. 

Thank You!

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On 8/20/2020 at 8:10 AM, Wmachine said:

gnappi    can indeed tell you quite a bit about it.    That's a great ES-330 '59 reissue you have there.  Not sure where you get the  "hand made at Memphis Custom Shop" from, as there was never any Custom Shop in Memphis.  Gibson did say some really misleading things, though. 

Here is a nice review on it: https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/hands-on-review-gibson-memphis-1959-es-330-historic/

Thanks!....nice info!...on the certificate of authenticity it says 'The instrument bearing the serial number above was hand-built by artisans by Memphis Gibson....ES30VCBN1 serial number R28351....like to know what I should insure it for....Thank you!

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On 7/16/2020 at 10:32 AM, gnappi said:

The ES line was my first Gibson, and will likely be my last. Over the years, I've had most of what Gibson made. 

From left, ES-345, 335,335,347,Original Lucille,333,330, 330cs and 339.

 

 

Howdy!....You sound like the ES man to talk to,I'm new to Gibsons ,could you break this one down for me?  Serial # R28351.....Model #ES30VCBN1...it has a date of 3/17/14 on the gold warranty...it has Bigsby, ........Gibson brown case.....it's Cherry ,it has a leather bound Gibson Memphis Certificate Of Authenticity.......hand made at Memphis Custom Shop, would you know the price and how much I should insure it for,it was a gift....the guitar has never been played yet.......brand new condition..... Thank you.

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On 8/17/2020 at 4:32 PM, Sgt. Pepper said:

The actual fret cracked?

Yes' the fretboard

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It's a Martin D-28...... 1970's era, you may have misunderstood me,the crack was in the actual wood on first fret at nut

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13 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

The actual fret cracked?

Yes'...about a 5/8 th of an inch running vertically in the fretboard (1st fret)....my wife bought the Martin for me,I kept it in the case,I live in So. California so there's no real dramatic change in temperatures so to speak.

[2018 Gibson ES-330 Limited Release VOS Dark Cherry]

Beautiful pics indeed!.....I just aquirred a Gibson 330 with Bigsby tremola bar,inlaid dots,2 P-900 pick ups...Vintage cherry....the information I have on the guitar is :Gibson Memphis Certificate of Authenticity,hand built,historic production....R28351....ES 30VCBN1...any idea what I should insure it for:......Thank you.

[2018 Gibson ES-330 Limited Release VOS Dark Cherry]

On 5/16/2020 at 6:30 PM, dreamingGibson said:

Finally, its here!!

My first high end, one time big time purchase.. my first ever Gibson..

Due to reading all the negative comments about Gibson, over the years, I have learned to avoid them. Having never played one, this was a gamble.

It was a big risk ordering online.. The store I bought this from is the only store that has it and it's from another state.. Knowing the horror stories, I was really afraid of getting a lemon.

But when I opened it, played it, all my fears where unfounded.. This is a really great guitar.. solidly built and its in the right shade of Cherry that I love on ES guitars.

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The VOS finish is nice.. I know some dont like it.. but I do.. the light relicing on the hardwares as well.. not too overdone and I like it this way..

I also had a lot of experience with Casinos, and Korean built hollowbodies.. This is definitely worth the money.. and a few steps above those.. I have never tried a Japanese made Casino, but I know for a fact that Japanese guitars are well made and probably couldve been the same quality for lesser price.
But I want a Gibson, and I want my first one to be a nice one.. No buzzing, perfect action out of the box (for me, although I play 11's and this would be re-strung and nut cut properly when my luthier's shop opens).. hardwares are solid.

I think some people may be exaggerating things a bit on Gibson's quality.. but i know some are true.. but Im happy I'm one of the people who got a good one..

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The neck feels great! chunky quartersawn mahogany (as per spec sheet).. Man I was expecting a slim neck, but this one is nice and round.. although I wish it was fatter, like 1-inch all through, but this is fine.. very comfortable..

and the rosewood is very nice, dark and well conditioned.

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Now of course, there are some things that I think couldve done better.. Nut is a bit high, but thats okay as it's going to be recut for 11's.. and some very minor finish flaw on the f-holes, where the black goes over the red paint.. I can live with it.. 

and some minor tooling marks on the fretboard binding edges.. for this price, I would expect QC people would take some time correcting those.. so those are the bad..

All in all, the tone is glorious and the good outweighs the bad for me.. Def not going back, I'll keep it and play it long..

coming from a Fender nut and a Telecaster addict, I can say, I might have been swayed and now going to the dark side.. I look forward to getting another Gibson.. probably an ES-335 or a Les Paul??

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Here's another look at the hardwares..

When my wife saw it for the first time when I opened the case, she said "you didnt spend this much to get a used guitar did you? Are you sure this is a new guitar? How long was it hanging in the store? Why is it rusted??"

the treatment is just right for me.. not too light, and not overdone.. Perfect..

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I love the feel of this fretboard.. the grains are tight and havent opened up yet.. 

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Finally the lighting is just perfect.. I think the other photos made it look quite bright red.. but this is the closest I have ever gotten to the color in real life

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On 8/7/2020 at 9:00 AM, ghost_of_fl said:

Good to know I'm not the only one.  I never oiled my fretboard - no issues with that approach so far.  

Hmm'.....I never oiled my Martin D28 fretboard and much to my dismay I noticed a fair sized crack on the first fret,,,so I'm in a bit of a quandry over the 'oiling of fretboard' ...it was stored in its Martin case for years, very seldom played it.

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Hi I'm new,though I have been following some of the posts...I'm sitting home bored so practicing my guitar chords after years of not doing,I'm at the 'sore finger' stage....chuckle...I have question also: I'm taking care of a beautiful guitar for a friend who will be gone a while...Id like to know the model of this guitar and other info as I want to insure it while it's in my keep and have a rough appraisal and idea of the worth & insurance cost...I have the 'GIBSON MEMPHIS' 'Certificate Of Authenticity'....signed by David Winters/Gen. Manager,Gibson Memphis....es30vcbn1 or is it an ( I ).......Hand built R2835.inside the guitar (the neck isn't stamped)..it is Cherry color,dot...two  P-90 pick ups, Bigsby tremola bar, the date on the papers is 7/17/19 I believe....this is a beautiful instrument, still in it's original Gibson case, untouched never played,I'm thinking it an ES-330??.....any info will be appreciated....Thank you