sub rosa Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Greetings! Thought you might enjoy taking a look at my new 2018 Gibson ES-330. This model is a limited run satin walnut finish with burstbucker 1 and 2 pickups. Has a very 50s Chuck Berry vibe to the sound. I dig the appointments on this (or lack thereof); humbuckers (unusual for a 330), black binding and no pickguard: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 congrats,, that is one very unique looking ES.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grog Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Nice! Congrats! Maybe I just missed it, but that's the first guitar with "Witch Hat" knobs I've seen lately...……………. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Far OUT! And welcome to the boards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gampadoug Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Greetings! Thought you might enjoy taking a look at my new 2018 Gibson ES-330. This model is a limited run satin walnut finish with burstbucker 1 and 2 pickups. Has a very 50s Chuck Berry vibe to the sound. I dig the appointments on this (or lack thereof); humbuckers (unusual for a 330), black binding and no pickguard: Very Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub rosa Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 Thanks guys. Longtime Gibson owner, but first time ES owner. Auditioned against a 335, preferred the feel and response of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP Trad Pro II Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Nice ES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmachine Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 (edited) Maybe I just missed it, but that's the first guitar with "Witch Hat" knobs I've seen lately...……………. Interesting. You made me look. At a glance the witch hats look a lot like the top hats of similar color in inserts, so it is easy to miss them. I have them on my 2015 Flying V and do like them. But neither do I recall seeing them on newer Gibsons until now. Nice looking 330 all in all! Edited June 26, 2018 by Wmachine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub rosa Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 Soo... put the first fresh set of strings on tonight and spotted something I completely missed until now. Is this "unfinished" looking area on the end of the neck normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gampadoug Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I have never seen that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP Trad Pro II Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Soo... put the first fresh set of strings on tonight and spotted something I completely missed until now. Is this "unfinished" looking area on the end of the neck normal? No sir I don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Hello and welcome to the board! Congrats on your nice catch. I think I would like most of your ES-330 - unique top, finish in general, humbuckers, all of the hardware, and witch hat knobs, too. However, the missing finish on the neck's overlap near the neck humbucker would bother me. I think if I'd like playability and tone as you do, I would have it fixed. A skilled luthier can do this at a reasonable fee, and it may take about two weeks until the finish is dried out sufficiently. You may have it done by Gibson, too, and I think they would fix it without charge, but it may take some months until you will have your guitar back again. Just my two cents... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Congrats & Welcome. Beautiful finish! You don't HB's in 330's very often.... Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill 212 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Soo... put the first fresh set of strings on tonight and spotted something I completely missed until now. Is this "unfinished" looking area on the end of the neck normal? CONGRATULATIONS !! On your new Guitar ! NO, I do not think that it is normal.I have and ES-335 with the Cream coloured binding and in the spot where yours has the exposed wood, mine has the Cream Coloured Binding. So, with that factoid in hand, I'd say there should probably be a piece of Black Binding over where the exposed wood is on your 330. However, I could be wrong........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Hello and welcome to the board! Congrats on your nice catch. I think I would like most of your ES-330 - unique top, finish in general, humbuckers, all of the hardware, and witch hat knobs, too. However, the missing finish on the neck's overlap near the neck humbucker would bother me. I think if I'd like playability and tone as you do, I would have it fixed. A skilled luthier can do this at a reasonable fee, and it may take about two weeks until the finish is dried out sufficiently. You may have it done by Gibson, too, and I think they would fix it without charge, but it may take some months until you will have your guitar back again. Just my two cents... I'd call Gibson & have them send me a Pre paid Fed Ex label & an RA number & send It to them to fix. It's under Lifetime Warranty.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I'd call Gibson & have them send me a Pre paid Fed Ex label & an RA number & send It to them to fix. It's under Lifetime Warranty.. In 2012, I sent a Les Paul double-cut back to Gibson under warranty, but had to pay for shipping. They covered the return shipping on what turned out to be a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 I honestly love that beautiful finish. As for the 'rough' looking area, I normally dont worry about detail, but I would question this with Gibson via the dealer I think. If offered an exchange: If you are happy with the sound & handling you're better off keeping it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaicho8888 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 From your picture, the fretboard end has the normal black binding. However, it looks like the routing for the neck pickup extends right up the fretboard end (not the usual) or the pickup ring was not installed flushed against the fretboard end (usually). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 On my LPs and a 356 the pick-up ring butts right up against the edge of the binding that is at the bottom of the neck/fretboard. Sort of looks like your pickup was installed too far away from the fingerboard and thus left that little gap. I am not real familiar with 330s though, they may all be like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmachine Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Soo... put the first fresh set of strings on tonight and spotted something I completely missed until now. Is this "unfinished" looking area on the end of the neck normal? Can't tell from the pic to be sure, but it looks to me like that is a result of a misguided router after binding was already on the neck. You can see the binding, it looks like it was cut into. Should be completely bound there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdbaker Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Just curious, what did this model go for when it was new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldorado2001 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Gorgeous 330! Congratulations and belated HNGD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Nice guitar. You are going to need to decide if that is acceptable to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 He's had a couple of years to think it over so what's the verdict? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, SteveFord said: He's had a couple of years to think it over so what's the verdict? Yeah another Zombie thread. Hope its taken care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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