dougg330 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 As my forum handle might suggest, I am a huge fan of the ES-330. I have owned several, and currently have a '66 and love it. But I've always wanted a '59 - a little homage to Grant Green never hurt anybody. I recently played one of the 330L reissues and it just wasn't there for me - I just prefer the original 16th fret neck/body joint. Well, I just saw a video from NAMM 2012 posted by Wildwood Guitars that featured Greg Koch interviewing a cat from Gibson who explained the new 1959 ES-330 reissue. Original neck/body joint, dot neck, same top and bottom woods and thickness, rolled fingerboard edges so it feels like original. They even changed the plating on the P-90 base plates to match the '59's. He didn't demo the guitar, sadly. I don't know when it will be available or what it will cost. Can anyone clue me in? Also, would anyone like to buy a vintage, VG + condition kidney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riley1098 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I love the ES-330 and I couldn't wait till they did a historic reissue and I think I even heard in that video that they were making one in a Cherry finish with a Bigsby! Time to start saving up my money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StijnV Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Not any additional info available yet ! Should be available soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougg330 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 I love the ES-330 and I couldn't wait till they did a historic reissue and I think I even heard in that video that they were making one in a Cherry finish with a Bigsby! Time to start saving up my money! Check out Wildwood Guitars in CO (wildwoodguitars.com) They have 3 of the Bigsby-equipped, cherry red 330's in stock. Bruce Beard sent me pix yesterday. Gorgeous! I really want the sunburst/trapeze tailpiece model, but would have to sell a couple of my guitars to swing the purchase...so I could just be drooling and not buying for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g6120 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Im in the process of getting the natural or the sunburst have not decided which finish I want as yet but leaning towards the natural at this point . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I also am a huge ES 330 fan And hereby give support to anyone Dreaming of/planning to buy an example of said guitar A true classic...complementary to the erstwhile ES 335.... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g6120 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I have a Gibson 50th anniversary ES 335 1958 which is the best guitar Ive ever played but still want a ES 330 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therobertcollins Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 nice guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g6120 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Here we go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG7y3UqIS-w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I have a blue 330L & love it. Really nice to see Gibson continuing to bring back the 330. A couple of interesting notes from another forum: The neck profile is pretty large, and the fingerboard apparently is a pancake made from two pieces of rosewood. The large neck profile might be a deal breaker for some folks, so if at all possible, try before you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougg330 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 I have a blue 330L & love it. Really nice to see Gibson continuing to bring back the 330. A couple of interesting notes from another forum: The neck profile is pretty large, and the fingerboard apparently is a pancake made from two pieces of rosewood. The large neck profile might be a deal breaker for some folks, so if at all possible, try before you buy. Good point about the big neck - the 59's were kind of a handful. I like the slim neck on my 66 - good for my achy hands. Can you describe the pancake fingerboard? That's a new one on me. Wonder if it's because Gibson's rosewood supply is dwindling? I noticed in the MF catalog that several of the new models have a "baked maple" fingerboard. Sacrilege! Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Can you describe the pancake fingerboard? It sounds like it's made of two full length fingerboards cut thinner, and then glued together. Again, this came from another internet site (LP forum). Hopefully the information is accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g6120 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Well just picked up the sunburst ES 330 59 and did not take long to make my mind up just gorgeous Gibson did a wonderful custom job as this guitars looks like a vintage instrument . Sounds really sweet and its a easy player but those p90s snarl and growl when you push them . Very cool so far . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyBabyBrandon Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Well just picked up the sunburst ES 330 59 and did not take long to make my mind up just gorgeous Gibson did a wonderful custom job as this guitars looks like a vintage instrument . Sounds really sweet and its a easy player but those p90s snarl and growl when you push them . Very cool so far . I think I speak for everyone when I say....PICS!? Can you give us a full run down of the guitar whenever you get a chance. I love reading in hand reviews of guitars i'm totally lusting after! Thanks and congrats, sir!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappychap Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Is the pancake fingerboard confirmed for this model instead of a traditional one? Awesome guitar but that's a deal breaker on a reissue for me. quote name='dougg330' timestamp='1327973557' post='1109386'] Good point about the big neck - the 59's were kind of a handful. I like the slim neck on my 66 - good for my achy hands. Can you describe the pancake fingerboard? That's a new one on me. Wonder if it's because Gibson's rosewood supply is dwindling? I noticed in the MF catalog that several of the new models have a "baked maple" fingerboard. Sacrilege! Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardw Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Is the pancake fingerboard confirmed for this model instead of a traditional one? Awesome guitar but that's a deal breaker on a reissue for me. I don't want to be guilty of spreading a rumour if it's not true, but.... Assuming it has one, what is it about the 'pancake' fingerboard you don't like? I just have never heard of that, and so therefore, I'm not aware of what the issues might be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardw Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Will there be a cherry-red model available that does not have a bigsby? Or do all the red models come with a Bigsby? I plan to buy one of these. The cherry red would have been my first choice for color, but I'm not interested in a Bigsby. So, if red and bigsby are married, then I guess I'll have to go for a sunburst model. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardw Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 How soon will these be in stores up here in Canada? Thanks, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g6120 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Will there be a cherry-red model available that does not have a bigsby? Or do all the red models come with a Bigsby? I plan to buy one of these. The cherry red would have been my first choice for color, but I'm not interested in a Bigsby. So, if red and bigsby are married, then I guess I'll have to go for a sunburst model. Richard Here is whats available http://www2.gibson.c...tom/ES-330.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al MacKinnon Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I have a Gibson 50th anniversary ES 335 1958 which is the best guitar Ive ever played but still want a ES 330 . Do ... very much worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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