Description
The Gibson Custom 1959 ES-330 Reissue celebrates one of Gibson's most beloved hollowbody designs, returning a true vintage classic to the Historic Reissue Collection. First introduced in 1959, the ES-330 offered players a lighter, more resonant alternative to center-block semi-hollow models, combining exceptional acoustic response with the unmistakable character of a pair of P-90 pickups. More than six decades later, it remains one of the most expressive and distinctive electric guitars Gibson has ever produced.
At the heart of the instrument is its fully hollow three-ply maple/poplar/maple body. Without a center block, the ES-330 produces a remarkably open and lively voice with impressive natural resonance. Every chord rings with warmth and complexity, while single-note lines take on an almost vocal quality. Plugged in, the dual Dogear P-90 pickups preserve that acoustic character while adding the punch, articulation, and dynamic sensitivity that have made P-90-equipped Gibsons favorites for generations.
The one-piece mahogany neck is carved to Gibson Custom's Authentic 1959 profile, offering a substantial vintage feel without becoming cumbersome. A bound rosewood fingerboard, medium jumbo frets, and vintage-correct construction details complete an experience that feels remarkably close to owning a well-preserved original. The result is a guitar that rewards both delicate touch and aggressive attack with equal musicality.
Finished in Vintage Natural VOS, this version beautifully showcases the grain and construction of the laminated body. The understated elegance of the natural finish pairs perfectly with the black Dogear pickups, nickel hardware, and trapeze tailpiece. It highlights the guitar's classic design while emphasizing the craftsmanship that has made the ES-330 such an enduring favorite.
At Cream City Music, we find the ES-330 to be one of the most inspiring guitars in Gibson's historic catalog. Its combination of hollowbody resonance, articulate P-90 tone, and vintage-correct construction creates an instrument that feels equally at home on the couch, in the studio, or under stage lights.
Specifications:
- Body Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Body Shape: ES-330
- Body Style: Hollow Body
- Finish: VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Vintage Natural
- Binding: Single-Ply Top and Back
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Authentic 1959
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number of Frets: 22
- Frets: Reissue Medium Jumbo
- Inlays: Dot
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Binding: Single-Ply Fingerboard
- Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Trapeze
- Tuners: Kluson Deluxe
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Pickup Covers: Black Dogear
- Control Knobs: Gold Top Hats
- Neck Pickup: P-90
- Bridge Pickup: P-90
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
- Switching: 3-Way Toggle
- Case: Lifton Reissue Hardshell Case
Sku: 59ES330VOVNNH1
At the heart of the instrument is its fully hollow three-ply maple/poplar/maple body. Without a center block, the ES-330 produces a remarkably open and lively voice with impressive natural resonance. Every chord rings with warmth and complexity, while single-note lines take on an almost vocal quality. Plugged in, the dual Dogear P-90 pickups preserve that acoustic character while adding the punch, articulation, and dynamic sensitivity that have made P-90-equipped Gibsons favorites for generations.
The one-piece mahogany neck is carved to Gibson Custom's Authentic 1959 profile, offering a substantial vintage feel without becoming cumbersome. A bound rosewood fingerboard, medium jumbo frets, and vintage-correct construction details complete an experience that feels remarkably close to owning a well-preserved original. The result is a guitar that rewards both delicate touch and aggressive attack with equal musicality.
Finished in Vintage Natural VOS, this version beautifully showcases the grain and construction of the laminated body. The understated elegance of the natural finish pairs perfectly with the black Dogear pickups, nickel hardware, and trapeze tailpiece. It highlights the guitar's classic design while emphasizing the craftsmanship that has made the ES-330 such an enduring favorite.
At Cream City Music, we find the ES-330 to be one of the most inspiring guitars in Gibson's historic catalog. Its combination of hollowbody resonance, articulate P-90 tone, and vintage-correct construction creates an instrument that feels equally at home on the couch, in the studio, or under stage lights.
Specifications:
- Body Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Body Shape: ES-330
- Body Style: Hollow Body
- Finish: VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Vintage Natural
- Binding: Single-Ply Top and Back
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Authentic 1959
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number of Frets: 22
- Frets: Reissue Medium Jumbo
- Inlays: Dot
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Binding: Single-Ply Fingerboard
- Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Trapeze
- Tuners: Kluson Deluxe
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Pickup Covers: Black Dogear
- Control Knobs: Gold Top Hats
- Neck Pickup: P-90
- Bridge Pickup: P-90
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
- Switching: 3-Way Toggle
- Case: Lifton Reissue Hardshell Case
Sku: 59ES330VOVNNH1
