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From the personal collection of Rick Nielsen comes this spotless ES-330T from the very first year of production.  As you may know, Gibson saved its best wood for its natural finish guitars, and it's easy to see on a guitar like this. Simply put, this guitar is a inspiration to hold and play.  Pick it up and feel the magic of the late-'50s Gibson factory flow into your fingers.

This guitar is all original and is in fantastic shape.  The truss rod works, though does have somewhat limited range.  The frets are on the low side but without any buzzing or any problems.

Of all the guitars we've seen from Rick's collection, this ES-330 stands above the rest as a serious collector grade piece of vintage Gibson master work.

Condition: Near-mint collector grade.  Amazing condition for a guitar from the '50s.

Pickup: P-90 measuring at 8.3k ohms

Includes: Original chipboard case, certificate of authenticity signed by Rick 

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Listed10 years ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • ES-330T
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
Year
  • 1959
Model Family
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Body Material
  • Maple
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Body Type
  • Hollow Body
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Pickup Configuration
  • S
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Model Sub-Family
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Color Family
  • Tan
Number of Frets
  • 22

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