Gibson ES-330T Sunburst 1960

Description

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Summary
Finish Details: Finish appears original.
Top Material: Maple Top
Body Material: Maple Body
Body Details: Missing factory order number and build sticker. “ES-330T” stamped in bass side f-hole. Weather checking and light scratches throughout.
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: 60s “C”
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret .845″, 12th fret .865″
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00″Nut Width: 1-11/16″
Scale Length: 24 3/4″
Neck Details: Original nut, looks to have been refretted with correct sized fret wire. Tuner postholes have been enlarged to accept modern hex-bushing tuners. Original tuners have been reinstalled with conversion bushings.
Electronics: Original P-90 pickup. Cover is stamped “UC-455”, and there is also a “2” stamped. Pots have been replaced.
Pickup Measurements: 7.93K
Hardware: Hardware appears original, wit exception of the tuner bushings, strap buttons and a few screws. Kluson double ring, double line, tuning machines, with aged conversion bushings, non-wire ABR bridge with foundry marking, era correct tailpiece, knobs, and plastics. The pickguard has had some extra material epoxied to the mounting area as a spacer. There is also some velcro with foam in the area over the pickup cover. Extra thumbwheels have been added to the base of the bridge posts for stability.
Weight: 5lbs 8oz
Modifications/Repairs: Refret, added material and foam to pickguard, replaced pots, tuner postholes have been enlarged, extra thumbwheels have been added to the bridge posts, strap buttons a few screws are not original.
Case Details: Hardshell case.
Cosmetic Condition: Guitar is in good condition with moderate wear. There is finish checking throughout, as well as light scratches, dents, dings, and finish chips. There are rings in the finish over the headstock veneer from previous tuner installation. The finish has chipped away along the neck pocket seams.
Tech Notes: Guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. Frets are wide and tall, showing light wear in the first position. With no serial number or factory order number, it is not possible to indubitably date this piece, but the lack of a serial number places it in pre-1961 production, and due to the neck profile, we are calling it a 1960.