Gibson Custom 1959 ES-330 Reissue, VOS- Vintage Burst 2026 (160453)

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Weight: 6 lbs 6.5 oz

The 1962 ES-330 Reissue returns to the Gibson Custom Historic lineup

Many Gibson models changed subtly over the years. One example is the Gibson ES-330™, which was introduced in 1959. By 1962, the model had noticeable changes compared to the earliest versions. While the ES-330 shares many similarities with its close cousin, the Epiphone Casino™, the ES-330 actually predates it; the Casino wasn’t introduced until 1961. Now, after an eight-year hiatus, Gibson Custom is proud to bring the 1962 ES-330 Reissue back to the core lineup of Gibson Custom Historic Reissues.

The 1962 ES-330 Reissue features a fully hollow thinline body crafted from three-ply maple/poplar/maple. Unlike the similar-looking ES-335, the ES-330 lacks a maple centerblock, giving it a livelier, more resonant response and much greater acoustic volume when played unplugged, making it one of the greatest “couch guitars” of all time.

The 1962 ES-330 Reissue features a one-piece mahogany neck with a SlimTaper™ 60s C profile, which is slimmer and less rounded than that of ES-330s from 1959. The one-piece, bound rosewood fretboard is equipped with 22 authentic medium jumbo frets and is adorned with cellulose small-block inlays, rather than the plainer dot inlays of earlier ES-330 models. The neck joins the body at the 16th fret, just as with the originals from 1962, resulting in an optimized bridge placement.

A pair of P-90 pickups with black Dogear covers powers the 1962 ES-330 Reissue, with the bridge pickup having standard windings and an Alnico 3 magnet, while the neck pickup is underwound and is equipped with an Alnico 5 magnet, resulting in a perfectly balanced set. Each pickup is hand-wired to individual volume and tone controls using CTS® potentiometers and paper-in-oil tone capacitors. A Switchcraft® three-way pickup selector toggle switch and 1/4” output jack complete the electronics.

Feedback? Sure. Any fully hollow guitar is more prone to feedback than a solidbody or semi-hollowbody, and isn’t an ideal choice for ultra-high gain or situations that require extreme volume levels. However, the ES-330 is still easy to control when you add some gain and overdrive, and with careful palm and fretting hand muting, it sustains and sings in a very unique and musical way that most other guitars simply can’t match. The ES-330 excels at Americana, blues, 60s pop, country, jazz, rock, and more.

Other vintage-correct features include the nickel hardware, including a Historic no-wire ABR-1 bridge and trapeze tailpiece, a nylon nut, Kluson® Deluxe tuning machines, an ES-330 multi-ply pickguard, and black Top Hat knobs with silver inserts and dial pointers. The VOS finish on the hardware and gloss nitrocellulose lacquer gives the 1962 ES-330 Reissue the mellowed aesthetic of an unused vintage guitar that time forgot.

We are pleased to bring the 1962 ES-330 Reissue back to the Gibson Custom Historic lineup and can’t wait to hear what a new generation of musicians creates with this exceptional guitar. A Lifton™ hardshell case is also included to keep this beauty safe and secure during storage and travel.

Body Specs

Binding: Single-ply top and back

Body Finish: VOS nitrocellulose lacquer

Body Material: Maple/poplar/maple

Body Shape: ES-335

Body Styles: Hollow body

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material: Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius: 12 in. | 304.8 mm

Frets: Reissue Medium Jumbo

Inlays: Dot

Joint: Long neck tenon

Neck Material: Mahogany

Nut Material: Nylon

Profile: SlimTaper 60s C

Scale Length: 628.7mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs

Bridge Pickup: P-90

Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone

Neck Pickup: P-90

Pickup Selector: 3-way toggle

Hardware Specs

Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic

Control Knobs: Gold Top Hats

Finish: Nickel

Pickup Covers: Black Dogear

Plastic Parts: Black

Tailpiece: Trapeze

Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe with white buttons

Misc Specs

Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity

Model: 62ES330VOVBNH1

Case: Hardshell Lifton Reissue

Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046