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2016 GIBSON MEMPHIS 1961 ES-330TD FIGURED VOS IN NATURAL FINISH

The "Dot Neck" ES-330 of the early '60s is the most coveted Thinline hollowbody electric guitar of all time.

And Gibson Memphis re-created it in the 1961 ES-330TD Figured VOS Reissue - a gorgeous Thinline with spectacular figured maple top, back and rims with historic specs throughout.

The 2016 Gibson Memphis 1961 ES-330TD Figured at a glance:

Body: Fully hollow Thinline ES-330 body with figured maple veneers

Neck: Slim 1961 neck profile

Truss rod: Tubeless Historic truss rod

Hardware: Nickel with VOS treatment

Pickups: MHS P-90s

Potentiometers: Matched 550k potentiometers

Frets: Period-correct .100" x .045" fret wire

Finish: VOS Dark Vintage Natural in nitrocellulose lacquer

2016-Gibson-Memphis-'61-ES-330TD-VOS-Dark-Natural

USD 1,000,000

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Historic Specs throughout such as hide glue, rolled neck binding, period-correct plastics, a tubeless truss rod, the iconic "Mickey Mouse ears" body shape, Adirondack spruce bracing, under-wound '50s-style MHS P-90 dog eared pickups, upgraded wiring and tone pots deliver the closest thing to owning an extremely rare figured 1961 ES-330. The wood, construction, and headstock pitch all contribute greatly to the tone, aiding this guitar’s exceptional sustain and depth, and yielding a resonance that can be felt right through the body

A stunning example of Gibson Memphis’ superb craftsmanship; other features of this of this limited edition reissue include period accurate Bigsby tremolo, and no wire ABR bridge finished in Gibson’s proprietary VOS treatment. Original hardshell case and C.O.A. included.

Specifications

General

Condition	Brand New (NOS)
Number of Strings	6
Orientation	Right-handed
Country of Origin	U.S.A.
Year	2016
Limited Edition / Series	Yes
Weight	10-lbs 8.5-oz

body

Body Type	Hollowbody
Body Shape	Double-Cutaway
Body Material	3-ply AAA Figured Maple, Poplar, Maple Top, Back and Sides/Rims
Body Carve	Front: 1959 ES (Hollow)	Back: 1959 ES (Hollow)
Body Binding	Front: 1-ply Ivory	Back: 1-ply Ivory
Weight Relief	Hollow
Build Materials Used	Hot Hide Glue for Neck Joint & Top Bracing, Franklin Titebond 50 Glue for Rims, Mahogany Headblock,
	Tailblock and Quartered Adirondack Spruce Brace
Body Finish Type	VOS Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color	Front: Vintage ‘59 Natural Stain	Back: Vintage ‘59 Natural Stain
	Neck: Trans Red

neck

Neck Material	1-pc Mahogany
Truss Rod	Historic Tubeless 2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover	2-ply Vintage (V.O.S.) Bell Cover
Peghead Particulars	Front: Unbound, Gloss Black, ’59 Style MOP Gibson® Logo Inlay \| Back: Blank
Neck Profile	Traditional Slim ‘C’
Fingerboard Material	Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius	12”
Scale Length	24.75"
No. Frets / Type	22 Vintage (Period-correct .100" x .045" fret wire)
Nut Size / Material	1.707"/ White Nylon
Neck Width	1.723" at 1st fret / 2.067" at 12th fret / 2.260” at E.O.B.
Neck Depth	0.810" at 1st fret / 0.970" at 12th fret
Fingerboard Inlays	Period Correct Celluloid Dots
Neck Binding	Ivory
Side Dots	Period Correct Tortoiseshell
Neck Joint	Mortise and Tenon, Hot Hide Glue

hardware

Bridge	V.O.S. Nickel, No Wire ABR, Aluminium
Tailpiece / Tremolo	V.O.S. Nickel, Bigsby B-7, Aluminium Composite
Tuning Machines	V.O.S. Nickel, Kluson, White Oval, 15:01 Ratio
Pickup Cover / Ring	V.O.S. Black Plastic Dog-Ear P-90 Fastened to Body
Strap Buttons	V.O.S. Aluminum End Pins
Pickguard	V.O.S. Multi ply B/W ES-330H, 45-degree bevel
Control Knobs	V.O.S. Gold Top Hats with Gold Inserts and Dial Pointers
Switch	Aged White Plastic Tip with No Lead/Rhythm Washer

electronics

Bridge Pickup	MHS P-90, Alnico III Bar Magnets, DCR 8.54k
Middle Pickup	No
Neck Pickup	MHS P-90, Alnico III Bar Magnets, DCR 8.53k
Active / Passive	Passive
Series / Parallel	Series
Controls	2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-position Pickup Toggle Switch
Vol Potentiometer	500K
Tone Potentiometer	500K
Capacitors	Black Beauty .022mfd / 200v values
Harness	Handwired
Output Jack	Switchcraft™ 1/4" 2-Conductor Mono

miscellaneous

Case / Gigbag	Gibson® U.S.A. Historic Brown Hardshell Case with Amber Interior and Key Locks
Strap Locks	No
Strings	D’Addario NYXL .010, .011, .016, .026, .036, .047 Gauges
Tools / Accessories	No
Manual / Literature	Gibson Memphis Gold Warranty Card
C.O.A.	Gibson Memphis Certificate of Authenticity
Other	Case Keys
Weight	Is the actual weighed-value in US Standard Units

Disclosure	Some technical Specs may have been extracted from Gibson® U.S.A. / Gibson® Memphis and/or internet archives. The words Gibson® and the associated designs are registered trademarks of Gibson® Brands, Inc. and the other named entities, if any, respectively

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