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The sucess of the Gibson ES335, ES345 and ES355 models, launched in 1958, lead to a new cheaper model; the ES330. Although the same shape as the other models, the 330 had significant differences; the main being the lack of central maple block, and hence trapeze tailpiece; and a shorter neck (check) joining the body at the 16th fret (as opossed to the xxth of the 335.
It came in two variants; the one-pickup ES330T, and the two pickup ES330TD. The pickup was a single coil P90 rather than the humbucker of the other models.
A paragraph about shipping figures
A paragraph about colours
The following description is taken from the 1970 Gibson catalogue
ES-330TD
East to hold and play, the beautifully styled ES-330TDW produces clear, distinctive tones. Double cutaway body and thin silhouette with twin adjustable pickups. Available in three striking finishes.
FEATURES: Constructed from the finest curly maple. Chrome-plated metal parts. Slim, low-action, laminated mahogany neck, adjustable truss rod. Rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays. Adjustable Tune-O-Matic bridge. Powerful pickups with individually adjustable pole-pieces. Separate tone and volume controls. Three-position toggle switch to activate either or both pickups. 16" wide, 19" long, 1 ¾" thin; 24 ¾" scale, 22 frets.
ES-330TD - Sunburst finish
ES-330TDW - Walnut finish
ES-330TDC - Cherry finish
529 - faultless plush-lined case
304 - Archcraft plush-lined case
104 - Durabilt case
ZC-19 - Zipper cover for 519 case
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