1966 Gibson ES-330-TDC Cherry

1966 Gibson ES-330-TDC Cherry 

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Weight: 6.4 lbs

Case Details: Original Hardshell Case 

Cosmetic Condition: Very good condition with some finish checking present throughout.  Decent sized chip on the back of the neck.  General dings/scratching throughout - please take a close look at our listing photos. 

Tech Notes: Guitar, Hardware, and Electronics were cleaned/tested and are functioning appropriately. Still contains original Pots, they are clean and have no noise issues. Pot markings indicate 1966 year, in line with the guitar. Fretboard cleaned and frets polished. Tuners are straight and turning smoothly. All components of the guitar indicate it is stock factory parts to the best of our knowledge. Frets are still in great shape! Clearly been leveled a few times throughout the guitars lifetime, however are playing great with no fret buzz. Clearly was a players guitar in the past with plenty of life ahead of it. Setup with minimal neck relief and medium/low action. Plays evenly throughout the entire neck with consistent intonation/playability. 

Neck Pickup 6.29k - Bridge Pickup 8.38k 

Mods or Repairs: There was a neck crack at some point in the past which was repaired and structurally stable. No issues with neck angle. The nut was removed at some point (most likely during this neck crack repair) and re-glued. Appears to the best of our knowledge to be the original nut. General wear and dings throughout the guitar body.

Neck Profile: C

Neck Thickness: 1st -  0.87" / 12th - 1.05"

Fingerboard Radius: 10"

Nut Width: 1 9/16"

Scale Length: 24 3/4"

Electronics Layout: Volume, Volume, Tone, Tone, 3-Way Pickup Switch

String Gauge: 10 - 46

Tools Included: No