A Historic Hollowbody Emboldened with Limited-edition Mods
Hailing from the prestigious Limited Edition Collection, the Gibson Custom 1959 ES-330 Reissue with Bigsby merges golden-era vintage vibe with adventurous non-standard appointments. First up, this hollowbody electric guitar’s maple/poplar/maple form rings with a lively voice and rich overtones, bolstering your playing dynamics and allowing you to call up controllable feedback at a moment’s notice. Dual Dogear P-90 pickups make the most of the body’s resonant response with a full-range single-coil sound that tackles chiming cleans and sneering overdriven attitude with equal aplomb — a sound that’s helped shape rock, jazz, country, and more for over six decades. On the opposite end, an Authentic 1959 mahogany neck with a bound rosewood fingerboard provides a fast-playing foundation with just a hint of old-school chunk. A Bigsby B7 vibrato unit, kept in check by an ABR-1 bridge and Kluson Deluxe tuners, only reinforces this guitar’s vast expressive range. Topped with a nitro lacquer VOS Antique White coat — a color you certainly wouldn’t see on any ’50s ES-330 — the Gibson Custom 1959 ES-330 Reissue elevates your arsenal with a high-class hollowbody flair.
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Fully hollow 3-ply maple/poplar body
The ES-330 features a fully hollowed-out body — no center block necessary. This model’s robust natural projection never fails to impress on first strum, boasting a premium 3-ply maple/poplar construction that’s loud and lively enough to inspire hours of unplugged woodshedding. What’s more, this resonance gives the ES-330’s plugged-in tone an open, airy, and overtone-rich voice. Whether you’re strumming away on the couch or dishing out singing solos onstage, the ES-330’s hollow body offers a distinct and alluring tone like no other.
Vintage-voiced P-90 pickups
Snarl, bark, and bite — almost every description of the mighty P-90 pickup starts with one of these dog-adjacent descriptors, and the ES-330’s dual Dogear P-90 pickups more than live up to that roaring reputation. These pickups capture the golden-age voice of a vintage P-90, sporting a pronounced midrange bump, round lows, and chiming highs. Paired with the lush sonics of this guitar’s fully hollow body, Gibson’s Dogear P-90s deliver a full-bodied clean warmth that’s perfect for blues, jazz, and rock guitarists after a more complex voice than the typical semi-hollowbody or solidbody instrument.
Unlock new pitch-bending possibilities
Bigsby vibratos offer smooth dips and dives with rock-solid stability. Ideal for adding a subtle warble to chords or scooping into notes, the Bigsby is a creative tool you’ll love. It’s no wonder Bigsby vibratos are so popular here at Sweetwater. To further enhance this show stopper's performance capabilities, the 1959 ES-330 Reissue features an ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge, bolstered by Kluson Deluxe tuning machines for impeccable tuning stability regardless of how heavily you lay on the Bigsby.
Gibson Custom 1959 ES-330 Reissue with Bigsby Features:
- Limited Edition Collection homage to Gibson’s original double-cut hollowbody, loaded with features unavailable on standard-issue Gibson Custom guitars
- Hollow maple/poplar/maple body rings with dynamic overtones that liven up your playing
- Authentic 1959-profile mahogany neck fills out your grip with era-accurate heft
- 12-in.-radius bound rosewood fingerboard packed with understated dot inlays
- Dual Dogear P-90 pickups cover everything from snarling rock rhythms to jazzy warmth and everything in between
- Bigsby B7 vibrato unit allows for expressive pitch-bending flourishes
- Historic ABR-1 bridge and Kluson Deluxe tuning machines keep your strings stable
- VOS nitro lacquer finish will age in and develop the more you play
- Crafted in the golden-era Gibson tradition with a long-tenon neck joint
