Gibson Memphis '61 ES-330TDN Thinline Figured VOS Ltd Ed w/Bigsby - 2016, w/OHSC, COA

Oh my, what a guitar. Here we have an Excellent condition Gibson Memphis '61 ES-330TDN Thinline Figured VOS Ltd Ed w/Bigsby from 2016. Some quick research indicates this is likely one of just 100 produced in this spec, which is a shame, because it is REALLLLLLLY good. Very light at just 6 pounds 12 ounces, and resonant as all getout. Just fantastic all around. This one shows very few signs of wear beyond the light VOS aging. Frets are excellent, electronics function and has a fresh set of D'Addario 10s on it. Includes the original hardshell case and certificate of authenticity.  

Please note: this is a consignment item and is sold as-is, no returns.

Here are spec per L&M’s description from one just a few serial numbers away from this one:

Limited edition

The "dot neck" ES-330 of the early '60s is the most coveted thinline hollowbody electric guitar of all time, and Gibson Memphis re-creates it in the new 1961 ES-330TD Figured VOS. 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, '50s-style MHS P-90 pickups, a classic Bigsby trem, upgraded wiring and tone pots deliver the closest thing to owning an extremely rare figured 1961 ES-330.

Details

• 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

• ABR-1 bridge

• 500K matched pots w/Black Beauty capacitors

• Nylon nut

• Rolled neck binding

• All bracing now quartersawn adirondack spruce w/hot hide glue

• MHS P-90 pickups

• Bigsby trem

• Historic black and yellow Lifton style case (period correct color scheme)

• Only 100 units being produced