Detail 01
Fully hollow maple/poplar/maple body
The body has no centerblock and is described as offering an open, resonant response.
Product detailSKU #1500000476519
Gibson Custom1962 ES-330 Reissue Hollowbody Electric Guitar - 60s Cherry
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The 1962 ES-330 Reissue is a fully hollow, double-cut electric with a maple/poplar/maple body and no centerblock. That construction is described as producing strong acoustic presence, open response and natural note bloom before or after plugging in. A SlimTaper '60s C mahogany neck, bound rosewood board and small-block inlays set it apart within the ES-330 reissue approach. Custom-voiced Dogear P-90s bring articulate attack, harmonic richness and touch sensitivity, with a three-way selector and individual volume and tone controls.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Unplugged home sessions that make use of the fully hollow body’s acoustic presence.
- Studio recording or amplified performance where touch-sensitive P-90 response is useful.
- Players seeking an ES-330 with a SlimTaper '60s C neck and early-'60s appointments.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a center block in their hollowbody guitar.
- Left-handed players; this model is specified as right handed.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
SlimTaper '60s C neck
This is the specified neck profile for the 1962 reissue, paired with a mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard.
Detail 03
Dogear P-90 pickup pair
The bridge uses standard windings with an Alnico 3 magnet; the underwound neck pickup uses an Alnico 5 magnet.
Detail 04
Hardshell case
A hardshell case is included.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The guitar is right handed.
- 02It is fully hollow and has no centerblock.
- 03Available finishes are '60s Cherry and Vintage Burst.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is different about the body construction?
It uses a fully hollow maple/poplar/maple body with no centerblock.
02What neck profile does it have?
It has a SlimTaper '60s C mahogany neck.
03What scale length is used?
The scale length is 24.75 inches.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
7 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- 2 volume, 2 tone
- Neck Pickup
- P-90
- Bridge Pickup
- P-90
- Pickup Type
- Passive
- Pickup Selector
- 3-way toggle switch
- Pickup Configuration
- PP
- Bridge
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
6 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Nylon
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- SlimTaper '60s C
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75
18 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
- Neck Meets Body At
- 16th fret
- Binding
- Single-ply
- Body Material
- Maple/poplar/maple
- Body Finish
- VOS nitrocellulose lacquer
- Inlays
- Small blocks
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Body Binding
- Single-ply
- Neck Joint
- Long tenon
- Available Colors
- '60s Cherry, Vintage Burst
- Body Style
- ES-330
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12 inch
- Body Shape
- ES-330
- Tuning Machines
- Kluson Deluxe with white buttons
- Tailpiece
- Trapeze
- Body Construction
- Hollowbody
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell
4 detailsOther
- Model
- 1962 ES-330 Reissue
- Cutaway
- Double cut
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Series
- Historic Reissue Collection
