1959 Gibson ES-330TDN (Natural)
1. SERIAL NUMBER
No serial number; S-prefixed FON (Factory Order Number) only ink stamped onto back
2. HEADSTOCK
Gold ‘modernised’ script logo; no peghead ornamentation/inlays
3. PLASTICS
4-ply black/white/black/ white pickguard; 2-ply black/white ‘bell’ truss rod cover; 2x black P-90 pickup covers; 4x clear, gold backed, flared base bonnet knobs
4. HARDWARE
Nickel plated, raised diamond trapeze tailpiece; nickel plated adjustable tune-o-matic bridge with metal saddles set into top/ braces; 3-a-side Kluson Deluxe tuners with white plastic buttons
5. PICKUPS
2x high output singlecoil P-90 pickups with adjustable pole pieces; three-way pickup selector switch; 4x pots (2x independent volume and tone controls)
6. BODY
16-inch wide, fully hollow double cutaway thinline; laminated maple top, back and sides with pressed arched top; single top and back binding; rare natural/’blonde’ finish
7. NECK
24¾-inch scale glued in one piece mahogany joining the body at the 16th fret; single-bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard with 22 jumbo frets