I work at Gibson. I remember when we did a bunch of 330s, so more than likely I worked on that body. Sanding, and getting the glue off from the binding. Happy to see one on this channel
No I wasn’t working for Gibson when they had the Memphis factory. But, the process, to my understanding is the same. They still use the same wood presses for shaping that have been used for a long time. ES models are really the most handmade models I think. They only use a Cnc for the f holes, electronic holes, and the necks are rough cut, but hand shaped.
I’ve always wondered something about the ES-330, and I’d appreciate it if you could maybe clarify it for me. I know both Gibson and Epiphone make their own versions of the ES-335 and ES-339, but is there a difference between the Gibson ES-330 and an Epiphone Casino aside from the normal differences between Epiphone and Gibson? If they are pretty much the same guitar for the most part, why would the Epiphone model not also be an ES-330? Or is it that the Casino came first and Gibson decided to start making their own version after purchasing Epiphone?
They are very similar. I’m not 100% certain. But the wood quality may have some slight variation. But, obviously they make both at Gibson USA. And they both go through the same process. I believe your correct. Gibson basically started making their own. But, fans love the iconic Epiphone Casino, so they wanted to bring it back and offer it too. I can say we make more Casinos than 330s. So players must want Casinos more than 330s.
@@DylanMichaelToddMusic don't forget jazz guitarist Grant Green played one of these... The 330 that I played felt a little smoother.. the neck felt better.. thanks for the info also
Greetings from Baton Rouge Louisiana. This is a residential address. It is close to a major highway, a fantastic restaurant and a cemetery. I lived not far from there for a while a decade ago. Kinda cool to have a Baton Rouge area code callback to 504. I was a child when it was changed. Very cool to hear my city's musical history mentioned in this episode. Take care.
Reading the comments early and thinking “what the heck is this guy talking about?” 😂. Thanks for giving us the local update. I really appreciate it. 👍🏻
In many ways, this is one of the efforts that makes the distinction between HJ and JC eras of Gibson. There is now much more focus on the music and the artists.
Sold mine, had that same 'chime" in the tailpiece that I couldn't get used to. Hollow body seemed to make it worse. Super light compared to a 335 felt almost like a toy. It also came with a loose pickup switch that rattled. And yep, there's that hollow body squealllll!!!! I did love the tones from the neck. Mine wasn't out of phase FYI.
Hollowbody's don't squeal, the pickups do. That's microphonic feedback. The hollowbody might make it worse though because the top resonates more. Hollowbody feedback sounds like howling, not squealing :-)
Ans yes, I have a 2015 ES 330TD VOS and it howls and squeals but only when you play really loud. At moderate volumes and not too much gain it's okay! It's not an allround guitar but has a sound all it's own and I love it.
@@mikegreen2417 read my comment again.... If your guitar squealed (like in the video) it were the unpotted pickups and you didn't have acoustic feedback. That's a totally different sound.
oh ya they are! i own 3 gibsons ( sg, tribute and a classic, all from 19 - 21 ). the sg was completely perfect, the tribute came with a half functioning toggle switch .. ok that was uncool but gibson sended me a new one and the store also lowered the price by 80 euronions. the classic had a broken out of phase push pull button and again gibson send me a new one and thomann sended me 100 euronions back to me. my local luthier told me to buy only gibsons from now on *smile .. ok that was surely uncool. i expected a much more better qc, especially by gibson but in the end i love those 3 guitars so much, they inspire me a lot and it´s so much fun to play them and so much more .. so in the end i don´t care about qc
330's and Casinos started with that 16th fret neck join with 19th becoming an option later. However the Asian reissues often used a 17th fret neck join.
My cherry-red 1968 ES330TDC, 19th fret joined, remains my favorite electric guitar of all time. John Lennon has said that his Epiphone Casino, identical to my 330, made in the same factory, was his favorite. My 330 only comes out for live concerts and cost $280 in 1968.
I've never been much of a Gibson fan to be honest, I've always been a BC Rich guy, but the more I binge watch this channel, the more appreciation I have for Gibson's and their history. It's fun to learn!
@@johnnyola2205 I gotcha. Yeah he’s talking about the figuring being lively. You’re definitely correct with you said in regards to the feedback too though
Calling a guitar that costs 3 grand ‘cheap’ is really something else trogly. The most I ever payed for a guitar was 1200 dollars for an American Tele and that was very expensive in my book. The 330 is my dream guitar I doubt I will ever be able to buy one so I got hold of an epiphanies casino for 500 dollars which is a compromise I’ll have to live with.
More 330 reviews please! I've got a 2012 1959 VOS and it's a beast. You can definitely play rock on it without the epic feedback that everyone's so scared of
I’m jealous !! {and honestly happy for you} Would it be crass for me to ask how much you acquired it for ? Sticker-shock and questioning the reality of pricing, y’know ? 🙏
@@jamesperrymanmusic the info is still valuable, so I legit thank you. I recently saw that Reverb started mapping up and down trends in prices for certain makes and models. Nowadays it seems there are People looking to collect-and/or flip a sale for a bit of profit. Both with guitars and vinyl records, I keep finding me’self feeling and hollering: “No, hey buddy I’m actually a guitar player wait up !!” Or similar with a records from a band: “hey buddy, no no no me expressing interest is because I love IggY & the Stooges, that record isn’t very rare: I wanted to buy it for listening-enjoyment purposes !!” A Gibson 330 or a Gretsch 6120 really does take more skill to manufacture than any slab guitar, so there IS a real difference in price that does matter. You paid a good, fair, reasonable price for yours especially since the purchase and the location of the guitar were outside of North America. I’ve recently come to the following conclusion: “don’t wait until retirement age to purchase your dream guitar. Get it while you’re still relatively young & playing at pubs and playing at get-togethers.” A Gibson 330 or a pro-line Gretsch are expensive, yes, but you only need one to last a lifetime.
Slim, Lester, Guitar Gable and Lightnin' Slim are some of the real gods in music. In fact, almost every Excello record you could get your hands on is pure gold.
For me, that binding on the body really makes that rather bland burst really POP. The woodgrain is off the charts too. I wonder what this would look like with white pickups?? Your pickup fix also upped the sustain factor on this quite a bit. Nice. Thank you.
For issues with the “third bridge” strings just use a fret wrap, or a block of foam to “mute” the ringing. (Speaking as a Jaguar owner) Some people use this as an extra tone option, Nels Cline from Wilco actually tunes them so he’s got a tiny 6 note harp back there. 😂
My favorite Slim song is "Shake your hips". That 330 has the "sound" of the blues for sure. I like that 330. Good demo jams Troggy you got some blues flowin' in ya!
Not only does an ES-330’s “short neck” make high fret access harder than on an ES-335 (or “long neck” 330), it also shifts the bridge and pickups closer to the bottom of the guitar. It’s a completely different feel on an otherwise identical-shaped body.
I love mine. I'm a big hollowbody fan and getting an American made signature Gibson for 3k was worth it to me. The back is absolutely gorgeous along with the burst top. I guess I got lucky because I haven't noticed a buzz in mine. Thanks for the review.
Another huge infuence on 60's rock and roll is Howlin' Wolf. He did get some recognition during his heyday -- there are videos with Mick Jagger and the guy from the Animals hanging out with him, and you can hear a lot of proto-Hendrix type sound coming from his harp and his guitar.
My 330 is buzzing too from time to time. But it doesn't bother me that much. I love the sound of the neck pu. I got a 335 too, and it's more versatile. But at the end of the day, if I had to choose, it would be the 330.
My '66 Casino has had buzzing problems. I searched and searched, and finally had to tape the cable coming out of the pick-up. All is well. I prefer my '65 es-330.
I had a nice 330, but I like to play with gain, and I got tired of the squealing, so I sold it and bought a thinline telecaster. I miss it some, but not really.
I have realized what you have been missing in your videos,,, you should start doing more closer comparisons of neck dimensions with other guitars on the show to give us even a better idea of said dimensions
Slim Harpo, Lotsa really great music from Slim. Underrated. Underappreciated. And criminally overlooked. He does *the best* version of _Mohair Sam_ than anybody.
@@johnnyola2205 True. Way too young. The great Jimmie Rodgers was 36. Found out he had TB and quickly recorded the only 110 songs we have of him as he was dying. Elvis was 42. Morrison, Hendrix, Joplin....so many others. But they will never grow old, they remain young forever. _"Johnny Ola knows these places like the back of his hand....."_
Man, you never heard of Slim Harpo? Is it even possible? 'Got love if you want it'? It's not an offense, I'm just shocked.. I wonder what music do you listen to
6:34 The area codes have actually changed since then, Baton Rouge now has its own area code 225, while everything about halfway down to New Orleans its under the 504 region.
504 is New Orleans area code. Since baton rouge got so big they had to get their own area code now. I forgot what baton rouge area code is now. I got the hell out of New Orleans 12 years ago.
It's certainly a handsome instrument. But I can easily see why ES 335s are so much more popular. Easier upper fret access, quieter pickups, stop bar tail piece (no trapeze rattle), and a big ole center block to tame high gain feedback. Yeah, I'm a sucker for P90s, but if I had the choice between the two, it would have to be the 335 over the 330.
The buzz/rattle is one or more of the intonation adjustment screws. Probably the high E or the B. There is not a lot of tension on those strings so in tuning up or down slightly the saddles can actually move back & forth slightly leaving the screws loose. Adjust the screw slightly. If it persists due to frequent up & down tuning add (with a toothpick) some sort of dampening agent (like vaseline) to the threads and in the bridge holes where the tips of the screws rest. (You may notice this also on any guitar with an ABR type bridge. It doesn’t occur on Strat or Tele type bridges where the saddles are held in place under spring tension.)
Hey, ES-330 fans: Is there any difference (besides the obvious) between the models where the neck joins at the 17th fret vs. the 19th? Is the neck pickup further away from the bridge pup with the "long-neck" model? (can't quite tell from the picture Trogs showed). I do believe by the time of the long-neck version, the nut width on Gibsons had decreased from 1 and 11/16ths to 1 and 9/16ths. Thank you!
I can’t say this is the case for *all* long necks/short necks, but for most, the pickups are the same distance from the bridge for both. Everything (bridge, pickups, neck) shifts the same distance from the bottom on the “long neck” version.
She's a beauty!! Glad you flipped the magnet. Did it squeal more or less out of phase? Great to see Slim get his props', and to you for the bio. Hip Shake is my fave, Stones covered it- in my youth. The Olden Days. Ü♫
Are those P-90s even wax-potted? If not, that'd be part of the reason for the crazy 60 cycle hum and feedback. Sure, if you're playing rhythm guitar in a Sonic Youth cover band, that kind of feedback might be your thing. Otherwise, if you're going to put overdrive on, it's probably worth it to add a noise gate pedal to your chain.
@@metalloid3417 not really. It’s the microphonic pickups that make that kind of squeal as opposed to musical feedback. I have several hollowbody guitars that can handle high volume and gain. It’s a common myth. Microphonic pickups will often have excellent tone at lower volume and gain levels so they still have their niche.
@@metalloid3417 : what I am hearing in this video is not typical of how hollow body guitars feed back, it sounds more like pickup squeal from components in the pickup vibrating. Hollow bodies generally tend to just sustain whatever you're fretting or some harmonic on an open string. While I can't speak for every hollow body guitar ever made, I play my ES-125 (same pickup configuration) with a Rat into a dimed JCM900... it does not squeal like this, nor has any other hollow bodied guitar I have played with this setup.
I think the necks and scale lengths are the same. Where the neck joins the body may vary but the bridge placement corresponds. The example showed an Epiphone Casino and Gibson ES 330 side by side. The Casino's bridge is closer to the tail of the guitar.
The absence of a center block largely defeats the purpose of a guy like me that prefers a lot of heavy gain playing it because of the residual squeal it would generate. This I know from having owned one Epiphone Casino. The phase cancelation almost makes this model sound like an electric sitar. I get that same vibe from one that was built for me with the phase switching inspired by Bryan may
I've been privileged to play some beautiful and well-balanced Gibson acoustic guitars. Sooo... I started browsing for my first electric, and this model caught my eye. This review is great! But it saddens me that Gibson is letting those little defects go out the door.
@@alancontreras5699 I just live with it. When I play live I can't hear it. When I play "accousticaly" I switch if to the bridge position where I don't have this buzz.
The buzz is often the pickup selector switch. In the center position it rattles like crazy. The tops really move on these. Flip the toggle to one side and it goes away. You cant really hear it when amplified.
My '59 330 also has a buzz ... it is the 3-way toggle switch! In the center position, the switch paddle rattles between the detents. But when it is switched to neck or bridge, the buzz/rattle is gone because there is tension on the paddle. I'm going to see if I can increase the tension on the middle position (or replace the toggle switch) to eliminate this noise. Otherwise, a wonderful guitar in every respect.
The scratch in the finish is from when you take the pickgard off I recently got a ES-345 and had the same problem my guess is the pickgard is to sharp for the finish
I would say technically, this is the Casino.... and by that I mean this is older than the original Epiphone Casino, as this guitar model is from before the buyout. Likely, the Casino was inspired by this thing.
I have a 2011 custom shop 330TD. I’ve always wanted to change the covers for chrome or nickle. It’s tricky to find Gibson covers like that. Epiphones abound. What I am unsure of is if epiphone ones will fit give the neck on casinos joins lower down and so the shape of the arch will be different. Do you know.
My favorite time of day is sitting here and learning something new, today is no different. Listening to some of his music, I'm leaning towards The Hippy Song.
I also needed to say, ...how did you get that shot of the back without you in it? Oh, I know...wait. How did you get that shot of the back without you in it? (old SNL joke).
Thanks for the video. I have a 2018 Memphis 330. Very similar except sunburst back. After seeing this I'm pretty sure my p 90's are out of phase. I'm not 100 percent certain but the dual pickup tone seems thinner and I don't get the hum cancelation promised. I'll be doing the magnet flip, I'm not 100 percent familiar at what two p 90's out of phase should sound like but I have thought there was something off since I have had it. Great guitar and I'm glad I found this review.
Thanks again. Yes the pickups in my 2018 Memphis 330 were out of phase as well. I flipped the magnets and there was obviously an improvement. Previously I wasn't finding myself using the middle position selector much. The P 90's are now in phase. I'm really grateful you spotted this issue. Do you think they did this on purpose like Guild does?
Man, the QC on that guitar, that's just terrible on a 3k instrument. I'm always hesitant to buy a guitar sight unseen, but this is another case of why I wouldn't order a Gibson online.
I work at Gibson. I remember when we did a bunch of 330s, so more than likely I worked on that body. Sanding, and getting the glue off from the binding. Happy to see one on this channel
Did you make them at the memphis shop? Can you tell me what has changed if anything? I bought a 345 Freddie King a few years ago and adore it.
No I wasn’t working for Gibson when they had the Memphis factory. But, the process, to my understanding is the same. They still use the same wood presses for shaping that have been used for a long time. ES models are really the most handmade models I think. They only use a Cnc for the f holes, electronic holes, and the necks are rough cut, but hand shaped.
I’ve always wondered something about the ES-330, and I’d appreciate it if you could maybe clarify it for me. I know both Gibson and Epiphone make their own versions of the ES-335 and ES-339, but is there a difference between the Gibson ES-330 and an Epiphone Casino aside from the normal differences between Epiphone and Gibson? If they are pretty much the same guitar for the most part, why would the Epiphone model not also be an ES-330? Or is it that the Casino came first and Gibson decided to start making their own version after purchasing Epiphone?
They are very similar. I’m not 100% certain. But the wood quality may have some slight variation. But, obviously they make both at Gibson USA. And they both go through the same process. I believe your correct. Gibson basically started making their own. But, fans love the iconic Epiphone Casino, so they wanted to bring it back and offer it too. I can say we make more Casinos than 330s. So players must want Casinos more than 330s.
@@DylanMichaelToddMusic don't forget jazz guitarist Grant Green played one of these... The 330 that I played felt a little smoother.. the neck felt better.. thanks for the info also
Greetings from Baton Rouge Louisiana. This is a residential address. It is close to a major highway, a fantastic restaurant and a cemetery. I lived not far from there for a while a decade ago.
Kinda cool to have a Baton Rouge area code callback to 504. I was a child when it was changed.
Very cool to hear my city's musical history mentioned in this episode.
Take care.
Reading the comments early and thinking “what the heck is this guy talking about?” 😂. Thanks for giving us the local update. I really appreciate it. 👍🏻
In many ways, this is one of the efforts that makes the distinction between HJ and JC eras of Gibson. There is now much more focus on the music and the artists.
Sold mine, had that same 'chime" in the tailpiece that I couldn't get used to. Hollow body seemed to make it worse. Super light compared to a 335 felt almost like a toy. It also came with a loose pickup switch that rattled. And yep, there's that hollow body squealllll!!!! I did love the tones from the neck. Mine wasn't out of phase FYI.
Hollowbody's don't squeal, the pickups do. That's microphonic feedback. The hollowbody might make it worse though because the top resonates more. Hollowbody feedback sounds like howling, not squealing :-)
Ans yes, I have a 2015 ES 330TD VOS and it howls and squeals but only when you play really loud. At moderate volumes and not too much gain it's okay! It's not an allround guitar but has a sound all it's own and I love it.
Mine squealed, it didn't howl.
@@mikegreen2417 read my comment again.... If your guitar squealed (like in the video) it were the unpotted pickups and you didn't have acoustic feedback. That's a totally different sound.
Ok, I'm in love with this guitar
Not a Gibson fan because of their QC but damn those doggy P 90s are awesome
oh ya they are! i own 3 gibsons ( sg, tribute and a classic, all from 19 - 21 ). the sg was completely perfect, the tribute came with a half functioning toggle switch .. ok that was uncool but gibson sended me a new one and the store also lowered the price by 80 euronions. the classic had a broken out of phase push pull button and again gibson send me a new one and thomann sended me 100 euronions back to me. my local luthier told me to buy only gibsons from now on *smile .. ok that was surely uncool. i expected a much more better qc, especially by gibson but in the end i love those 3 guitars so much, they inspire me a lot and it´s so much fun to play them and so much more .. so in the end i don´t care about qc
330's and Casinos started with that 16th fret neck join with 19th becoming an option later. However the Asian reissues often used a 17th fret neck join.
Some Gibson p90 employee is facepalming himself and thinking... ”Uh Oh I can't let me boss see this video!”
Man that out of phase sound is just beautiful sounding. Screams Peter Green vibes.
My cherry-red 1968 ES330TDC, 19th fret joined, remains my favorite electric guitar of all time. John Lennon has said that his Epiphone Casino, identical to my 330, made in the same factory, was his favorite. My 330 only comes out for live concerts and cost $280 in 1968.
I've never been much of a Gibson fan to be honest, I've always been a BC Rich guy, but the more I binge watch this channel, the more appreciation I have for Gibson's and their history. It's fun to learn!
That is a gorgeous back. Definitely a personal favorite rather than what gibson usually does
yes i had a 1972 335 with the same back gibson should do it More often ...
Funny how people's tastes vary. I have the Les Paul ES with that exact back. I hate the brown color and large grain.
@@sunbrookcondo4179 yeah that’s crazy. I’m not trying to insult or anything by asking; why do you own that one if you don’t like something?
That top is incredibly active. Or I'm having a stroke.
@@johnnyola2205 he’s talking about the figuring/grain on the top appearing to move a lot.
@@johnnyola2205 I gotcha. Yeah he’s talking about the figuring being lively. You’re definitely correct with you said in regards to the feedback too though
“Mysterious buzz?” Hello? Slim Harpo & his King Bees! Has to be a little buzzing!! ✌️
wow so The Rolling Stones covered his song "Shake your hips" and i didn't find that out until watching this vid. you learn something new every day
Calling a guitar that costs 3 grand ‘cheap’ is really something else trogly. The most I ever payed for a guitar was 1200 dollars for an American Tele and that was very expensive in my book. The 330 is my dream guitar I doubt I will ever be able to buy one so I got hold of an epiphanies casino for 500 dollars which is a compromise I’ll have to live with.
I always love the 330s there a great hollow body.
More 330 reviews please! I've got a 2012 1959 VOS and it's a beast. You can definitely play rock on it without the epic feedback that everyone's so scared of
I’m jealous !! {and honestly happy for you} Would it be crass for me to ask how much you acquired it for ? Sticker-shock and questioning the reality of pricing, y’know ? 🙏
@@miahconnell23 I got mine second hand in 2016, for £1700. They've probably gone up a bit now
@@jamesperrymanmusic the info is still valuable, so I legit thank you. I recently saw that Reverb started mapping up and down trends in prices for certain makes and models. Nowadays it seems there are People looking to collect-and/or flip a sale for a bit of profit. Both with guitars and vinyl records, I keep finding me’self feeling and hollering: “No, hey buddy I’m actually a guitar player wait up !!” Or similar with a records from a band: “hey buddy, no no no me expressing interest is because I love IggY & the Stooges, that record isn’t very rare: I wanted to buy it for listening-enjoyment purposes !!” A Gibson 330 or a Gretsch 6120 really does take more skill to manufacture than any slab guitar, so there IS a real difference in price that does matter. You paid a good, fair, reasonable price for yours especially since the purchase and the location of the guitar were outside of North America. I’ve recently come to the following conclusion: “don’t wait until retirement age to purchase your dream guitar. Get it while you’re still relatively young & playing at pubs and playing at get-togethers.” A Gibson 330 or a pro-line Gretsch are expensive, yes, but you only need one to last a lifetime.
Slim, Lester, Guitar Gable and Lightnin' Slim are some of the real gods in music. In fact, almost every Excello record you could get your hands on is pure gold.
For me, that binding on the body really makes that rather bland burst really POP. The woodgrain is off the charts too. I wonder what this would look like with white pickups?? Your pickup fix also upped the sustain factor on this quite a bit. Nice. Thank you.
For issues with the “third bridge” strings just use a fret wrap, or a block of foam to “mute” the ringing. (Speaking as a Jaguar owner) Some people use this as an extra tone option, Nels Cline from Wilco actually tunes them so he’s got a tiny 6 note harp back there. 😂
My favorite Slim song is "Shake your hips". That 330 has the "sound" of the blues for sure. I like that 330. Good demo jams Troggy you got some blues flowin' in ya!
The stones covered it, his version is better though
Not only does an ES-330’s “short neck” make high fret access harder than on an ES-335 (or “long neck” 330), it also shifts the bridge and pickups closer to the bottom of the guitar. It’s a completely different feel on an otherwise identical-shaped body.
Which is exactly what I want 🤤
I love mine. I'm a big hollowbody fan and getting an American made signature Gibson for 3k was worth it to me. The back is absolutely gorgeous along with the burst top. I guess I got lucky because I haven't noticed a buzz in mine. Thanks for the review.
Another huge infuence on 60's rock and roll is Howlin' Wolf. He did get some recognition during his heyday -- there are videos with Mick Jagger and the guy from the Animals hanging out with him, and you can hear a lot of proto-Hendrix type sound coming from his harp and his guitar.
Great clean tones, I even liked the out of phase setting.
My 330 is buzzing too from time to time. But it doesn't bother me that much. I love the sound of the neck pu. I got a 335 too, and it's more versatile. But at the end of the day, if I had to choose, it would be the 330.
My '66 Casino has had buzzing problems. I searched and searched, and finally had to tape the cable coming out of the pick-up. All is well. I prefer my '65 es-330.
I had a nice 330, but I like to play with gain, and I got tired of the squealing, so I sold it and bought a thinline telecaster. I miss it some, but not really.
Same here, exactly.
Oh man: i wish I could’ve purchased from you when you sold 😢
Wish you would have filmed the Magnet flip on the pick up.
I have realized what you have been missing in your videos,,, you should start doing more closer comparisons of neck dimensions with other guitars on the show to give us even a better idea of said dimensions
Slim Harpo, Lotsa really great music from Slim. Underrated. Underappreciated. And criminally overlooked. He does *the best* version of _Mohair Sam_ than anybody.
@@johnnyola2205 True. Way too young. The great Jimmie Rodgers was 36. Found out he had TB and quickly recorded the only 110 songs we have of him as he was dying. Elvis was 42. Morrison, Hendrix, Joplin....so many others. But they will never grow old, they remain young forever.
_"Johnny Ola knows these places like the back of his hand....."_
Yes, trogly came to save me from my boring evening!
I’m getting ES-225 vibes. They’re cool, probably one of the few full size body guitars from the 50’s that you can get at decent prices
Man, you never heard of Slim Harpo? Is it even possible? 'Got love if you want it'? It's not an offense, I'm just shocked.. I wonder what music do you listen to
906 N 36st Baton Rouge is a residential home, boarded up from the looks of it,
Knew someone looked. Saved me some time lol.
Don’t no one know like Slim Harpo 🎸Sweet guitar!
the subtle off-white coloring on that card tho
6:34 The area codes have actually changed since then, Baton Rouge now has its own area code 225, while everything about halfway down to New Orleans its under the 504 region.
That guitar look beautiful
The 330 demands to be played with uncontrolled feedback - would Gibson ever consider a William Reid signature model? We live in hope.
Trogly's in the HOUSE!!!
Wazzup Grege
504 is New Orleans area code. Since baton rouge got so big they had to get their own area code now. I forgot what baton rouge area code is now. I got the hell out of New Orleans 12 years ago.
225
Quality control :( As someone looking to spend a significant chunk of change on a new Gibson, this review is another reminder that it can wait..
330!!!!!!! 🎸🎶
Second wallmart
That's pretty much the golden rule - Dime your amp & turn your volume pots to 7 or 8. Robert's your aunties live-in lover! Sweet guitar too!!
Made it! Been a while.
Hip Shake, King Bee and Rainin in my heart are big ones we all know, but might not realize are Slim Harpo songs.
It's certainly a handsome instrument. But I can easily see why ES 335s are so much more popular. Easier upper fret access, quieter pickups, stop bar tail piece (no trapeze rattle), and a big ole center block to tame high gain feedback. Yeah, I'm a sucker for P90s, but if I had the choice between the two, it would have to be the 335 over the 330.
Stunning guitar....I'm good with my Casino..
Haha a good financial decision!
Check out Lightnin Hopkins, Tbone Walker
The buzz/rattle is one or more of the intonation adjustment screws. Probably the high E or the B. There is not a lot of tension on those strings so in tuning up or down slightly the saddles can actually move back & forth slightly leaving the screws loose. Adjust the screw slightly. If it persists due to frequent up & down tuning add (with a toothpick) some sort of dampening agent (like vaseline) to the threads and in the bridge holes where the tips of the screws rest. (You may notice this also on any guitar with an ABR type bridge. It doesn’t occur on Strat or Tele type bridges where the saddles are held in place under spring tension.)
That all walnut colored one in your collection is gorgeous! 😍
Hey, ES-330 fans: Is there any difference (besides the obvious) between the models where the neck joins at the 17th fret vs. the 19th? Is the neck pickup further away from the bridge pup with the "long-neck" model? (can't quite tell from the picture Trogs showed). I do believe by the time of the long-neck version, the nut width on Gibsons had decreased from 1 and 11/16ths to 1 and 9/16ths. Thank you!
I can’t say this is the case for *all* long necks/short necks, but for most, the pickups are the same distance from the bridge for both. Everything (bridge, pickups, neck) shifts the same distance from the bottom on the “long neck” version.
She's a beauty!! Glad you flipped the magnet. Did it squeal more or less out of phase? Great to see Slim get his props', and to you for the bio. Hip Shake is my fave, Stones covered it- in my youth. The Olden Days. Ü♫
Thats"s a beautiful guitar.
Raining In My Heart is also a GREAT Slim Harpo track.
The Swamp Ass Blues
Are those P-90s even wax-potted? If not, that'd be part of the reason for the crazy 60 cycle hum and feedback. Sure, if you're playing rhythm guitar in a Sonic Youth cover band, that kind of feedback might be your thing. Otherwise, if you're going to put overdrive on, it's probably worth it to add a noise gate pedal to your chain.
It's a hollowbody, they're gonna feedback and squeal no matter what. Same as playing an electro-acoustic guitar on a distortion channel
@@metalloid3417 not really. It’s the microphonic pickups that make that kind of squeal as opposed to musical feedback. I have several hollowbody guitars that can handle high volume and gain. It’s a common myth. Microphonic pickups will often have excellent tone at lower volume and gain levels so they still have their niche.
@@metalloid3417 : what I am hearing in this video is not typical of how hollow body guitars feed back, it sounds more like pickup squeal from components in the pickup vibrating. Hollow bodies generally tend to just sustain whatever you're fretting or some harmonic on an open string.
While I can't speak for every hollow body guitar ever made, I play my ES-125 (same pickup configuration) with a Rat into a dimed JCM900... it does not squeal like this, nor has any other hollow bodied guitar I have played with this setup.
Now that's a guitar......😍 Do the hip shake Baby!!
Hold on to it and compare it to the US Epi Casino reissue
I think the necks and scale lengths are the same. Where the neck joins the body may vary but the bridge placement corresponds. The example showed an Epiphone Casino and Gibson ES 330 side by side. The Casino's bridge is closer to the tail of the guitar.
Are you planning on doing a video about either the 58 Explorer or Flying V Custom Shop reissues?
Both
They've all sold? He'll be paying scalpers prices to do a video.
He previously said he got one of each
I'll be doing a video as soon as they arrive
@@Trog ....Trogly you are THE MAN!!!!!
The absence of a center block largely defeats the purpose of a guy like me that prefers a lot of heavy gain playing it because of the residual squeal it would generate. This I know from having owned one Epiphone Casino.
The phase cancelation almost makes this model sound like an electric sitar. I get that same vibe from one that was built for me with the phase switching inspired by Bryan may
Would be interesting to see a review of the new USA Epi Casino
It must be pretty much the same, eh ?
MY DREAM GUITAR.
You need to do a comparison between that 330 and the epiphone worn casinos
Great video
I've been privileged to play some beautiful and well-balanced Gibson acoustic guitars. Sooo... I started browsing for my first electric, and this model caught my eye. This review is great! But it saddens me that Gibson is letting those little defects go out the door.
Thank you for finally doing an archtop.
The mysterious buzz might come from the toggle switch vibrating (it's the thing buzzing on my es 390).
Hey Ed - mine has that too. What did you do to fix it? Or did you just live with it?
@@alancontreras5699 I just live with it. When I play live I can't hear it. When I play "accousticaly" I switch if to the bridge position where I don't have this buzz.
The buzz is often the pickup selector switch. In the center position it rattles like crazy. The tops really move on these. Flip the toggle to one side and it goes away. You cant really hear it when amplified.
My ES-125 has a similar buzz. In my case, it's the pickup covers.
Cool for Gibson to honor Slim.the guitar looks nice
You should buy a sunburst epi casino and compare it to lovell i will totally love that...
When you going to the Gibson Garage?
everyone else on RUclips already went and made a video so I don't see the point anymore haha
I would go just so I could see it for myself, whether I made a video or not.
Definitely sounded great!!! And that walnut back is o so nice!!! Awesome video trogly!!!
Trogly with his million dollar mansion, million dollar guitar collection, and …….his iPhone 5s.🤣
This in one that I’m sad I missed new
have also a 330...the 59 VOS....never had such feedbackproblems with the guitar as in your video. ;-)
Austin, your enthusiasm is contagious.
Try some strings like Gibson "Les Paul" strings with Silk wrapping for the "chime".
Posting while I was working... figures. Still, damn pretty instrument! Greetings and well wishes from Utah man!
A Rock 'n' Roll Screech Monster with built-in feedback. What's not to love?
My '59 reissue ES330 has the mystery "buzz" too
My '59 330 also has a buzz ... it is the 3-way toggle switch! In the center position, the switch paddle rattles between the detents. But when it is switched to neck or bridge, the buzz/rattle is gone because there is tension on the paddle. I'm going to see if I can increase the tension on the middle position (or replace the toggle switch) to eliminate this noise. Otherwise, a wonderful guitar in every respect.
The scratch in the finish is from when you take the pickgard off I recently got a ES-345 and had the same problem my guess is the pickgard is to sharp for the finish
Essentially a Gibson branded Casino, which isn’t a bad thing. They are not good with high gain. I have a 330 and a casino.
I would say technically, this is the Casino.... and by that I mean this is older than the original Epiphone Casino, as this guitar model is from before the buyout. Likely, the Casino was inspired by this thing.
Did you notice the flat spot in the burst? Bottom left next to the tailpiece
Nice tribute Austin. Slim Harpo is a blues legend, and that guitar is absolutely gorgeous.
I have a 2011 custom shop 330TD. I’ve always wanted to change the covers for chrome or nickle. It’s tricky to find Gibson covers like that. Epiphones abound. What I am unsure of is if epiphone ones will fit give the neck on casinos joins lower down and so the shape of the arch will be different. Do you know.
My favorite time of day is sitting here and learning something new, today is no different. Listening to some of his music, I'm leaning towards The Hippy Song.
I also needed to say, ...how did you get that shot of the back without you in it? Oh, I know...wait. How did you get that shot of the back without you in it? (old SNL joke).
They still had one of these at the gibson garage when I went about a week ago if anyone wants one!
I would rock that.
How often do you see gold tops with matching back and neck back in gold? I’ve only seen one. I want one so freaking bad.
Thanks for the video. I have a 2018 Memphis 330. Very similar except sunburst back. After seeing this I'm pretty sure my p 90's are out of phase. I'm not 100 percent certain but the dual pickup tone seems thinner and I don't get the hum cancelation promised. I'll be doing the magnet flip, I'm not 100 percent familiar at what two p 90's out of phase should sound like but I have thought there was something off since I have had it. Great guitar and I'm glad I found this review.
Thanks again. Yes the pickups in my 2018 Memphis 330 were out of phase as well. I flipped the magnets and there was obviously an improvement. Previously I wasn't finding myself using the middle position selector much. The P 90's are now in phase. I'm really grateful you spotted this issue. Do you think they did this on purpose like Guild does?
How did you get this guitar?
Man, the QC on that guitar, that's just terrible on a 3k instrument. I'm always hesitant to buy a guitar sight unseen, but this is another case of why I wouldn't order a Gibson online.
Surprised you’re not talking about the Kirk Hammett deal. Forthcoming vid?
ouch! when you showed the closeup of the frets you can see indentions on the frets. Are those deep? (12:05 time marker)
Excellent review .. Thank you TGS
If Gibson use someone’s name 50 years after they passed away, who gets the royalty payments?