GIBSON Electric Guitar - rare, exceptional condition... Lot 49

GIBSON Electric Guitar - rare, exceptional condition Model / Provenance: ES-330 TD SB / USA Serial number: 93775 Year : 1961/62 Guitar examination: Top: MAPLE (Maple), Binding. Back / sides: MAPLE (Maple), Binding. NO CENTER BEAM Color / Varnish: SUNBURST faded / NITRO Fittings: METAL NICKEL ORIGINAL, TRAPEZE (old replacement). NO WIRE TUNE O MATIC, PONTETS NYLON (1 replaced) Serial no.: TAMPON ES-330TD, no inner label Pickguard / Knobs: PLASTIQUE NOIR 5 PLIS / TOP HAT DORES Electronics: UNTOUCHED, 2 P90 DOGEAR, 3 posit. selector, 2 vol., 2 tones, code pot. 1961 General condition front/rear body: 90% ORIGINAL, BEL ETAT VINTAGE, traces of play. Handle: Logo: GIBSON décal', CACHE TRUSS ROD 3 plies. No. 93775 stamped on back Handle / Fingerboard: MAHOGANY (Mahogany) / ROSEWOOD (Rosewood) WITH BINDING (binding cracks, traces of repair) AND CARRE NACRE MARKINGS (MOP). REMARKABLY FINE Frets / Saddle: GOOD CONDITION (Refretted) / 42.4 MM (Replacement) Mechanics / Truss Rod: SCHALLER (replacement) / PERFECTLY FUNCTIONAL. Color / Varnish : NATURAL ORIGINAL / NITRO General condition front/rear handle: 80% ORIGINAL, GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION, traces of play. Case : / ETUI NON ORIGINAL (Ess des 50's) Weight : 3 Kg History / Observations: 1st RELEASED IN 1959, THE GIBSON ES-330 IS A HOLLOW BODY GUITAR WITH NO CENTRAL BEAM, WITH 1 OR 2 P90 DOGEAR. SISTER TO THE EPIPHONE CASINO, IT HAS BEEN USED BY SLIM HARPO AND OTHERS. RARE MODEL, REMARKABLY PLEASANT THIN NECK.