Gibson ES333 Memphis Series Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag)

490R and 498T humbuckers. 1960 Slim Taper neck. With deluxe gig bag.

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The ES-335 brought hollowbody tradition and solidbody performance together in 1958, and it is still one of the all-time classic guitar designs. Learn More...

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Gibson ES-333 Memphis Customer Review

Desirability:
Both!!!!!

Sound:
It would be like trying to improve on a painting by Michael-Angelo! It sounds as good as any guitar I've ever played. The body is a tried and true design and has absolutely the finest tonal quality.AAAA+

Style of Music: Jazz/Rock

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"Serious guitar, won't break the budget."

Feature:
Doesn't have or need "features." Tone pots could be have more fine adjustment in their range. Tuners are nice.

Quality:
Finish somewhat uneven, but I expected this for the price. Bridge is set up kind of high off the top, but action is low. Intonation needed adjustment (out of the box) and is not perfect but I can live with it: slightly more disonance at the third fret than other guitars I've owned. Lower price (than 335) was well worth it.

Value:
Very close to a no-brainer for someone looking for a semi-hollow, especially for day-in-day-out work.

Desirability:
Hope it DOESNT have sex appeal. Love the sound, don't care about the looks, except for a finish that will protect it and I won't know until I've had it a few years.

Sound:
Definitely comparable to a 335; just a shade less full in the lower frequencies. Very nice on the upper frets. Sustain is excellent. Nice contrast between the pickups. Play through Rivera R-55 with Fultone FullDrive 2 and assorted Boss effects. Wide range of very expressive sounds useful for everything from jazz to jangly folk to blues to rock.

Support:
No idea.

Overall:
Will play this until it wears out. Nice contrast to my Tele.

Submitted: 12/1/2003

Style of Music: worship music: folk, blues, modern

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This new Gibson Memphis Series guitar is a superb combination of time-tested design and innovative new ideas. And at this price, the ES-333 is set to become one of the most popular new offerings from Gibson. With a semi-hollow Maple body and Gibson's 490R and 498T Alnico humbuckers, its tone is warm and balanced with plenty of gain. Other features include a 1960 Slim Taper neck, a figured Maple top, a Mahogany neck with a Rosewood fingerboard and binding on the top and back of the body. Its hardware is nickel and includes an ABR bridge and a stopbar tailpiece. Includes a Gibson deluxe gig bag.

Technical Info

Body: Laminated figured Maple, Maple center block

Neck: Mahogany

Profile: 1960 slim taper

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Inlay: Dot

Scale: 24Ó in.

Nut Width: 1 11/16 in.

Binding: Single-ply top, back and fingerboard

Bridge: ABR

Tailpiece: Stop bar

Hardware: Nickel

Pickups: 490R and 498T humbuckers
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