Check out the quilting on this beauty!

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 8:01 am

I've been looking for a 330 to put a bigsby on & I didn't fancy putting it on the two I have. They're both FG, so I thought I would consider another colour....my 2nd favourite, mapleglo. Anyway, I saw Mike Smith today from Rics R Us & he pulled this one from the case....what a stunner! Needless to say, the deal was done & I took it home with me. It is a 2003 model, but in near mint condition. Thanks Mike! (a real gent & a pleasure to do business with)

It will get a third pickup, vintage knobs & a VB...but which one? Do I put the bigsby on it?

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 8:14 am

Wow, Tony, what a great find! You don't often see a 330 with figuiring like that! The Bigsby would look really cool. Congrats.....

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 8:40 am

Gorgeous, Tony!!!

That grain is nonpareil. Spectacular.

wormdiet · Post by **wormdiet** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 8:43 am

My 330 has some nice flaming. It's completely symmetrical too. very pretty.

Unfortunately, it's on the BACK side of the guitar - the front is fairly plain.

That one. . . surprising it didn;t become a 381. Wonderful.

steverok · Post by **steverok** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:23 am

I actually like them plain-looking with none of that. Am I in the minority?

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:46 am

Probably Steve!

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:51 am

What's Rickenspeak for "insanely jealous"?

steverok · Post by **steverok** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:52 am

I'm not jealous, I swear !!

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:54 am

I bloody am!!!

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:59 am

I am not a big fan of MG but that is a beauty. I can see why you bought it. I would be tempted too.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:24 am

Beautiful pickup, Tony. That is definitely up there!!

PS - I'll be in touch shortly......

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:21 am

Are you putting the Bigsby on that?

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:27 am

Good point Jerry....not sure. I'd like too, but I also have an accent that I could put on it. I'd prefer the bigsby on it...after all, although it is quite unusual for a 330, it IS only a 330 & is never likely to be worth a fortune, even when it's vintage! So I might as well make it a regular player.....what do you think?

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:30 am

Well, the wood is more beautiful than most. I'm curious as to why you don't want to add the Bigsby to your FG's?

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:35 am

My 1980 FG is a great gtr, but the older hi-gain sound means that although it is played regularly, it is not a work a day gtr. My '97 FG is my regular 'just as I like it' gtr, so I wouldn't want to change that one. I am hoping that the bigsby will be a little more 'reliable' than the accent & as such, would want it on a main player.