What Does The "D" Stand for In TDC?

[TM1]

I've always thought that in 3XX's guitars that the "D" stood for Double Cutaway. I was chatting with someone the other day and they said it stands for "Double Pickup"..
Anyone have the right answer? Thanks!!
I know the "T" stands for Thin and the "C" stands for Cherry..

 

[George W]

Hi Tim! I always thought same-as-you! I looked up the Gibson 1960 Catalogue here https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/gibson/catalogues/ and Page 8 explains it does mean number of Pickups. So much for logic!

 

[Melodyman]

Thinline Double pickup Cherry?

TDN would be Thinline Double Pickkup Natural etc..

 

[goldtop0]

And the sunburst.........TD??
TD I guess with Sunburst being the standard finish.....then C and N.

 

[TM1]

Thanks Guy! I appreciate it! All these decades of me being mis-informed..lol!

 

[Robin54]

I think it stands for Double Cutaway.

 

[El Gringo]

dual pickup

 

[Bob Womack]

Top Dead Center

:laugh2:

Bob

 

[wmachine]

Hi Tim! I always thought same-as-you! I looked up the Gibson 1960 Catalogue here https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/gibson/catalogues/ and Page 8 explains it does mean number of Pickups. So much for logic!

Nothing wrong with the logic. It is the assumption that got you!

 

[Frutiger]

It stands for double pickup.

TDC = Thinline / Double pickup / Cherry

A single pickup, cherry red ES-330 would be an ES-330TC.
A double pickup would be an ES-330TDC

A single pickup, blonde ES-225 would be an ES-225TN
A double pickup would be an ES-225TDN

A single pickup, sunburst ES-175 would be an ES-175
A double pickup would be an ES-175D

Also, and somewhat confusingly Gibson used 'C' to denote guitars with cutaways that wouldn't ordinarily have them (prior to the cherry finish being available).

So an L-5CESN = Cutaway / Electric Spanish / Natural
Then you'd get an L-4N (Natural finish no cutaway) and an L-4CN (Natural finish, cutaway).

Hope that helps sort out the naming convention for you!

 

[pdfiddler]

I think it stands for Double Cutaway.

That's my understanding

 

[rockabilly69]

I've always thought that in 3XX's guitars that the "D" stood for Double Cutaway. I was chatting with someone the other day and they said it stands for "Double Pickup"..
Anyone have the right answer? Thanks!!
I know the "T" stands for Thin and the "C" stands for Cherry..

In ES125s it's the double pickup model.

 

[wmachine]

That's my understanding

In ES125s it's the double pickup model.

Does anyone read the thread before posting?

 

[renderit]

Does anyone read the thread before posting?

That is SO 80's.

Less than 20 letters: you read dude!

 

[guitplayer]

Top Dead Center

:laugh2:

Bob

THIS! DEAD

 

[JimR56]

It stands for double pickup.

TDC = Thinline / Double pickup / Cherry

A single pickup, cherry red ES-330 <s>would be</s> is an ES-330TC.
A double pickup <s>would be</s> is an ES-330TDC

A single pickup, blonde ES-225 <s>would be</s> is an ES-225TN
A double pickup <s>would be</s> is an ES-225TDN

A single pickup, sunburst ES-175 <s>would be</s> is an ES-175
A double pickup <s>would be</s> is an ES-175D

Also, and somewhat confusingly Gibson used 'C' to denote guitars with cutaways that wouldn't ordinarily have them (prior to the cherry finish being available).

So an L-5CESN = Cutaway / Electric Spanish / Natural
Then you'd get an L-4N (Natural finish no cutaway) and an L-4CN (Natural finish, cutaway).

Hope that helps sort out the naming convention for you!

Well done, sir. I made some slight edits to your list in order to emphasize the truth here.

 

[renderit]

THIS! DEAD

Alive!

 

[goldtop0]

Alive!

Hey ren, have you ever come into contact with my buddy Andrew Bayliss, he's a V dub aficionado down here?

 

[toxpert]

My ‘64 bug provided me with skill sets I will never forget:

• Always park uphill - you never know when you will need to push start
• Look down to gauge your speed - the hole in the floor never lies
• Become independent - you cannot use a battery jump because of the 6 volt, positive ground electrical

I push started that car through 6 winters during grad school. Amazingly, that car started up most every time and it seemed to run on fumes. I sold it to another student for a little more than I paid.

Best memory...I met my wife to-be when I had that car. The first time out was winter and she asked me to turn on the heat. I handed her a tattered blanket...that was the heater!:spabout

 

[guitplayer]

So glad to see you are still enjoying those P-90`s Toxpert