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The Tone And The Look That Inspires

Gibson invented the semi-hollowbody electric guitar in 1958, offering players the perfect combination of traditional archtop looks and powerful solidbody performance. The original ES-335 was soon joined by the ES-345, with additional ornamentation and features. Today’s ES-335 and ES-345 continue to provide the tone and the look that inspires musicians in blues, rock and jazz. And who could be more inspiring to guitarists than BB King, whose legendary Lucille is based on the ES-345. (Lucille is an ES 355. Think of her as an ES 345 with an evening dress.)

Gibson ES345 at a Glance:

• Double cutatway semi-hollowbody
  
• Tri-Burst finish
  
• Two '57 Classic humbuckers, two volume & tone controls, three-way switch.
• Pearloid split parallelogram inlay.

Vari-tone Electronics And Double-Parallelogram Inlay The original ES-345 debuted in 1959 in response to demand for an upgrade on the revolutionary new semi-hollowbody design of the ES-335, with Vari-tone electronics and double-parallelogram inlay. Some things never change. The demand for the ES-345 is still there. And so is the ES-345 Reissue.

Gibson ES345 Features:

• Body Size: 16" wide x 19" long x 1.75" thick.
  
• Top Species: Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate.
  
• Back Species: Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate.
  
• Rim Species: Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate.
  
• Center Block Species: 1-piece Maple.
  
• Binding: Multi-ply top, single-ply back.
  
• Neck Species: Mahogany.
  
• Profile: 1960 slim taper.
  
• Peghead Pitch: 17 degree.
  
• Thickness at 1st fret: 0.800".
  
• Thickness at 12th fret: 0.875".
  
• Heel Length: 0.500".
  
• Neck Joint Location: 19th fret.
  
• Headstock Inlay: Holly.
  
• Fingerboard Species: Rosewood.
  
• Scale length: 243/4".
  
• Total Length: 18".
  
• Nut Width: 111/16".
  
• Width at 12th fret: 2.062".
  
• Frets: 22.
  
• Inlays: Pearloid split Parallelogram.
  
• Binding: Single-ply.
  
• Hardware Plating Finish: Gold.
  
• Bridge: Tune-o-matic.
  
• Tailpiece: Stopbar.
  
• Knobs: Black tophat with gold insert and nickel pointers.
• Tuners: Green Key.
  
• Pickups: Two '57 Classic humbuckers.
  
• Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch.
  
• Case included

Specification Detail Body Material Laminate Maple Top Material Laminate Maple Body Finish Nitrocellulose Color Tri-Burst Neck Material Mahogany, Set Neck Shape 1959 rounded neck profile Scale Length 24.75" Fingerboard Material Rosewood, 12" Radius Fingerboard Inlay Split Parallelogram Number of Frets 22 Nut Width 1.68" Bridge/Tailpiece Tune-o-matic, Stopbar Tuners Vintage Tulip Number of Pickups 2 Neck Pickup '57 Classic Humbucker Middle Pickup No Middle Pickup Bridge Pickup '57 Classic Humbucker Controls 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way switch Case Included Hardshell Manufacturer Part Number ES45TBGH1

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