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Gibson ES-345 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Vintage Burst Demo

Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar with Maple/Poplar Body and Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Vintage Burst
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This instrument has a finish crack in the bass side neck pocket. There are pinholes in the finish at the treble side neck pocket. There may be other fine scratches on various parts of the instrument that do not show up well in our Guitar Gallery images. The following accessories are included: Strap, owners manual, warranty info, photo, polish cloth, multi-tool, case keys, Gibson app info.

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Handwired Thinline with Exclusive 345 Appointments

Gibson's latest ES-345 semi-hollow looks and plays like a 335 enhanced. Intact are the original '64 Split Parallelogram fingerboard inlays and rich multi-ply cream body binding. But gone are the 6-way Varitone circuit (loved by some, reviled by others) and stereo outputs. In their stead, you'll find a standard two-volume/two-tone control complement and speedy 3-way toggle. Where things get really interesting are the handwired Calibrated T-Type pickups with Orange Drop caps. This gives the 345 a mature and expressive tone that rivals some of the finest Thinlines ever built. The Gibson ES-345 also features a '50s-style Rounded "C" mahogany neck — a decidedly chunkier profile than the '60s SlimTaper — joined to a 3-ply maple-poplar archtop body with bold Adirondack spruce bracing for great tone and attack. Paired with Gibson's acclaimed ABR-1 TOM bridge and aluminum stopbar for enhanced performance and stylized by a set of Vintage Keystone tuners and Black Top Hat knobs with Silver Reflectors, the ES-345 is one playing experience you're not likely to soon forget.

Historic appointments

As with the classic 345, Gibson's latest sports deluxe acrylic Split Parallelogram fingerboard inlays and stunning 3-ply cream body binding. These appointments and more provide a feast for the eyes in today's Gibson ES-345.

Classic Rounded "C" neck profile

Wrap your hand around the ES-345's Rounded C mahogany neck, and you'll know you're in for something special. Full enough to remain comfortable all the way up and down the fingerboard, yet fast enough for fleet-fingered technical players, the ES-345's neck is a recipe for satisfying tone and performance. Take it from Sweetwater guitarists: if you're a fan of that 1950s neckfeel, the Gibson ES-345 is one guitar you're not going to want to miss.

Gibson ES-345 Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Looks and plays like a 335 enhanced
  • Rich Split Parallelogram fingerboard inlays
  • Deluxe 3-ply cream body binding
  • Familiar 4-knob + toggle control scheme
  • Calibrated T-Type humbuckers, handwired with Orange Drop capacitors, deliver expressive tone
  • Classic 3-ply maple/poplar body forms a strong tonal foundation
  • Adirondack spruce body bracing enhances stability and projection
  • '50s-style Rounded "C" mahogany neck comfortably fills the hand
  • TOM bridge and aluminum stoptail maximize intonation
  • Sports Vintage Keystone tuners and Black Top Hat knobs with Silver Reflectors

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Semi-hollowbody
  • Body Shape ES-345
  • Body Material Maple/Poplar
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Vintage Burst
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Mahogany
  • Neck Shape Rounded C
  • Neck Joint Set Neck
  • Radius 12"
  • Fingerboard Material Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Split Parallelogram
  • Number of Frets 22, Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length 24.75"
  • Nut Width 1.695"
  • Nut Material GraphTech NuBone
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece
  • Tuners Vintage Deluxe
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Calibrated T-type Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Calibrated T-type Humbucker
  • Controls 2 x volume, 2 x tone
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Gibson, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: ES4500VBNH1

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My 2nd Es345

I bought a red es345 last year 2022 and I loved it so much that I decided to get a vintage burst one as well. I have always been a Fender guitar guy since 1976 when I got my 1st electric guitar (a telecaster) when I was 10 years old. Later I got a Stratocaster. Long story short, I have always played blues music since I saw Freddie King as I was just a kid. 47 years later I decided to get a Es345 to be like him. I only thought I could play blues until now. The Gibson es345 is everything I was searching for all my life. If you want to play blues then this is for you
by Tim Prisendorf from Sedalia Missouri on
Music background: Semi-Pro with 47 years experience.

Blown Away..

Gibson my have some less than perfect quality issues in the fine detail category but make no mistake they have zero issues in the Tone, Playability, and pure Beauty areas. You pay more for luxury trimmings and yes you can get a much cheaper imitation that can get you close. You can upgrade components on a budget version and have a fantastic guitar that will likely serve you well and never let you down. As much as diminishing returns are real per dollar, a budget guitar will never have the neck and quality of fretboard-wood selection that takes this tier to the next level. The contact points with the guitar and the overall feel are next level, the tone is elevated and the stock electronics on this guitar are delivering the purest and creamiest inspired tones I have had the pleasure of owning/playing. This guitar is absolutely inspiring and extremely versatile. Every note is quality. If your budget can manage it and your desire is for sweet sweet full-figured hollow-body tone I cannot recommend enough, you will not be disappointed. This guitar can handle just about any style of music/playing you could want it for. The pickups are hot and crispy, they will cut through very well. There are many tonal variations between the pickup selection and pot settings, experimenting with this is much more dynamic than most guitars I have played. My other mains are Gibson Les Paul Studio and Fender American Pro II Tele, this fits in the middle and is elevated above the others (although they are fantastic in their own right). I have owned and loved many guitars over the years but this one is the first that has taken the tone to 11 and literally makes me melt away into the music. As always Sweetwater has been extremely helpful and ever patient (I can be picky) to ensure I was truly happy and I have to give the credit to Alan C. he is the absolute best! If it is calling your name, go for it!
by Robert on
Music background: 20 Years - Original and Cover Bands - Contemporary to Death Metal

Stunning finish & set up perfect from Sweetwater!

I got my ES 345 in the summer of 2020 & it's just a fantastic guitar,in a class by itself! Mike Conyers was my salesman & was very helpful in all my questions & very good at his job & dealing with customers! As soon as Sweetwater got some ES 345's in, after the wait thru production stopages because of covid,Mike called me & said,"I got one for you!" The guitar was sent to me & just great right out of the box!
by THOMAS JEFFERS from Posen,IL. on
Music background: Played in different bands.

Gage and Sweetwater

Just want to say that Gage and Sweetwater have been great to work with over the past several years. They are always professional. You can choose the guitar you want from a selection. They are always packed perfectly, and arrive in great shape and on time. Gage is very knowledgeable about all the guitars, and very helpful in picking out the. right one. I have purchased A Taylor t5z, Gibson LP, A Gibson 345, a Gretsch 6118, an American Tele, a PRS Starla. Buy your guitars from Sweetwater.
by Joe Cornwell from Matthews, NC on
Music background: played in a few Worship Teams, have played guitar for about 50 years.

Beautiful looks and great tone

I'm totally impressed with this freaking guitar. The factory set up was very good, to my tastes anyway. I especially like the split-inlays on the fretboard. Nice smooth round tones, but also capable of nice spanky mids. I alternate between a Marshall combo and a Fender Deluxe reverb and it just sounds great on both.
by Traveler from Republic of Texas on
Music background: yes

From rockers to jazz cats, there are generations of guitarists right here at Sweetwater who swear by Gibson guitars. Not only do they make many of the most iconic solidbody electric guitars of all time - the Les Paul, the SG, the Flying V - but they also produce classic hollowbody and semi-hollowbody models and some of the most iconic acoustic guitars on the planet. We play them all! Our close relationship with Gibson often allows us to stock exclusive models and rare finds, and we're always happy to turn players and collectors on to the gems in the Sweetwater Guitar Gallery. We also have access to all the latest Gibson hardware, and the Sweetwater Guitar Repair Shop has upgraded countless guitars with their top-of-the-line humbuckers, classic P-90s, and more.

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