Gibson USA ES4500SCNH1 ES-345 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Sixties Cherry

Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar with Maple/Poplar Body and Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Sixties Cherry

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.

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. 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

Tech Specs

• GENERAL
• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
• BODY
• Body TypeSemi-hollowbody
• Body ShapeES-345
• Body Material3-ply Maple/Poplar
• Body FinishGloss
• ColorSixties Cherry
• NECK
• Neck MaterialMahogany
• Neck ShapeRounded C
• Neck JointSet Neck
• Radius12"
• Fingerboard MaterialRosewood
• Fingerboard InlayPearloid Split Parallelogram
• Number of Frets22, Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length24.75"
• Nut Width1.695"
• HARDWARE
• Bridge/TailpieceTune-O-Matic Bridge with Aluminum Stopbar
• TunersVintage Deluxe
• ELECTRONICS
• Neck PickupCalibrated T-Type Humbucker
• Bridge PickupCalibrated T-Type Humbucker
• Controls2 x volume, 2 x tone
• Switching3-way toggle pickup switch
• MISCELLANEOUS
• StringsGibson, .010-.046
• Case/Gig BagHardshell Case