The ES-335's better looking sibling joins the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson lineup
The Gibson ES-345 was first introduced in 1959, a year after the introduction of the ES-335, the world’s first semi-hollowbody electric guitar. It bears many similarities to its predecessor but is an upgraded model with some notable differences. This Epiphone ES-345 is an Inspired by Gibson version of the legendary ES-345. It has a 5-ply layered maple body with a solid maple center block that gives the semi-hollowbody ES-345 sustain and feedback resistance that’s more similar to a solidbody guitar while retaining some of the resonance of a hollowbody, making it the best of both worlds. The body features multi-ply top and single-ply back binding. The mahogany neck has a comfortable Rounded C profile and is topped with a bound laurel fretboard. The fretboard has 22 medium jumbo frets and a 12” radius that is equally well-suited to playing first-position chords and lead lines with lots of string bends. The pearloid split parallelogram inlays are one of the defining features of an ES-345 that separate it from the ES-335, as is the gold hardware. Speaking of hardware, the Epiphone ES-345 is equipped with an Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece. Both are anchored through the top and directly into the maple center block, contributing to the model’s accurate intonation and outstanding sustain. At the other end, the strings cross over a Graph Tech® nut that reduces string friction and helps ensure tuning stability along with the smooth-turning, gold Epiphone Deluxe tuners. The Keystone buttons of the tuners give them a more vintage-correct appearance. This ES-345 has a 60s Kalamazoo-style headstock that is adorned with a mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo and Gibson Crown inlay. For the electronics, it is equipped with a pair of Epiphone’s acclaimed Alnico Classic PRO™ pickups that are wired to individual volume and tone controls. along with a three-way pickup selector switch that lets you use either pickup by itself or combine them in any ratio that you prefer. A 6-position mono Varitone switch provides even more tonal flexibility. Finished in gloss Tri-Burst, the Epiphone ES-345 is a beautiful example of what an ES-345 is all about and is available at an attainable price. A premium gig bag is also included to keep this beauty safe when it’s not in use.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 5-ply Layered Maple
Binding 3-ply Top, Single-ply Back and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss
Body Material 5-ply Layered Maple
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Bracing Spruce
Centerblock Maple
Side 5-ply Layered Maple
Top 5-ply Layered Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Laurel
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Pearloid Split Parallelogram
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile Rounded C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Alnico Classic PRO
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Mono Varitone
Neck Pickup Alnico Classic PRO
Output Jack Epiphone 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Top Hat with Gold Insert
finish Gold
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard 5-ply Black ES-345
Pickup Covers Gold
Strap Buttons 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel
Switch Tip Ivory
Switchwasher Gold (Varitone Washer)
Tailpiece LockTone Stop Bar
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black Bell
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Epiphone Deluxe
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Premium Gig Bag
Model: EI-345VTBGH1
Headstock 60s Kalamazoo
Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Epiphone ES-345, Tri-Burst, Exclusive
Epiphone ES-345, Tri-Burst, Exclusive
Also available for store pickup at the Gibson Garage Nashville
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Setup Included
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The ES-335's better looking sibling joins the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson lineup
The Gibson ES-345 was first introduced in 1959, a year after the introduction of the ES-335, the world’s first semi-hollowbody electric guitar. It bears many similarities to its predecessor but is an upgraded model with some notable differences. This Epiphone ES-345 is an Inspired by Gibson version of the legendary ES-345. It has a 5-ply layered maple body with a solid maple center block that gives the semi-hollowbody ES-345 sustain and feedback resistance that’s more similar to a solidbody guitar while retaining some of the resonance of a hollowbody, making it the best of both worlds. The body features multi-ply top and single-ply back binding. The mahogany neck has a comfortable Rounded C profile and is topped with a bound laurel fretboard. The fretboard has 22 medium jumbo frets and a 12” radius that is equally well-suited to playing first-position chords and lead lines with lots of string bends. The pearloid split parallelogram inlays are one of the defining features of an ES-345 that separate it from the ES-335, as is the gold hardware. Speaking of hardware, the Epiphone ES-345 is equipped with an Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece. Both are anchored through the top and directly into the maple center block, contributing to the model’s accurate intonation and outstanding sustain. At the other end, the strings cross over a Graph Tech® nut that reduces string friction and helps ensure tuning stability along with the smooth-turning, gold Epiphone Deluxe tuners. The Keystone buttons of the tuners give them a more vintage-correct appearance. This ES-345 has a 60s Kalamazoo-style headstock that is adorned with a mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo and Gibson Crown inlay. For the electronics, it is equipped with a pair of Epiphone’s acclaimed Alnico Classic PRO™ pickups that are wired to individual volume and tone controls. along with a three-way pickup selector switch that lets you use either pickup by itself or combine them in any ratio that you prefer. A 6-position mono Varitone switch provides even more tonal flexibility. Finished in gloss Tri-Burst, the Epiphone ES-345 is a beautiful example of what an ES-345 is all about and is available at an attainable price. A premium gig bag is also included to keep this beauty safe when it’s not in use.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 5-ply Layered Maple
Binding 3-ply Top, Single-ply Back and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss
Body Material 5-ply Layered Maple
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Bracing Spruce
Centerblock Maple
Side 5-ply Layered Maple
Top 5-ply Layered Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Laurel
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Pearloid Split Parallelogram
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile Rounded C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Alnico Classic PRO
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Mono Varitone
Neck Pickup Alnico Classic PRO
Output Jack Epiphone 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Top Hat with Gold Insert
finish Gold
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard 5-ply Black ES-345
Pickup Covers Gold
Strap Buttons 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel
Switch Tip Ivory
Switchwasher Gold (Varitone Washer)
Tailpiece LockTone Stop Bar
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black Bell
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Epiphone Deluxe
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Premium Gig Bag
Model: EI-345VTBGH1
Headstock 60s Kalamazoo
Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
