1972 Gibson ES-345TDSV, Serial Number 897449
This Gibson Certified Vintage 1972 ES-345TDSV™ isn’t just a beautifully preserved semi-hollow—it’s a guitar that begs to be played. With its lively, resonant tone and unmistakable vintage vibe, this is one of those instruments that’s hard to put down.
Finished in a rich Cherry nitrocellulose gloss, this ES-345 is clean throughout with only light lacquer checking and subtle signs of play. It features a unique Varitone configuration, with the transformer mounted centrally, cutting through the centerblock and giving the guitar a more open, responsive voice reminiscent of an ES-330. It’s a subtle detail with a big impact on tone and feel.
The original T-Top pickups dish out everything from smooth jazz to raw blues with clarity and punch, and the stereo output and Varitone circuit open the door to an even bigger range of tonal textures. The split parallelogram inlays, gold-embossed pickup covers, and gold hardware give it all the visual class you’d expect from a top-tier 70s Gibson.
This guitar comes with its original black and pink Gibson hardshell case, a Certificate of Authenticity, a Letter of Appraisal, and a new Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Binding 3-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Centerblock Maple
Side 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Top 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Original Medium Jumbo
Inlays Celluloid Split Parallelogram
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Plastic
Nut Width 39.98mm / 1.57in
Profile Slim \C\
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup T-Top Humbucker 743k
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Varitone Switch
Neck Pickup T-Top Humbucker 756k
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1 (Wire)
Control Knobs Black Witch Hat with Gold Insert; Black Chicken Head (Varitone)
finish Gold
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard 5-ply Black/White
Pickup Covers Gold, Embossed Gibson
Plastic Parts Black
Saddle Material Brass
Strap Buttons Brass
Switch Tip Cream Plastic
Switchwasher Gold with Black Lettering (Varitone)
Tailpiece Trapeze
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell, Engraved Stereo
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Kluson Double Line Single Ring
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, New Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Model: GCVP0112
Case Original Black and Pink Gibson Hardshell
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Certified Vintage 1972 Gibson ES-345TDSV, Cherry
Gibson Certified Vintage 1972 Gibson ES-345TDSV, Cherry
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1972 Gibson ES-345TDSV, Serial Number 897449
This Gibson Certified Vintage 1972 ES-345TDSV™ isn’t just a beautifully preserved semi-hollow—it’s a guitar that begs to be played. With its lively, resonant tone and unmistakable vintage vibe, this is one of those instruments that’s hard to put down.
Finished in a rich Cherry nitrocellulose gloss, this ES-345 is clean throughout with only light lacquer checking and subtle signs of play. It features a unique Varitone configuration, with the transformer mounted centrally, cutting through the centerblock and giving the guitar a more open, responsive voice reminiscent of an ES-330. It’s a subtle detail with a big impact on tone and feel.
The original T-Top pickups dish out everything from smooth jazz to raw blues with clarity and punch, and the stereo output and Varitone circuit open the door to an even bigger range of tonal textures. The split parallelogram inlays, gold-embossed pickup covers, and gold hardware give it all the visual class you’d expect from a top-tier 70s Gibson.
This guitar comes with its original black and pink Gibson hardshell case, a Certificate of Authenticity, a Letter of Appraisal, and a new Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Binding 3-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Centerblock Maple
Side 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Top 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Original Medium Jumbo
Inlays Celluloid Split Parallelogram
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Plastic
Nut Width 39.98mm / 1.57in
Profile Slim \C\
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup T-Top Humbucker 743k
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Varitone Switch
Neck Pickup T-Top Humbucker 756k
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1 (Wire)
Control Knobs Black Witch Hat with Gold Insert; Black Chicken Head (Varitone)
finish Gold
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard 5-ply Black/White
Pickup Covers Gold, Embossed Gibson
Plastic Parts Black
Saddle Material Brass
Strap Buttons Brass
Switch Tip Cream Plastic
Switchwasher Gold with Black Lettering (Varitone)
Tailpiece Trapeze
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell, Engraved Stereo
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Kluson Double Line Single Ring
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, New Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Model: GCVP0112
Case Original Black and Pink Gibson Hardshell
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
