Gibson ES-345 1963, Sunburst
$20,000.00
| Instrument | Hollow and Semi-Hollow Body |
| Brand | Gibson |
| Model | ES-345 |
| Finish | Sunburst |
| SKU | GE3798-A |
| Handedness | Right |
| Made In Year | 1963 |
| Body Material | Maple laminate |
| Neck/Fingerboard | Mahogany/rosewood |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe, single line. |
| Weight | 7.4lbs |
| Scale Length | 24.75" |
| Nut Width | 1.65" |
| Neck Profile | Slim oval |
| Neck Depth | .84" - .89" |
| Radius | 12" |
| Electronics | H/H |
| Pickup Impedance | N = 7.6K, B = 8.3K |
| Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N) | Y |
| Case | Black Victoria Luggage Co. hardshell case, circa '60s. w/ replacement handle |
| Modifications/Repairs | varitone removed, re-wired mono with modern potentiometers/bumblebee replica caps (original Varitone, wiring harness, pots and caps in case pocket), previously filled and redrilled bridge post holes with finish touch up, pickups have been replaced with Pat # in bridge and undetermined PAF replica in neck, refret, replaced nut, ABR-1 bridge replaced with later Pat. # (wired) unit, tailpiece replaced, one tuner button replaced (original decayed button in case), knobs replaced with later reflector knobs, had a Roland synth pickup mounted behind the bridge pickup, plugged output jack hole (for the synth) on the side of the guitar |
| Condition Notes | Very good vintage condition, checking throughout |
This 1963 Gibson ES-345 wears a Sunburst finish and has seen a fair amount of use over the years, with a number of player-oriented modifications along the way. Originally equipped with a stereo wiring system and Varitone circuit, it has been converted to mono operation with modern potentiometers and Bumblebee-style capacitors, while the original electronics package remains preserved in the case pocket. The pickup arrangement has also changed, now featuring a Patent Number humbucker in the bridge position and an undetermined PAF-style replacement in the neck.
Additional work includes a refret, replacement nut, later wired Patent Number ABR-1 bridge, replacement tailpiece, later reflector knobs, and a single replacement tuner button. Evidence of a previously installed Roland synth system remains in the form of a professionally plugged side-mounted output jack hole, while the bridge post holes were previously filled and redrilled with localized finish touch-up. The guitar remains in very good vintage condition with lacquer checking throughout and delivers the lively, resonant response that has kept early ES-series semi-hollows in demand for decades.
Includes Victoria Luggage Co. hard shell case.
