Gibson ES-345

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The Gibson ES-345 is a semi-hollow electric guitar introduced in 1959, known for its dual humbuckers, stereo wiring, and Varitone switch that offer versatile tonal options for blues, jazz, and rock players.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf electric guitar
semi-hollow guitar
bodyType semi-hollow
category Gibson ES series NERFINISHED
construction set-neck
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
designedFor blues
jazz
rock
electronics passive
feature Varitone switch
block inlays
bound fingerboard
double cutaway body
f-holes
gold hardware
multi-ply body binding
split parallelogram headstock inlay
stopbar tailpiece
tune-o-matic bridge
finishOptions cherry
natural
sunburst
fretCount 22
introduced 1959
manufacturer Gibson NERFINISHED
marketSegment professional musicians
neckJoint set neck
notableFeature multiple Varitone filter positions
separate outputs for each pickup in stereo mode
nutWidth approximately 1.69 inches
pickupConfiguration dual humbuckers
positionInLineup upscale variant of ES-335
productionStatus reissued in various periods
relatedModel Gibson ES-335 NERFINISHED
Gibson ES-355 NERFINISHED
scaleLength 24.75 inches
soundCharacter semi-acoustic
versatile
warm
stringCount 6
typicalBodyWood laminated maple
typicalCenterBlockWood maple GENERATED
typicalFingerboardWood ebony
rosewood
typicalNeckWood mahogany
usedBy Alex Lifeson NERFINISHED
B.B. King NERFINISHED
Freddie King NERFINISHED
wiring stereo

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