Gibson Custom 1964 ES-345 Reissue Varitone Classic White
Gibson Custom 1964 ES-345 Reissue Varitone Classic White
Serial Number: 150628
Weight: 7.94 lbs.
The Gibson Custom 1964 ES-345 Reissue in Classic White brings back one of the most versatile semi-hollowbody guitars from Gibson's mid-60s catalog, finished with the Custom Shop's VOS nitrocellulose lacquer for an authentic vintage look and feel straight out of the case. The layered maple/poplar/maple body is dressed in multi-ply cream binding, and at 7.94 lbs. it's a comfortable, resonant semi-hollow built for long nights on stage without the weight of a solid-body Les Paul.
The mahogany neck carries Gibson's 60s SlimTaper profile (.910" at the 1st fret, .970" at the 12th) and is joined to the body with a long neck tenon for extra resonance and sustain. A rosewood fretboard with cream binding and mother-of-pearl split-parallelogram inlays runs 22 medium jumbo frets across a 24.75" scale length and 1 11/16" nylon nut, and the headstock's mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and crown inlay round out the vintage-correct look. Kluson Deluxe tuners, an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, and a stopbar tailpiece — all in gold — keep tuning and intonation locked in.
Dual Custombucker Alnico 3 humbuckers deliver warm, airy PAF-style tone from both pickups, and with two volume controls, two tone controls, a 3-way toggle, and Gibson's mono Varitone circuit dialing in six distinct tonal voicings, this ES-345 moves easily from clean jazz and R&B comping to biting blues and rock leads. It's a natural fit for the semi-hollow player who wants real tonal range on tap, the vintage-tone chaser, and the collector after a faithfully reissued Golden Age classic. This Gibson Custom 1964 ES-345 Reissue in Classic White (Serial #150628) includes a Gibson Custom Shop hardshell case. Order today from Brian's Guitars, your authorized Gibson dealer.
Body
Type: Semi-Hollowbody
Shape: ES
Top Material: Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Material: Maple/Poplar/Maple
Finish: VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color: Classic White
Body Binding: Multi-ply Cream
Neck
Material: Mahogany
Shape: 60s SlimTaper
Dimensions: .910" at the 1st fret, .970" at the 12th fret
Joint: Long-Tenon, Set-Neck
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Headstock: Mother-of-Pearl Gibson Logo, Crown Inlays
Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Split-Parallelogram
Radius: 12"
Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Nut Material: Nylon
Fretboard Binding: Cream
Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge, Stopbar Tailpiece
Tuners: Kluson Deluxe
Hardware Finish: Gold
Pickguard: Multi-Ply Black
Electronics
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 Humbucker
Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way Toggle Pickup Selector Switch, Push/Pull Tone Controls for Split-Coils
Special Electronics: Varitone
Other
Case/Gigbag: Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell