1976 Gibson ES-345TDW
Introduced in 1959, Gibson's ES-345 was the company's first stereo guitar. While the model followed Gibson's range-wide updates - including the smaller 1-9/16" nut width in 1965 and the switch to a trapeze tailpiece on all Thinline models at around the same time - the ES-345 changed very little between the late 1950s and mid 1970s.
Sporting a rich Walnut finish, gold-plated hardware and split parallelogram inlays, this 1976 ES-345TDW is quite a show stopper. While many vintage 345s have had their stereo wiring and Varitone circuit modified or removed, the electronics in this guitar remain untouched, allowing for a wide array of tonal combinations. The original Patent Number pickups sound excellent, offering warm and full-bodied tones, with the top-end clarity and note separation that one looks for in a good vintage humbucker.
With a recent refret, added Bigsby tailpiece, and new Tonepros bridge, this guitar performs flawlessly and plays beautifully. The original trapeze tailpiece is included with the guitar, but we wouldn't recommend reinstalling it as the Bigsby is an upgrade by our estimation.
Scale length of 24-3/4", nut width of 1-9/16", 1st fret depth of 0.806", 12th fret depth of 1.007", pickup DC readings of 7.61k (N) and 7.27L (B), weight of 9lbs 5oz.
With original hardshell case.
Sporting a rich Walnut finish, gold-plated hardware and split parallelogram inlays, this 1976 ES-345TDW is quite a show stopper. While many vintage 345s have had their stereo wiring and Varitone circuit modified or removed, the electronics in this guitar remain untouched, allowing for a wide array of tonal combinations. The original Patent Number pickups sound excellent, offering warm and full-bodied tones, with the top-end clarity and note separation that one looks for in a good vintage humbucker.
With a recent refret, added Bigsby tailpiece, and new Tonepros bridge, this guitar performs flawlessly and plays beautifully. The original trapeze tailpiece is included with the guitar, but we wouldn't recommend reinstalling it as the Bigsby is an upgrade by our estimation.
Scale length of 24-3/4", nut width of 1-9/16", 1st fret depth of 0.806", 12th fret depth of 1.007", pickup DC readings of 7.61k (N) and 7.27L (B), weight of 9lbs 5oz.
With original hardshell case.
