Details
This Gibson ES-345 TD SV was made in 1961 and it’s fitted with a pair of original PAF humbucker pickups. It’s in fine structural and cosmetic condition and it still has its original bridge, stop tailpiece and pickguard, with original finish throughout (except for touchup on headstock). At one time Schaller tuners with offset screw mounts were installed, but those tuners were replaced with the repro gold single line Kluson style shown that match the originals.
It has its original Varitone circuit but the pointer knob pickup selector switch tipmhave both been replaced. It has its original pots and knobs but note that outer Volume pot's shaft has been damaged and repaired but it works well. The bass side "wing" or "ear" of headstock has been neatly repaired, but face of headstock was not affected (touchup confined to back and side of headstock). We're guessing this headstock issue was related to the heavy Schaller tuners but of course we can't be sure. This 345 just had a killer refret by the Gryphon gang. With the exception of a few heavy dings to upper barrel of the neck, this ES-345's original finish has survived in remarkably good condition, it's an impressive example of the iconic early '60s Gibson semi hollowbody electric.
Specs
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Back sides
Laminated Maple
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Fingerboard
Rosewood
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Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Neck material
Mahogany
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Nut width
1 5/8"
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Pickup type
Original Gibson P.A.F.
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Scale length
24.75"
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Top material
Laminated Maple
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Total frets
22
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Tuners
Gotoh Deluxe
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Year
1961
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
10258
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SKU
GIBES345TDSV-10258
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UPC
120538
