Gibson Memphis 1964 ES-345 Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Gibson Memphis recreates the sought-after ES-345, complete with VariTone switching, cream binding, and a rounded '60s C-shaped mahogany neck.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
3-ply maple/poplar/maple top	Long sustain with crisp, bright tone
Mono Varitone circuit	Adjust voicing from full & flat to narrow & biting
One-piece mahogany neck	Warm tone with great sustain
Rosewood fretboard	Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel

Overview

The Gibson Memphis 1964 ES-345 has classy ES-345 looks rendered with vintage-correct appointments, PAF-style MHS pickups, VariTone switching, and superb feel thanks to a rounded '60s 'C' profile with rolled binding.

Features:- Historic truss rod: Superior Adjustability due to the Teflon coating, larger diameter rod, original brass anchor and larger washer
- Rolled neck binding: Binding is rounded off to comfortably fit the contours of the player's hand
- Vintage style "No Logo" potentiometers
- 45 degree bevel on all plastics: Historically accurate
- Quartered Adirondack Spruce braces: One step closer to vintage ES tonality
- Lightweight centerblocks 2.5 lbs. - 3.2 lbs
- Output jack: Mono
- VariTone switch: Gold Varitone Switchplate (V.O.S.)

Specs

- Top Wood: 3-Ply Maple, Poplar, Maple
- Top Binding: 3-ply (Tan-Black-Tan)
- Back Wood: 3-Ply Maple, Poplar, Maple
- Back Binding: Tan
- Rim Wood: 3-Ply Maple, Poplar, Maple
- Weight Relief: Lightweight centerblock
- Body Contour: ES (Semi-Hollow with slim taper cutaways)
- Neck Wood: 1 Piece Mahogany
- Truss Rod: Historic
- Neck Profile: 1964 Rounded "C"
- Thickness at Fret 1: 20.32 mm / .800"
- Thickness at Fret 12: 25.40 mm / 1.000"
- Peg Head Type: SP-2
- Peg Head Inlay: Mother of Pearl Crown
- Peg Head Logo: Mother of Pearl "Gibson"
- Headstock Angle: 17 degrees
- Nut: Nylon
- Nut Width: 4.3358 cm / 1.707"
- Fingerboard Wood: 1 Piece Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 30.48 cm / 12"
- Frets: 22
- Nut/End of Board: 4.318 cm / 1.700" @ nut, 5.6718 cm / 2.233" @ end of board
- Scale Length: 62.865 cm / 24.75"
- Binding: Tan
- Side Dots (Color): Tortoiseshell
- Fingerboard Inlays: Split Parallelogram
- Pickups: MHS Humbucker
- Tuning Keys: Kluson Double Ring Tulip Button
- Bridge Style: No Wire ABR
- Tailpiece Style: Lightweight Stop Bar
- Output Jack: 1/4" jack
- Strap Buttons: V.O.S. Brass
- Truss Rod Cover: Vintage (V.O.S.)
- Knobs: Gold Top Hats w/ Gold Inserts (HB) / Black Top Hats w/ Gold Inserts (SC) / Chickenhead Knob (V.O.S.)
- Switch Washer: Gold Varitone Switchplate (V.O.S.)
- Accessories: Period Correct Hard Shell Case, Gibson Memphis COA