{"product_id":"gibson-64-es-345-shell-pink-varitone-stop-bar-vos-nh","title":"Gibson Custom Shop '64 ES-345 Custom Select Varitone Semi-hollow Electric Guitar - Shell Pink VOS, incl. OHSC","description":"\u003cp\u003eMalibu Music is proud to be an authorized Gibson\/Epiphone dealer! For over seven decades Gibson has been at the forefront of electric guitar design and performance and we provide the absolute best service that the Gibson legacy demands. From Custom Shop and Murphy Lab perfection to the finest guitars to start your musical journey with, let us show you the absolute best guitars from Nashville and Bozeman and beyond!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Gibson:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gibson Custom Select 1964 ES-345, is a rare, classic model. Made by the artisans at Gibson Custom, Gibson Custom Select guitars are crafted in small batches with hand-selected features. With eye-catching finishes and special hardware, the Gibson Custom Selection Collection is curated by guitar aficionados. This Gibson Custom Select 1964 ES-345 sports a subtle appearance with nickel hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row q-mb-lg\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-5 flex column q-pl-md q-gutter-y-md product-expansion-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q-expansion-item q-item-type q-expansion-item--expanded q-expansion-item--standard\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q-expansion-item__container relative-position\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q-expansion-item__content relative-position\" id=\"f_540b9ed9-ccbd-41b4-b3ee-285583101e4c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-justify text-body1 q-mb-md\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late-1950s, Ted McCarty combined hollow body and solid body designs with the birth of the ES-335. The semi-hollow design reduces feedback that is generated by hollow body guitars, along with providing extra sustain that is lost in a completely hollow design. The ES-335 was born in 1958, and the ES-345 was later introduced in 1959 with its deluxe appointments. The Gibson ES-345 is the next level from the well-known ES-335 with more detailed trim throughout the guitar. The triple-bound body with split parallelogram inlays on the fingerboard showcase the refinement and evolution from the ES-335.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1964 ES-345 is a meticulous re-creation from Gibson’s Golden Era with period-correct features from the neck profile to the body contours and construction. For the first few years of the ES-345, the neck profile got gradually thinner, and by the time 1961 arrived, the neck profile was at its thinnest. The 1964 Chunky D-Shape neck profile replicates that neck carve measuring at .8” at the 1st fret and .9” at the 12th fret. The body is pressed with the original equipment from the Gibson Craftory from Kalamazoo, Michigan. This vintage machine sandwiches two pieces of maple with a piece of polar, forming the contours of the guitar just like these guitars have been made since 1958. A long neck tenon joins the body with hot hide glue, ensuring a solid connection throughout the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gibson ES-345 is a model that flies under the radar, but for those in the know, this ES-345 is unusual and stylish. Its elegant appearance comes from the hand-picked details that are derived from the Gibson Custom Select Collection. This guitar comes complete with a 1960s hardshell case with a black exterior and yellow interior along with a Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q-ml-auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Material: 3-ply Maple\/Poplar\/Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Shape: ES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCentre Block: Solid Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: Multi-ply   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronics       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Pickup: Custombucker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge Pickup: Custombucker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6-Position Mono Varitone, 500K CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutput Jack: Switchcraft   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuners: Kluson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware Colour: Nickle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge: ABR-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTailpiece: Lightweight Aluminium Stop Bar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControl Knobs: Gold Top Hat   \u003cbr\u003eMiscellaneous       \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase: 1960s Black\/Yellow Hardshell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial: 150682\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49127775797465,"sku":null,"price":7699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/5669\/8329\/files\/MM-520.jpg?v=1788275215","url":"https:\/\/malibumusic.com\/products\/gibson-64-es-345-shell-pink-varitone-stop-bar-vos-nh","provider":"Malibu Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}