charlie brown Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Well, I wandered into a E.M. Shorts Guitars (Wichita Band & Instrument Co.), this afternoon, on a "Recon" mission...and, for my trouble and/or reward...I spotted one of my "Dream Guitars," hanging in there. A Cherry Red ES-345! (What a time NOT to have any disposable income! ;>( ) So, I gently demo'd it, and (of course) fell in love! But, sadly, had to leave it...for "another time!" Great guitar, though! I WILL Own One, someday! I'm sure it will "haunt me," until I do, too. LOL! Any ES-345 owners, here? IF so, what do you think, of it? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I have a 2000 Nashville Custom Shop built Historic ES-345. It is my main guitar for the blues band, and replaced my worn out 1975 ES-335. I absolutely love the guitar. It has a few advantages over the 335, specifically the Varitone circuit, and the extra "bling". (Pickguard and Varitone ring removed by owner) That said, the current Memphis made production model 345 is a completely different animal than my Historic. The differences between Historics and RI's built in the "real" Nashville Custom Shop versus the "production" models built at the Memphis "custom shop" have been discussed (and argued) here many times. As long as you understand that your looking at a standard production model 345 and not any kind of reissue or custom shop edition (regardless of how Gibson advertises and markets it), then you can judge the merit and value of the individual guitar on it's own sound, playability, finish, price, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 Thanks, Larry. Do they still make YOUR version, and what's the "list" price on that one? I probably can't afford it, anyway...LOL! The regular one is steep enough, for me. ;>b When you say it's "completely different"....How? I'm assuming your's has the long neck tenon, for one thing, but what are the other differences? Also, do they offer your version, with a Bigsby? And, what color/finish options? Just curious... Thanks, CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artmaker Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I know what you mean Charlie. I have a 1966 and a Custom Shop 345 and they are fantastic instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Buy it. (buy it......) BUY IT..................... (haunt, haunt, haunt.......) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanC Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Artmaker - I really like your 345's they are awesome. Lucky you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aymeric22 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I love the 345 style. But i prefer the sound of the 335... some of the 345 owner have found the solution : varitone circuit removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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