1998 Gibson ES-345 Custom Shop Historic 1964 reissue

1998 Gibson ES-345 Custom Shop Historic 1964 reissue

1998 Gibson ES-345 Custom Shop 1964 reissue is part of the Historic Collection. Vintage-accurate specifications and classic design. A premium semi-hollowbody electric guitar meticulously recreated from vintage originals, featuring historically accurate details like a solid maple center block, rolled '64 neck profile, split parallelogram inlays, and high-quality construction with hide glue, offering authentic vintage looks and tones. No serial number stamped on the back of the headstock. This is an intentional feature to remain "period correct" to the vintage guitars they replicate. The serial number is found on an orange paper label inside the bass-side F-hole. This model was produced in the Gibson Memphis facility, which specialized in semi-hollow guitars, known for its era-correct appointments and high-quality construction. 

Key Specifications

• Body: The guitar features a double rounded cutaway semi-hollow body made of 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple with solid maple center block, with an arched maple top and back/sides, and f-holes.
• Neck: Mahogany with an authentic '64 Medium C-shape profile, long tenon, hide glue fit. The neck profile is modeled after vintage 1964 examples.
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood with split parallelogram inlays, 22 medium-jumbo frets, 12" radius.
• Hardware: Includes an ABR-1 bridge and a stop tailpiece, and gold hardware. 
• Electronics: The pickups are two covered '57 Classic PAF Reissue humbuckers, with four control knobs (two volume, two tone), a three-way pickup selector, and the signature six-way Varitone rotary switch for diverse tonal options.
• Finish: Viceroy Brown Sunburst.
• Serial Number: On these specific historic reissue models, the serial number should is on an orange paper label visible through the bass-side F-hole. For the year 1998, a common Custom Shop format might look like "A-XXXX" or "A XXXXX" with an 'A' prefix for hollow body instruments from that vintage era, or a number within the 1960s range. 
• Headstock: No stamped serial number.
• Inside Body: The serial number is printed on an orange paper label inside the guitar body, visible through the F-hole. 
• Case: Original Gibson black hardshell case with shroud.