1964 Gibson ES-345TD, Sunburst
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At a Glance:
Model: ES-345 TD
Year: 1964
Finish: Sunburst
Neck Profile: Medium/Chunky "C"
Nut Width: 42.1mm
Neck Depth: 1st fret 20.8mm | 12th fret 25.1mm
Weight: 3.42kg
Pickups: Correct Pat No. humbuckers
Hardware: Correct gold hardware
Tuners: Correct gold-plated single-line Kluson Deluxe, with changed single-ring tips
Controls: Stereo/Varitone wiring
Condition: Very clean overall. Small area of finish touch-up by the neck pickup
Case: Supplied with two cases
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
1964 Gibson ES-345TD, Sunburst
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A particularly clean 1964 Gibson ES-345 TD in sunburst, this is a superb example with the highly desirable factory stoptail configuration and a great ’64 neck profile. Sitting just above the ES-335 in Gibson’s semi-hollow range, the ES-345 added a touch more refinement with gold hardware, split parallelogram inlays and stereo/Varitone wiring, while retaining the same classic thinline semi-acoustic construction that has made this family of guitars so enduringly popular.
This example has a lovely, vibrant sunburst finish and presents very well throughout, highlighted perfectly but the slightly yellowed binding. The guitar retains its correct Union Made orange label, reflector knobs, short pickguard, gold hardware showing some tarnishing and age, and the correct wired ABR-1 and factory stoptail setup being a particularly appealing combination for both players and collectors.
The pickups are the correct Pat No. humbuckers, and they deliver everything you would hope for from a great mid-’60s ES model: warmth, clarity and that airy semi-hollow response, with plenty of articulation and bite when pushed, with the Varitone offering a plethora of really interesting tones as you'd expect.
The neck is one of the real highlights. It has a superb ’64 profile: comfortable, nicely rounded and substantial without feeling overly large. It measures 42.1mm at the nut, with depths of 20.8mm at the 1st fret tapering out to a full feeling 25.1mm at the 12th which feels great for lead playing and string bending, offering plenty of support. The frets appear original, the nut looks to have been changed, and the correct gold-plated single-line Kluson Deluxe tuners remain in place, now fitted with changed single-ring tips. The original short guard is still present and carries the initial stickers “JF”.
Condition-wise, this is a very clean and largely original example. There is an area of finish touch-up to the bass side of the neck pickup, most likely from thumb wear, but otherwise it remains a very smart and well-preserved guitar for its age. The gold hardware has aged attractively and the overall impression is of a guitar that has clearly been cared for while still showing light use over the years.
At 3.42kg, it is comfortable on the strap and has that lively, resonant and responsive feel that the best ES guitars tend to have. A fine factory stoptail ES-345 from one of Gibson’s most sought-after periods, combining great looks, excellent originality, a superb neck profile and a superb pair of PAT No humbuckers.
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At a Glance:
Model: ES-345 TD
Year: 1964
Finish: Sunburst
Neck Profile: Medium/Chunky "C"
Nut Width: 42.1mm
Neck Depth: 1st fret 20.8mm | 12th fret 25.1mm
Weight: 3.42kg
Pickups: Correct Pat No. humbuckers
Hardware: Correct gold hardware
Tuners: Correct gold-plated single-line Kluson Deluxe, with changed single-ring tips
Controls: Stereo/Varitone wiring
Condition: Very clean overall. Small area of finish touch-up by the neck pickup
Case: Supplied with two cases
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.