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ES345 Gibson copy (CAN)
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:10 pm
by Barry
Fairly rare model with a couple of minor issues. Nothing that can't be made right.
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell ... Z314594144
CAD$ $345.00
Re: ES345 Gibson copy (CAN)
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:23 pm
by Barry
Seller has dropped his price to CAD$250!
Starting to look better and better.
Re: ES345 Gibson copy (CAN)
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:38 pm
by charles
I'd just look to see what the finish crack is like on the back of the neck, whether it is superficial or structural. Other than that, I think he's now got it priced just about right.
Which one of you Ontario ED fanatics is going to bite?!
Re: ES345 Gibson copy (CAN)
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:29 pm
by Barry
I'm tempted!
I recently restored a 1966 Gibson Trini Lopez for a customer at the guitar store where I work part time. (Trini's are essentially 335's with a Firebird neck
)
This was unusual enough being a Pelam blue finish, but it was made even rarer by the addition of a factory installed Varitone circuit, which made it a 345! At first I wasn't too thrilled at the prospect, but after I was done it sounded pretty good!
Hey if all else fails, take out the varitone circuit and replace it with a 335 wiring harness. Et vôilà! Instant 335 clone.
Re: ES345 Gibson copy (CAN)
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:20 pm
by charles
The Varitone is neat but yes, it's definitely tempting to turn them into a 335 and have the traditional 3-way switch!
I miss my old 345 copy, she sounded like honky-tonk heaven.
