Gibson are the kings when it comes to hollowbody guitars, since launching the ES-335 back in the '50's Gibson have been refining and improving hollowbody design. The Gibson ES-345 is a modern day take on a vintage masterpiece. With timeless Gibson styling and authentic vintage appointments, it's a real statement piece.A 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body is finished in vintage burst it offers a great punch and incredible sustain, with Spruce braces it is one step closer to true vintage tonality. It is supremely comfortable to play and really nails that vintage Gibson vibeThe Mahogany neck features a Rosewood fingerboard, Rounded C profile, 12" radius and classic vintage Gibson Split Parallelogram inlays. It is a brilliant platform for both lead and chordsA pair of Gibson Calibrated T-Type humbuckers deliver authentic Gibson PAF tones. This 345 offers a more direct tonal approach and does not feature the traditional varitone.This guitar is vintage in every aspect except age!