The early ES-345 `s had a few different features than that found on the later ES-345TD models.
Early ES-345TD
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Later ES-345TD
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More rounded "horn"
cutaways
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Cutaway "horn" more
pointier
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Stop tailpiece
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Trapeze tailpiece
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PAF Humbuckers
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Gibson Humbuckers
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Longer pickguard
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Shorter pickguard
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ES 345
Specifications
Semi -acoustic double round cutaway,
bound body, arched maple top, two f-holes, layered black pickguard, maple
back/sides, mahogany neck, 22 fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl
parallelogram inlays,tune-o-matic bridge/trapeze tailpiece, headstock peghead
with pearl crown and Gibson logo inlays, 3 per side tuners, gold hardware,
2 covered humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3 position selector
toggle switch,6 position Vari-tone rotary switch, stereo output. Available
in Cherry, Natural, Sunburst and Walnut finishes. Manufactured from 1959
to 1982.
BODY
16"(W)x19"(L)x1 3/4"(D)
double rounded cutaway
maple top,back and sides
NECK
24 3/4" scale length
one piece mahogany
neck to body join on 19th fret
22 fret rosewood fingerboard