The early ES-345 `s had a few different features than that found on the later ES-345TD models.

Early ES-345TD
Later ES-345TD
More rounded "horn" cutaways
Cutaway "horn" more pointier
Stop tailpiece
Trapeze tailpiece
PAF Humbuckers
Gibson Humbuckers
Longer pickguard
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