My 48 year old has got some kick back (ES-345 content)

Reinhard · 2012-01-04T18:09:55+00:00

My 345 is finally assembled and working ? Rick Norman (Dr Vintage) did an incredible job to salvage the neck pup. And I am so thankful for it, this pickup sounds incredible. As I removed the varitone, I installed a dummy pot for the varitone knob, to keep the look authentic. I installed a standard ES-335 type harness, which is a bit of a mission, but the way Rick makes them really makes installation a lot easier. I have a lightweight gold tailpiece I still need to install, and once I have played it a bit, it's off to Foster for a setup. Tonewise, the guitar sounds fantastic. The bridge pup can get very nasty if you want. The 345 seems to be a bit more resonant than my 335, I think it may be from the extra wood routed for the varitone. The enlarged bridge cavity also made the harness installation easier. Overall I am very happy. Below is a pic of the prewired harness:

Nicholas-L

That's awesome man.

One day I'll find myself something along the lines of this beaut.

singemonkey

Beautiful. Jealous.

@Nick. He doesn't need a Tokai. He has Gibsons from back when they cared how they made them. ?

Nitebob

That's why I shouldn't step up to electric's... If I do, I'd want one of these and chances are I won't be able to afford it....Very nice!!!

Reinhard

A few more pics, tough to get the colours right, flash tends to bring out too much red.

Some nice figure on the back

Finish played off the back of the neck

With a family member

kapepper

nothing is more beautifull then yellowed bindings ?

Charlie4

That guitar is pure class. 8)
What a guitar !

makepeace

man you have too nice guitars ☹

absolutely stunning

Reinhard

Thanks guys, glad you dig it as much as I do ?

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