SOLD: 1971 Gibson ES-345 Stereo *£1850

jimmyguitar

noirleblanc said:

Always worth an ask! Could you measure it if you get chance?

Will do... Weight and nut width on the way! 

jimmyguitar

Weight - 8lb 15oz
nut - 1 9/16"

jimmyguitar

£2150?

noirleblanc

too skinny for me! Good luck with the sale, thats a killer price

jimmyguitar

Seen something I want to buy so £1999.99 to someone here! Collection ASAP cash price

JamesOB1

If this is still available next week after I get paid I might have to buy this. Absolute beauty. 

jimmyguitar

JamesOB1 said:

If this is still available next week after I get paid I might have to buy this. Absolute beauty. 

I'd be happy to hold out til then if you're definitely interested.

JamesOB1

Thanks Jimmy. Let me double check with the better half and I'll come back to you

jimmyguitar

Bump! I thought this was a bit of a bargaindacious price?! Just to confirm there are no breaks, back of neck only refin, not headstock face.

guitargeek62

That's one of the best looking guitars I've eve r seen on here, will see if it's still around after xmas prezzies have been bought.

equalsql

OMFG... That is just about one of finest guitars I've ever seen.

Jimbro66

A very nice guitar. Sure there will be comments about the narrower nut but fifteen years of ES-3*5s had that and plenty of them sold. The narrower nut didn't handicap Larry Carlton   Similar grumbles are heard about the volute of the 70s models but it only comes into play if you spend a lot of time at the first two or three frets. The volute is there for strength in what is otherwise a Gibson weak point.

Weightwise, at 8lb 15oz it is 11oz heavier than my '82 ES-335 but the bigsby must make up a fair bit of that difference. The OP doesn't say whether the original lightweight trapeze tailpiece was retained. Even with the bigsby fitted the guitar is lighter than a lot of Les Pauls.

At the asking price this is quite a bargain so GLWS and have a bump on me, although with Christmas expenses coming it's possibly not the best time of year to try selling?

cyteryt

Narrow nut ftw. I have 73 and 66 es335 and I always have hard time when I pickup my 59 reissue or edwards 335. Narrow necks are comfortable af

Penn

That guitar is one I wish I could afford. Lovely thing. 

The inlays look ace. 

jimmyguitar

Bump, further (and final) price drop! Bargaindacious killer guitar.

algroves1

That is a beauty.  On the off chance, would a 2014 BadCat Black Cat 15R combo be of any interest to you, with cash your way?

jimmyguitar

algroves1 said:

That is a beauty.  On the off chance, would a 2014 BadCat Black Cat 15R combo be of any interest to you, with cash your way?

Only selling to fund another guitar I've seen so cash sale only for this, sorry Al!

tone1

Is Postage an option?

jimmyguitar

tone1 said:

Is Postage an option?

Yes it is... so is personal delivery as I travel quite a bit. I see you're in South Devon, I'm staying with friends in Plymouth next weekend, could arrange to meet.

tone1

jimmyguitar said:

tone1 said:

Is Postage an option?

Yes it is... so is personal delivery as I travel quite a bit. I see you're in South Devon, I'm staying with friends in Plymouth next weekend, could arrange to meet.

Very tempting...I'll start counting some pennies! Cheers