Detail 01
Mono Varitone with 2 volume and 2 tone controls
The onboard control layout adds multiple filter options beyond the traditional pickup and tone controls.
Product detailSKU #1500000483172
Gibson Custom1959 ES-345 Reissue Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar With Bigsby - Heavy Aged, Ebony
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The 1959 ES-345 Reissue brings together a semi-hollow maple/poplar/maple body, solid maple centerblock, Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups and a factory-installed Bigsby vibrato. Two volume controls, two tone controls, a three-way switch and the mono Varitone circuit give the player several ways to refine the guitar’s output before external processing. Heavy Aged Ebony lacquer, gold hardware and the split-parallelogram appointments make the limited 100-piece run visually as specific as its control layout.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Using the mono Varitone alongside volume, tone and pickup-selector controls to refine frequency response.
- Adding subtle pitch modulation from a factory-installed Bigsby while using the ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge.
- Collectors seeking one of 100 guitars from the 2026 Limited-Edition Collection.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this model is specified as right handed.
- Players looking for an unaged exterior rather than the Heavy Aged Ebony finish.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Maple/poplar/maple semi-hollow body with solid maple centerblock
Its construction is described as combining warm resonance, focused sustain and feedback resistance.
Detail 03
Bigsby vibrato and ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
The factory-installed Bigsby provides pitch modulation, while the guitar uses an ABR-1 bridge.
Detail 04
Heavy Aged Ebony nitrocellulose lacquer
The finish has checking and wear created through Murphy Lab heavy aging.
Detail 05
Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups
Both pickup positions use Custombucker Alnico 3 humbuckers.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It is a right-handed, six-string guitar.
- 02The Varitone circuit is specified as mono.
- 03A Lifton reissue hardshell case and certificate of authenticity are included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this ES-345 have a Bigsby?
Yes. It has a factory-installed Bigsby vibrato tailpiece.
02What does the Varitone add?
The mono Varitone circuit provides multiple filter options for shaping frequencies alongside the volume, tone and pickup controls.
03How many were made?
The model is limited to 100 instruments worldwide.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
8 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- 2 volume, 2 tone with Varitone
- Neck Pickup
- Custombucker Alnico 3
- Bridge Pickup
- Custombucker Alnico 3
- Pickup Covers
- Nickel
- Control Knobs
- Gold Top Hats
- Pickup Selector
- 3-way toggle
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Bridge
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
7 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Nylon
- Frets
- 22
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- Authentic 1959
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75
17 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Ebony
- Bridge Type
- Tune-O-Matic
- Binding
- Single-ply
- Body Material
- Maple/poplar/maple
- Body Finish
- Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Inlays
- Split-parallelogram
- Hardware Finish
- Gold
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Body Binding
- Multi-ply top and back
- Neck Joint
- Long neck tenon
- Body Style
- ES-335
- Color Finish
- Black
- Body Shape
- ES-335
- Tuning Machines
- Kluson Deluxe
- Tailpiece
- Bigsby vibrato
- Body Construction
- Semi-hollowbody
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Lifton reissue hardshell
7 detailsOther
- Murphy Aging
- Heavy
- Model
- 1959 ES-345 Reissue
- Plastics
- Black
- Cutaway
- Double cut
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Series
- 2026 Limited-Edition Collection
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Yes
