Sire H7 oh and 68 Gibson 345 .

[Eagle]

G&B pickup not potted.

2mm full depth gap in neck joint

Gap around the truss rod that continues down the neck.

And that’s not the end

Sung Il hardware,cheap but not the worst

Typical OEM one up from bottom of the range tuners but not worse than Grover.
More later.

 

[la szum]

I am sure that is all a major exception to the rule at Sire.

Now why the hell is that guy dumping all that $$$ into that turd??

 

[Eagle]

I am sure that is all a major exception to the rule at Sire.

Now why the hell is that guy dumping all that $$$ into that turd??

Good question

 

[Eagle]

This is a typical example. The issues vary but the thickness of the finish does not.

 

[OrganicZed]

There's a reason that a proper 335 guitar like a Collings I-35 costs an arm and a leg. Good parts and skilled labor are expensive.

 

[Eagle]

These days the Epiphone is massively better than this (Usually).

 

[la szum]

Good question

Business is business.

I am happy to work for people who pay me to do dumb shit that they
don't know better than to NOT have me do.

 

[AutomationBias]

I have always loved those double parallelogram 345 inlays.

 

[spawnofthesith]

now do harley benton next

 

[SillyOctpuss]

I have always loved those double parallelogram 345 inlays.

Even though they've sold it I keep looking at this 62 345 with factory fitted nickel parts. This and a 57 goldtop are favourite guitar porn.

1962 Gibson ES-345 TDC Factory Nickel parts Nr. MINT + OHSC

We are ecstatic to present to you this gorgeous,1962 Gibson ES-345 TDC in near MINT condition with many unique factory fitted rarities...Debuting in 1959 with its stereo circuitry and varitone tonal shaping, the ES-345 and its brother the ES-355 where the top dogs of the Gibson semi acoustic...

www.atbguitars.com

 

[Eagle]

now do harley benton next

My customers hardly ever buy these. I see a few but not many on the bench.

 

[Eagle]

Even though they've sold it I keep looking at this 62 345 with factory fitted nickel parts. This and a 57 goldtop are favourite guitar porn.

1962 Gibson ES-345 TDC Factory Nickel parts Nr. MINT + OHSC

We are ecstatic to present to you this gorgeous,1962 Gibson ES-345 TDC in near MINT condition with many unique factory fitted rarities...Debuting in 1959 with its stereo circuitry and varitone tonal shaping, the ES-345 and its brother the ES-355 where the top dogs of the Gibson semi acoustic...

www.atbguitars.com

I had a near mint 64 355 a little while ago;

 

[SillyOctpuss]

I had a near mint 64 355 a little while ago;
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I like 355s but prefer the inlays and rosewood board of a 345.

What was the tuning stability like with the vibrola? I've never had one. Also autocorrect just changed vibrola to vibe plank the first time I typed it

 

[Eagle]

I like 355s but prefer the inlays and rosewood board of a 345.

What was the tuning stability like with the vibrola? I've never had one. Also autocorrect just changed vibrola to vibe plank the first time I typed it

Terrible. This is one of the worst sounding guitars I have ever had in. Very shallow angle over the bridge and a choke to destroy the pafs

In the past I would have rewired it to 335 spec but this is untouched.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

That sucks. It's a good looking guitar too.

 

[Eagle]

That sucks. It's a good looking guitar too.

It sold for £24k

 

[SillyOctpuss]

It sold for £24k

Wow the one I linked above went for £18k earlier this year. I'd definitely have rather had the 345 and £6k left over for a junior.

 

[the-trooper]

It sold for £24k

one of the worst sounding guitars I have ever had in.

Damn, I'll take the Sire with 2mm shorter tenon, thankyou verymuch.
Although that gap between the fretboard and truss rod does seem crazy, how does the rod even function like that?

 

[Eagle]

64

64 as well. I get quite a few of these because the price is not crazy for a player grade example.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Do they suck or is either a good one?