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Restoring a 345

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Doc W

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I have an early 60s ES-345 (sn 24071 - 1961, I believe). It has a lot of non-original parts and a few issues but I would like to do as much for it as I can afford. For starters, I would like to get a case that at least approximates the old Lifton cases. Originals are lotsa dough. Does anyone make vintage-style replacements?
 
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Steve Craw

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I bought an ES-345 last June. It came to me in a Harptone(?) case that fit just fine and is in good shape, but I really wanted a vintage Lifton for it. I found a nice one on Reverb for around $400.00, and no longer need the other case. Send me a message here, and maybe it would be a good case for you.
Steve
 
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Doc W

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Doc W said:
I have an early 60s ES-345 (sn 24071 - 1961, I believe). It has a lot of non-original parts and a few issues but I would like to do as much for it as I can afford. For starters, I would like to get a case that at least approximates the old Lifton cases. Originals are lotsa dough. Does anyone make vintage-style replacements?
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OK, now I feel like a bit of a dope. I just discovered that in 1961 the cases changed from brown to black with yellow lining. So it appears that the case I already have is a match for the guitar I have.

DOH
 
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