Gibson ES 345 players

[Steve Craw]

This Bozo has been seen with a 1964 ES-345.

 

[fernieite]

I read somewhere that the guitar solo from “Can’t You Hear me Knocking” was done on an ES345.

Yeah, a "brown ES345". I'm pretty sure it was this 355.

Btw, the photo of Mick playing it sitting down was during the sessions from the basement at Nellcote, I believe. (Exile on MS)

 

[redsounds]

Beauty. I have several expensive Fenders but think I'm ready to sell up & make switch for a nice Gibson ES

 

[viper007]

How ever did i missed this...

 

[LG King]

 

[viper007]

 

[Phil 52]

He’s played other guitars but he’s primarily known for playing 345’s. A while back Gibson issued a Freddie King 345.

Yep, the P90 Gold Top etc.
But to me Freddie King is still the greatest of all the ES 345 slingers.

 

[TM1]

My fave was Freddie King! I got to meet him one night about 51 years ago! He was a super nice cat!

 

[TM1]

I'll tell ya, the new Custom Shop, Murphy Lab ES guitars are stellar!!

 

[viper007]

Jorma Kaukonen (mentioned before)


Dave Kushner (Ex Velvet Revolver)

 

[Sombrero top]

George Harrison, he used ES 345 for a few promo films, and the U.K. mini tour in '65.

 

[57gold]

Wow, never saw George with one!

My 1959, the keeper of a trio of 1959s I owned until recently (335 and 355), but with double whites and a careful varitonectomy by Hogy, was always the one I took out. So the others found new homes.

And in a "staged" shot:

 

[TM1]

Well……the two most influential ES-345/355 players have not been mentioned….B.B.King and Freddie King.

Or Elvin Bishop. He's been a ES-345 guy for as long as I can remember(Butterfield Days)

 

[viper007]

Great sounding 345

 

[brandtkronholm]

Wow, never saw George with one!

My 1959, the keeper of a trio of 1959s I owned until recently (335 and 355), but with double whites and a careful varitonectomy by Holy, was always the one I took out. So the others found new homes.

And in a "staged" shot:

That thing is crazy mint!! What’s the story with its museum-like condition?

 

[Phil 52]

George Harrison, he used ES 345 for a few promo films, and the U.K. mini tour in '65.View attachment 22001

@ 57gold
That pic was on the cover from the single "Nowhereman"

 

[viper007]

One last for the road ?

Perhaps he is not best known as a guitarist, but he has written a lot of international hits.

Plays nowadays almost exclusively 345 guitars.

 

[Wally]

One last for the road ?

Perhaps he is not best known as a guitarist, but he has written a lot of international hits.

Plays nowadays almost exclusively 345 guitars.

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Okay, I have to ask. Who is this? My only guess is Jackson Browne???? I have no strong
feeling that that is correct.

 

[jb_abides]

Okay, I have to ask. Who is this? My only guess is Jackson Browne???? I have no strong
feeling that that is correct.

Per Gessle, of Roxette fame. Underrated Swede Pop talent. ?? But he's got The Look.

 

[goldtop0]

Great sounding 345

Cheers viper, that's how I like an ES guitar to look, with that lovely burgundy surround tobacco sunburst finish, what a beauty she is, and the sound