Gibson Custom 1964 ES-345 Walnut Stain Varitone Bigsby VOS V1 M2M

1964 ES 345 BIGSBY VARITONE WALNUT STAIN VOS

This super rare Gibson Custom Shop Made to Measure 1964 ES-345 Bigsby Varitone Walnut Stain VOS GH is an extraordinary, museum-grade instrument built to uncompromising vintage specifications. Created as a one-off Made to Measure Custom Shop build, this guitar represents the highest level of Gibson craftsmanship and historical accuracy.

Featuring a mahogany neck with a 1964 ES-335 profile, an Indian rosewood fingerboard with aged split parallelogram inlays, and a laminated plain maple body formed in traditional pressed 335 Rockford molds, every detail reflects true early-’60s construction methods.

The iconic Bigsby vibrato combined with the legendary mono Varitone circuit delivers exceptional tonal versatility, while the CustomBucker Aged Alnico III unpotted pickups with gold covers provide authentic vintage PAF-style clarity, dynamics, and harmonic complexity.Finished in an elegant Walnut Stain VOS, accented by gold hardware, an ABR-1 bridge with brass saddles, and meticulously correct period appointments throughout, this instrument is both a collector-grade showpiece and a world-class professional instrument.

A truly exceptional Made to Measure Custom Shop ES-345, offering rarity, historical authenticity, and tonal excellence in one iconic guitar.

Neck

• Materiaal: Mahogany

• Head veneer: Historic 335 Holly

• Nut width: 1.6875"

• Neck profile: 1964 ES-335

• Neck dimensions: 0.874" / 0.957"

Fingerboard

• Materiaal: Indian Rosewood

• Scale length: 24 3/4"

• Nut: Nylon

• Inlays: Split Parallelogram Aged Celluloid

• Frets: Jescar FW45100

• Aantal frets: 22

Body

• Top: Plain Maple Veneer

• Top constructie: Pressed 335 Plain Rockford

• Back: Pressed 335 Plain Rockford

• Rims: Pressed 335 Plain Sheet – pointed corners (3 per sheet)

• Weight: 3,845 Kg

Binding

• Body top: 3-ply (.09 W / .02 B / .02 W)

• Body back: .09 W

• Fingerboard: .04 W

Hardware & Parts

• Hardware finish: Gold

• Tuners: Kluson Double Ring

• Bridge: ABR-1 Brass Saddles

• Tailpiece: Bigsby

• End pin: Brass

• Truss rod cover: Historic "Stereo"

• Pickguard: ES-335 Short

• Knobs: Knob Top Hat Gold True Historic

• Pointer washers: Yes

• Mounting rings: Black (1 medium, 1 high)

• Switch tip: Cream

• Backplates: None

• Varitone switch ring: Gold/Black (1–6 pos)

• Stopbar anchor cover: None

• Overig: No stopbar bushings

Electronics

• Rhythm pickup: CustomBucker Aged AL3 – 15.5" – Unpotted – Gold cover

• Lead pickup: CustomBucker Aged AL3 – 15.5" – Unpotted – Gold cover

• Varitone: Mono Varitone

• Controls: 2019 ES CPA, PIO Caps 70053, Vintage Taper Pots 70035

Delivery Time

We do our very best to deliver your order as quickly as possible. Orders placed on working days before 3:00 PM are usually shipped the same day. All guitars are carefully inspected and, if necessary, adjusted before shipping. Every package is packed with care and attention, and Guitarking reuses packaging materials to contribute to a better world.

The listed prices do not include shipping costs. Shipping costs within the Netherlands are:

Shipping Costs

€4.95 for orders that fit through the mailbox (these do not always include a tracking code)
€7.95 for orders under €75 (you will receive a tracking code by email)
Free for orders over €75 (you will receive a tracking code by email)

Delivery is carried out by the postal service or parcel courier. In general, delivery within the Netherlands takes place on the next working day between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the exact delivery time.

Returns

You have the right to cancel your order up to 14 days after receiving it, without giving any reason. After cancellation, you have another 14 days to return the product. You will then receive a full refund of the order amount, including shipping costs. Only the costs for returning the item are at your own expense.

If you make use of this right of withdrawal, the product must be returned to Guitarking with all supplied accessories and if reasonably possible in its original condition and packaging.

To exercise this right, you can complete the withdrawal form or contact us via wilma@guitarking.nl. We will refund the due amount within 14 days after your return has been registered.

Even though we always do our very best to help you as well as possible, it may still happen that you are not completely satisfied. If that’s the case, we would really appreciate it if you let us know first by sending an email to wilma@guitarking.nl. We’re happy to think along with you and will do everything we can to find a suitable solution together. 

If this does not lead to a solution, you can submit your dispute for mediation via WebwinkelKeur: https://www.webwinkelkeur.nl/kennisbank/consumenten/geschil