Epiphone ES-345, Ebony

Name: Epiphone ES-345, Ebony
Brand: Epiphone
Price: 756 USD
Availability: Discontinued

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Key Features

Classic semi-hollow tone with vintage styling
Maple body and centre block cut feedback
Alnico Classic PRO pickups deliver articulate tones
Varitone switch provides six tonal options

Epiphone ES-345, Ebony Overview

The Epiphone ES-345 is a vintage-inspired semi-hollow that blends classic tones with modern playability. With a 5-ply layered maple body and a solid maple centre block, it delivers the perfect mix of warmth, sustain, and feedback resistance. The Rounded C mahogany neck and bound laurel fretboard provide a smooth and comfortable playing experience, from laying down chords to bending notes up high. Gold hardware, pearloid split parallelogram inlays, and a Kalamazoo-style headstock complete the vintage aesthetic.

Loaded with Epiphone’s Alnico Classic PRO pickups, the ES-345 offers rich, articulate tones with plenty of character. The 6-position Varitone switch adds even more sonic flexibility, letting you dial in a range of classic and modern sounds. A LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece provide rock-solid stability, while the Graph Tech nut and Epiphone Deluxe tuners keep everything in tune. A premium gig bag is included, so it's ready to go wherever the music takes you.

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Classic semi-hollow tone with modern reliability

The Epiphone ES-345 brings the legendary semi-hollow sound with rock-solid performance for today’s guitarist. Built with a 5-ply layered maple body and a solid maple centre block, it delivers the warmth and resonance of a hollow body while maintaining the sustain and feedback resistance of a solid guitar. This combination makes it a versatile choice for blues, jazz, rock, and beyond, offering a dynamic response that sings when played clean or cranked through more overdriven settings. The maple centre block anchors the hardware, ensuring stability and consistent tone across the fretboard.

Premium playability and vintage feel

With a Rounded C-profile mahogany neck, the ES-345 is built for comfort and fluid playability. The bound laurel fretboard features a 12” radius and 22 medium jumbo frets, striking the perfect balance between vintage feel and modern ease. From laying down smooth jazz runs to bending notes for soulful blues solos, the neck’s profile and fretwork make every note effortless. The pearloid split parallelogram inlays add a touch of vintage charm, while the smooth neck joint allows easy access to the upper frets, making lead work more comfortable.

Versatile tones with a classic edge

Equipped with Epiphone’s Alnico Classic PRO pickups, the ES-345 delivers articulate, full-bodied tones that stay true to the legendary ES sound. The bridge pickup has a bright, punchy character perfect for rhythm work and cutting solos, while the neck pickup offers warm, rounded tones ideal for jazz and blues. The 3-way toggle switch gives you easy control over pickup selection, but the real magic comes from the 6-position Varitone switch. This feature allows you to sculpt your tone with different capacitor settings, from warm and woody to bright and cutting, giving you more sonic flexibility than a traditional ES-style guitar.

Rock-solid hardware and vintage aesthetics

Every detail of the ES-345 is designed for stability and style. The gold-plated Epiphone Deluxe tuners provide smooth tuning adjustments while adding to the guitar’s elegant vintage look. A Graph Tech nut keeps tuning stable, reducing friction for reliable performance during long sets. The LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece enhance sustain and ensure precise intonation, while the 5-ply black ES-style pickguard completes the classic aesthetic. With its Kalamazoo-style headstock, mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo, and striking gold hardware, the ES-345 is as much a visual statement as it is a tonal powerhouse.