2008 Gibson ES-345 BB King Vintage Sunburst Semi-hollow Electric Guitar, (Nearly New)

The Gibson ES-345 BB King Vintage Sunburst is a U.S.-made semi-hollow electric guitar from Gibson’s historic ES line, combining classic hollow-body resonance with features geared toward versatility and refined tone. Its laminated maple body includes a solid maple centre block to reduce feedback while retaining the open, woody character associated with hollow instruments. The finish is Vintage Sunburst, which transitions from rich amber at the centre to darker hues around the edges and highlights the figured maple top beneath the gloss nitrocellulose lacquer. The neck is mahogany with a set-in joint, and the bound rosewood fingerboard carries 22 frets with block inlays, providing a traditional feel across its approximately 24.75-inch scale.

Electronics on the ES-345 pair alnico-magnet humbucking pickups with individual volume and tone controls, plus a master volume and master tone, all routed through a Varitone rotary switch that offers multiple mid-range filtering positions. This Varitone circuit—an ES-345 hallmark—provides a palette of tonal colours ranging from classic warm jazz and blues voices to more pronounced, scooped options, expanding the sonic versatility of the instrument. A three-way pickup selector allows access to neck, bridge, or both pickups, making it suitable for a wide range of amplified musical styles.

The hardware includes a tune-o-matic bridge and a stopbar tailpiece, both finished in nickel, along with vintage-style open-gear tuners for stable tuning performance. The ES-345 has contour-carved binding on the body, neck, and headstock, contributing to its refined visual presentation. Named in honour of blues legend B.B. King, whose iconic Lucille guitars influenced this model’s development, the ES-345 BB King variant blends classic Gibson appointments with enhanced tonal flexibility, making it a distinctive instrument in the semi-hollow electric category.