Gibson / ES-345 / 1960 / Cherry / Guitar For Sale
Gibson ES-345 Stereo 3/4 (1960)
Price: €22,900
A historic piece that gently bends the rulebook.
This 1960 Gibson ES-345 Stereo 3/4 is an exceptionally rare short-scale variation, delivering all the elegance of Gibson’s thinline golden era in a more compact and highly distinctive format. Same visual authority, same architectural beauty, just wrapped in rarer proportions.
Finished in its original Cherry, it carries the full luxury spec of the period:
• Gold hardware
• Split parallelogram inlays
• Stereo wiring with Varitone circuit
Visually striking, yes. But sonically just as compelling. Expect the harmonic depth and dynamic response that define early-’60s Kalamazoo builds, paired with a uniquely comfortable and slightly more immediate feel thanks to its 3/4 format.
An unusual and highly collectible chapter of the ES story. Rarely seen. Even more rarely offered.
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Matts Guitar Shop, France 
In a milieu where desirable objects are generally locked away in a safe or behind glass, Matthieu Lucas’ collection is a refreshing exception to the rule.
He represents a new generation of guitar lovers, for whom music comes first and the sound is more important than the serial number. Like any fine collection, Matthieu Lucas’ one has a speciality: he tracks down instruments that have belonged to artists, from Jeff Buckley’s Telecaster to Tal Farlow’s Gibson, not to mention Spot - one of the few sunbursts to be found in France and which belonged to a certain Joe Bonamassa.
Through perseverance, Matthieu managed to open doors that are generally kept well shut and gained access to instruments that were not even supposed to be sold. And true to the principle that the love of music comes first, Matthieu is not the type to prevent a guitarist from enjoying his or her prized jewels.
Out of that desire to share, he finally created the Matt’s Guitar Shop showroom, a special place for selling and trading that gives Paris back its reputation for excellence in the area of beautiful guitars. Inspired and inspiring instruments, which continue to bring beautiful notes to the ears of music lovers.
