like Gibson’s own GA-79T. For many players, the ES-345 hit the sweet spot between form and function, offering a little more glam than the ES-335 with the same easy playability and tonal versatility.

“If I had to do it again, I might do it completely differently – maybe do it more like a [Gibson ES-] 335 or something.” The Thinline Stratocaster design has remained a rarity in the regular ...