{"product_id":"gibson-custom-limited-59-es-345-varitone-bigsby-ebony-heavy-aged-w-case","title":"Gibson Custom Limited 59 ES 345 Varitone Bigsby Ebony Heavy Aged w\/case","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69e13238-dcc4-8325-bf49-225b849a242e-2\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69e13238-dcc4-8325-bf49-225b849a242e-2\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69e13238-dcc4-8325-bf49-225b849a242e-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-286\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"4e11e2a2-0142-4b59-a9e5-d27bb2c13b5c\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"723\"\u003eThe Gibson Custom Limited 1959 ES-345 Reissue Varitone Bigsby Heavy Aged Ebony is a remarkable recreation of one of the rarest and most desirable semi-hollowbody configurations from Gibson's Golden Era. Part of Gibson Custom's Limited Edition Collection, this model combines the elegance and tonal sophistication of the ES-345 with the expressive capabilities of a factory Bigsby vibrato and the expertly aged artistry of the Murphy Lab. Finished in an exceptionally uncommon Ebony Heavy Aged treatment, this guitar captures the appearance, feel, and character of a well-loved vintage original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eBuilt with the classic maple\/poplar\/maple laminate construction and a solid maple center block, the 1959 ES-345 delivers the warmth and resonance of a semi-hollowbody while maintaining outstanding sustain and resistance to feedback. The Murphy Lab Heavy Aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish recreates decades of natural wear, lacquer checking, and playing marks, giving the instrument an authentic vintage personality from the moment it leaves the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003eThe mahogany neck features Gibson's coveted Authentic 1959 profile and is joined to the body with a long neck tenon for enhanced resonance and tonal transfer. A rosewood fingerboard adorned with aged cellulose split-parallelogram inlays provides the iconic ES-345 aesthetic, while the pair of Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups deliver the airy highs, warm midrange, and dynamic response associated with the finest late-'50s PAF-style humbuckers. The addition of a mono Varitone circuit dramatically expands the tonal palette, offering everything from rich jazz textures to cutting blues and rock tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"xtvnl1\" data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kpk2oe\" data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1911\"\u003eLimited Edition Gibson Custom Shop model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qzasw4\" data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003eMurphy Lab Heavy Aged Ebony finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1euv7qs\" data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1999\"\u003eHistorically accurate 1959 ES-345 specifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"fvv9d3\" data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003eFactory Bigsby vibrato tailpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"f4h3fo\" data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003eMono Varitone circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lf4ipp\" data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003eDual Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hbfwwp\" data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003eAuthentic 1959 neck profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hfy1wf\" data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2165\"\u003eSolid maple center block construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6dwf0k\" data-start=\"2166\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003eIncludes Lifton reissue hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1yl5694\" data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2258\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ynd8s6\" data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003eBody\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2476\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qf2td0\" data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2289\"\u003eBody Shape: ES-345\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli 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