the new ES-345 (which was
priced between the 335 and the
355) and a regular option on the
ES-355.
This month’s guitar has the
typical features of an early 1960
ES-355 with Stereo and Vari-
Tone. These include a gleaming
Cherry Red finish, Grover
Rotomatic tuners, PAF humbuck-
ing pickups, and a Bigsby Vibrato
tailpiece (which was changed to
a Gibson sideways Vibrola later
that year).
Be sure to check out Gibson
Electrics—The Classic Years by
A.R. Duchossoir for detailed
information on Gibson electric
guitars made through 1965. For
more information on Fender
amps, see Fender Amps: The First
Fifty Years by John Teagle and
John Sprung, and The Soul of
Tone by Tom Wheeler.
DAVE’S GUITAR SHOP
Dave Rogers’ collection is tended
by Laun Braithwaite and Tim Mullally
and is on display at:
Dave’s Guitar Shop
1227 Third Street South
La Crosse, WI 54601
davesguitar.com
Photos by Mullally and text
by Braithwaite.
