TODAY, WE CONTINUE our “guitar safari” with a look at one of my favorite axes, the Gibson ES-345. The 345 and 355 are famous for their stereo pickup configuration and Varitone circuit, which is a six-position control with a rotary knob that allows you to switch between different predetermined frequency scoops, altering the EQ of the highs, mids and lows. I will get more into these variables in a moment.
The guitar in hand today is a 1959 ES-345 in a rare blonde finish. This particular guitar was found in a barn outside of Oakland, California, and made its way to me! I’ll go through the many different sounds one can get from this incredible instrument, using a stereo cable plugged straight into a 1963 Fender Vibroverb. To me, this guitar is a real “blues machine,” and I really love it!
Esta historia es de la edición September 2023 de Guitar World.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición September 2023 de Guitar World.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
GEORGE'S OTHER MASTERPIECE
Living in the Material World, George Harrison's 1973 follow-up to All Things Must Pass, is a moveable feast that's ripe for rediscovery. Dhani Harrison dissects the making of the original album and producing the new 50th-anniversary box set
Spiral XP
SHOEGAZE SUPERFAN MAX KEYES EMBRACES OPEN TUNINGS, PITCH BENDS AND MORE ON HIS LATEST ENDEAVOR
Yasmin Williams
A FOLK GUITAR VIRTUOSO BRANCHES OUT ON HER THIRD ALBUM, ACADIA
DREAM ON
Forty years into their career, Dream Theater have received a vital transfusion via the return of original drummer Mike Portnoy. John Petrucci takes you inside the reunion - and the band's new album
Neon Nightmare
HOW SPIRIT ADRIFT'S NATE GARRETT CREATED A BRILLIANT ONE-MAN HOMAGE TO TYPE O NEGATIVE
Seven Stringer
Spiritbox guitarist Mike Stringer dispels the illusion of the band’s overnight success” while being stoked about their new album and playing to massive crowds
LOST CLASSICS: X
BILLY ZOOM RECOUNTS THE MAKING OF THE ICONIC L.A. PUNKS’ 1982 MAJOR-LABEL DEBUT, UNDER THE BIG BLACK SUN
Times' New Roman
ON ALBUM NUMBER FIVE, JINJER GUITARIST ROMAN IBRAMKHALILOV IS LAYING DOWN SOME OF THE HARDEST-SWINGING RIFFS OF HIS CAREER
PEAVEY
Now celebrating six decades in the music business, Peavey offers something for every kind of player. CEO Courtland Gray looks back on the company’s most beloved products, including gear designed with Eddie Van Halen
MY PEDALBOARD STEVE HACKETT
WHAT THE PROG-ROCK ICON SEES WHEN HE LOOKS DOWN
