Vintage 1961 Gibson ES-345 — (Original PAF Detail)
A macro photo of a vintage 1961 Gibson ES-345, featuring original PAF (Patent Applied For) pickups and factory stereo Varitone appointments. Part of the Robert Sidwell Collection, this image captures the intricate "alligatoring" and deep nitrocellulose finish checking synonymous with the Golden Era of Kalamazoo production. Photographed by Commercial, Portrait and Music Photographer Marc Kallweit.