Gibson ES-345 Electric Guitar vs Gibson Larry Carlton ES-335

The Gibson ES-345 Electric Guitar and the Gibson Larry Carlton ES-335 are both electric guitars sharing warm. The Gibson ES-345 Electric Guitar leans modulated. The Gibson Larry Carlton ES-335 leans sustaining and smooth. Current prices: $3106.78 vs $3540.83.

Similarity
citedBlended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.

45% somewhat different

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Jazz
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • warm
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
17%
0%
Price

$3106.78via Reverb

$3540.83via Reverb

Description

The Gibson ES-345 is a semi-hollow body electric guitar delivering warm, sophisticated tone with onboard effects. Its stereo output and vibrato system provide versatile sound shaping. The ES-345 appeals to jazz and soul musicians.

The Gibson Larry Carlton ES-335 is the signature semi-hollow of 'Mr. 335', based on his beloved 1969 ES-335. It combines the ES-335's warm, sustaining, feedback-resistant semi-hollow voice with refined appointments suited to Carlton's smooth jazz, blues and fusion playing. The center block tames feedback while the body adds warmth and bloom, giving singing leads and full chords.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Soul
  • Blues
  • Smooth Jazz
Tonal lean
  • modulated
  • sustaining
  • smooth

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