Gibson Marcus King ES-345 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Sixties Cherry

Marcus King is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his soulful voice, impressive guitar skills, and wide range of musical influences. Hailing from South Carolina, Marcus comes from a musical family and began playing guitar at a young age. His father, Marvin King, is a blues guitarist, and his grandfather was a country musician.

The Gibson Marcus King ES-345 represents more than just another artist’s signature model—it’s a reflection of his heritage. It’s a personalized version of the classic ES-345 that was handed down from King’s grandfather to his father, and eventually to Marcus himself, as he carried his family’s musical legacy to stages around the world.

Originally released as a Custom Shop model, the new Marcus King ES-345 is inspired by his main guitar—a 1962 ES-345 passed down through his family. This modern version captures the look and vibe of the original, with only the features Marcus finds essential, including mono wiring, a pair of Custombucker™ humbucking pickups, a fixed Vibrola™ tailpiece for improved tuning stability, and a stud anchor cover customized specifically for Marcus King.

All of the standard ES-345 features you'd expect are also present: a 3-ply maple/poplar/maple body, a solid maple center block for improved sustain and feedback resistance, and gold hardware, including an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Grover® Rotomatic® tuners with kidney buttons. The mahogany neck features a rounded profile that averages .875" at the first fret and .975" at the 12th fret. The Indian rosewood fretboard is adorned with acrylic split parallelogram inlays and equipped with 22 medium jumbo frets. A GraphTech® nut contributes to tuning stability, and the guitar is finished in a classic Sixties Cherry.

A Gibson hardshell case is included to keep the Marcus King ES-345 safe when stored or in transport.

Serial Number: 0194

Weight: 8lbs 7oz

Specs: 

Body

• Model: ES-345

• Top: 3-ply Maple / Poplar / Maple

• Back & Sides: 3-ply Maple / Poplar / Maple

• Bracing: Quarter-sawn Adirondack Spruce

• Binding: 3-ply Cream (Top & Back), Single-ply Cream (Fretboard)

Neck

• Material: Mahogany

• Profile: Rounded

• Nut Width: 1.695" / 43.053 mm

• Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm

• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood

• Number of Frets: 22

• Nut: GraphTech

• Inlays: Acrylic Split Parallelogram

Hardware

• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™

• Tailpiece: Fixed Vibrola™

• Tuners: Grover® Rotomatic® with Kidney Buttons

• Plating: Gold

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker™

• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker™

• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with Orange Drop® Capacitors