
“I want to share with everyone else what he shared with me”: Marcus King’s vintage Gibson ES-345 has passed through 3 generations of his family. Now, his new signature model brings it to the masses
Phil Weller
created: June 17, 2025, 4:17 p.m. | updated: June 20, 2025, 1:04 p.m.
Blues and Southern rock firebrand Marcus King has been honored with his second Gibson signature guitar – another ES-345 that oozes vintage gorgeousness.
“Marcus King is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist with the soul of American roots music flowing through his DNA,” Gibson says while unveiling his signature electric guitar.
Introducing the Gibson Marcus King ES-345 - YouTube Watch OnIt was originally released as a Custom Shop-only model in 2021, but its success has encouraged Gibson to take its collaboration with the Grammy-nominated player to the next level.
The Gibson Marcus King ES-345 Sixties Cherry is available now for $3,999.
During a candid interview late last year, King spoke about the state of the contemporary guitar scene and called for more feel from his fellow shredders.
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