Gibson Marcus King ES-345, 60s Cherry

Full Description

Signature design rooted in family heritage

The Gibson Marcus King ES-345 pays tribute to Marcus King’s guitar mastery. Inspired by his original 1962 ES-345 that was handed down from his grandfather to his father and finally to him, this guitar represents generations of passion and performance. Every design element carefully blends vintage aesthetics with modern functionality. The Sixties Cherry finish, combined with vintage-correct appointments, captures the spirit of the original while holding its own in modern playing scenarios. This ES-345 stands as a family heirloom reimagined for today’s stage and studio demands.

Custombucker pickups delivering authentic vintage tone

At the heart of the Marcus King ES-345’s sonic identity are a pair of Gibson’s renowned Custombucker humbuckers. These pickups faithfully replicate the warmth, richness, and dynamic range of vintage PAF-style pickups, giving you smooth, soulful tones packed with character. You can lay down bluesy riffs, intricate jazz chords or soaring lead lines with ease. These powerhouses produce the nuanced articulation Marcus is known for, letting every note ring out with absolute expression. Combined with hand-wired electronics featuring Orange Drop capacitors, the pickups provide the vintage bluesy tones you want from an ES-345.

Enhanced sustain and stability with modern hardware

While the Marcus King ES-345 stays true to its vintage inspiration, it introduces modern refinements that elevate stability and performance. The fixed Vibrola tailpiece, built to Marcus’s specifications, improves tuning stability while preserving the classic Vibrola look and feel. This setup offers smooth vibrato action without compromising intonation or pitch accuracy, making it ideal for expressive bends and sustained chord work. The solid maple centre block inside the 3-ply maple/poplar/maple body adds resonance and sustain while significantly reducing unwanted feedback, letting you take your sound to the stage with confidence. These modern upgrades bring a fresh air to the vintage specs of the guitar.

Comfortable playability with premium vintage-inspired appointments

The Marcus King ES-345 features a carefully crafted neck designed for seamless playability. Its rounded mahogany neck profile averages .875” at the first fret and .975” at the twelfth, offering a familiar feel for both chord work and swift leads. The Indian rosewood fretboard is adorned with acrylic split parallelogram inlays, adding a touch of vintage class to the smooth fingerboard. Premium gold hardware, including Grover Rotomatic tuners with kidney buttons and an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, further enhances tuning accuracy and gives the guitar its stunning visual appeal. Every detail has been chosen to give you an instrument that feels perfect from the moment you pick it up.

Specifications

• Product Name: Gibson Marcus King ES-345, 60s Cherry
• Product Code: ES45MK25SCGH1

Body

• Shape: 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 and Back, Single Ply Cream Fretboard

Neck & fretboard

• Neck: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Rounded (.875" at 1st fret, .975" at 12th fret)
• Nut Width: 1.695" / 43.053 mm
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
• Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
• Number of Frets: 22
• Nut: Graph Tech
• Inlay: Acrylic Split Parallelogram

Hardware & electronics

• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Fixed Vibrola
• Tuners: Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button
• Plating: Gold
• Neck Pickup: Custombucker
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
• Case: Gibson Hardshell Case Included