Description
There's a weight to legacy, and the Gibson Marcus King ES-345 carries it with pride. This USA-made version honors the soulful roots of Marcus King's signature tone; it's a faithful evolution of the Custom Shop original that helped bring his fiery blend of blues, soul, and rock to stages around the globe. Whether you're a seasoned player chasing expressive, vintage-leaning tone or a rising star looking for an instrument with soul and story baked in, this ES-345 was made to resonate.
Inspired by the 1962 ES-345 handed down through three generations of the King family, this guitar is more than just a signature model; it's a living, breathing tribute to heritage. Marcus stripped it back to what really matters: mono wiring for simplicity and tone purity, a pair of roaring Custombucker humbuckers, and a fixed Vibrola™ tailpiece for better tuning stability. The stud anchor cover, customized to Marcus' specs, adds a final touch of individuality. All the tonewood ingredients that made the ES-345 a legend are still here; a 3-ply maple/poplar/maple body, a solid maple center block for rich sustain and feedback resistance, and that unmistakable gold hardware to round it all out.
The Rounded neck profile-measuring .875" at the first fret and .975" at the 12th-offers a substantial, broken-in feel without ever getting in your way. Paired with a rosewood fretboard and medium jumbo frets, it plays like a dream whether you're bending notes into the stratosphere or digging into rhythm work. The Graph Tech nut and Grover Rotomatic tuners keep things locked down and ready for the road, studio, or anywhere in between.
Visually, the Sixties Cherry finish ties it all together with a classic look that echoes the golden era of electric guitars. Acrylic split parallelogram inlays add a flash of sophistication, while every curve and contour feels deliberate and soulful-just like Marcus' playing.
This is more than just a guitar; it's a statement piece, a workhorse, and a family heirloom all at once. Cream City Music is proud to offer the Gibson Marcus King ES-345; a guitar built on tradition, shaped by passion, and ready to inspire your next chapter.
Specifications:
- Top: 3-ply Maple/Maple/Maple
- Back & Sides: 3-ply Maple/Maple/Maple
- Bracing: Quarter-sawn Adirondack Spruce
- Binding: 3-ply Cream Top and Back, Single Ply Cream Fretboard
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Rounded
- Nut Width: 1.695" / 43.053mm
- Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
- Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
- Number of Frets: 22
- Nut: Graph Tech
- Inlay: Acrylic Split Parallelogram
- 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: Hardshell
Sku: ES45MK25SCGH1
