A New Custom Shop Artist Model for Marcus King
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
The Gibson Custom Shop's Marcus King 1962 ES-345 signature model reflects more than just the craftsmanship that brings to life the young phenom’s sonic stamp. It's a reflection of his own heritage, a highly personalized recreation of the classic model that was handed down from King's grandfather to his father and finally to him as he took his family's musical legacy to stages worldwide. It's equipped with a pair of Custombucker humbuckers™, a 6-position mono Varitone switch, audio taper CTS® potentiometers and Black Cat capacitors, an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, a Sideways Vibrola™, Stop Bar bushings with a "Custom Made" cover plate, gold Grover® "milk bottle" Rotomatic® tuners, an engraved "Stereo" truss rod cover, and is finished in Sixties Cherry VOS. A Custom Shop ES™ case, Certificate of Authenticity, and Marcus King belt buckle are also included. The buckle was hand-carved, hand-cast, and hand-finished in the USA by Maker and Smith. The custom design was inspired by the Blue Ridge Mountains in Marcus King’s native state of South Carolina. The Gibson Custom Shop limited-edition Marcus King ES-345 is a recreation of a specific vintage Gibson guitar; a 1962 ES-345 with a rare feature, a Sideways Vibrola tailpiece. Because this tailpiece was designed for flat-topped SG models and not for archtops, it does have the potential to graze the finish if used, just like the original guitar. Gibson Custom Shop is committed to reflecting the historical accuracy and playing experience of Marcus King’s original guitar including the tailpiece.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Binding Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back and Fretboard
Body Finish Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body Material 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Centerblock Solid Maple
Side 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Top 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Split Parallelogram
Joint Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 42.29mm / 1.67in
Profile Artist Profile
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Custombucker
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6 position Mono Varitone Switch, 500K CTS Audio-Taper Potentiometers, Black Cat Capacitors, Hand-Wired Harness
Neck Pickup Custombucker
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1
Control Knobs Black Top Hats with Gold Inserts and Dial Pointers
finish Gold VOS
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard Black 5-Ply
Strap Buttons 2 - Brass
Switch Tip Cream
Tailpiece Sideways Vibrola
Truss Rod Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover Engraved Stereo
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Grover Milk Bottle Rotomatic
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity, hand-carved, hand-cast and hand-finished in the USA by Maker and Smith Marcus King Belt Buckle
Model: 62ES345MKSCSP1
Case Custom Shop 60s ES Case 940-08034
Headstock Inlay Gibson logo and Crown inlay, both in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Custom Marcus King 1962 ES-345 With Sideways Vibrola, Sixties Cherry
Gibson Custom Marcus King 1962 ES-345 With Sideways Vibrola, Sixties Cherry
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A New Custom Shop Artist Model for Marcus King
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
The Gibson Custom Shop's Marcus King 1962 ES-345 signature model reflects more than just the craftsmanship that brings to life the young phenom’s sonic stamp. It's a reflection of his own heritage, a highly personalized recreation of the classic model that was handed down from King's grandfather to his father and finally to him as he took his family's musical legacy to stages worldwide. It's equipped with a pair of Custombucker humbuckers™, a 6-position mono Varitone switch, audio taper CTS® potentiometers and Black Cat capacitors, an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, a Sideways Vibrola™, Stop Bar bushings with a "Custom Made" cover plate, gold Grover® "milk bottle" Rotomatic® tuners, an engraved "Stereo" truss rod cover, and is finished in Sixties Cherry VOS. A Custom Shop ES™ case, Certificate of Authenticity, and Marcus King belt buckle are also included. The buckle was hand-carved, hand-cast, and hand-finished in the USA by Maker and Smith. The custom design was inspired by the Blue Ridge Mountains in Marcus King’s native state of South Carolina. The Gibson Custom Shop limited-edition Marcus King ES-345 is a recreation of a specific vintage Gibson guitar; a 1962 ES-345 with a rare feature, a Sideways Vibrola tailpiece. Because this tailpiece was designed for flat-topped SG models and not for archtops, it does have the potential to graze the finish if used, just like the original guitar. Gibson Custom Shop is committed to reflecting the historical accuracy and playing experience of Marcus King’s original guitar including the tailpiece.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Binding Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back and Fretboard
Body Finish Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body Material 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Centerblock Solid Maple
Side 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Top 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Split Parallelogram
Joint Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 42.29mm / 1.67in
Profile Artist Profile
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Custombucker
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6 position Mono Varitone Switch, 500K CTS Audio-Taper Potentiometers, Black Cat Capacitors, Hand-Wired Harness
Neck Pickup Custombucker
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1
Control Knobs Black Top Hats with Gold Inserts and Dial Pointers
finish Gold VOS
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard Black 5-Ply
Strap Buttons 2 - Brass
Switch Tip Cream
Tailpiece Sideways Vibrola
Truss Rod Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover Engraved Stereo
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Grover Milk Bottle Rotomatic
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity, hand-carved, hand-cast and hand-finished in the USA by Maker and Smith Marcus King Belt Buckle
Model: 62ES345MKSCSP1
Case Custom Shop 60s ES Case 940-08034
Headstock Inlay Gibson logo and Crown inlay, both in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
