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An iconic guitar that transcends time

During a high school dance in 1955, a Gibson guitar helped change the course of music history—and even rewrote history itself—in one unforgettable cinematic moment. The ES-345™ model featured in Back to the Future became an icon and bridged the past, present, and future in a way that only a great instrument can. The Gibson ES-345 was initially released in 1959, and the film’s producers were notified of that fact by Norman Harris of Norman’s Rare Guitars, who supplied the guitar that was used for the film, which takes place in part in 1955. The producers of Back to the Future took artistic liberty when they selected the Cherry Red model to use for filming, and historical accuracy aside, the guitar’s aesthetic seemed right at home in the film’s mid-50s Enchantment Under the Sea school dance scenes.

Now, Gibson Custom is proud to introduce the Back to the Future “1955" ES-345 Collector’s Edition, a stunning tribute to a classic guitar that transcends time. It features a thinline, three-ply ES™ body made from maple, poplar, and maple, with a solid maple internal centerblock adding sustain and feedback resistance. The mahogany neck has a long tenon and is attached with hide glue. It features a 1961 Authentic Thin D-Shape profile and is equipped with a bound rosewood fretboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, and celluloid split parallelogram inlays. In a nod to the original guitar, which is the only known example from the era with a single parallelogram inlay at the 12th fret, the Back to the Future “1955" ES-345 Collector’s Edition also displays this rare feature. Powered by a pair of unpotted Gibson Custombucker pickups with Alnico 3 magnets, with each hand-wired to individual volume and tone controls with CTS® potentiometers and paper-in-oil tone capacitors, the Back to the Future “1955" ES-345 Collector’s Edition is also outfitted with a mono Varitone switch for added tonal versatility. The hardware is aged gold, as is befitting the upscale ES-345 model, including a Bigsby® B7 vibrato tailpiece. The Back to the Future “1955” ES-345 Collector’s Edition also features an artful interpretation of wear and aging by the Murphy Lab team. This meticulously crafted instrument celebrates an iconic moment in film history and the Gibson legacy of craftsmanship—both of which will stand the test of time.

Only 88 of these iconic guitars were crafted as part of this very special run, a nod to the speed required for time travel and the enduring legacy of the film. The artisans of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, matched every unique specification of the original guitar, including the solid 12th fret parallelogram inlay, reverse-engineered 1950s appointments, and a hand-stained Cherry Red and aniline dye finish. In another nod to the motion picture, a Lifton™ hardshell case with Marvin Berry and The Starlighters graphics and a collection of case candy is also included, making this a unique Collector’s Edition guitar for the ages.

An iconic guitar that transcends time

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Highlights

3-ply figured maple/poplar/maple body with solid maple centerblock
Mahogany neck with long tenon and 1961 authentic Thin D-Shape profile
Cherry Red Murphy Lab aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish
Dark rosewood fretboard with aged split parallelogram celluloid inlays and a single celluloid parallelogram inlay at the 12th fret
Gold Bigsby B7 vibrato with black paint
Aged gold hardware
Hill Valley Music dealer plaque on headstock rear
Lifton hardshell case with Marvin Berry and The Starlighters graphics

Caractéristiques

Corps

Filet 3-ply top, single-ply back and fretboard

Finition du corps Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Corps 3-ply maple/poplar/maple

Forme du corps ES-335

Styles de corps ES-335

Bloc central Maple

Manche

Matériau de la touche Rosewood

Radius de la touche 304.8mm / 12.0in

Nombre de frettes 22

Frettes Authentic Medium-Jumbo

Incrustations Celluloid split parallelogram with celluloid parallelogram at 12th Fret

Jonction corps/manche Long tenon, hide glue fit

Matériau du manche Mahogany

Matériau du sillet de tete Nylon

Largeur du sillet de tete 42.85mm / 1.69in

Profil 1961 Authentic Thin D-Shape

Diapason 628.65mm / 24.75in

Électronique

Micro chevalet Custombucker Alnico 3, Unpotted

Les contrôles 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500k audio taper potentiometers, paper-in-oil capacitors; 6-position mono varitone

Micro manche Custombucker Alnico 3, Unpotted

Prise de sortie Jack 1/4" Switchcraft

Sélecteur de micro Switchcraft 3-way toggle

Hardware

Chevalets ABR-1 No-Wire

Boutons de contrôle Black top hat with gold reflector

finish Aged gold

Entourage Micros Black M69 medium & tall

Pickguards Short ES-335; black 5-ply, wide bevel

Capots Micros Gold

Boutons De Sangle Burnished brass

Bouton du sélecteur micros Cream

Entourage du sélecteur de micro Gold with black lettering (Varitone)

Cordiers Bigsby '59 B7, gold with black paint

Tige de réglage Truss Rod Authentic 1950s no-tube

Cache Truss Rod Authentic stepped 2-ply

Placage des Mécaniques Aged gold

Mécaniques Kluson single line, single ring

Divers

Accessoires Certificate of Authenticity, Dance poster, Clock Tower flyer, Goldie Wilson campaign button, Flux Capacitor case light, Time Machine keys, Marty and siblings photo, BTTF strap, Casio CA53W calculator watch, Pinheads picks

Model: 55ES345BTTFMLGH1

Etuis Lifton™ hardshell with Marvin Berry and The Starlighters graphics

Headstock Inlay Gibson logo and crown in mother of pearl; Hill Valley Music dealer plaque on headstock rear

Taille des cordes .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Gibson Custom Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red

Name: Gibson Custom Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red
Brand: Gibson Custom
SKU: 55ES345BTTFMLGH1
Price: 19999.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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$19,999

Détails

3-ply maple/poplar/maple body with maple centerblock, mahogany neck...

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Cherry Red

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An iconic guitar that transcends time

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Highlights

3-ply figured maple/poplar/maple body with solid maple centerblock
Mahogany neck with long tenon and 1961 authentic Thin D-Shape profile
Cherry Red Murphy Lab aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish
Dark rosewood fretboard with aged split parallelogram celluloid inlays and a single celluloid parallelogram inlay at the 12th fret
Gold Bigsby B7 vibrato with black paint
Aged gold hardware
Hill Valley Music dealer plaque on headstock rear
Lifton hardshell case with Marvin Berry and The Starlighters graphics