Marcus King 1962 ES-345

Gibson Custom Shop is proud to present the new signature model from Marcus King. The Marcus King 1962 ES-345 with Sideways Vibrola reflects more than just the craftsmanship that brings to life the young phenom’s sonic stamp. It’s a reflection of his heritage. Marcus King is a fourth-generation musician with a larger-than-life sound that’s filled with incredible feel and soul, whether he’s writing, playing guitar, or singing. The Gibson Custom Shop’s Marcus King 1962 ES-345 with Sideways Vibrola is a highly personalized recreation of “Big Red,“ the classic model that was handed down from King’s grandfather, Bill King, to his father, Marvin King, and finally to Marcus 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 (“a King household trademark,“ according to Marcus), 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 belt 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. “What more can you ask for? This is a damn fine guitar.“ – Marcus King For more information about Marcus King, be sure to check out the Marcus King Band website at or visit: to listen to the full ’El Dorado’ album. For more information on the Marcus King 1962 ES-345, visit: #gibson #marcusking #ES345 CONNECT WITH GIBSON SHOP GIBSON BRANDS ABOUT GIBSON BRANDS Gibson, the world’s most iconic guitar brand, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for more than 100 years. Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, TN, with a premier acoustic facility in Bozeman, MT, Gibson Brands has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship, legendary music partnerships, and progressive product evolution that is unrivaled among musical instrument companies. The Gibson Brands portfolio includes Gibson, the number one guitar brand, as well as many of the most beloved and recognizable music brands, including Epiphone, Kramer, Steinberger, MESA/Boogie and the Gibson Pro Audio Division, KRK Systems. Gibson Brands is dedicated to quality, innovation, and sound excellence so that music lovers for generations to come will continue to experience music shaped by Gibson Brands.