Gibson Marcus King ES-345 Sixties Cherry
Pickguard signed by Marcus King im Self in 2025 ! the guitar is new.
With a certificate of authenticity bearing Marcus King's signature, issued by Guitars Cafe, Rue de Bourg 11, Lausanne, Switzerland. The Gibson pickguard was signed by Marcus King during a concert he performed there in Switzerland. The guitar is sold with two Gibson pickguards, one signed and one unsigned, to prevent the signature from being worn off while playing. This guitar is rare and a collector's item.
At the end of the concert, like many guitar heroes, Marcus King was very honored to have his signature model available for players to try out in our Guitar's Café guitar lounge. He told us he'd heard about such a place and that, unfortunately, there aren't any guitar lounges in the United States. He said he hopes to have time to visit on a future tour. Marcus is incredibly approachable and friendly; he's the new guitar star worldwide.
Marcus King also donated a drumhead signed by the band and himself for the decoration of the Guitar's Cafe.
Serial Number 22135006x
Marcus King is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is known for his soulful voice, guitar skills, and diverse influences. Hailing from South Carolina, Marcus comes from a musical family and began playing guitar at a young age. His father, Marvin King, is a blues guitarist, and his grandfather was a country musician. The Gibson Marcus King ES-345 represents more than just another artist's signature model. It's a reflection of his own heritage, a personalized version 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. Originally released as a Custom Shop model, the new Marcus King ES-345 is inspired by his main guitar, a 1962 ES-345 that was handed down to him by his family. This modern version captures the look and vibe of his original with only the features that Marcus finds essential, including mono wiring, a pair of Custombucker humbucker™ pickups, a fixed Vibrola™ tailpiece for improved tuning stability, and a stud anchor cover customized specifically for Marcus King. All of the standard ES-345 features that you’d expect are also present, including the 3-ply maple/poplar/maple body, solid maple center block for improved sustain and feedback resistance, and gold hardware, including an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Grover® Rotomatic® tuners with kidney buttons. The mahogany neck features a Rounded profile that averages .875” at the first fret and .975" at the 12th fret. The Indian rosewood fretboard is adorned with acrylic split parallelogram inlays and equipped with 22 medium jumbo frets. A Graph Tech® nut adds to the tuning stability, and the guitar is finished in classic Sixties Cherry.
The Guitar's Cafe is a unique guitar lounge located in Switzerland where all guitarists can come and play exceptional guitars.
The address is: Guitar's Café, rue de Bourg 11, 1003 Lausanne Switzerland.
www.guitarscafe.co
Specification
Body 3 Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple Neck Mahogany Neck Shape Rounded Fingerboard Rosewood Scale 24.75" Radius 12" Frets 22 Medium Jumbo Nut Graph Tech Nut Width 1.695" / 43.053mm Pickups Custombucker Set Controls 2 Volumes, 1 Tone, 3 Way Toggle (Hand-Wired with Orange Drop Capacitors) Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with Aluminium Stop Bar Tuners Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons