Epiphone Back to the Future 1955 ES345 Cherry Red 2025

The Gibson ES-345 holds a special place in pop culture, partly thanks to its unforgettable appearance in the 1985 classic Back to the Future. In one of the film's most iconic scenes, Michael J. Fox, as Marty McFly, plays a fiery version of Johnny B. Goode during the Enchantment Under the Sea ball.

Although the ES-345 was originally introduced in 1959, it fits perfectly into the 1955 setting and adds a touch of magical anachronism. That moment not only anchored the ES-345 in film history but also made it an icon of rock ’n’ roll.

Now, fans can experience that magic for themselves with the Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345 – a faithful tribute to the guitar Marty McFly played in the film. The guitar features a five-ply maple semi-hollow body with a solid maple center block for extra sustain and reduced feedback, a four-ply binding on top, and a single binding on the back. The mahogany neck features a comfortable Rounded C-profile and a rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets, featuring the characteristic pearloid split parallelogram inlays.

The 60s Kalamazoo-style headstock features a mother-of-pearl Gibson Crown inlay and script logo, and the back displays a Hill Valley Music Store decal as a tribute to the film. The gold hardware, with an Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and a Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece, completes the look. Just like in the film, the original Stop Bar studs have been retained. Two Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers with individual volume and tone controls and a mono Varitone circuit ensure the recognizable sound and versatility of the original.

Only 1,985 units are being produced worldwide – a nod to the film's release year – so unless you have a DeLorean with a flux capacitor, it is wise to secure one now. The guitar shows hardly any signs of wear, but does have a professionally repaired headstock crack that absolutely does not hinder the playability of the guitar!

This instrument has been carefully inspected for originality, condition and playability, then set up to our Gold Standard by a luthier. We make sure it arrives in your hands exactly as it should: sounding its best, playing effortlessly and ready to be enjoyed from the very first note.