Gibson ES345 Marcus King Cherry 2026

Marcus King is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist known for his soulful voice, virtuoso guitar playing and wide-ranging musical influences.

Originally from South Carolina, Marcus grew up in a musical family and started playing guitar at a young age. His father, Marvin King, is a blues guitarist, while his grandfather was a country musician. The Gibson Marcus King ES345 is more than just an artist signature model. It reflects his personal roots: an interpretation of the classic model passed down to him through his grandfather and father, the guitar with which he has brought his family's musical heritage to stages around the world.

The new Marcus King ES345, originally released as a Custom Shop model, is inspired by his own main guitar: a 1962 ES345 inherited from his family. This modern version captures the look and character of the original, incorporating the features that matter most to Marcus. These include mono wiring, two Custombucker humbuckers, a fixed Vibrola tailpiece for improved tuning stability, and a specially designed cover plate created for Marcus King. Naturally, it also retains the familiar ES345 appointments, such as a three-ply maple/poplar/maple body, a solid maple centre block for increased sustain and reduced feedback, and gold hardware, including an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and Grover Rotomatic tuners with kidney-shaped buttons.

This 2026 Gibson Marcus King shows some playwear on the back of the body, while the pickguard and hardware display only minimal signs of use.

This guitar has been carefully inspected for 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.