The Gibson Marcus King 1962 ES-345 – Sixties Cherry is a soulful and visually striking semi-hollowbody that pays tribute to one of Gibson’s most revered designs while reflecting the raw, expressive playing style of Marcus King. Rooted in early-’60s tradition, this model captures the elegance, warmth, and power that made the ES-345 a staple for blues, soul, and rock players. Finished in a rich Sixties Cherry under a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, the guitar exudes classic Gibson character with a refined, stage-ready presence.

The body follows the traditional ES-345 shape, constructed from 3-ply maple/poplar/maple for the top, back, and sides, delivering the perfect balance of resonance, clarity, and controlled feedback. Inside, a solid maple centerblock anchors the tone, providing sustain and focus, while quarter-sawn Adirondack spruce bracing enhances projection and dynamic response. Cream 3-ply binding on the top and back, along with single-ply cream binding on the fretboard, adds to the guitar’s vintage-correct elegance.

A mahogany neck is set into the body with a glued-in joint and carved to a comfortable rounded profile, offering a smooth, inviting feel ideal for expressive bends and fluid chord work. The 24.75" scale length, 22 medium-jumbo frets, and a Graph Tech nut with a 1.695" width provide excellent playability and tuning stability. The Indian rosewood fingerboard, with its 12" radius and distinctive acrylic split parallelogram inlays, delivers both visual flair and a classic ES-series playing experience.

Tonally, this ES-345 is equipped with a pair of Custombucker pickups, finished with elegant gold covers. These pickups deliver warm, articulate lows, rich midrange complexity, and clear, singing highs, perfectly suited for blues-driven grit, soulful cleans, and harmonically rich overdrive. The controls include two volume and two tone knobs, hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors, offering smooth, responsive tonal shaping. A traditional 3-way toggle switch allows for intuitive pickup selection, while the standard 1/4" output jack keeps things straightforward and stage-ready.

Gold-finished hardware completes the vintage-inspired aesthetic, including an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and a fixed, non-functional Vibrola tailpiece, preserving the iconic look of early-’60s ES models while enhancing tuning stability. Grover Rotomatic tuners with kidney buttons ensure reliable performance, while thoughtful details such as the engraved “Marcus King” stud anchor cover, black top hat knobs with gold reflectors, cream switch tip, and 5-ply black pickguard personalize the instrument without straying from tradition.

Strung with .010–.046 gauge strings and housed in a hardshell case, the Gibson Marcus King 1962 ES-345 includes a Gibson accessory kit and is ready for both studio and stage. Blending vintage ES heritage with modern reliability and artist-driven nuance, this guitar is a powerful, expressive instrument designed for players who value feel, tone, and timeless Gibson style.

Other specifications include:

• Body Style ES
• Body Shape ES-345
• Body Material 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
• Top 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
• Back 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
• Side 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
• Bracing Quarter-Sawn Adirondack Spruce
• Centerblock Maple
• Binding 3-ply Cream Top and Back, Single Ply Cream Fretboard
• Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Profile Rounded
• Scale Length 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Neck Material Mahogany
• Fret Count 22
• Frets Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material Graph Tech
• Nut Width 43.053 mm / 1.695 in
• End Of Board Width 57.404 mm / 2.26 in
• Inlays Acrylic Split Parallelogram
• Joint Glued In, Set Neck
• Finish Gold
• Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece Fixed (Non-Functional) Vibrola
• Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button
• Pickguard 5-ply Black
• Truss Rod Cover Black, Blank
• Control Knobs Black Top Hat with Gold Reflector
• Switch Tip Cream
• Plastic Parts Stud Anchor Cover, Engraved "Marcus King"
• Strap Buttons 2
• Mounting Rings Black
• Pickup Covers Gold
• Neck Pickup Custombucker
• Bridge Pickup Custombucker
• Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors
• Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
• Output Jack 1/4"
• Strings Gauge n.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case Hardshell
• Accessories Includes Gibson Accecssory Kit
• ES45MK25SCGH1
• 8 lbs 11 oz
• #231750263

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