Celebrating 40 years of the 1985 sci-fi classic Back to the Future, the limited-edition Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345 travels through time to provide you with a spot-on homage to the film's iconic Gibson ES-345. Every inch of this Epiphone mirrors the ES-345 wielded by Marty McFly at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance during the movie’s climax, from the 5-ply layered maple body’s Cherry Red glow to the gold Bigsby B70 vibrato with stopbar studs. As for the tone, twin Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers deliver vintage-tinged humbucking sonics, while the mono Varitone switch unlocks a plethora of distinct tonal tweaks. What about playability? This ES-345’s Rounded C-shape mahogany neck and bound rosewood fingerboard supply playability so fast you’re liable to undergo temporal displacement. A “Hill Valley Music” headstock decal and a hardshell case with Marvin Berry and the Starlighters (Marty's backing band) graphics seal the deal. You know that new sound you’re looking for? You’ve found it in the Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345.

Own a 6-string icon of Hollywood history

In 1985, Michael J. Fox inspired a generation of young guitarists with his electrifying performance of "Johnny B. Goode" in the iconic film Back to the Future. The Cherry Red Gibson ES-345 wielded by Michael’s character, Marty McFly, still looms large as one of the most iconic instruments in Hollywood history, remaining a favorite factoid of guitar and movie nerds for its anachronistic appearance in the film — Marty’s scene takes place in 1955, while the Gibson ES-345 didn’t appear in the Gibson catalog until several years later! This Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345 pays homage to that glorious guitar, recreating every alluring appointment from the gleaming gold hardware to the unique 1-piece parallelogram inlay on the 12th fret. Limited to 1985 models worldwide, the Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345 is sure to go down as a collector-grade Epiphone classic.

Spotlight-stealing aesthetics

Far from your typical ES-345, the stunning red semi-hollow that played a star role in Back to the Future was decked to the nines with distinct and eye-catching appointments. First up, the Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345 boasts a golden Bigsby B70 vibrato unit, mirroring the model used in Back to the Future with the original stopbar studs left in the top. From subtle shimmer to bold bends, this classic tremolo unlocks plenty of expressive pitch-bending possibilities. What’s more, this ES-345 features a solid 1-piece inlay at the 12th fret — a truly unique feature that’s only known to exist on the original Back to the Future guitar.

Bound for glory

Impeccable Alnico-fueled sonics From the soft strums of “Earth Angel” to the raucous rock ’n’ roll fury of Marty’s “Johnny B. Goode” solo, the Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345’s Alnico Classic PRO pickups capture the essence of vintage humbucking tone. These top-shelf humbuckers deliver a warm, defined, and dynamic tone that imbues this ES-345 with genre-defying versatility, granting you the defining semi-hollow rock, blues, and jazz tones of the 1950s and 1960s. What’s more, the Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345 also brandishes a mono Varitone switch that unlocks six total tonal textures to explore with the twist of a knob.

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The Gibson ES-345™ electric guitar holds a special place in pop culture history, largely thanks to its memorable appearance in the 1985 film Back to the Future. In one of the movie’s most iconic scenes, Michael J. Fox’s character, Marty McFly, performs an electrifying rendition of Johnny B. Goode at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance. Although the ES-345 was introduced in 1959, the guitar fits seamlessly into the film’s 1955 setting, providing a touch of anachronistic magic. This moment not only cemented the Gibson ES-345’s legacy in cinema but also solidified its status as a beloved icon in the world of rock ’n’ roll. Now, fans can own a replica of this legendary guitar at an accessible price with the Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345. Based on the model that Michael J. Fox/Marty McFly plays in the movie, the Back to the Future ES-345 is a loving tribute to this cultural icon and features a five-ply layered maple semi-hollowbody with a solid maple centerblock for enhanced sustain and improved feedback resistance. The top has four-ply binding with single-ply binding on the back. The mahogany neck has a comfortable Rounded C profile and is topped with a single-ply bound rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and is adorned with pearloid split parallelogram inlays that are a hallmark of the ES-345. The 60s Kalamazoo headstock is equipped with a Graph Tech® nut and Epiphone Deluxe tuning machines with cream Keystone buttons. The Epiphone logo and Gibson Crown are inlaid in mother of pearl. On the back of the headstock, in a nod to the movie, you’ll find a Hill Valley Music store decal. The Back to the Future ES-345 has gold hardware, including an Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and a Bigsby® B70 vibrato tailpiece, and just like the guitar in the movie, the original Stop Bar studs are left in place. The Back to the Future ES-345 is powered by two of Epiphone’s acclaimed Alnico Classic PRO™ pickups, each with individual volume and tone controls. A mono Varitone provides even more tonal versatility. It even comes packed in a vintage-style hardshell case with Marvin Berry and the Starlighters graphics. The Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345 is limited to only 1985 units worldwide, and they’re sure to go fast, so unless you have a flux capacitor-equipped DeLorean so that you can go back in time to get one later, you’d better grab yours now while you still can.