Gibson – Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345, Cherry Red

Release Date: October 21, 2025

Limited Edition: 1,985 units

Price
$999

Details
Layered maple semi-hollowbody with a solid maple centerblock, mahogany neck with a Rounded C profile, rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid split parallelogram inlays, gold hardware, Alnico Classic PRO pickups, Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece, vintage-style hardshell case with Marvin Berry and the Starliners graphics

Finish
Cherry Red

Great Scott! You—and your kids—are gonna love it!

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.

Highlights
Five-ply layered maple semi-hollowbody with a solid maple center block
Mahogany neck with a rounded C profile
Rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid split parallelogram inlays
Alnico classic pro pickups
Gold hardware
Bigsby vibrato tailpiece
Vintage-style hardshell case with Marvin Berry and the Starlighters graphics

Specifications

Body Specs

Binding
4-ply Top, Single-ply Back and Fretboard

Body Finish
Gloss

Body Material
5-ply Layered Maple

Body Shape
ES-335

Body Styles
ES

Bracing
Spruce

Centerblock
Maple

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material
Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius
304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count
22

Frets
Medium Jumbo

Inlays
Pearloid Split Parallelogram

Joint
Glued In, Set Neck

Neck Material
Mahogany

Nut Material
Graph Tech

Nut Width
43.0mm / 1.69in

Profile
Rounded \C\

Scale Length
628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs

Bridge Pickup
Alnico Classic PRO

Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone; Mono Varitone Switch

Neck Pickup
Alnico Classic PRO

Output Jack
Standard Epiphone 1/4″

Pickup Selector
3-way Toggle

Hardware Specs

Bridge
LockTone Tune-O-Matic

Control Knobs
Black Top Hat with Gold Insert

Finish
Gold

Mounting Rings
Black

Pickguard
Black 5-ply, ES-335-shaped

Pickup Covers
Gold

Strap Buttons
2 – Bottom and Back of Heel

Switch Tip
Ivory

Switchwasher
Gold (Varitone)

Tailpiece
Bigsby B70

Truss Rod
Dual Action

Truss Rod Cover
Black 2-ply Bell; Wide White

Tuner Plating
Gold

Tuning Machines
Epiphone Deluxe

Misc Specs

Case
Hardshell with Marvin Berry and the Starlighters Graphics

Model:
EIBTTFGH1

Headstock
60s Kalamazoo; Hill Valley Music Decal on Back

Headstock Inlay
Epiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Mother of Pearl

Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046