Go Johnny Go to CME to Pick up this “Impossible” Guitar!

In 1985, Back to the Future premiered, featuring a pivotal sequence set at the “Enchantment Under the Sea” dance. At that dance, Marty McFly (played by Michael J Fox) grabs the band leader’s Gibson ES-345 and plays “Earth Angel” and “Johnny B Goode”.

Fans of the movie will be quick to point out that the “Enchantment Under the Sea” dance takes place in 1955, making the ES-345’s existence impossible, but Gibson has rewritten the past! CME is proud to present the new Gibson Custom Shop Back to the Future “1955” ES-345 Collector’s edition! Modeled on the original guitar that bridged generations in the hit movie (owned by Norman Harris), this ES-345 includes the unique features of the guitar that became a star on the silver screen.

Taking it up to 88 Miles Per Hour!

The Back to the Future “1955” ES-345 Collector’s Edition goes into intense detail recreating the guitar seen on the big screen. To start off, the guitar is loaded with a pair of unpotted Gibson Custombucker pickups using Alnico 3 magnets, resulting in wide open tones and incredible dynamics! A 6-position Mono varitone switch adds to the tonal flexibility, and the Bigsby B7 vibrato tailpiece adds to the upscale aesthetic. As a nod to the guitar featured in the movie, the original stopbar tailpiece studs have been left in place. As another nod to the original’s design, this “1955” model includes a single parallelogram inlay at the 12th fret, a unique visual touch!

Finally, each “1955” ES-345 Collector’s Edition has been aged by the Murphy Lab, to give each guitar a beautifully “worn-in” look and feel. The Back to the Future “1955” ES-345 Collector’s Edition has been limited to 88 pieces (another nod to the film’s time traveling science), and is housed in a Lifton Hardshell case adorned with Marvin Berry and The Starlighters graphics and a curated selection of case candy, making this a true must-have for lovers of both Back to the Future, and of Gibson’s storied history on the big screen!

Soar So Fast You’re Practically Time Traveling With the Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345!

Own a replica of movie history at a more affordable price with the Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345! Featuring many of the same visual hallmarks found on the original Gibson ES-345 seen in the movie (including gold hardware, stop bar studs left in place, and the single parallelogram inlay at the 12th fret) the Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345 is a stage ready rocker, courtesy of the Alnico Classic PRO pickups, and mono Varitone shaping tone even further. A Graph Tech nut, Epiphone Deluxe tuning machines with cream Keystone buttons, and an Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge ensure that each player will get rock-solid stability when they reach for this guitar!

Limited to only 1985 units worldwide, the Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345 comes with a hardshell case adorned with Marvin Berry and the Starlighters graphics!

I think we can all agree: these guitars are your density! We mean, uh, your destiny. To be among those lucky enough to grab these limited edition models, call us today (773)525-7773, chat with us, or ride your hoverboards into our Lincoln Avenue showroom!

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