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Michael J. Fox and others discuss the Back to the Future guitar – and a clue to its identity
The Cherry Red ES-345 has become a cultural icon since the film was released in 1985, but it hasn’t been since since
The guitar from Back to the Future's iconic Johnny B. Goode scene has been missing for decades – now Gibson has launched a worldwide search for it
The guitar, rented from Norman Harris, was used for Marty McFly’s influential Johnny B. Goode performance, but it hasn’t been seen since
“McFly vibes from that 345!” Jason Isbell and Bob Weir perform Johnny B. Goode for Michael J. Fox, as Isbell tips his cap to the famously inaccurate Back to the Future guitar – the Gibson ES-345
The guitarist and songwriter chose a particular Gibson to perform in front of a crowd of celebrity guests at Fox’s fundraiser
“The direction I was given was, ‘We want to encompass the history of the guitar’”: The guitarist behind Back to the Future’s Johnny B. Goode scene says he used a Strat copy with a Floyd Rose
The scene is famous for Marty McFly’s (historically inaccurate) Gibson ES-345 – but it was recorded on a very different guitar
Back to the Future’s iconic Johnny B. Goode scene almost featured a Fender Stratocaster instead of the Gibson ES-345
Norman’s Rare Guitars supplied the (famously inaccurate) 1958 ES-345 guitar – and Norm says he pointed out the historical error at the time
Michael J. Fox recalls putting pressure on himself to nail the guitar parts in Back to the Future’s iconic Johnny B. Goode scene
The actor strove to “incorporate all the characteristics and mannerisms and quirks” of his favorite guitarists
