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Marcus King plays the MK Burst '59 Les Paul

“It has your initials carved into the headstock”: The strange tale of Marcus King’s latest vintage guitar find – the ‘MK Burst’ 1959 Les Paul

By Phil Weller published

The Gibson guitar’s history is both beautiful and sad, and Carter Vintage Guitars knew King was the only player who could offer it a second life

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Joe Bonamassa and Marcus King

Joe Bonamassa trades licks with “the future” of the blues, Marcus King, during virtuosic Albert King cover

By Phil Weller published

Bonamassa invited the 29-year-old blues sensation on stage during his headline show on the Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea Alaska cruise

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Detail of Jeff Beck 'modded' guitar, a 1959 Yardburst, with stripped-finish look

Warren Haynes becomes the latest to wield Jeff Beck's ‘Yardburst’ on stage – following Marcus King and Craig Ross

By Janelle Borg published

The guitar icon is currently out on tour with Gov’t Mule, and was spotted brandishing Beck's Yardbirds Gibson Les Paul Standard while jamming with Derek Trucks at their tour stop in Chicago

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A moody blue shot of Marcus King wearing a cowboy hat, sitting on a seat with his Gibson ES-345

Marcus King on true love as recovery, being neighbors with Billy Strings and the Tele he bought while drunk

By Alan Paul published

Darling Blue finds Marcus King getting the band together in the studio for the first time since 2018, putting together a little set of songs that did a whole lot of healing

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B.B. King with a young Joe Bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa announces a landmark B.B. King tribute album with a jaw-dropping roster of collaborators

By Janelle Borg published

B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 features Buddy Guy, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, George Benson, Slash, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Larkin Poe, and Warren Haynes

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Marcus King performs during Day 2 of Unbroken Circle Music Festival at Bicentennial Park on September 04, 2025 in Madison, Indiana

Marcus King on the vintage guitar he accidentally bought while drunk

By Janelle Borg published

King recently played Rory Gallagher’s famed white Fender Telecaster and Jeff Beck’s iconic Yardburst Les Paul

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Marcus King playing Rory Gallagher's white Fender Telecaster in Belgium

Marcus King takes Rory Gallagher’s legendary Isle of Wight Fender Telecaster for a spin on stage

By Matt Owen published

King previously played Jeff Beck’s iconic YardBurst Les Paul thanks to French vintage guitar dealer, Matt’s Guitar Shop

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Gibson Marcus King ES-345 review

"This is the kind of guitar that encourages you to play your best, allowing you to perform faster, smoother, and more expressively than you thought possible": Gibson Marcus King ES-345 review

By Daryl Robertson published

Marcus King delivers a royal reimagining of an ES classic – and it may take the crown as the finest signature guitar of the year

Electric Guitars
Gibson Marcus King ES-345 Sixties Cherry

Marcus King’s new signature model brings his vintage Gibson ES-345 to the masses

By Phil Weller published

Based on his 1962 “Big Red” guitar, King’s latest signature is a sleeker version of the exclusive Custom Shop model that arrived back in 2021

Electric Guitars
Marcus King playing Jeff Beck's Yardburst on stage

Marcus King follows in Craig Ross’ footsteps to wield Jeff Beck’s iconic Yardbirds-era Les Paul on stage

By Janelle Borg published

KALEO's JJ Julius Son and Marcus King Band's Drew Smithers also played the legendary LP, which fetched over $490,000 at auction earlier this year

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