Lost to the Future
| August 5, 2025 |

Lost to the Future: The latest on Marty McFly’s missing Gibson ES-345

Mark Agnesi shares the latest news on the lost Cherry Red Gibson ES-345 featured in Back To The Future… in 88 seconds or less

In case you missed it, the search is on. Gibson is spearheading a global campaign to track down the missing ES-345 played by Marty McFly in the iconic Enchantment Under the Sea dance scene in the 1985 movie, Back to the Future. It’s a guitar that inspired millions of budding young guitarists to pick up the instrument and learn to play, but 40 years on, its current whereabouts are a mystery.

The multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Isbell recently added his voice to the campaign and now, our own Mark Agnesi is back with a new update in the Gibson TV video that follows.

As Mark states in the video, the person who currently has possession of the iconic Cherry Red Gibson ES-345—identifiable thanks to its unique solid inlay at the 12th fret—might not even know they have it. Check under the bed. Check your closet. Check every inch of your grandma’s house. And if you happen to find a vintage Gibson ES-345 meeting the description of the iconic Back to the Future guitar, please get in touch via the link below.

Do have a lead on the missing Gibson ES-345 from Back to the Future? Share your tips and stay updated via LostToTheFuture.com.