The legendary guitar from the iconic "Johnny B. Goode" scene in Back to the Future has vanished without a trace for 40 years; Gibson is now making a global plea to find it.
Breakin' Down the Hunt for the Iconic Back to the Future Guitar
Get ready, fellow music lovers! Guess who's on a global quest to find one of the most legendary six-stringed beauties in cinema history - yep, you guessed it - Gibson!
They're on a roll, tracking down the Gibson E-345 from Michael J. Fox's Back to the Future debut! That's right, folks - the esteemed guitar maker is determined to crack the mystery that's been lingering for four decades. Ain't that a trick?
What makes this axe so special, you ask? Well, it's the very same Cherry Red Gibson that Fox's Marty McFly crooned "Johnny B. Goode" upon in the school dance scene. The world has never been the same since, with talents like John Mayer and Chris Martin of Coldplay hopping on the electric highway - courtesy of this legendary instrument.
In a 2016 performance, even Chris Martin brought the one and only Marty McFly himself on stage to recreate the iconic scene! And speaking of that, it's common knowledge that Marty inspired Chris to found Coldplay in the first place. Talk about a cool connection, huh?
But here's the kicker - when the movie crew tried to track the guitar down for the sequel, it had vanished without a trace. Now, Gibson's on a mission to get to the bottom of it!
All these guitar-tastic revelations form part of Lost to the Future, a new documentary celebrating the movie's 40th anniversary and delving into the cultural impact it had and continues to have. Oh, and it'll delve into the worldwide hunt for the missing guitar, too.
So, buckle up, because this doc will guide you through forgotten film prop warehouses, vintage guitar joints, auction houses, and even the dark corners of back alleys, in hopes of finding that elusive, cherished relic.
Lost to the Future will star interviews with none other than Michael J. Fox, Lea Thompson, Christopher Lloyd, Harry Waters Jr., and Huey Lewis. fun fact: Lewis's "Power of Love" is another quintessential part of the film's charm. Plus, there'll be input from various musicians whose careers were possibly t charges when they laid eyes on that Gibson E-345 on screen.
Ironically, did you know that the guitar used in the movie was technically from the future? That's right, 'cause the model they used wasn't released until '58! Vintage guitar expert Norman Harris tried to point this out, but the prop master didn't bat an eye and went ahead with using the ES-345. Whoops!
Gibson's uncovering the truth behind the missing guitar just in time for the film's 40th anniversary. They're even reissuing 88 Gibson and 85 Epiphone reissues of the ES-345 in the iconic cherry red. And talk about full-circle - Michael J. Fox is set to star in an episode of Gibson TV's The Collection.
Got a clue about where the missing ES-345 might be? Drop Gibson a line at www.LostToTheFuture.com, or pick up your phone to call/text 1-855-345-1955. Onward, music fans! Let the hunt commence!
The Gibson E-345 play a significant role in the hunt for the iconic Back to the Future guitar, considered one of the most legendary six-stringed beauties in cinema history. Chris Martin, among other talents, was inspired by Marty McFly's electric highway and even invited him to recreate the iconic scene during a performance. The guitar's disappearance and reemergence are the focus of the upcoming documentary, Lost to the Future, which will delve into the cultural impact of the film and the worldwide search for the missing instrument. Interestingly, the guitar used in the movie was actually from the future, as the model they used wasn't released until '58. Gibson is currently on a mission to get to the bottom of this mystery, even reissuing 88 Gibson and 85 Epiphone reissues of the ES-345 in the iconic cherry red. With the film's 40th anniversary approaching, the hunt for this cherished relic has never been more exciting.
