Marty McFly’s Guitar In “Back To The Future” Was Actually From The Future

Guitars & Gear, Quick Tidbit | 01. Jun, 2011 by
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The guitar Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) plays in the 1985 classic movie "Back To The Future" is a 1958 Gibson ES-335.

Marty McFly Guitar Back To The Future Gibson ES-345 Michael J. Fox

So, apparently on his way back to 1955, Marty must have made a quick stop in 1958 to pick up the guitar because that was when it was first produced by Gibson.  Marty's guitar was retrofitted with a Bigsby Vibrato.  Here's the Gibson catalogue from 1958. 

Marty McFly Back To The Future Guitar Gibson ES-335

Here's a good close-up shot of Marty's guitar…

Back To The Future ES-335 Gibson Guitar Marty McFly

McFly was emulating Chuck Berry and playing Berry's classic song "Johnny B. Goode" before it was ever released, thus insinuating that Berry got the idea for the song from McFly.  Berry is famous for playing his Cherry Gibson ES-335, so the guitar choice was correct but the date in the movie was wrong.  

 Marty McFly Chuck Berry Gibson ES-335 Guitar Chuck Berry Gibson ES-335 Marty McFly Guitar Back To The Future

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  1. michaelraymond35@gma says:
    June 5, 2011 at 10:21 am

    This is an ES-355.  Learn to Vintage.

  2. Alex says:
    August 1, 2012 at 7:12 am

    In the movie Fox plays a cherry Gibson 345, a guitar that Chuck used in the early '60. Now it seems he prefer the 355.