Marcus King is one of the most soulful guitarists and songwriters working today – and his vintage ES-345, passed down through his family, is a mainstay of his sound. He's recently been honoured with a signature model version of his vintage 345 but, despite some very nice upgrades, it's priced quite keenly – so could this be the best balance of distinctiveness and upgraded features for a given price in the Gibson range? Or is it only for the Marcus King Faithful? Richard Barrett and Jamie Dickson enter the Guitarist Tone Lounge to find out.
