**Gibson Launches Hunt for Iconic 'Back to the Future' Guitar as Film Turns 40**

In the beloved 1985 film *Back to the Future*, Marty McFly took the stage at a 1950s high school dance, wielding a cherry red Gibson ES-345. This memorable moment helped Marty ensure his own existence before he journeyed back to the 1980s. Unfortunately, the actual guitar from the film hasn't enjoyed a similar fate—it's been missing since the production of the movie's 1989 sequel.

As the blockbuster hit approaches its 40th anniversary, the original guitar's creator, Gibson, has initiated a public campaign to track down the iconic instrument. Based in Nashville, Gibson is not only seeking the public's help but also producing a new documentary titled *Lost to the Future* about the search for the guitar.

In a heartfelt plea featured in a recent Gibson video, the nostalgia-filled strains of the movie's theme song play while stars of *Back to the Future*—Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, and Harry Waters Jr.—appear on screen. Channeling his character, Doc Brown, Lloyd declares that the guitar has been "lost to the future." Fox, who portrayed Marty McFly, humorously adds that it could be "somewhere lost in the space-time continuum" or "in some Teamster's garage."

The film’s memorable scene takes place at a 1955 school dance, dubbed "Enchantment Under the Sea." Marty McFly fills in for an injured band member, serenading the audience with a soulful rendition of "Earth Angel" and then thrilling them with "Johnny B. Goode." Although his audience in 1955 had never heard the 1958 classic, Marty refers to it as an "oldie" from his time. Michael J. Fox revealed that his performance was inspired by guitar legends, mimicking the styles of Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, and Eddie Van Halen.

As Marty's performance becomes increasingly wild, drawing mixed reactions from the crowd, he famously remarks, "I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it." The hunt for the legendary Gibson ES-345 continues, hoping to resurrect a piece of cinematic history and bring it back to its rightful place.