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Global Search Launched for Marty McFly’s Lost ‘Back to the Future’ Guitar

The documentary ‘Lost to the Future’ has started filming, inviting fans to submit leads through a dedicated website and hotline.

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Michael J. Fox arrives for the Time Magazine 100 gala celebrating their list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, in New York City, New York, U.S., April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

Overview

  • Gibson Guitars and original cast members have begun production on ‘Lost to the Future’ to recover the cherry red ES-345 featured in the 1985 film.
  • The guitar was last seen at Norman’s Rare Guitars in Los Angeles and is identifiable by a single gold bar marker on its 12th fret.
  • Fans are encouraged to report any information via LostToTheFuture.com or by calling the tip line at 1-888-345-1955.
  • Michael J. Fox, Lea Thompson, Christopher Lloyd and Huey Lewis appear in a call-to-action video urging public assistance.
  • The hunt coincides with the movie’s 40th anniversary and underscores the guitar’s cultural legacy and its $25,000 to $50,000 estimated value.