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What guitar does Marcus King play?

Marcus King uses a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard, a 1966 Fender Esquire and his signature Epiphone El Dorado acoustic, played through his dad's 1970 Marshall plexi. His board runs a Dunlop Cry Baby, Ibanez TS9, Tru-Fi Colordriver, MXR Phase 100, Origin SlideRig and Dunlop Rotovibe.

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What guitar does Marcus King play?

In 2026 his 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard does most of the heavy lifting, alongside a 1966 Fender Esquire. He was seen using his grandfather's 1962 Gibson ES-345 and the prototype of his Gibson Marcus King Signature ES-345 Custom in 2022.

What acoustic guitar does Marcus King play?

He uses his signature Epiphone Marcus King El Dorado, based on the El Dorado his father gave him as his first guitar. In 2022 he was also seen with a 1939 Martin D-18 gifted by Zac Brown.

What amp does Marcus King use?

He has said he has been touring with his dad's 1970 Marshall plexi head, modded with a master volume. In 2022 he was seen using two Orange MK Ultra signature heads and a 1968 Fender Bandmaster.

What pedals does Marcus King use?

His 2026 board has a Dunlop Cry Baby, TC Electronic PolyTune, MXR Booster, Ibanez Tube Screamer, Tru-Fi Ultra Tremolo and Colordriver, MXR Phase 100, Micro Chorus and Reverb, Origin Effects SlideRig, Dunlop Mini Volume X and Rotovibe.

What strings does Marcus King use?

In 2022 he was seen using Elixir Optiweb .011 to .049 sets on his electrics and Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze .013 to .056 on his Martin.

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Marcus King is a Grammy-nominated singer and guitarist from Greenville, South Carolina, who mixes blues, Southern rock and soul. This guide covers his guitars, amps and pedalboard plus a book he has talked about, sourced from Premier Guitar, Guitar World and Music Connection.

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