A new worldwide search has been launched for the electric guitars from the iconic movie, Back To The Future.
This search was launched by Gibson Guitars, have have organised the hunt for the Cherry Red Gibson Es-345, which was used by Marty McFly to play Chuck Berry's Johnny B Goode on stage from the Enchantment Under The Sea scene from the much love eighties movie.
Marty McFly was played by Michael J Fox, in a film which also starred Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson.
Gibson have claimed that the guitar was discovered missing when the production went to look for it ahead of the 1989 sequel to the film.
The search for this elusive guitar comes as production for the new documentary, Lost To The Future begins which will celebrate the movie's 40th anniversary.
Gibson have also said that this discovery of what happened to the film's Gibson ES-345, is "a critical chapter to the film’s cinematic history".
This documentary will feature new interviews from cast members, including Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, and Harry Waters Jr, musician Huey Lewis. Lewis sang the film’s theme song, The Power of Love, as well as musicians who have been inspired by the film in the years that followed.
"Guitar has always been a big part of my life," Michael J. Fox said. "When we talked about the Enchantment Under The Sea scene in Back to the Future, I sat down with the cinematographer and choreographer and said I want to riff through all of my favourite guitarists, like doing Jimi Hendrix behind the head, Pete Townshend doing a windmill, and the Eddie (Van Halen) hammer thing, it was so cool that they were open to that, and we laid it all out there.
"I’m really happy with the scene because it was an expression of my love for guitar and all the great players. I didn’t realise the influence the scene had on people".
"John Mayer said, 'I play guitar because of you,’ and Chris Martin said the same thing, and I am glad they took it further than I did; they went to the trouble of being really good players. I just love the guitar, and I love the movie".
The show's co creator Bob Gale added: "Years ago, I was astonished to learn this beloved cinematic artefact had apparently disappeared into the space-time continuum".
"Since we don’t have a functioning time machine, this effort is probably our best chance to solve a decades-long mystery".
Gibson have urged anyone with knowledge of the guitar's whereabouts are to get in touch via this link here.
Last year, Coldplay brought Michael J Fox out on stage during their headline slot at Glastonbury. More on this here.
