For sale is this exceptional 2016 Gibson Custom Shop True Historic Les Paul 1959 Reissue, with stunning Murphy light ageing and custom specifications ordered from Gibson's Made to Measure program.
The True Historic series is widely regarded by collectors, dealers and players as the finest and most historically accurate Les Paul reissues Gibson has ever produced. Featuring hide-glue construction, painstakingly recreated plastics, double-carved tops and necks and hand-finished details.
The Factory Aged treatment has been expertly executed, delivering the look, feel and mojo of a cherished vintage instrument.
This particular example, being a Made to Measure model, has the following custom ordered features:
- Ultra lightweight Mahogany body
- Stunning Aged Orange Sunset Fade finish
- Aged Grover tuners
- Push/pull tone control for neck out of phase.
Specifications:
- Two-piece figured maple top
- One-piece mahogany neck, V2 profile
- Indian rosewood fingerboard
- 24.75" scale length
- 12" fingerboard radius
- Cellulose trapezoid inlays
- Hide-glue construction throughout
- Long neck tenon
- Twin Custombucker pickups
- Push/pull 1 tone control for neck out of phase.
- Hand-wired electronics
- Vintage-spec Bumblebee capacitors
- ABR-1 bridge non wire
- Lightweight aluminium stop tailpiece
- Nickel hardware
- Thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Factory Aged treatment
- Original Lifton-style brown/pink hard case
- Certificate of Authenticity
- All original case candy and documentation included
The guitar has recently had a full professional setup and is fitted with brand-new strings, so it is ready to play straight away.
Condition is excellent, with all wear being the original factory ageing. It plays beautifully, sounds superb and delivers everything you would expect from one of Gibson Custom Shop's most sought-after creations.
Viewings welcome.
Part-exchanges always considered.
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This item is sold As-Described
This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More.
| Listed | 12 days ago |
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| Condition | Mint (Used) Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played.Learn more |
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