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This special run of Super Quilt Les Paul Standards is special indeed! They're made by Gibson's master craftsmen in the Custom Shop and feature Gibson's famous 50's style "long tenon" neck-to-body joint. This means maximum vibration transfer, fantastic resonance, and singing sustain. The Super Quilt Les Paul Standards are factory equipped with Seymour Duncan '59 pickups for that authentic vintage late-1950's humbucker sound! These responsive pickups provide warm and crystalline clean tones, and full and edgy distorted tones.

 

Super Quilt Les Pauls come in some of the most beatiful transparent colored finishes which really highlight the top-grade quilted maple. These fine instruments are tops in sound, playability, and looks! Call our guys Scott and Chris for an in-hand description or additional photos. 800-343-9795

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The Dave Carpenter Handpicked '59s from Gibson Custom were specially built for ultimate tone, beauty, and performance...

 

Dave Carpenter is Private Reserve's general manager and he is one serious guitar aficionado. His passion for the instrument has driven him to not only discover the best guitars out there, but to also understand what makes the very best examples of a particular model stand above the rest. Having owned many vintage '50s Les Pauls over the years, he has spent considerable time analyzing all of the tiny details that make a particular instrument stand out. The Dave Carpenter Handpicked 1959 Les Paul Reissues are the culmination of his vast knowledge and experience with this iconic Gibson solidbody.

 

The Pickups: We call them "LiveBuckers", and they sound incredible! The Private Reserve team worked closely with Gibson Custom to develop these special pickups. They have unique coil windings and unique magnets which give them a great vintage PAF sound. Compared to BurstBuckers, these are a bit tighter, fuller, and they have a little extra edge. Gibson sent us prototypes of these exclusive pickups and the Private Reserve team had a "Pickup Shootout" that compared them to Gibson's other vintage style pickups. These harmonically rich, vintage flavored pickups were the unanomous winner!

 

This limited run of Historic 1959 Reissues features select wood that was personally picked out by Dave to create superb Les Pauls with great resonance and tonal character. All have nicely figured eastern maple tops and meticulously chosen mahogany for the body and neck. High quality dark Indian rosewood was picked for the fingerboards. The Dave Carpenter Handpicked models also feature TonePros tailpiece, long studs, and inserts. They are made of the correct vintage metal alloys which help the instruments resonance and sustain and help bring out further subtleties of the vintage Les Paul sound.

 

If you've been looking for a Historic 1959 Reissue that stands out from the pack, you've found it!

Available in five spectacular finishes: Dirty Lemon, Bourbonburst, Washed Cherry, Antiquity Burst, and Unburst!

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Gibson Custom

1955 Les Paul Refin

Beautiful "Atlanta Burst" Finish

Unmatched harmonic richness and incredible singing sustain are hallmarks of the 1955 Reissue Series Les Paul guitars from Gibson Custom. By utilizing the proper vintage metal alloys and longer dimensions for the steel tailpiece studs and bushings, the '55 series comes closer to true vintage tonality than ever before.

This week's featured guitar is an early '55 "Refin" Les Paul featuring a TonePros lightweight wraparound tailpiece and sweet sounding P-90 single-coil pickups. This combination gives a full, resonant sound with plenty of bite and presence. The beautiful "Atlanta Burst" nitro lacquer finish is extremely visually satisfying the way its deep and vibrant red outer burst gently fades into the rich amber center. Like all the variations in the 1955 Les Paul Series, this one has the ultra-comfortable '55 Soft Shoulder neck profile copied from a prime, magical-feeling original 1955 neck—it's a dream to play! If you want the best in the Les Paul look, sound, and feel, you owe it to yourself to check out the '55 Reissue Series.

View the '55 Virtual Catalog »

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Chris Swope and Scott Weinmann

Our  mission is to provide you with not only the best selection of premium,  limited, and collectible guitars on the planet, but to also make the  experience of buying a premium instrument online easy and enjoyable.   Our experienced guitar sales specialists are friendly guys who are eager  to assist you in your instrument selection process. Apart from  handpicking  the finest instruments for your consideration, they  provide  premium  services such as in-hand descriptions, additional  photos, and pro set-ups at your request. Call us at 1-800-343-9795 Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m to 5 p.m. CT for full details about the Guitar of the Week or any of our many other fine instruments.

 

 

 

Scott Weinmann
Scott is a versatile musician with a degree in music performance. He  has played in bands covering a wide range of styles including rock,  country, classical, and blues. He is also a self-confessed gearhead and  is always glad to give you recommendations based on his vast experience.  If you are trying to track down an instrument that'll create that sound  in your head, Scott's your man.

Chris Swope
Chris is  also a seasoned musician who has played in various bands in Nashville,  Kansas City, and New York City. Chris's other passion is building  guitars and basses. He worked at Sadowsky Guitars for seven years as  production manager and was the primary bass builder there. More  recently, Chris was a craftsman at the Gibson Custom Shop. During his  tenure there, he spent two years in the Pro Shop and four years in  Engineering. Chris has custom-built guitars for celebrities and has  developed his own original designs. He knows great tone and nothing  satisfies Chris more than helping players find the perfect  guitar to  match their musical preferences.

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Gibson Custom

The Silver Burst Les Paul Custom Axcess

A Musician's Friend Private Reserve Exclusive!

The next generation of the legendary Silver Burst Les Paul Custom  from Gibson's Custom Shop, this Les Paul was made to rock out in full  style and comfort! Built upon the highly popular Les Paul Axcess  Standard series, this powerful-sounding Les Paul has all the traditional  and upscale Les Paul Custom appointments including ebony fingerboard  with pearl block inlays, split diamond headstock inlay, and multiple  decorative bindings around the body. Additionally, it has all of the  creature comforts of the Axcess including a slightly thinner and lighter  body, the "ribcage" cutout that lets the body comfortably sit close to  your body, and the smoothly contoured heel for easy access to the  highest frets. All of these features add up to unprecedented comfort and  playability.

Two uncovered, high-powered humbuckers (498T in the bridge and 496R  in the neck) fuel the Silver Burst Axcess and give you the ability to  easily drive your amp into the perfect crunch or scorching lead sound.  You can also back the volumes off to get a full, rich sound that is  cleaner and nicely defined. Available with either a Floyd-Rose vibrato  bridge with locking nut, or a more traditional Tune-O-Matic Bridge with  stop tailpiece, this guitar was designed to be a player's dream with the  full sound that only comes from a Gibson Les Paul. The rare Silver  Burst finish is the icing on the cake and will ensure you don't go  unnoticed on stage.

Call Our Experts

Scott or Chris for details

800-343-9795

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Musician's Friend Private ReserveOur  mission is to provide you with not only the best selection of premium,  limited, and collectible guitars on the planet, but to also make the  experience of buying a premium instrument online easy and enjoyable. Our  experienced guitar sales specialists are friendly guys who are eager to  assist you in your instrument selection process. Apart from handpicking  the finest instruments for your consideration, they provide premium  services such as in-hand descriptions, additional photos, and pro  set-ups at your request. Call us at 800-343-9795 Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m to 5 p.m. CT for full details about the Guitar of the Week or any of our many other fine instruments.

Chris Swope and Scott Weinmann

Scott Weinmann
Scott is a versatile musician with a degree in music performance. He  has played in bands covering a wide range of styles including rock,  country, classical, and blues. He is also a self-confessed gearhead and  is always glad to give you recommendations based on his vast experience.  If you are trying to track down an instrument that'll create that sound  in your head, Scott's your man.

Chris Swope
Chris is also a seasoned musician who has played in various bands in  Nashville, Kansas City, and New York City. Chris's other passion is  building guitars and basses. He worked at Sadowsky Guitars for seven  years as production manager and was the primary bass builder there. More  recently, Chris was a craftsman at the Gibson Custom Shop. During his  tenure there, he spent two years in the Pro Shop and four years in  Engineering. Chris has custom-built guitars for celebrities and has  developed his own original designs. He knows great tone and nothing  satisfies Chris more than helping players find the perfect guitar to  match their musical preferences.

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Gibson Custom

Stock 1955 Les Paul Goldtop

Unmatched harmonic richness and incredible singing sustain are hallmarks of the 1955 Reissue Series Les Pauls from Gibson Custom. By utilizing the proper vintage metal alloys and longer dimensions for the steel tailpiece studs and bushings, the '55 series comes closer to true vintage tonality than ever before.

This week's featured guitar is the stock version, early '55 Les Paul Goldtop featuring a TonePros lightweight wraparound tailpiece and sweet-sounding P-90 single-coil pickups. This combination gives a full, resonant sound with plenty of bite and presence. Like all the variations in the 1955 Les Paul Series, this one has the ultra-comfortable '55 Soft Shoulder neck profile copied from a prime, magical-feeling original 1955 neck—a dream to play! If you want the best in Les Paul sound and feel, you owe it to yourself to check out the '55 Reissue series.

View the '55 Virtual Catalog »


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Chris Swope and Scott Weinmann

Our  mission is to provide you with not only the best selection of premium,  limited, and collectible guitars on the planet, but to also make the  experience of buying a premium instrument online easy and enjoyable.   Our experienced guitar sales specialists are friendly guys who are eager  to assist you in your instrument selection process. Apart from  handpicking  the finest instruments for your consideration, they  provide  premium  services such as in-hand descriptions, additional  photos, and pro set-ups at your request. Call us at 1-800-343-9795 Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m to 5 p.m. CT for full details about the Guitar of the Week or any of our many other fine instruments.

 

 

 

Scott Weinmann
Scott is a versatile musician with a degree in music performance. He  has played in bands covering a wide range of styles including rock,  country, classical, and blues. He is also a self-confessed gearhead and  is always glad to give you recommendations based on his vast experience.  If you are trying to track down an instrument that'll create that sound  in your head, Scott's your man.

Chris Swope
Chris is  also a seasoned musician who has played in various bands in Nashville,  Kansas City, and New York City. Chris's other passion is building  guitars and basses. He worked at Sadowsky Guitars for seven years as  production manager and was the primary bass builder there. More  recently, Chris was a craftsman at the Gibson Custom Shop. During his  tenure there, he spent two years in the Pro Shop and four years in  Engineering. Chris has custom-built guitars for celebrities and has  developed his own original designs. He knows great tone and nothing  satisfies Chris more than helping players find the perfect  guitar to  match their musical preferences.

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Gibson Custom

Stock 1955 Les Paul Goldtop

  

Unmatched harmonic richness and incredible singing sustain are hallmarks of the 1955 Reissue Series Les Pauls from Gibson Custom. By utilizing the proper vintage metal alloys and longer dimensions for the steel tailpiece studs and bushings, the '55 series comes closer to true vintage tonality than ever before.

This week's featured guitar is the stock version, late '55 Les Paul Goldtop featuring an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge with lightweight stop tailpiece, and sweet-sounding P-90 single-coil pickups. This combination allows for precisely setting intonation and gives a full, resonant sound with plenty of bite and presence. Like all the variations in the 1955 Les Paul Series, this one has the ultra-comfortable '55 Soft Shoulder neck profile copied from a prime, magical-feeling original 1955 neck—a dream to play! If you want the best in Les Paul sound and feel, you owe it to yourself to check out the '55 Reissue series.


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Chris Swope and Scott Weinmann

Our  mission is to provide you with not only the best selection of premium,  limited, and collectible guitars on the planet, but to also make the  experience of buying a premium instrument online easy and enjoyable.   Our experienced guitar sales specialists are friendly guys who are eager  to assist you in your instrument selection process. Apart from  handpicking  the finest instruments for your consideration, they  provide  premium  services such as in-hand descriptions, additional  photos, and pro set-ups at your request. Call us at 1-800-343-9795 Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m to 5 p.m. CT for full details about the Guitar of the Week or any of our many other fine instruments.

 

 

 

Scott Weinmann
Scott is a versatile musician with a degree in music performance. He  has played in bands covering a wide range of styles including rock,  country, classical, and blues. He is also a self-confessed gearhead and  is always glad to give you recommendations based on his vast experience.  If you are trying to track down an instrument that'll create that sound  in your head, Scott's your man.

Chris Swope
Chris is  also a seasoned musician who has played in various bands in Nashville,  Kansas City, and New York City. Chris's other passion is building  guitars and basses. He worked at Sadowsky Guitars for seven years as  production manager and was the primary bass builder there. More  recently, Chris was a craftsman at the Gibson Custom Shop. During his  tenure there, he spent two years in the Pro Shop and four years in  Engineering. Chris has custom-built guitars for celebrities and has  developed his own original designs. He knows great tone and nothing  satisfies Chris more than helping players find the perfect  guitar to  match their musical preferences.

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Gibson Custom

The Eric Clapton

1960 "Beano" Les Paul Standard

   

Extremely Limited Quantities!

 

Sandwiched between The Yardbirds and Cream, 1967's John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton was a showcase for the brilliant 21-year-old guitarist turned deity. For this record, Clapton picked up a 1960 Les Paul Standard, plugged it into a Marshall tube amplifier, and proceeded to set the music world on fire. The sound Clapton created helped define not only the cutting edge blues-rock of the day, but its powerful, fat sound has influenced generations of guitar players ever since!

Eric Clapton played some of his most innovative phrasing and countless pioneering licks while using this Les Paul. Unfortunately, the guitar was stolen at an early Cream rehearsal causing many fans to miss the signature sound Eric created with this exceptional Les Paul. Fortunately for us, Gibson Custom and Eric Clapton have come together for a historic collaboration this year to recreate a tribute to his original guitar. Based on feedback and recollections from Clapton, this guitar has all of the features that Clapton prefers including a special thin 1960 "Eric Clapton" neck profile, Grover tuners, and custom pickups.

Musician's Friend Private Reserve will have very limited quantities of all three versions; Murphy Aged and Signed by Eric Clapton, Murphy Aged, and VOS (Vintage Original Spec). All come with special collectible packages, certificate, and a Gibson Custom hardshell case silkscreened with Eric's signature.


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Chris Swope and Scott Weinmann

Our  mission is to provide you with not only the best selection of premium,  limited, and collectible guitars on the planet, but to also make the  experience of buying a premium instrument online easy and enjoyable.   Our experienced guitar sales specialists are friendly guys who are eager  to assist you in your instrument selection process. Apart from  handpicking  the finest instruments for your consideration, they  provide  premium  services such as in-hand descriptions, additional  photos, and pro set-ups at your request. Call us at 1-800-343-9795 Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m to 5 p.m. CT for full details about the Guitar of the Week or any of our many other fine instruments.

 

 

 

Scott Weinmann
Scott is a versatile musician with a degree in music performance. He  has played in bands covering a wide range of styles including rock,  country, classical, and blues. He is also a self-confessed gearhead and  is always glad to give you recommendations based on his vast experience.  If you are trying to track down an instrument that'll create that sound  in your head, Scott's your man.

Chris Swope
Chris is  also a seasoned musician who has played in various bands in Nashville,  Kansas City, and New York City. Chris's other passion is building  guitars and basses. He worked at Sadowsky Guitars for seven years as  production manager and was the primary bass builder there. More  recently, Chris was a craftsman at the Gibson Custom Shop. During his  tenure there, he spent two years in the Pro Shop and four years in  Engineering. Chris has custom-built guitars for celebrities and has  developed his own original designs. He knows great tone and nothing  satisfies Chris more than helping players find the perfect  guitar to  match their musical preferences.

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Gibson Custom

Stock 1955 Les Paul Custom

Unmatched harmonic richness and incredible singing sustain are hallmarks of the 1955 Reissue Series Les Pauls from Gibson Custom. By utilizing the proper vintage metal alloys and longer dimensions for the steel tailpiece studs and bushings, the '55 series comes closer to true vintage tonality than ever before.

This week's featured guitar is the classy and cool 1955 Black Beauty Reissue. This original configuration 1955 Les Paul Custom features an ABR-1 bridge, which allows for precise intonation, plus a P-90 pickup in the bridge position, and the unique Alnico V pickup in the neck position. This special pickup combination coupled with the Custom's all-mahogany body and ebony fingerboard provide an incredible range of sounds from rich, full jazz tones to snarly rock lead tones with plenty of attitude. Most importantly, it maintains brilliant clarity and note definition the whole way through. The 1955 Les Paul Reissue additionally features the ultra-comfortable '55 Soft Shoulder neck profile copied from a prime, magical-feeling original 1955 neck—plays like butter! If you want the best in Les Paul look, sound, and feel, you owe it to yourself to check out the '55 Reissue series.

View the '55 Virtual Catalog »


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Chris Swope and Scott Weinmann

Our  mission is to provide you with not only the best selection of premium,  limited, and collectible guitars on the planet, but to also make the  experience of buying a premium instrument online easy and enjoyable.   Our experienced guitar sales specialists are friendly guys who are eager  to assist you in your instrument selection process. Apart from  handpicking  the finest instruments for your consideration, they  provide  premium  services such as in-hand descriptions, additional  photos, and pro set-ups at your request. Call us at 1-800-343-9795 Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m to 5 p.m. CT for full details about the Guitar of the Week or any of our many other fine instruments.

 

 

 

Scott Weinmann
Scott is a versatile musician with a degree in music performance. He  has played in bands covering a wide range of styles including rock,  country, classical, and blues. He is also a self-confessed gearhead and  is always glad to give you recommendations based on his vast experience.  If you are trying to track down an instrument that'll create that sound  in your head, Scott's your man.

Chris Swope
Chris is  also a seasoned musician who has played in various bands in Nashville,  Kansas City, and New York City. Chris's other passion is building  guitars and basses. He worked at Sadowsky Guitars for seven years as  production manager and was the primary bass builder there. More  recently, Chris was a craftsman at the Gibson Custom Shop. During his  tenure there, he spent two years in the Pro Shop and four years in  Engineering. Chris has custom-built guitars for celebrities and has  developed his own original designs. He knows great tone and nothing  satisfies Chris more than helping players find the perfect  guitar to  match their musical preferences.

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Gibson Custom

1955 Les Paul Hot Rod Refin

Unmatched harmonic richness and incredible singing sustain are hallmarks of the 1955 Reissue Series Les Pauls from Gibson Custom. By utilizing the proper vintage metal alloys and longer dimensions for the steel tailpiece studs and bushings, the '55 series comes closer to true vintage tonality than ever before.

This week's spotlight guitar is a Refin Hot-Mod 1955 Les Paul model featuring a TonePros lightweight wraparound tailpiece and a beautiful vintage-looking "Pale Whiskey" sunburst finish. Some might call this a "conversion re-creation" as it emulates an original 1955 Les Paul that has been converted from P-90 single-coil pickups to humbucking pickups and has been factory refinished as a sunburst. As the popularity of the 1959 Sunburst Les Paul exploded, many players that could not track down an original Sunburst example performed this conversion on early goldtop Les Pauls as they tried to get closer to the sound and look of their dream guitar. This version maintains the single-piece wraparound bridge/tailpiece combination of an early '55, which many musicians actually prefer over the two-piece alternative believing that it more directly drives the guitar body resulting in additional resonance. Add in the powerful, full sound of humbucking pickups and you get a very rich tone that has incredible sustain and a signature strong edge.

Like all the variations in the 1955 Les Paul Series, this one has the ultra-comfortable '55 Soft Shoulder neck profile copied from a prime, magical-feeling original 1955 neck—a dream to play! If you want the best in Les Paul sound and feel, you owe it to yourself to check out the '55 Reissue series.

View the '55 Virtual Catalog »


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Chris Swope and Scott Weinmann

Our  mission is to provide you with not only the best selection of premium,  limited, and collectible guitars on the planet, but to also make the  experience of buying a premium instrument online easy and enjoyable.   Our experienced guitar sales specialists are friendly guys who are eager  to assist you in your instrument selection process. Apart from  handpicking  the finest instruments for your consideration, they  provide  premium  services such as in-hand descriptions, additional  photos, and pro set-ups at your request. Call us at 1-800-343-9795 Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m to 5 p.m. CT for full details about the Guitar of the Week or any of our many other fine instruments.

 

 

 

Scott Weinmann
Scott is a versatile musician with a degree in music performance. He  has played in bands covering a wide range of styles including rock,  country, classical, and blues. He is also a self-confessed gearhead and  is always glad to give you recommendations based on his vast experience.  If you are trying to track down an instrument that'll create that sound  in your head, Scott's your man.

Chris Swope
Chris is  also a seasoned musician who has played in various bands in Nashville,  Kansas City, and New York City. Chris's other passion is building  guitars and basses. He worked at Sadowsky Guitars for seven years as  production manager and was the primary bass builder there. More  recently, Chris was a craftsman at the Gibson Custom Shop. During his  tenure there, he spent two years in the Pro Shop and four years in  Engineering. Chris has custom-built guitars for celebrities and has  developed his own original designs. He knows great tone and nothing  satisfies Chris more than helping players find the perfect  guitar to  match their musical preferences.

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Guitar Of The Week - Musician's Friend Private Reserve

Gibson Custom

Stock 1955 Les Paul Goldtop

Unmatched harmonic richness and incredible singing sustain are hallmarks of the 1955 Reissue Series Les Pauls from Gibson Custom. By utilizing the proper vintage metal alloys and longer dimensions for the steel tailpiece studs and bushings, the '55 series comes closer to true vintage tonality than ever before.

This week's featured guitar is the stock version, early '55 Les Paul Goldtop featuring a TonePros lightweight wraparound tailpiece and sweet-sounding P-90 single-coil pickups. This combination gives a full, resonant sound with plenty of bite and presence. Like all the variations in the 1955 Les Paul Series, this one has the ultra-comfortable '55 Soft Shoulder neck profile copied from a prime, magical-feeling original 1955 neck—a dream to play! If you want the best in Les Paul sound and feel, you owe it to yourself to check out the '55 Reissue series.

View the '55 Virtual Catalog »


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Chris Swope and Scott Weinmann

Our  mission is to provide you with not only the best selection of premium,  limited, and collectible guitars on the planet, but to also make the  experience of buying a premium instrument online easy and enjoyable.   Our experienced guitar sales specialists are friendly guys who are eager  to assist you in your instrument selection process. Apart from  handpicking  the finest instruments for your consideration, they  provide  premium  services such as in-hand descriptions, additional  photos, and pro set-ups at your request. Call us at 1-800-343-9795 Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m to 5 p.m. CT for full details about the Guitar of the Week or any of our many other fine instruments.

 

 

 

Scott Weinmann
Scott is a versatile musician with a degree in music performance. He  has played in bands covering a wide range of styles including rock,  country, classical, and blues. He is also a self-confessed gearhead and  is always glad to give you recommendations based on his vast experience.  If you are trying to track down an instrument that'll create that sound  in your head, Scott's your man.

Chris Swope
Chris is  also a seasoned musician who has played in various bands in Nashville,  Kansas City, and New York City. Chris's other passion is building  guitars and basses. He worked at Sadowsky Guitars for seven years as  production manager and was the primary bass builder there. More  recently, Chris was a craftsman at the Gibson Custom Shop. During his  tenure there, he spent two years in the Pro Shop and four years in  Engineering. Chris has custom-built guitars for celebrities and has  developed his own original designs. He knows great tone and nothing  satisfies Chris more than helping players find the perfect  guitar to  match their musical preferences.

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Gibson Custom



Gibson Custom

50th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul

A Rare Model Featuring Bigsby Vibrato!

This special version of the 50th Anniversary '59 Les Paul conjures up the iconic image of Keith Richards during the early British Invasion. A Bigsby-equipped '59 Les Paul with fine flamed figure was The Rolling Stones guitarist's "go-to axe" for many live appearances that came across the airwaves during the pivotal year of 1965, doing much to bring the awareness of the Les Paul Standard into the consciousness of burgeoning rockers. Many other musicians over the years from jazzers to rockabilly masters have enjoyed the additional flexibility a Bigsby vibrato unit gives. It increases the versatility of the classic Les Paul by allowing emotive expression of wavering pitch and shimmering vibrato with the gentle wiggle of the handle. Many also enjoy the extra sustain and tone-enhancing quality provided by the Bigsby's extra mass and material composition.

Additionally, the Amber Honey Burst finish is extremely rare. Only 15 guitars featuring this special finish were distributed in the United States during the 50th Anniversary year. It is a beautiful hue reminiscent of a wonderful western sunset, with a gentle red-orange that fades into a rich ambered center. We only have a couple of these rare birds left, so don't miss your opportunity to own one of these special Les Paul guitars. Comes with hardshell case and special limited-edition certificate.

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Chris Swope and Scott Weinmann

Our  mission is to provide you with not only the best selection of premium,  limited, and collectible guitars on the planet, but to also make the  experience of buying a premium instrument online easy and enjoyable.   Our experienced guitar sales specialists are friendly guys who are eager  to assist you in your instrument selection process. Apart from  handpicking  the finest instruments for your consideration, they  provide  premium  services such as in-hand descriptions, additional  photos, and pro set-ups at your request. Call us at 1-800-343-9795 Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m to 5 p.m. CT for full details about the Guitar of the Week or any of our many other fine instruments.

 

 

 

Scott Weinmann
Scott is a versatile musician with a degree in music performance. He  has played in bands covering a wide range of styles including rock,  country, classical, and blues. He is also a self-confessed gearhead and  is always glad to give you recommendations based on his vast experience.  If you are trying to track down an instrument that'll create that sound  in your head, Scott's your man.

Chris Swope
Chris is  also a seasoned musician who has played in various bands in Nashville,  Kansas City, and New York City. Chris's other passion is building  guitars and basses. He worked at Sadowsky Guitars for seven years as  production manager and was the primary bass builder there. More  recently, Chris was a craftsman at the Gibson Custom Shop. During his  tenure there, he spent two years in the Pro Shop and four years in  Engineering. Chris has custom-built guitars for celebrities and has  developed his own original designs. He knows great tone and nothing  satisfies Chris more than helping players find the perfect  guitar to  match their musical preferences.

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