$ 35,000.00
Let Your Fingers Fly Over Korina and Brazilian Rosewood
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
This is it - one of the rarest and most desirable guitars ever made, brought back through the magic and artistry of the Gibson Custom Shop. The Gibson Flying V™ was way ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1958, and only 81 were shipped that year, but it has become very popular in the years since then. All of the classic vintage Flying V features have been 100% accurately recreated in this Collector's Edition model, right down to the cases, which are just as historically accurate as the guitars themselves. Featuring an ABR-1 bridge with a string-through korina body, Custombucker pickups, korina neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard, two volume and one tone control with CTS® pots and a phone book capacitor, gold hardware, Kluson® tuners, and a 4-ply off-white pickguard, with an extra black pickguard and jackplate set in the case. It also features Custom Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Custom Aged finish treatment, paired with Custom Aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. This limited run of 81 guitars is available only in the USA.
$ 7,499.00 $ 8,599.00
Serial Number: A931072
Weight: 8.0lbs
SKU: 59ES335M2M20932
Body
Neck
Hardware
Electronics

$ 8,299.00 $ 9,994.00
Sold Out $ 14,294.00
Neck
Fingerboard
Body
Finish
Finish Type / Aging: VOS
Finish – Top: Iced Tea Burst
Finish – Back: Full Cherry A-Dye
Finish – Neck: Full Cherry A-Dye
Finish – Rims: Full Cherry A-Dye
Filler: Full Cherry A-Dye
Coats of Antique: 2 coats
Stinger: None
Peg Head Face Color: Black (Standard)
Hardware & Parts
Electronics
Sold Out $ 11,992.00
NECK
Raw
Head Veneer
Scale
Truss Rod
Spline
Neck Profile
FINGERBOARD
Raw Material
Inlays
Fretwire
Binding
Side Dots
Nut
BODY
Top Raw
Back Raw
Binding
Weight Relief
Pickup Route
FINISH
Finish Type/Sheen
Finish - Top
Finish - Back/Neck/Rims
Filler
Coats of Antique
Peg Head Face Color
Peg Head Silkscreen
Decals
SN
HARDWARE & PARTS
Hardware Finish
Hardware Material
Machine Heads Bass
Machine Heads Treble
Bridge
Bridge Post
Bridge Thumbwheel
Tailpiece
Tailpiece Stud
Tailpiece Anchor
Strap Pins
End Pin Screw
Shoulder Pin Screw
Pickguard
Truss Rod Cover
Toggle Washer
Jack Plate
Control Plate
Switch Plate
ELECTRONICS
CFA
Toggle Assembly
Toggle Tip
Neck P.U.
Neck P.U. Mount Ring
Neck P.U. Unit Cover
Middle P.U.
Middle P.U. Mount Ring
Middle P.U. Unit Cover
Bridge P.U.
Bridge P.U. Mount Ring
Bridge P.U. Unit Cover
Knobs
Dial Pointers
$ 7,399.00 $ 8,892.00
Neck
Fingerboard
Body
Finish
Hardware
Electronics
Sold Out $ 10,592.00
Raw
NECK BLANK 1pc MAHOGANY, 17 DEGREE
Head Veneer
HEAD VENEER, LES PAUL CUSTOM, BOURBON BERRY, SPLIT DIAMOND INLAY
Scale
24 3/4"
Truss Rod
TRUSS ROD ASSEMBLY - MODERN TEFLON WRAPPED
Spline
SPLINE, MAPLE
Neck Profile
LPC MODERN MEDIUM C-SHAPE (0.820" / 0.965")
Raw Material
FGBD BLANK 1pc EBONY
Inlays
MOTHER OF PEARL BLOCKS, TAPERED
Fretwire
ESCAR FW45100 (MEDIUM JUMBO, R&S ISSUE)
Binding
BINDING, FINGERBOARD, WHITE 0.063" (80-2301-00)
Side Dots
SIDE DOT, BLACK
Nut
CORIAN
Top Raw
TOP, 2pc MAPLE, PLAIN
Back Raw
BACK 1pc MAHOGANY, HEAVY (+9.5 LBS)
Weight Relief
3-HOLE WEIGHT RELIEF
Top Binding
HWTAB 5-PLY B/W
Back Binding
HWTAB 5-PLY B/W
Pickup Route
63 (LPC Modern, 2 Humbucker, Tune-o-matic, Stopbar, RH)
Finish Type/Gloss
GLOSS
Finish - Top
Midnight Abyss - See Current E.
Finish - Back/Neck/Side/Head
TV Black
See Current E.
Coats of Finish
ZERO ANTIQUE
Peg Head Face Overlay
BLACK (standard)
Decal
100856 DECAL GOLD CUSTOM SHOP - BACK OF PEGHEAD
INK STAMPED WHITE - MODERN (CS)
Hardware Finish
GLOSS
Hardware Material
NICKEL
Machine Heads
GROVER KIDNEY, BASS, NICKEL
Machine Head Plating
GROVER KIDNEY, TREBLE, NICKEL
Bridge
BRIDGE ASSY, TUNE-O-MATIC, NICKEL
Bridge Posts
INCL TUNE-O-MATIC POST, NICKEL
Bridge Thumbwheels
INCL TUNE-O-MATIC THUMBWHEEL, NICKEL
Tailpiece
STOP BAR, NICKEL
Tailpiece Studs
TLPC STUD, STOP BAR, STEEL, SHORT, NICKEL
Tailpiece Anchors
TAILPIECE ANCHOR, VINTAGE LONG
Strap Buttons
STRAP PIN, ALUMINUM
End Pin Screw
SCREW, #8 X 1/2 PH OVAL, LWS NP
Shoulder Pin Screw
SCREW, #8 X 1-1/4 OVAL, WSH NP
Pickguard
109589 PICKGUARD, LPC CUSTOM, 5 PLY, B/W, RH
Pickguard Bracket
101091 FGBD BRACKET, LP, NICKEL
Truss Rod Cover
101329 TRC "Custom"
Toggle Washer
SWITCHWASHER, BLACK W/WHITE LETTERING
Jack Plate
JACKPLATE, NICKEL, SQUARE
Control Knobs
BLACK PLASTIC, LPC MODERN, BLACK
Switch Washer
MEDALLION 2025 - HAND CONVERTED IN NASHVILLE
Toggle Assembly
C/P ASSY, LES PAUL CUSTOM
Toggle Tips
INCL TOGGLE CAP, CREAM
Neck PU
PU Eruption 4-Conductor
Neck P.U. Mount Ring
MOUNTING RING, LOW BLACK
Neck P.U. Unit Cover
None
Middle PU
n/a
Middle P.U. Mount Ring
n/a
Middle P.U. Unit Cover
n/a
Bridge PU
PU Eruption 4-Conductor
Bridge P.U. Mount Ring
MOUNTING RING, HIGH BLACK
Bridge P.U. Unit Cover
None
Volume Knobs
KNOB, SPEED, BLACK
Dial Pointers
None
Sold Out $ 8,199.00
Neck
Fingerboard
Body
Binding
Hardware & Parts
Electronics
Other
**Guitar is new but considered B-Stock due to small finish chip in headstock. Price has discounted accordingly.

$ 7,799.00 $ 9,394.00
NECK
Raw
Head Veneer
Scale
Truss Rod
Spline
Neck Profile
FINGERBOARD
Raw Material
Inlays
Fretwire
Binding
Side Dots
Nut
BODY
Body Raw
Binding
Pickup Route
FINISH
Finish Type/Sheen
Finish Body
Finish Neck
Filler
Coats of Antique
Peg Head Face Color
Peg Head Silkscreen
Decals
SN
HARDWARE & PARTS
Hardware Finish
Hardware Plating
Machine Heads
Bridge
Bridge Post
Bridge Thumbwheel
Tailpiece Studs
Tailpiece Anchors
Tailpiece
Strap Pins
Heel Pin Screw
Rim Pin Screw
Butt Pin Screw
Pickguard
Truss Rod Cover
Toggle Washer
Jack Plate
Control Plate
ELECTRONICS
CFA
Toggle Assembly
Toggle Tip
Neck P.U.
Neck P.U. Mount Ring
Neck P.U. Unit Cover
Middle P.U.
Middle P.U. Mount Ring
Middle P.U. Unit Cover
Volume Knobs
Tone Knobs
Dial Pointers
$ 14,999.00
**This guitar is used and in excellent condition. Little to no signs of wear. Comes with the COA and original hardshell case. The price has been adjusted accordingly.
Keith Nelson of SoCal rock band Buckcherry selected this 'burst from six original '59 Les Pauls after rigorous playing, and has played it on Buckcherry's 2013 release Confessions and every live date since. Thanks to Keith's gracious cooperation, Gibson Custom has painstakingly analyzed every detail of the guitar's look, sound, and modest playing wear to bring you a perfect recreation. From the faded Dirty Lemon Burst finish to the incomparable '59 neck profile and hallowed PAF-driven burst tone, Collector's Choice™ #17 is the nearest you’ll come to making the most valuable electric guitar ever produced your very own.
Serial Number: CC17A071
Weight: 9 lbs
Year: 2014
Series: Collector's Choice
Model: Gibson 1959 Les Paul Collector's Choice #17 Louis
Body: Mahogany
Top: Carved Maple
Finish: Aged Nitro
Color: Dirty Lemon
Neck: Mahogany
Neck profile: 59 rounded
Radius: 12" (305mm)
Scale: 24.75" (629mm)
Width at nut: 1.687" (42mm)
Fretboard: Rosewood
Inlays: Trapezoid Celluloid
Frets: 22
Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1 Bridge, Stopbar Tailpiece
Machine Heads: Vintage-style Tulip Tuners
Pickups: BurstBucker 3 (Neck), 57 Classic (Bridge)
Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way switch
Electronics: 50's “Bumble-bee” caps
$ 15,000.00
**This guitar is in mint condition. Guitar comes with OHSC.
Seventy years after his birth and three decades after his untimely passing, John Lennon's message of peace continues to touch the masses, and his songs still resonate in the hearts and minds of fans around the world. At the request of Yoko Ono, Gibson Guitar is proud to offer three 70th Anniversary John Lennon J-160E acoustic guitars to celebrate the legacy of this extraordinary artist. Accordingly, only a very limited number of these handmade acoustics will ever be available.
Body
Neck
Fingerboard
Nut
Headstock
Tuning Keys
Bridge
Pickups
Hardware
Case

$ 20,000.00
**This guitar is used and in mint condition. Comes with the original hardshell case. The price has been adjusted accordingly.
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$ 75,000.00
Explore the Magic of Korina and Brazilian Rosewood
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
This is it - one of the rarest and most desirable guitars ever made, brought back through the magic and artistry of the Gibson Custom Shop. The Gibson Explorer™ was way ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1958, and only 19 were shipped that year, but it has become very popular in the years since then. All of the classic vintage Explorer features have been 100% accurately recreated in this Collector's Edition model, right down to the cases, which are just as historically accurate as the guitars themselves. Featuring an ABR-1 bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece, a korina body, Custombucker pickups, korina neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard, two volume and one tone control with CTS® pots and a phone book capacitor, gold hardware, Kluson® tuners, and a 4-ply off-white pickguard. It also features Custom Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Custom Aged finish treatment, paired with Custom Aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. This limited run of 19 guitars is only available in the USA.
Sold Out $ 9,598.00
Austin, Texas native Gary Clark Jr. is a powerhouse guitarist, singer, and songwriter who fuses blues, rock, soul, and hip-hop into a genre-defying sound that’s unmistakably his own. With four GRAMMY® Awards and a reputation for electrifying live performances, Clark stands among the most influential guitarists of his generation. He has two previous Gibson and Epiphone signature models—an SG™ and Casino™—each capturing a piece of his sonic identity. Now, Gibson Custom, in partnership with Gary Clark Jr., is very proud to introduce the Gary Clark Jr. ES-355. Inspired by the moment he first saw B.B. King wielding one on stage, Clark’s ES-355 has become his new number-one guitar.
The Gary Clark Jr. ES-355 features a three-ply maple/poplar/maple body with a figured maple outer layer, a mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and a bound ebony fretboard equipped with 22 Historic medium jumbo frets and adorned with mother-of-pearl block inlays. The body has multi-ply top and back binding, and the headstock is also multi-ply bound and features the Custom split diamond inlay in mother-of-pearl and is equipped with Grover® Rotomatic® with Kidney button tuners.
The Gary Clark Jr. ES-355 is powered by a pair of unpotted Custombucker pickups with Alnico 3 magnets that are wired to CTS® audio taper potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors, along with a Switchcraft® three-way toggle switch and 1/4” output jack. The volume and tone controls are topped with black Top Hat knobs with silver reflectors and equipped with dial pointers. A mono Varitone control with a black chicken head knob provides even more tonal versatility.
The hardware is VOS nickel, including the ABR-1 Historic no-wire bridge, and the guitar is finished in a striking VOS Cobra Burst finish. A Bigsby® B7 Vibrato adds additional expressiveness. The included Gibson Custom hardshell case has a brown exterior, black plush interior, and Gary Clark Jr. graphics on the exterior. Only 100 of these exceptional guitars have been handcrafted by the expert luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, and this special limited run is sure to go fast, so get yours today while they’re still available.
Here are your specs cleaned up and organized into clear bullet points with headers:
Limited edition of 100 guitars
3-ply figured maple/poplar/maple body with solid maple centerblock
Bound one-piece ebony fretboard with 22 reissue medium jumbo frets and mother-of-pearl block inlays
Mahogany neck with a 50s rounded Medium C profile
Mother-of-pearl split diamond headstock inlay
Grover Rotomatic tuners with kidney buttons
Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups (unpotted)
Hardshell case with Gary Clark Jr. external graphic
Back: 3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Binding: 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS
Body Material: 3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape: ES-335
Body Styles: ES
Bracing: Spruce
Centerblock: Maple
Side: 3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Top: 3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Reissue Medium Jumbo
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
Neck Material: Mahogany
Nut Material: Nylon Reissue
Nut Width: 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length: 628.65mm / 24.75in
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 Magnet
Controls: Mono Varitone, 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS 500k Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 Magnet
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector: Switchcraft 3-way Toggle
Bridge: ABR-1 Historic No-Wire
Control Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointer; Black Chicken Head Varitone Knob
Finish: VOS Nickel
Mounting Rings: Black
Pickguard: 5-ply Black ES-355
Pickup Covers: Nickel
Strap Buttons: 2 - Aluminum
Switch Tip: True Historic Amber
Switchwasher: Varitone: Black with Gold Text
Tailpiece: Bigsby B7 Vibrato
Truss Rod: Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic
Tuner Plating: VOS Nickel
Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button
Case: Custom Hardshell
Model: 59ES355GCJCBVONH1
Headstock Inlay: Gibson Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother-of-Pearl
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
$ 12,000.00
Jeff Beck is gone but never forgotten – widely considered one of the best guitarists in history, capable of playing virtually anything in his own unique, soulful style. And like Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton, Beck got his start playing the Yardbirds, making groundbreaking music on a ’59 Les Paul Standard, which he continued to use and share with the likes of Page and Keith Richards, as documented in many photographs.
The “YardBurst” is as indelible to Jeff Beck’s playing history as his Oxblood Les Paul. Its unique and highly identifiable traits include classic white bobbin humbuckers and a black single ply pickguard. This recreation is true to how it appeared during Jeff’s hallowed Yardbirds days, with a custom Murphy Lab aging treatment, a custom hardshell case, and case candy commemorating the life of the legend that is Jeff Beck.
Serial Number: YB 112
Weight: 8.4 lbs
Body
Neck
Hardware
Electronics
Cases and SKUs
$ 9,999.00 $ 11,998.00
There are very few guitars that can claim to be as instantly recognizable and iconic as Jimmy Page's 1969 EDS-1275 Doubleneck. The photos of him playing it on stage with Led Zeppelin are indelible to rock 'n' roll history. While Gibson has been making doubleneck electric guitars since 1958, Jimmy was the player who defined the EDS-1275 from the day it was delivered to him. The Gibson EDS-1275 allowed him to play the numerous 6 and 12-string acoustics and electric guitar parts of Stairway to Heaven during live performances. He later used the EDS-1275 for The Song Remains the Same, The Rain Song, Celebration Day, Tangerine, and more recently at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November 2023.
Serial Number: CS600011
Weight: 11.4 lbs
Sold Out
**This guitar is used and in excellent condition. Little to no signs of wear. The price has been adjusted accordingly.
Serial Number: 92646
Weight: 9 lbs
Some of the most beautiful Les Pauls ever made were featured in the famous Beauty of the Burst book. Gibson Custom has re-created some of these fantastic finishes on a limited basis. This Les Paul has been finished to match the guitar on page 59 in the Beauty of the Burst book. The Gibson Custom 1959 Reissue Les Paul solidbody electric guitar comes as close as possible to recreating the legendary '59 model Les Paul, giving you a chance to own one of these incredible instruments, without spending a fortune. Every detail is as close to spot-on as possible, down to the hand-carved maple top and non-weight-relieved mahogany body. A pair of Gibson's legendary Burstbucker pickups also gives the 1959 Reissue Les Paul the sound of classic PAF humbuckers.
Gibson Custom 1959 Reissue Les Paul Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
Sold Out $ 8,398.00
Serial Number: CS402983
Weight: 8.4 lbs
Neck
Fingerboard
Body
Binding
Hardware & Parts
Electronics
Finish
$ 7,399.00 $ 8,892.00
Neck
Raw: NECK BLANK,MAHOGANY, 17 DEGREES
Head Veneer: HEAD VENEER, LES PAUL CUSTOM FIBER SPLIT DIAMOND INLAY
Scale: 24 3/4"
Truss Rod: Modern Teflon Wrapped
Spline: Maple
Neck Assembly: LP Custom Modern
Neck Profile: LPC Modern/Medium C-Shape
Fingerboard
Raw: Blank Ebony 1 Piece
Inlaid: Inlaid 1 Piece Ebony Tapered Mother of Pearl Block
Fretwire: Fret Wire, Reissue Jescar
Binding: White T .062
Side Dots: Black
Assembly: LPC Modern Ebony Tapered Pearl Block
Nut: Corian
Body
Top Wood: AAA Figured Maple (hand-picked by Paul)
Back Wood: Mahogany (lightweight, 9-hole weight relief)
Body Binding: 7-ply Black / Top + 5-ply Back
Body Assembly: LPC Modern
Body Weight Relief: Routed / weight relieved figured assembly
Routing
Pickup Route: Les Paul Custom Modern
Pickup Configuration: 2 Humbuckers
Controls: Tune-O-Matic, Stopbar, RH
Finish
Top Finish: Trans Whale Blue Gloss
Filler: Walnut filler – cobalt
Antique Finish: No coat antique
Walnut filler (cobalt) applied
Gloss finish
Hardware
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Stopbar (Nickel)
Tailpiece Stud: LPC stud stopbar steel short nickel
Tailpiece Anchors: Vintage long
End pin aluminum
Slider end pin screw: #6 × 1
Butt end pin screw: #8 × 1-1/2 oval
Electronics
Neck Pickup: 490R Nickel (Black mounting ring)
Bridge Pickup: 498T Nickel (Black mounting ring)
Toggle Switch: Black tip
Toggle Assembly: Cream
Jackplate: Nickel
Multi-ply Les Paul Custom style
Instruction: Do not install pickguard in case
$ 10,000.00
**This guitar is in mint condition. Guitar comes with OHSC.
The Gibson John Lennon J-160E Peace Acoustic-Electric Guitar is replica of Lennon's 1962 J-160E, which he used extensively in films and recordings. The reissue features an antique natural finish, laminated spruce top, ladder-top bracing, a P-90 pickup, authentic wood body binding, and a signature truss rod cover. It perfectly re-creates Lennon's Gibson axe as it appeared during 1969's Bed-In after stripping off the psychedelic paint job he commissioned in 1967. It's historically accurate right down to the strap based on the one John used. The original Gibson guitar is now displayed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and this re-creation is offered as a limited, numbered edition of 750.

$ 7,399.00 $ 8,894.00
Model: 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue
Finish Type/Aging: VOS
Color: Bourbon Burst
Finish (Top, Back, Neck, Rims): Full Cherry Aniline Dye
Coats of Antique: 2
Peg Head Face: Black (Standard)
Decal: Les Paul
Serial #: Ink Stamped 9xxxxx
Country of Manufacture: U.S.A.
Neck Blank: Mahogany, 17° headstock angle
Head Veneer: Les Paul Reissue (without holly inlay)
Scale Length: 24.75"
Truss Rod Assembly: Historic 1950s, brass anchor offset pellet
Spline Material: Maple
Neck Assembly: Les Paul Reissue
Neck Profile: 1959 V1 Carmelite (.860" / .960")
Material: Indian Rosewood, 1 pc
Inlays: Aged Cellulose Trapezoid
Frets: Jescar Medium Jumbo
Binding: Cream, .040"
Side Dots: Tortoise Shell
Assembly: Aged Cellulose Inlay
Nut: Nylon Reissue
Top: Figured AAA Maple, hand-picked by Paul H.
Back: Mahogany (1 piece), light weight
Top Binding: Cream
Back Binding: Cream
Body Assembly: Les Paul Reissue Routed
Finish: VOS (Nickel)
Bridge: ABR-1 Historic Reissue (no wire, notched saddles)
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum, Historic Spec
Bridge Thumbwheels: ABR Steel
Stop Bar Anchors: Vintage Long
Machine Heads: Kluson Deluxe Single-Band, Nickel
Pickguard: Historic Cream
Jack Plate: Reissue Black
Switch Tip: Cream Historic
Switch Washer: Cream Historic
Back Plates: LP ’59 Reissue Black
Strings: .010–.046 Nickel Plated Steel
Hardware Material: Nickel (matched)
Strap Buttons: Historic Butt and Shoulder Style
Toggle Assembly: Historic Nickel
Pickups:
Bridge: CustomBucker Aged Alnico 3, 15.5k (un-potted)
Neck: CustomBucker Aged Alnico 3, 15.5k (un-potted)
Pickup Mounting Rings: Historic Cream
Pickup Covers: Historic Nickel
Knobs: Gold Top Hat, True Historic
Dial Pointers: Nickel (Bleeders)
Control Layout: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Wiring: 1950s Vintage-Style
Special Controls: None
Hand-picked AAA Maple top by Paul H.
Bourbon Burst VOS finish
Sold Out $ 8,894.00
Model: 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue
Finish Type/Aging: VOS
Color: Dirty Lemon
Finish (Top, Back, Neck, Rims): Full Cherry Aniline Dye
Coats of Antique: 2
Peg Head Face Color: Black (Standard)
Decal: Les Paul
Serial #: Ink Stamped 952819
Country of Manufacture: U.S.A.
Neck Blank: Mahogany, 17° headstock angle
Head Veneer: Les Paul Reissue (without holly inlay)
Scale Length: 24.75"
Truss Rod Assembly: Historic 1950s brass anchor offset pellet
Spline Material: Maple
Neck Assembly: Les Paul Reissue
Neck Profile: 1959 V1 Carmelite (.860" / .960")
Material: Indian Rosewood, 1 piece
Inlays: Aged Cellulose Trapezoids
Frets: Jescar Medium Jumbo
Binding: Cream, .040"
Side Dots: Tortoise Shell
Assembly: Aged Cellulose Inlay
Nut: Nylon Reissue
Top: Figured Maple LP AAA, hand-picked by Paul
Back: Mahogany, 1 piece, 8.3–9.2 lbs light weight
Top Binding: Cream
Back Binding: Cream
Body Assembly: Les Paul Reissue Routed
Finish: VOS (Nickel)
Material: Nickel (matched)
Bridge: ABR-1 Historic Reissue (no wire, notched saddles)
Bridge Thumbwheels: ABR Steel
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum, Historic Spec
Stop Bar Anchors: Vintage Long
Machine Heads: Kluson Deluxe Single-Band (Nickel)
Pickguard: Historic Cream
Jack Plate: LP ’09 Reissue Black
Switch Tip: Amber Historic
Switch Washer: Cream Historic
Back Plates: LP ’09 Reissue Black
Control Plate (Switch): Historic Cream
Strings: .010–.046 Nickel Plated Steel
Tailpiece Studs: Historic Nickel, Aged
End Pin: Aluminum
Strap Buttons: Historic Butt & Shoulder Style
Truss Rod Cover: Historic Cream
Medallion: 2025 “Handcrafted in Nashville”
Toggle Assembly: Historic Nickel
Pickups:
Bridge: CustomBucker Aged Alnico 3, 15.5k (un-potted)
Neck: CustomBucker Aged Alnico 3, 15.5k (un-potted)
Pickup Mounting Rings: Historic Cream
Pickup Covers: Collector’s Edition 2023 NP
Knobs: Gold Top Hat, True Historic
Dial Pointers: Nickel (Bleeders)
Control Layout: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Wiring: 1950s Vintage-Style
Special Controls: None
Sold Out $ 8,994.00
Neck
Fingerboard
Body
Finish
Hardware & Parts
Electronics
$ 9,999.00 $ 11,998.00
Nick Lucas was one of the most popular American entertainers in the world in the 1920s. Known as The Crooning Troubadour, he performed on the vaudeville circuit, played solo and also played jazz with big bands, played command performances for European royalty, and was among the very first musicians to play and record guitar solos. He was also one of the first radio stars to perform with a guitar, and his recordings influenced the likes of Merle Travis. Today, his artistry is recognized as contributing to the popularity of the guitar, which is perfect for vocal accompaniment and an excellent solo instrument. Frank Campbell, Gibson’s General Sales Manager at the time, approached Lucas and tried to convince him to switch to playing Gibson guitars. Lucas said he would–if Gibson would build one to his specifications, and Gibson readily agreed. The result was the Nick Lucas Special, which was introduced in 1926 and was Gibson’s first artist signature model. One of the things that Lucas requested was a compact but deeper body for better bass response. The Nick Lucas Special went through a range of variations in body woods, bridges, and other features, but they all had a deeper body in common, which contributes to the model’s unique voice, which is rich and surprisingly full and complex for a small-bodied instrument.
Now, Gibson Custom is proud to introduce the 1929 Nick Lucas Special Light Aged. Based on those early artist models, the mahogany body has a similar shape as the Gibson L-00, but it is significantly deeper, with an approximate 4.082” body depth at the head and 4.52” depth at the tail. The bound body features multi-ply top binding with gold sparkle and multi-ply back binding. The top is thermally aged red spruce, and the L-2 style rosette also features gold sparkle, which is one of the visual hallmarks of the Nick Lucas Special. The mahogany neck joins the body at the 12th fret and has a C-shaped profile. The bound rosewood fretboard is equipped with 20 frets and is adorned with mother-of-pearl Nick Lucas inlays with engraved details. Gold Waverly tuners with ivoroid oval buttons are installed on the headstock, which also features a vintage-style “The Gibson” logo in mother-of-pearl. The rosewood rectangular open slot bridge has a bone saddle, and the nut and bridge pins are also bone. The Argentine Grey finish features Light Aging from the artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. The 1929 Nick Lucas Special Light Aged comes packed in a red line-style hardshell case. Here’s your opportunity to own one of the most distinctive-sounding acoustic guitars that Gibson has ever produced–a small-bodied masterpiece with serious depth and a big sound to match.
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