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2013 GIBSON CUSTOM SHOP HISTORIC 1959 LES PAUL STANDARD R9 ELECTRIC GUITAR

Estimated price for orientation: 3 999 $

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Description
Brand: Gibson Custom Shop Dexterity: Right-Handed
Body Type: Solid Body Color: Ice Tea Burst
MPN: Does Not Apply Model Year: 2013
Model: Historic 1959 Les Paul Standard R9 Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
String Configuration: 6 String UPC: Does not apply


What makes this guitar special:  A superb recreation of one of Gibson's most beloved electric guitars - the '59 Standard Burst.  This gorgeous Custom Shop R9 features the typical chunky neck profile; '57 Classic Humbuckers & sports an absolutely gorgeous figured flame top finished in Ice Tea Burst.  Professionally inspected & set up by our own luthier, so it plays & sounds fantastic!Cosmetic Condition:  Excellent condition - very clean & looks practically brand new.  Shows some mild surface scratches with a few minor nicks & dings.  A bit of the cherry finish from the neck bled into the cream neck & body binding giving it a slightly pinkish hue, but overall the guitar is in marvelous condition.Neck:  Chunky, one-piece mahogany neck with cream binding & tortoise side-dots.  Beautiful rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl trapezoid inlays.  Frets are in great shape with no wear.  Kluson Deluxe tuners with "tulip" buttons in perfect working condition.  1 11/16" nut width; 24 3/4" scale length.  Neck is straight & truss rod is in perfect working condition.Body:  Weight-relieved mahogany body with flame maple cap.  Stopbar tailpiece & ABR-1 bridge with nickel hardware.  Single-ply cream pickguard; guitar weighs 8 lbs 14.2 oz.Pickups:  Gibson '57 Classic Humbuckers with nickel covers & cream bezels.  Bridge - 8.24K ohms; Neck - 7.81K ohms.  Dual volume & tone controls with gold "top hat" knobs; 3-way toggle switch & Bumble Bee caps.  All electronics are in perfect working condition.Case:  Original hardshell case included along with COA & original hang tags.