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Le Paul Guitar Auction: 2009 Gibson Custom LIMITED RUN 50th Anniversary Gold Book 1959 Les Paul Reissue

Les Paul Guitars Auction Description: 2009Gibson Custom LIMITED EDITION 50th Anniversary Gold Book 1959 Les Paul Reissue For all of you who have followed the evolution of the legendary 1959 Les Paul Standard and for those who have searched for the Holy Grail... Put down your sword and pick up your axe! There have been many great guitars throughout Gibson's long and storied history as a maker of musical instruments, but only one remains the definitive pinnacle of electric solid body guitar design. That guitar is the 1959 Les Paul Standard. Coveted by both players and collectors as the ultimate example of playability, attractiveness and tone, the iconic 1959 Les Paul Standard simply has no equal. This guitar has become the Holy Grail of guitars in the minds of professionals and collectors the world over. Guitar legends such as Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield and Billy Gibbons, to name only a few, have forged their musical pathways utilizing the incredible tonal characteristics and playability created by the artistry of the Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard. As an icon throughout the music industry, not only has this guitar become a legend, it has attained the highest most acclaimed value in quality and investment. 2009 marked the 50th Anniversary of the 1959 Les Paul Standard, so in honor of the legendary Holy Grail of guitars the Gibson Custom Shop made a few changes to the '59 Reissue in order to build the most exact recreation original 1959 Les Paul Standard ever produced. With the release of this model, Gibson Custom has taken the art of recreating the company's legendary Holy Grail to an entirely new level. Every subtle detail of this model has been painstakingly reproduced, and nothing has been left to chance. From the gold top-hat control knobs with dial pointers to the molded bell-shaped truss rod cover to the period correct cream pickguard and nickel tuners with green buttons, the Gibson 50th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Standard reaches back into time and delivers the absolute ultimate in vintage guitar recreation. This is the guitar by which all others are juged! This model, nicknamed the "Gold Book" due to it's overwhelming populairty in the Les Paul communuty was limited to 500 guitars, 250 in Cherry and 250 in Tobacco Sunburst. These guitars hit the market like the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs and when they were all gone players and collectors alike were kicking themselves for not getting one. Well, you can stop kicking yourself cause you didn't get one. You've got one more chance! This guitar is drop dead gorgous! It has a flame Maple top that looks very similar to Duane's "Hot Lanta" Les Paul - Curly Tiger Ribbon flame dark and very sexy! This guitar is perfect and polished to a high gloss, just like they did it in 1959! And! Weighing in at 8 lbs 14 oz, this guitar is EXTREMELY LIGHT - Light on you back and extremely resonate! The TONE is KILLER - sweet, soulful and powerful with lots of mid range GROWL! The neck measures .929 at the first fret and 1.051 at the 12th. FFELS GOOD LOOKS GOOD AND SOUNDS GOOD. This guitar is in MINT CONDITION AS NEW and it comes complete with the ORIGINAL LIFTON Gibson Custom hardshell case, the GOLD BOOK LIMITED EDITION Certificate of Authenticity, GIBSON LEATHER STRAP, GOODIE BAG (INCLUDING VINTAGE REISSUE CORD), hang tags and MAGIC! If you are a Les Paul collector and you don't have this guitar, then you don't really have a Les Paul collection! If you are a player and you can only have one guitar, this is the one to buy! There's nothing to think about! This is the 50th Anniversary of the Holy Grail, the best of the best! Buy it now before it's gone forever!Feel the Power!The Power of the Paul! WE ARE SERIOUS ABOUT FINDING GOOD HOMES FOR QUALITY GUITARS. At Route 66, we offer the hottest selection of quality guitars and accessories at incredible discount prices. Our showroom is packed with guitars from all of the finest name brands, including Dean, Fender, Gibson and Morgan Monroe. And, we're happy to say "We Sell for Less" because we can! We make special purchases of only quality guitars and accessories from overstocked distributors at wholesale prices and pass those savings onto you. Plus! We will stand behind anything we sell! While we strive to reduce costs and prices to their minimum we still strive for excellence in customer service. Unlike many other sellers we do answer our e-mail and we would like to hear your feedback.EMAIL ~ Jim@Route66ClassicGuitars.comPLEASE EMAIL FOR A DISCOUNT ON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING*VAST SELECTION of top-selling brands*LOW OVERHEAD to save you money*FAMILY OWNED and OPERATED with a friendly, hometown atmosphere*KNOWLEDGEABLE and PROFESSIONAL *LOW PRICES on fine guitars and accessories Buy now! "Specializing in Dean, Fender, Gibson, PRS and Morgan Monroe guitars."

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