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Le Paul Guitar Auction: Gibson Les Paul 1959 reissue 50th Anniversary 59 R9 USA Custom shop Limited

Les Paul Guitars Auction Description: 2009 50th Anniversary Gibson Les Paul 1959 Reissue R9 in Atlanta Burst.Limited to 25 made!!!!! these sold out fastMinty condition, only taken out of case to make sure everything works and sounds right.Original strings still on.The plastic pickup selector button is still in the baggie.Amazing flames on this one.My bathroom scale says it weighs 8.37 lbs but not sure how accurate this scale is.Comes with case and warranty card that was never even filled outShipping comes fully insured and must be signed for. Contact me for buy it now price. This guitar is for sale locally so i reserve th right to end the auction early if its sold.Here are Gibson specsGibson 50th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Sunburst Reissue Atlanta Burst Electric GuitarA most sought-after Les Paul accurately reproduced.With it's ember-orange glowing center thatbursts into a scarlet inferno at its edges, The Limited Edition Gibson50th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul in Atlanta Burst is a stunning variantof cherry burst. This blaze of glory is a spot-on color representationof page 94 of the quintessential burst-lovers bible; YasuhikoIwandade's The Beauty of The Burst*. The only majorchange to the Gibson Les Paul "Sunburst" in 1959 was the addition ofwider, fatter jumbo frets which facilitated more dramatic bends. Thereal force of this change was not felt until the late 1960s when rockand blues players like Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, and Peter Greenbegan to discover the fat, warm voice of the '59 Les Paul which theydubbed "Sunburst." This moment in history marked the beginning of theidealization of the 1959 Les Paul Sunburst as the quintessentialelectric guitar in the minds of guitarists and collectors everywhere. Usinga combination of traditional hand craftsmanship and modern technology,the luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop painstakingly reproduce the keyelements that define stunning, vintage looks, flawless playability, andincredible tone. Solid mahogany back, historically accurate long necktenon for superior strength and sustain, period correct neck profiles,hardware and electronics, and 100% nitrocellulose lacquer are all partof this special Gibson Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 1959 Les Paulguitar. *The Beauty of The Burst is available from us - product# 901506Features2009 R9 Changed Features: Nylon 6/6 nut Improved ABR-1 bridge (no-wire, tighter tolerances) Historically correct nickel-plated brass bridge saddles Correct alloy saddle adjustment screws Bridge height-adjusting thumbwheels are now thinner Neck profile changed - now has less "shoulders" Audio taper CTS pots '50s wiring Pickup routes adjusted so that pickups will be parallel to the strings Top carve changed to be closer to several original '59s that were scanned Body perimeter change - slightly tighter in waist, cutaway area refined to be more like originals The maple cap is very slightly thinner, the mahogany body is very slightly thicker The fingerboard is slightly thinner The step from neck heel to back of body is taller and more correct The taper of the "maple window" under the binding in cutaway is more accurate The maple spline (filler strip) in the tenon is more accurate The edge radius on the backside of the body is tighter (less rounded) The "mustache curve" of the headstock top has been flattened slightly The control cavity plate has been relocated, has the correct side taper, and now uses the correct ABS plastic The pickguard shape has changed slightly The pickguard bracket and screw have been changed The truss rod cover has been reshaped to be more accurate The serial number location is slightly lower and more correct Dial pointers are less sharp The strap button screws are longer The jack hole is now the correct 1" diameter The toggle switch nut has more correct knurled pattern Here's your chance - get this limited-edition beauty while you can.

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