2016 Gibson Custom Shop True Historic Rick Nielsen’s 1959 Les Paul Replicated Aged Amber Burst Amber Burst, Near Mint, $7,999.00

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Like owning Rick’s Original ‘59 LP, Approved by Rick Nielsen, Vintage feelGibson Custom is proud to announce the Limited release of the Rick Nielsen 1959 Les Paul Standard, a precise replica of the ‘Burst that has been Rick’s favorite stage and studio guitar since he acquired it over a quarter of a century ago. From the start, the foundation of one of rock and roll’s most lasting legacies has been Rick Nielsen. The guitarist, writer and seemingly endless source of energy is known to the masses for his songsmith’s prowess and guitar skills on stage and in the studio with Cheap Trick, but to guitarists, there’s a whole other level of Rick’s expertise. To those who love guitars and love to collect them, Rick is an authority on the instrument itself, known the world over as one of the most ambitious and knowledgeable guitar collectors.For the last 25 years, an original 1959 Les Paul has been along for the ride, flying precariously through the air in the hands of Rick Nielsen, who hasn’t spent much time without it since the two found each other a quarter century ago. He’s become so attached to the original that he insists on bringing it on the road, a demand that his road crew isn’t too thrilled about. “It’s a valuable guitar, so it takes up most of our insurance rider coverage,” Rick observes with a laugh.So that Rick can travel with the authentic look, tone, and feel of his original, and so that a few players and collectors can enjoy an ownership experience to rival Rick’s own, Gibson Custom has worked directly with Rick and his original 1959 Les Paul to replicate his original at a level of detail so fine that Rick himself put the prototype and the original side by side and declared the results “remarkable.“Crafted to True Historic Specifications and offered in two finish options (Aged and Vintage Gloss), and with the first 50 hand-signed by the artist himself, the Rick Nielsen 1959 Les Paul Standard is available on a limited basis, with qualifying materials ultimately determining the size of the run. True Historic Plastics and Details: Fanatical levels of attention to detail create a precise replica of Rick Nielsen’s ownDouble-Carved Top and Neck: Hand-sanded for final profile, retaining the original’s unique shapeThin, Wet-Sanded Nitro finish: Wet-sanded for a lush, deep finishTrue Historic Pickup Covers: Recreations based on extensive study of original 50’s partsHand-Aged Finish: Captures the life and times of the original in authentic detailSpecially-Wound Custom Bucker PAFs: Tone matched to Rick Nielsen’s original ‘59"Broken” Edges Throughout: Soft radiuses on body and incredible playability at the fretboard50s-era Hide-Glue Construction: Genuine vintage Gibson craft standardAniline Dye: The deep, lush finish of an original 1959 Les Paul Standard

Model: Gibson Custom Shop True Historic Rick Nielsen's 1959 Les Paul Replicated Aged Amber Burst
Builder: Gibson Custom Shop
Year: 2016
Body Type: Solid Body
Finish Type: Thin, Wet-Sanded Nitro finish
Finish Color: Amber Burst
Aging: Aged
Back Finish: Thin, Wet-Sanded Nitro finish
Binding: Historic Reissue Cream
Neck Carve: 1959 Les Paul
Scale Length: 24.75''
Neck Dimensions: .900'' - 1.0''
Neck Radius: 12''
Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1.687''
Nut Material: Nylon
Neck Finish: Thin, Wet-Sanded Nitro finish
Inlays: Trapezoid
Headstock: 1959 True Historic Thin Head Veneer with Pearl "Gibson" Inlay
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custom Shop Specially-Wound Custom Bucker PAF
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custom Shop Specially-Wound Custom Bucker PAF
Pickguard: 59 True Historic-Mulit-Laminate Acrylic
Hardware: 59 True Historic
Bridge: ABR With Thumbwheels
Tuners: Reissue Kluson Deluxe Green Keys, Single Band
Controls: 2 Volume Knobs, 2 Tone Knobs, 3-way toggle pickup selector
Extras: Artist COA Signed by Rick Nielsen and held in a Standard Binder
Wild West Guitars

Wild West Guitars

2016
Gibson
Near Mint
Amber Burst
14 Years
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Wild West Guitars
Wild West Guitars
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