Each instrument celebrates gibsons legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail. The 1959 les paul custom owned by tommy colletti, known as the owner of the music zoo in new york, is a faithfully reproduced by gibson custom shop. Will gibson make another collectors choice run page 3. A man in his early forties brought a black guitar case into a guitar store in the hague, holland where it was eventually purchased 6 years later by the current owner. He prefers a dragon prs instead for his fantasy axe. I guess i will have to break down and get at least one gibson some day. Book database software catalog your book collection. Guitar news gibson collectors choice page 2 the music zoo. It is practically brandnew unplayed except for its patina of aged nitro. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services.
Those who set out to buy or collect spotlight specials soon discovered just how. This prime example of a characterworn 57 is special in several ways, including its notoriety among vintage collectors as one of the sweetest sounding 1957 goldtops ever played. Working with dedicated collectors like the current owner of goldie, we are now able to truly capture and offer a limited number of what are literally oneofakind guitars. Guess we might be seeing a collectors choice of that soon. Vic dapra guitar stories usa an electric guitar blog. A 1959 les paul r9 standard weighing in at 8lb12oz. So i was wondering what are the differences between true historic les pauls vs collectors choices. The gibson custom shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality and sound excellence. Reviewed in the united states on november 30, 2012. The collectors choice series has featured some of the best vintage les paul specimens from artists and collectors. Once again working with a specific instrument and its owner allowed gibson custom full access so that it could be analyzed, digitally scanned and measured from every conceivable perspective.
Vic finally got the believer burst after chasing it for almost 30 years. Gibson custom expands collectors choice series with. The collectors choice les paul series makes it possible to own a recreation of a specific guitar. Yngwie malmsteen had a gibson les paul deluxe gold top 1969 in his collection for more than 30. These classic instruments are the cream of the crop in the. Keep track of your book collection and wish listmobile app, webapp or downloadable. This time, the 22nd edition 1959 les paul custom black beauty used. Gibson customs collectors choice series 59 goldie is probably the closest. Gibson lp59cc30sbnh1 collectors choice gabby electric. Ultimately, vic passed this gem along to an anonymous texas collector, known for his generous entrustment of his prized collection to a network of active players. The latest addition to this premium line is the waddy wachtel burst, which was selected by the popular session player in 1968 from stephen stills collection of instruments.
My opinion of collectors choice is the same as the rest of gibsons offerings. The top is quite unique, you can just fall into it when you get to see it face to face. Very rich deep coloring on back, with mellow reddish flame on face. A complete history of les paul guitars bacon, tony, day, paul, paul, les on. Can highly recommend this app and the rest of the collectors software. Gibson les paul standard 1976 vs cc, r7,8,9 gibson. Gibson launches collectors choice custom shop series. Our interview with vintage gibson les paul authority and author of burst believers i. Gibson les paul standard 1959 30u18161 elderly instruments. The collector s choice contributing, gloria staebler, gunther neumeier, arvid pasto, tom wilson, louisdominique bayle, dudley blauwet, zbynik buoival. Currently valued in the high six figures, the original goldie, as its affectionately named by its owner, was one of less than 700 models of the famed les paul originally made in 1959. And if you chose collectors choice, which one youd get. As a result, these guitars bring players and collectors closer to owning a specific, existing vintage les paul than anything else available on.
Les paul collectors choice the collectors choice series are replicas of some of the worlds rarest les pauls. My son likes my electras to much to worry about a gibson for now. Including the poore guide to zippo prices schiffer book for collectors by david poore. This guitar was immortalised in a recent gibson custom shop collectors choice limited run of aged reissues but now the original dutch burst is for sale here at richard henry guitars. Buy the gibson custom shop collectors choice no 9 vic dapra 1959 les paul. However, unlike the historic reissues, this reproduction was constructed to the exact measurements and tolerances of the. Because gibson isnt in the business of appraising vintage guitars, gabbys appraisal was entrusted to vic dapra, noted collector and vintage. View the selection of gibson custom shop collectors choice guitars currently available online at wildwood guitars. During that run, i bought a few historic guitars based from that book, example was a certain well known guitar from different pages of that book. From its rich cherry red finish that remains remarkably strong and unfaded, to its gorgeously threedimensional figured maple top with minimal playing wear, to its precise neck shape and top carveand the. The photos reflect the color as being a little lighter than it actually is.
For updates on what gibson is doing about covid19, click here. These iconic names are universally recognized among collectors as prime examples of gibsons finest vintage instruments. Gibson custom shop collectors choice guitars electrics. If there were only two truths in the world, they would be this. The gibson les paul is a solid body electric guitar that was first sold by the gibson guitar. Buy gibson lp59cc30sbnh1 collectors choice gabby electric guitar les paul 9 0291 30 a 072. Gibson custom shop collectors choice no 9 vic dapra 1959 les.
In the past, before the collectors choice series, there were copies mainly the color of guitars from beauty of the burst book. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. I wonder how gibson is going to do a tom murphy aged version of that. A complete history of les paul guitars bacon, tony, day, paul, paul, les. Nashville, tn july 6, 2010 gibson custom shop has debuted a new series of guitars directly modeled after famous originals now in the hands of collectors. Here we have another unique addition to the growing list from gibsons collectors choice series. Number 9 believer burst, number 30 gabby, number 35 gruhn burst. The latest burst believers book from vintage les paul authority vic dapra and david. Consumer interest in the model was certainly never rampant, but the 1993 release of the tony baconpaul day book, the gibson les paul book, raised eyebrows and the interest of a handful of collectors. Nashville, tn november 16, 2011 gibson custom announced the expansion of its collectors choice series with its second release.
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