Stunning 2014 Gibson '59 Les Paul Collector's Choice #26 "Whitford 'Burst".

Perfect copy of Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford's 1959 Les Paul tone machine, built and aged by the Gibson Custom Shop. This is number 63 of only 300 models made.

Plays like butter, feels and sounds great, weighs 3,9kg (8lbs 10oz).

Comes with original hardshell case, tags and certificates.

Secured double-boxed shipping and fully insured.

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"The Collector's Choice '59 Les Paul series makes it possible to own a recreation of a specific guitar from the few Les Paul Standards created in 1959. Once again working with a specific '59 and its owner allowed Gibson Custom full access so that it could be analysed, digitally scanned and measured from every conceivable perspective. Now Gibson Custom can faithfully recreate the individual personality of a specific serial number of '59 bringing its magic within reach of a limited number of owners. The details of finish, material, wear and tone in the Collector's Choice range are as near to a perfect re-creation of each guitar's current condition as is humanly possible.

Gibson is proud to announce the sales launch of Collector's Choice #26, original serial #9 0653.

Unwavering : a solid word that voices commitment to achievement regardless of how difficult the challenge and how long it may take to succeed. It's one of the things that the 1959 Les Paul and Brad Whitford have in common. Both the introduction of the '59 Les Paul and the early days of Aerosmith were challenges to say the least. However, in both cases, time proved tat commitment can outwait opinion and that talent and craft are undeniable. When Brad offered up his original 1959 Les Paul to join the elite company of Collector's Choice guitars, it resonated on many levels. Not the least of those was the fact that Brad's original Les Paul is an absolute tone-monster and a guitar of exceptional feel and authentic, road-worn patina.

Working side-by-side with Brad in Nashville, Gibson Custom's team of craftspeople, guitar historians and engineers have once again created a remarkably accurate run of replicas, this time Brad's original 1959 Les Paul, his favorite playing companion and a guitar you've no doubt heard at some point throughout his admirable career. From the recapturing of its individual neck profile, to the output of its original PAF pickups, down to the dents, dings and finish fade that make up its vintage fingerprint, we've captured what was once only available for Brad to experience and now make it available to a few more players and collectors worldwide.

Collector's Choice #26 is a run of no more than 300 replicas of Brad Whitford's original 1959 Les Paul #9-0653, affectionately dubbed "The Brad Whitford 'Burst" by the Gibson Custom team."

Body : 1 piece, lightweight mahogany

Top : 2-piece hand selected, eastern maple

Neck : 1 piece mahogany

Fingerboard : single layer, solid rosewood

Inlay : aged cellulose trapezoid

Nut : nylon

Finish : Whitford 'Burst, aniline dye back and sides

Tuners : Kluson Deluxe

Tailpiece & bridge : nickel plated, lightweight aluminium stop bar tailpiece with ABR-1 bridge

Neck & bridge pickups : Custombuckers

Headstock : 59 reissue profile, holly head veneer, open "O" and "B" Gibson logo

Knobs : gold top hat

Run : limited edition of up to 300 Aged, with the availability of qualifying materials ultimately determining the size of the run

Collateral : leather bound tri-fold Certificate of Authenticity