Taipei, Taiwan
About this listing
The 2011 Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Collector's Choice #2 CC#2 "Goldie," aged by Tom Murphy. It has a killer top, it is simply incredible. Gibson produced only 300 of these in 2010, making these early CC Les Pauls extremely rare in the market, especially the CC#2 Goldie. With its vintage look and sound killer. Now is your chance to own a perfect replica of the CC#2 Goldie. The guitar is in excellent condition, no frets wear.Weight: 3.97kg/8.75lb.Comes with the original Gibson Custom Shop hard case, original paperwork and COA.The shipping fee includes insurance. We usually declare a low value on the shipping invoice and the insurance will follow the full value of the goods.From Gibson:Launched in the spring of 2010, Gibson Custom's Collector's Choice™ '59 Les Paul series focuses on meticulous recreations of rare and specific existing examples from the extremely short run of Les Paul Standards produced in 1959.The second model produced in this series, serial number 9-0629 (aka "Goldie") is an instrument that presents several of the most desirable aspects of these highly sought-after electric guitars. Crafted with close analysis of the original by Gibson Custom, including digital scanning and measurement from every conceivable perspective, "Goldie" totally embodies the spirit of the Collector's Choice™ series by recreating this original individual '59 Les Paul in as near-to-perfect detail as is humanly possible. As such, the instrument presents a rare opportunity for players and collectors alike: a precise reincarnation of the look, tone, and feel of one of the world's most elusive electric guitars. "Goldie" will be reproduced in strictly limited numbers, with all guitars sent to world-renowned guitar-aging artist Tom Murphy for hand aging."Goldie" is an exciting opportunity not only because it is such a gorgeous Les Paul, but also because its ownership is extremely well documented, with only the first few years of its existence after heading from Gibson's Kalamazoo factory to its first owner near Deer Park, Texas, remaining slightly hazy. Having resurfaced in the early '80s at one of the first Dallas guitar shows, "Goldie" has graced the collections of several noted burst aficionados including Vic Da Pra and Tom Wittrock, the guitar is currently in the care of an anonymous collector and on loan to Gibson Custom. The guitar has also been extremely well cared for in its 52 years on this planet, suffering some of the minor nicks and dings that all well-played instruments experience in half a century of use—all precisely recreated by Tom Murphy's hand aging—but no breaks, repairs, or modifications. Also, this '59 Les Paul Standard's finish has naturally mellowed to a sweet, rich, golden "unburst," a luscious deep "green lemon" amber tone at the center with just a hint of darkening around the edges, giving it a look that many collectors adore. To precisely recreate the appearance of the original in the top of Collector's Choice™ #2 1959 Les Paul "Goldie," Gibson Custom has hand selected figured maple with a broad, elegant flame and "slip matched" the two pieces to present the same degrees of depth and dimension. Hand-finished in nitrocellulose lacquer and hand aged, this top is partnered by a light one-piece mahogany back which has faded to match the original's soft, mellow reddish-brown.The playing feel of Collector's Choice™ #2 1959 Les Paul "Goldie" is ensured by a precise analysis of the neck profile of the original 1959 Les Paul Standard upon which it is based, and its perfect recreation in the one-piece quarter-sawn mahogany neck of this Custom Shop creation. The result is a gorgeously rounded late-'50s profile that measures approximately .900" at the 1st fret and .990" at the 12th. The rosewood fingerboard is bound in vintage-accurate and aged plastic, as is the body top, and a genuine nylon 6/6 nut and vintage-style tuners with single-band green keys grace the headstock. To recreate the tone of this rare Les Paul, Gibson Custom has selected a Burstbucker 1 for the bridge position and Burstbucker 3 for the neck, a pairing that accurately reflects the mismatch in output that was often found in original PAF sets. Together, they present a woody, throaty tone from the neck, and impressive chime and clarity from the bridge. All in all, Collector's Choice™ #2 1959 Les Paul "Goldie" is a total delight in sound, feel, and appearance, and the closest many players and collectors are ever likely to get to owning an actual 52-year-old 1959 Les Paul Standard.=====================About Guitar Shop Taiwan:Guitar Shop Taiwan is the largest high-end guitar specialty store in Taiwan founded in 2007, located in Taipei, Taiwan. We offer high-end guitars and have shipped all around the world, so we have tons of experience with international shipping and received high praise from players around the world. All guitars will be insured with full value and go through professional checks and adjustments before being shipped to ensure that our customers receive the best possible experience, please kindly place an order with us without any worries.We usually use FedEx, DHL, or UPS to ship worldwide, and the shipping carrier used depends on the country or region where the buyer is receiving the item.Return Policy:Please note that the 4.4% PayPal handling fee is non-refundable in case of returns.Please note that due to insurance company regulations, it is necessary to open the package within 24 hours of receiving the guitar. The entire process of opening the package must be recorded on video. If there is any damage caused during transportation, please notify us immediately; otherwise, the insurance company will not be able to compensate for any damage caused during transportation of the guitar.All items have a 2-day return policy from the date of receipt. However, items sold as "Pre-order" are excluded from the return policy.The buyer is responsible for all return shipping costs. Items must be returned in their original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging and without any signs of use.Please note that the 4.4% PayPal handling fee is non-refundable in case of returns.
PriceR$134,201.32
+ R$2,164.54 Shipping
