Over the years, musicians of all stripes have discovered the treasure-trove of tone that is our Airline ‘59 3P DLX. Not least of these players is Ripley Johnson of the band Wooden Shjips. Ripley was an early adopter of the model, and after some time the question came up -- how can we make it even better?

Here is what Ripley had to say: "The '59 Airline is the most versatile guitar that I've ever owned. We can take it to another level and blow everyone away with the addition of a built-in preamp boost. I would love to really push my amps with the simple flick of a switch - to get some really rich, burning tones. And it would be perfect for leads. I can't really imagine it getting any better than that!"

Well, here it is folks. The '59 3P "Ripley" Custom features simplified volume and tone controls, as well as our proprietary Transwarp Drive™. The small toggle switch is located below the bridge, in front of the Master Volume for easy access. When we say this is “made for the stage,” we really do mean it.

ARTISTS USING THIS GUITAR:

  • Ripley Johnson (Moon Duo / Wooden Shjips).

Features & Specs: 

  • Body: Tone Chambered Mahogany.
  • Neck: Bound Maple, Bolt-on, Modern-C Shape.
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood, Block Markers.
  • Scale Length: 25 1/2" (648mm).
  • Width at the Nut: 1 11/16" (43mm).
  • Frets: 20, Medium Jumbo.
  • Pickups: 3 Airline Vintage Voiced Single Coils.
  • Switching: 5-Way, Vintage Switchplate.
  • Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, on-board Transwarp Drive.
  • Bridge: Roller.
  • Hardware: Vintage Kluson Style Nickel/Chrome, Bigsby B-50.
  • Strings: D'Addario #10.
  • Unique Features: on-board Transwarp Drive™, Rubber Body Binding.

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Airline '59 3P "Ripley" Custom with Pau Ferro Fretboard
Finish
  • Black
Categories
Year
  • 2022
Fretboard Material
  • Pau Ferro
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Pickup Configuration
  • HHH
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Offset Body
  • Yes
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Tailpiece
Color Family
  • Black
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 20

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