Up for sale is a rare 2011 Limited Run Dave Carpenter Hand-Picked Gibson Les Paul 1959 Historic Reissue (R9), made exclusively for Musician’s Friend.

This guitar is in excellent condition — 9.5/10 basically unplayed. Beautiful flame maple top in Lemon Burst finish.

This limited run features raw materials hand-selected by the experts at Private Reserve Guitars. The figured maple top, mahogany body and neck blanks were chosen based on visual beauty, grain structure, density, and tonal quality.

FEATURES:

• Carved figured maple top — Lemon Burst finish

• Solid non-weight-relieved mahogany back

• 1-piece mahogany neck with long tenon

• 1959 rounded neck profile

• 24-3/4” scale length

• 1-11/16” nut width

• 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays

• Single-ply cream binding

• TonePros ABR-1 bridge and stopbar tailpiece with deep studs

• Nickel hardware

• Thin toggle switch washer and jackplate

• Vintage tulip tuners

Custom Gibson “Live Buckers” pickups (based on original 1957 specs):

• Bridge: 5500 wind, “42E” wire, Alnico 5, ~8.4k

• Neck: 4800 wind, “42” wire, Alnico 5, ~7.3k

• Long TonePros steel anchors and studs

Four Push/Pull pots:

• Bridge Volume: Split coil (Bridge)

• Neck Volume: Split coil (Neck)

• Bridge Tone: Phase Reversal

• Neck Tone: Kill Switch

Comes with original Gibson Custom Shop hardshell case and certificate of authenticity. Feel free to message with questions or offers!

authenticity

A storied instrument lovingly handcrafted to the original specs. Make it yours today.'

This item is sold As-Described

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Listed3 years ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop '59 Les Paul Standard Reissue
Finish
  • Lemon Burst
Categories
Year
  • 2011
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Color Family
  • Brown
Model Sub-Family
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Model Family
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Series
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Number of Frets
  • 22

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