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Absolutely stunning and extremely rare! You are looking at the first Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul VOS Limited Edition "Element AL-13" ever made.  This is Proto #1 made by the “best of the best builders” at Gibson Custom Shop; aluminum is used in place of traditional binding and inlays, as well as to craft the handmade hardware appointments including knurled volume and tone knobs, a customized rhythm/treble switch washer, a bespoke Gibson 3D aluminum headstock logo, and outfitted with Custom Buckers with aluminum covers. The back of the headstock is unstamped and dons “PROTO #1”.

The foundation is otherwise a Historic 1958 Les Paul Standard with all critical specs intact; long neck tenon, hide-glue construction, Standard Historic hardware and plastics and more. This guitar is in “unplayed” shape with a couple micro marks on the back, no scratches, dings, etc, free from any breaks, cracks or repairs and is otherwise in like-new condition. It is described as “excellent” on this listing as it is a Prototype and was tested, perfected and dialed-in by the builders in the Gibson Custom Shop.  Included with this guitar is an Original Gibson Custom Shop  Vintage (leather style) Hardshell Case and Gibson Custom Shop build-sheet.  This guitar’s history: was part of a Gibson exec’s private collection.  Sale/purchase to me was made possible via (the highly respected) Lovies Guitars of Thousand Oaks, CA.  At the time of my purchase (Feb 2023), Lovies rated the shape of this guitar as a “9.9 out of 10” and described it as “Minty” which I can confirm that it is indeed minty!!! It is collector grade w/zero fret wear; it really is a spectacular example from the Custom Shop. After it was inspected by Lovies, I purchased the guitar as a collection piece and it has remained in its “unplayed condition” in a pet-free, smoke-free,  and environmentally controlled home.  Buy with confidence. I pack well and ship quickly, always by next day, sometimes same day if purchase is made early in the day. Thanks for looking.

Weight: 8.90 Ibs

1st Fret: 920"

12th Fret: 1.030"

Nut Width: 1 11/16"

Serial: AL13 01 “PROTO #1”