Gibson Custom Limited Edition Tak Matsumoto Signature Les Paul Standard 2018 - Canary Yellow

The 2018 Tak Matsumoto Les Paul in Canary Yellow is based on a limited run created by Gibson Custom
Shop for Tak almost 20 years ago – reissued now to honor of the 30th Anniversary of his famous band, B’z.
The original run in 1999 marked the first time an Asian artist received a Gibson signature model, another great
reason to commemorate this unique instrument. It retains all the unique aesthetics and handsome appointments as the original Canary Yellow model with some updates like an acoustically-chambered mahogany body
and a mix of historic and contemporary parts and specs. It is offered as an exclusive model for Japan and
Southeast Asia.

Tak Matsumoto says “Here we have the Canary Yellow Les Paul reissued about 20 years after the original. I
played the prototype onstage at the last B’z ‘Live Dinosaur’ tour. It has a chambered body to be lighter, the
neck fits tightly in my hands, and the guitar is a good match for various playing styles and tones, from heavy
to clean. It is my great pleasure to see my very first Gibson signature guitar reissued to celebrate B’z 30th
anniversary this year.” 

Series Gibson Custom Limited Edition
Body Style Les Paul
Back 2-Piece Plain Maple Top, Chambered Lightweight
Mahogany Body, Hide Glue Fit
Top Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Weight relief n/a
Neck Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide-Glued
Neck profile Tak Matsumoto ‘59 LP Profile
Nut width 1.687”, 42.85mm
Fingerboard Solid Rosewood
Scale length 24.75”, 62.865cm
Number of frets 22
Nut Nylon
Inlay Abalone Trapezoid
Bridge Wired ABR-1
Tailpiece Lightweight w/ Long Stud Anchor
Knobs True Historic Gold Butyrate Top Hats
Tuners Kluson Reissue
Plating Nickel
Neck pickup Zebra Custombucker
Bridge pickup Zebra Custombucker
Controls 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Bumblebee
Capacitors, Hand-Wired Harness, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Finishes available Canary Yellow
Case Custom Shop Black TM Signature
Quantity available 150

Used ASIS - Comes with hard case and Signed pick guard and certificate