Gibson Custom Shop Tak Matsumoto Signature Les Paul Standard 1999 - Canary Yellow Custom Shop

The Gibson Les Paul Tak Matsumoto Signature model in Canary Yellow was first released by the Gibson Custom Shop in 1999, as the first signature model for a Japanese artist. This highly sought-after, limited production guitar is a solid-body instrument featuring unique aesthetics and specific electronic components designed to meet Matsumoto's specifications. 

• Year of Release: The model was introduced in 1999 as a Custom Shop and later in 2018 as a USA production run.
• Construction: The original 1999 model features a full solid construction (no weight relief), unlike some later chambered models.
• Body: It features a maple top on a mahogany back body.
• Neck: It has a mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard, a '59-style round profile, and abalone dish inlays.
• Finish: The distinctive Canary Yellow color was chosen to match his beloved Ferrari. The finish is a nitrocellulose lacquer.
• Binding: It features black binding around the body and headstock.
• Pickups: The guitar is equipped with custom-designed Burstbucker Tak Matsumoto Special pickups, known for their bright, fat, and crisp sound.
• Hardware: Includes nickel Gibson hardware.
• Accessories: The guitar comes with its original hard case and a certificate of authenticity, plus a signed pickguard