Gibson Custom Shop Collectors Choice #37 ‘1959 Les Paul "Carmalita" in True Historic Aged Carmalita Burst finish made in 2016 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid bound mahogany body with a bound 2-piece flamed maple top, 1-Piece mahogany neck and bound indian rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with a pair of Gibson Burstbucker 3s in the neck position and bridge position. Controlled by 2 volume, 2 tone pots and a 3-Way toggle switch comprised of CTS pots and Bumble Bee Capacitors. The 24.75" scale length neck has cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays and tortoise side markers with 22 reissue medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a authentic 1959 medium "C" profile. The hardware is comprised of aged nickel Kluson Deluxe Single Line /Single Ring tuning machines with keystone heads, a nylon nut, a Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge and gold butyrate top hat knobs with a Single ply laminated cellulose acetate butyrate cream pickguard.


From Gibson: "Introducing a True Historic Replica of one of the Guitar Collector World's most notorious Les Pauls. One look at "Carmelita" and it's easy to see why the most passionate admirers of original Vintage Gibsons have followed her history from the contiguous United Sates to the Islands of Hawaii and back. Even through multiple nickname changes as each new owner chose to personalize their ownership, Carmelita, as she's referred to by her current, anonymous co-owners, is instantly recognizable for her wide, lush flame, near perfect cherry

'burst, and a trademark "Claw" (three finger-wide flames "in the gut" as one current owner describes it in her figured top. Throughout her known history, she's been called "The Claw", the "Hawaii "Burst" and "Carmelita". By any name, original ser# 9 1953 is visually breath-taking and sonically 100% '59 Les Paul."


This guitar is in overall mint condition with minimal to no signs of actual play. (See pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Original Aged Reissue Hard Shell Case and COA & Original Case Candy.


Specs

  • Brand: Gibson
  • Model: Custom Shop Collectors Choice 37 ‘1959 Les Paul "Carmalita"
  • Year: 2016
  • Finish Type: True Historic Aged Nitrocellulose
  • Finish: Carmalita Burst
  • Country: The USA
  • Serial: CC37A082
  • Condition: Mint
  • Weight: 8lbs 8oz
  • Body Type: Solid
  • Body Wood: Mahogany
  • Top Wood: Flamed Maple
  • Body Binding: 1-Ply Cream Royalite
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Neck Joint: Long Tenon Set
  • Neck Wood: 1-Piece Mahogany
  • Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
  • Neck Binding: 1-Ply Cream Royalite
  • Finger Board: Indian Rosewood
  • Neck Radius: 12"
  • Neck Profile: Authentic 1959 Medium "C"
  • Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .872"
  • Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .984"
  • Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
  • Side Markers: Tortoise
  • Nut: Nylon
  • Nut Width: 1.686"
  • Frets: 22 Reissue medium jumbo
  • Pickup Config: HH
  • Neck Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 3
  • Bridge Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 3
  • Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
  • Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
  • Hardware: Aged Nickel
  • Pickguard: Single Ply Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Cream
  • Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe Single Line /Single Ring with Keystone heads
  • Strap Buttons: Standard
  • Bridge: Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge
  • Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hat
  • Other Features: COA & Original Case Candy
  • String Gauge: 10-46
  • Case: Original Aged Reissue Hard Shell Case


Condition

  • Overall Condition: ★★★★★
  • Body Front: ★★★★★
  • Body Back: ★★★★★
  • Body Sides: ★★★★★
  • Body Binding: ★★★★★
  • Fret Board: ★★★★★
  • Frets: ★★★★★
  • Neck Back: ★★★★★
  • Neck Binding: ★★★★★
  • Neck Pocket: ★★★★★
  • Headstock Front: ★★★★★
  • Headstock Back: ★★★★★
  • Headstock Sides: ★★★★★
  • Hardware: ★★★★★
  • Pickups: ★★★★★
  • Bridge: ★★★★★
  • Knobs: ★★★★★
  • Pickguard: ★★★★★

Listed2 months ago
ConditionMint (Used)
Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop Collector's Choice #37 "Carmelita" '59 Les Paul Standard Reissue
Finish
  • True Historic Aged Carmelita Burst
Categories
Year
  • 2016
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Model Sub-Family
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Series
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Model Family
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Color Family
  • Red
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Top Material
  • Maple
Wood Top Style
  • Flamed
Number of Frets
  • 22

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