I am selling my Gibson Collectors Choice #18 Dutchburst - it's in full working order and in excellent cosmetic condition.

I bought this guitar from the Gibson London showroom in 2020 when they had a artist sale - my work afforded me the opportunity to get a ticket to the event. This was Gibson UK's number one showroom Les Paul that was used by travelling artists. If you're enjoy guitar stuff on You Tube, this is the exact guitar that Rhet Shull talks about as 'the one that got away' - he has tried many original bursts and still rates this instrument as one of the finest examples of the model that he's ever played. I'm not saying this as I think it adds value, but rather as a testament to how good the guitar is.

It has a gloriously slim neck and is definitely on the lighter end of the Les Paul weight spectrum. Tonally, it's as good as they get. It comes with the original case and ephemera.

I never intended to be a collector but the value of this instrument has made it hard for me to gig it - wouldn't really want to travel around central Bristol with it. So as a result, it has spend most of the last five or so years at home being well looked after.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about this special instrument.

Gibson Dutchburst Story:

The original Dutchburst's history is as intriguing as it gets.  Spending its life in Holland, this late 1960 Les Paul was a one-owner guitar up until 2012 when it passed to its 2nd and current owner.  The guitar has spent many years being played and shows plenty wear of from all that time on stage.  It has a perfect, beautiful top, an honest slim-taper neck, and of course a ‘burst that has its own unique character.  This guitar survived a house fire by being left overnight in an unlocked car.  It also sailed the world as a member of a cruise ship jazz trio, the only guitar original owner Jan used throughout his entire career.  Dutchburst’s tone is reportedly as splendid as the look and story are combined.  Gibson Custom will build up to 300, with the availability of qualifying materials determining the final number.