Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Hall of Fame Edition DoubleGold 1991 1 of 250 Ltd Edition

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Here for sale we have an exceptionally rare Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Hall of Fame Edition in All-Gold or Double Gold finish. The Hall of Fame series was introduced in 1991 with the Les Paul Deluxe as a very limited run of up to 250 units worldwide. The instruments have remained highly sought after & collectible in the 35 years since, and are likely one of the rarest production Gibson guitars you will find. A later Gibson Jimi Hendrix Flying V Hall of Fame Edition instrument was produced between '91 & '93 up to 400 units worldwide. 

Of course produced in 1991, this Les Paul deluxe Hall of Fame Edition features a set-neck construction comprising a Mahogany body with Carved Maple top, Mahogany neck and 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard. A Chrome StopBar tailpiece & Nashville bridge are fitted, along with a set of NIckel Gibson Deluxe tuning machines with 'Tulip' buttons. A pair of Gibson PU-120 mini humbucking pickups are installed, and are wired to a 3-way toggle switch & independent volume & tone controls. 

The Mahogany neck plays very well, with a profile which might be described as a Rounded 'C' shape, slightly on the larger side. This works well for a wide range of playing styles and techniques, with everything from chunky blues & rock riffing down to tricky lead lines and solos easily achievable here. The Rosewood of the fingerboard is nice & dark in appearance, and provides a smooth & durable playing surface to explore. With it's traditional 12" radius & fret nibs, the neck feels authentically traditional to play. 

The PU-120 Mini Humbuckers installed in this guitar are sought after for their unique sound, famously favoured by Pete Townshend of The Who, who used these pickups during the 1970's. With a tone that is somewhere between a full-size humbucker and a single coil, the sound is reminiscent of a PAF humbucker. Their smooth attack adds a grind when the amp is pushed into distortion, and the physically smaller size of the pickup results in a more mid-focused and brighter tone. This is an exquisitely preserved example of a very rare Les Paul, perfect for the player searching for an authentic LP Deluxe tone and their own genuine & exclusive piece of Gibson's history. 

Brand- Gibson

Model- Les Paul Deluxe Hall of Fame Edition

Finish- All-Gold (/Double Gold)

Year- 1991

Made In- USA

Body- Mahogany

Top- Maple

Neck- Mahogany

Fingerboard- Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius- 12"

Frets- 22

Scale Length- 24.75"

Nut Width- 1.691"

Pickups- 2x Gibson PU-120 Mini Humbuckers

Controls- 3-Way Toggle Switch, Neck Volume, Neck Tone, Bridge Volume, Bridge Tone

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1100726222771

Weight: 8.8lbs  

Serial: 92761321

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall excellent condition. Very light scratching is present to the front face of the headstock, these can only be seen under direct light.

Neck: Overall excellent condition. All aspects of the neck and fingerboard display light signs of past use.

Body: Overall excellent condition. All aspects of the body display light signs of past use.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5/16" socket) not included.

Hardware: Excellent condition. 

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

Electrics: 

Fully functional.

Case & Accessories:

Original Gibson hard case.

Excellent condition with light marking to the exterior. Note from original importer included in the case. Truss rod tool not included. 

This guitar is a commission sale. If you have a high-end or vintage guitar you are interested in selling, please contact us.

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.