Taipei, Taiwan
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2013 Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Reissue Harrison & Clapton Signature "Lucy" Aged. Only 100 were made in 2013. The guitar is almost brand new, kept as a collectible in excellent condition and perfectly stored.Weight: 4.18kg/9.22lbComes with the original Gibson case, COA, checklist and tags.The shipping fee includes insurance. We usually declare a low value on the shipping invoice and the insurance will follow the full value of the goods.The history of Les Pual Lucy (From Wikipedia)Origins:Lucy was originally a "Goldtop" Les Paul Standard model with PAF humbucking pickups, a combination initially produced only in 1957 and part of 1958. Gibson records show that serial number 7-8789 was shipped from the Kalamazoo factory on December 19, 1957. By 1965 the guitar was owned by John Sebastian of The Lovin' Spoonful, who traded it to Rick Derringer of tourmates The McCoys for an amplifier to replace one which had blown.At one point circa 1966 the guitar's original gold finish was worn and, according to Derringer, "It was a very, very used guitar, even when I got it... so I figured that since we didn’t live far from Gibson’s factory in Kalamazoo, the next time the group went there I’d give it to Gibson and have it refinished. I had it done at the factory in the SG-style clear red finish that was popular at the time."[1] However, Derringer wasn't happy with the guitar after the refinish; he sold it to Dan Armstrong's guitar shop in New York.Clapton and HarrisonThe guitar had only been in Armstrong's shop for a few days when it was purchased by Eric Clapton.[3] Clapton did not play this instrument much, his principal guitars in 1966–1968 being his psychedelic 1964 SG called "The Fool", a 1964 ES-335, a 1963 or 64 Reverse Firebird, and a sunburst 1960 Les Paul he bought from Andy Summers. In August 1968 Clapton gave the red Les Paul as a present to his good friend George Harrison. Harrison dubbed the guitar "Lucy", after redhead comedian Lucille Ball.Harrison and the Beatles were at the time recording their self-titled double album (also known as "the White Album"), and had been working for several weeks on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". Harrison had been unable to record a lead guitar part that he was satisfied with; moreover, Lennon and McCartney were dismissive of the song and "didn't try very hard". Knowing that his bandmates would be on good behaviour around a guest musician, Harrison invited Clapton to come into EMI Studios on September 6 and play on the song, telling him "you don't need to bring a guitar, you know I've got a good Les Paul you can use." Clapton overdubbed the part in a single take. The story that Clapton ceremoniously presented Harrison with the guitar after this session is a widely repeated myth.Harrison continued to play Lucy as one of his principal guitars for the remainder of his time with the Beatles. It can be seen in the promotional videos for "Revolution" and “The Ballad of John and Yoko”, and the 1970 Let It Be documentary film. Lucy can be heard during the three-way guitar solo near the end of "The End".=====================About Guitar Shop Taiwan:Guitar Shop Taiwan is the largest high-end guitar specialty store in Taiwan founded in 2007, located in Taipei, Taiwan. We offer high-end guitars and have shipped all around the world, so we have tons of experience with international shipping and received high praise from players around the world. All guitars will be insured with full value and go through professional checks and adjustments before being shipped to ensure that our customers receive the best possible experience, please kindly place an order with us without any worries.We usually use FedEx, DHL, or UPS to ship worldwide, and the shipping carrier used depends on the country or region where the buyer is receiving the item.Return Policy:Please note that the 4.4% PayPal handling fee is non-refundable in case of returns.Please note that due to insurance company regulations, it is necessary to open the package within 24 hours of receiving the guitar. The entire process of opening the package must be recorded on video. If there is any damage caused during transportation, please notify us immediately; otherwise, the insurance company will not be able to compensate for any damage caused during transportation of the guitar.All items have a 2-day return policy from the date of receipt. However, items sold as "Pre-order" are excluded from the return policy.The buyer is responsible for all return shipping costs. Items must be returned in their original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging and without any signs of use.Please note that the 4.4% PayPal handling fee is non-refundable in case of returns.
Price€63,871.61
+ €456.23 Shipping
