Description
Roadhouse USA:
2012 Gibson Custom Shop Collector’s Choice #6 Aged ‘Number One’ 1959 Les Paul W/OHSC/COA.
STELLAR guitar.
Mint condition, this was one owner, collector owned, and has not been played.
Comes with COA and everything you see pictured that the guitar originally came with.
I have had a dozen of these Collector’s Choice models over the years and they have all been amazing guitars. This one is no exception.
Plays great, and is a superior investment, heirloom quality piece.
Don’t miss this one Gibson collectors!
Info:
The original ’59 (serial number 9-1918) is owned by collector Mike Slubowski, who’s stated that this guitar is his favorite axe, even calling it his “Desert Island” guitar.
The Gibson Custom Shop replicated every minute detail of the guitar, from the headstock angle to the heel shape and the slightest curves on the top of the headstock. The color on this model was originally quite rare even during the short window of time that the original ’59s were being made. It’s a deep shade of cherry that is reminiscent of something in between Bourbon Burst and Faded Tobacco – it’s totally unique to this guitar.
You might also be asking how is this guitar “aged“ ? The fact is simply that the original ’59 that this series is based on, is just that clean. It’s lived a quiet and gentle life, and you can see that for yourself in the barely worn-in appearance of Collectors Choice #6.
Top Material: 2-Piece Figured Maple
Binding Style: 1-Ply Royalite
Weight Relief: None
Finish: Nitrocellulose
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Profile: ‘59 Shape
Scale Length: 24.75″ / 62.865cm
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12″ / 304.8mm
Number of Frets: 22
Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69″ / 42.85mm
1st Fret: 1.738″ width / 0.944″ height
12th Fret: 2.080″ width / 1.014″ height
End-of-Board Width: 2.24″ / 56.89mm
Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Finish: Nickel
Bridge: No Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuners: Kluson
Pick Guard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
Switch Washer: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Neck Pickup: Custombucker
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker
Weight: 8.6 lbs.
ASSESSORIES
Original Gibson Custom Shop – Hardshell Case
Certificate of Authenticity
All of the original case candy
From Gibson:
Gibson Custom is proud to announce the sales launch of Collector’s Choice #6, original serial #9 1918, aka “Number One”.
“I call it my “Number One” or “Desert Island” guitar because it’s by far the best guitar I’ve ever owned, held or heard.” Those are the words Mike Slubowski used to describe his prized ‘59 Burst, serial #9 1918, and the latest original to be replicated through Gibson Custom’s Collector’s Choice series. As the name implies, each Collector’s Choice is a specific example of one of the few original 1959 Les Paul’s still in existence and accessible through the generosity of their current owners. “Number One”, according to the Gibson Custom team who analyzed the guitar’s exact specifications in a series of hands-on sessions, is a pristine example of a guitar whose sixty plus years have been lived out in gentle quiet. It still retains much of the deep cherry red in its finish. In fact, the only evidence that it was exposed to light at some point is a dark, sales tag-shaped portion of the finish. The particular finish of #9 1918 is rare, with only a handful made during the brief period in which Gibson originally produced the 1959 Les Paul model. The current condition of the original guitar is exceptionally clean, with consistent radiuses on its edges and clean cavities where the original tool marks are clearly untouched. Based on digital analysis of #9 1918, Collector’s Choice #6 (aka “Number One”), reflects a nearly ideal set of specifications with a neck that has just enough “cheek”, a subtle flatness to the dish carve and a very slight difference in the neck and bridge pickup output. With just enough figure to give the guitar its character without upstaging its remarkably clean finish, this is one very special instrument. Collector’s Choice #6 is being made available in a maximum run of 300 examples, with the availability of qualifying materials ultimately determining the final number.
One of the things that makes this guitar such a great guitar is how amazingly clean it is. From a manufacturing perspective this guitar is perfect! The radius on the edges are consistent. The tooling marks on the inside cavities are clean and in the correct places, and the color is just beautiful! It has maintained so much of its original burst color as well as the back color and that alone is pretty amazing. One of the things that often gets overlooked is the overall guitar. So much of the time the overall look gets sacrificed to how curly the top is. But with this guitar it really has everything that makes a Les Paul such a classy guitar. The top has just enough figure I pattern to give it some character and this works so nice with the rest of the package. The reissue of this guitar will be a great guitar to work on because this original guitar is such a great example of the typical Les Paul from 1959; a real beauty.
