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Jordan Guitars
37 Clarence StreetLeicesterLE1 3RWUnited Kingdom
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USD$9,449

Description

We are delighted to be able to offer you one of the rarest guitars from Gibson's Murphy Lab: a 1956 Goldtop with Ultra-Heavy Aging! It is a special production as part of the “Made to Measure” program for Musikhaus Hermann and as expected is fascinating in every respect. This rarity captures the playing feel and the resonant, penetrating and bony sound of an original 1956 Les Paul Goldtop with P90 pickups in the very best way. Exactly the sound you've known and loved for 68 years. Here everything is possible from blaring Funk to warm Blues to earthy Rock in absolute top form. And the guys around Tom Murphy have created a unique look here with the Ultra-Heavy Aging: small and tiny hairline cracks that run across the paintwork, a variety of imperfections in all shapes and sizes, heavily used hardware and extreme abrasion in the characteristic areas simulate an appearance as if this Goldtop had been on the road for decades. Extensive wear and tear gives this Paula the unique character, vibe and feel of an original from Gibson's Golden Era and also delivers a phenomenal feel. In terms of playability only one word comes to mind: awesome! The neck, which by no means has the usual “Chunky C” profile, but rather a 59 Medium as a surcharge option, sits perfectly in the hand and in combination with the absolute dream weight of just 3,530 grams plays simply first-class. This Paula is a real invitation to hours of jam sessions and with such an exceptional weight and killer tone combined with its absolute rarity status guarantees the very best value retention. We can offer you this exclusive guitar, in which look, playability and sound form an unparalleled symbiosis, including the frets in mint condition.incl. original case, certificate hangtagsweight: 3530 gramssubject to differential taxation

About Les Paul

The Gibson Les Paul is a solid body electric guitar that was first sold by the Gibson Guitar Corporation in 1952. With its distinctive tone and solid construction, it has become an iconic model in the music world.