{"id":412,"date":"2012-11-27T14:57:22","date_gmt":"2012-11-27T14:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aboutguitars.wordpress.com\/?p=412"},"modified":"2017-08-16T16:39:48","modified_gmt":"2017-08-16T15:39:48","slug":"collectors-choice-4-1959-les-paul-sandy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/?p=412","title":{"rendered":"Collector’s Choice\u2122 #4 1959 Les Paul “Sandy”"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Collector's<\/p>\n

At the same time as Gibson are reducing the price of most Les Paul models we have here the latest offering from the Custom Shop Series and a bargain at around \u00a35699.<\/p>\n

This is a replica of a 1959 Les Paul, arguable seen as the most desirable of all Les Paul models in it’s time.<\/p>\n

\u00a0There are additional authentic touches including the ABR-1 bridge and lightweight aluminium stop bar tailpiece. \u00a0Also with a pair of Custom Bucker, Alnico 3 pickups with Zebra coils, said to give an authentic ’50s Les Paul tone.<\/p>\n

The main features of the Gibson Collector’s Choice #4 1959 Les Paul ‘Sandy’ 6-string electric guitar include:<\/p>\n

An accurate representation of the 1959 Les Paul ‘Sandy’<\/p>\n

Unique, figured maple top on a mahogany body with cream binding
\nMahogany neck cut in the same profile as the original model
\nIndian rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets over cream binding and 12″ radius<\/p>\n

Nitrocellulose trapezoid inlays<\/p>\n

2 x Custom Bucker Alnico 3 pickups with Zebra coils
\n2 x Volume, 2 x Tone controls
\n3-way pickup selector switch
\nNylon nut with 1.687″ width
\n24.75″ scale length
\nNickel ABR-1 bridge with lightweight aluminium stopbar tailpiece<\/p>\n

Gotoh Reissue Green Key tuners with 12:1 ratio and nickel plating<\/p>\n

Gold top hats knobs, cream pickguard<\/p>\n

Aged Dirty Lemon finish in the same condition as the original
\nIncludes a Gibson Custon Shop hardcase, certificate of authenticity, owner’s manual and documentation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At the same time as Gibson are reducing the price of most Les Paul models we have here the latest offering from the Custom Shop Series and a bargain at around 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