Gibson Limited Edition 1954 Les Paul Standard Reissue 2024 Antique Ebony VOS
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Gibson Custom Shop 1954 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ebony VOS 8lbs 8oz
Modeled after Jeff Beck's Blow by Blow Les Paul.
The original run of this guitar in "Oxblood" was ordered before Jeff Beck's passing. After Jeff died, I was contacted by Gibson Custom and told that they required a spec change, to avoid any possible artist relation issues. At that point, I agreed to change the color to Ebony.
This is from the 3rd run. The first 2 runs were outstanding and these are the same!
New with warranty from:
Dexter Music Center
Authorized Dealer and Service Center
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.
From Freddie King to Jeff Beck, many great pickers have been attracted the unique character of the "wraparound" tailpiece of a 1954 Les Paul Goldtop. Some believe its direct link to the body stud screws maximizes sustain while others believe the wraparound bar creates a distinct tonality and vocal quality. Whatever the case, there is certainly something special about this early year in the Les Paul Model's history and Gibson Custom Shop created this '54 Reissue to perfectly recapture the look, feel, and tone of the originals.
The Back Story Of The Jeff Beck 54 Oxblood While recording in Memphis, Tenn., Beck paid a visit to a popular music store called Strings and Things to check out the stock. The guitar that caught his attention was a ’54 Gibson Les Paul that a customer had dropped in for some very specific modifications. One request was that its original Goldtop finish be stripped off in favor of a deep chocolate-brown finish, a color that turned out to exhibit some oxblood tints in certain light. Other modifications included the installation of full-size humbucking pickups in place of the P-90s and changing the original tuners for modern replacements. Legend has it that the customer didn’t like the results … but Jeff Beck did. He purchased the modified Les Paul from the store, and ended up playing it extensively on tour and in the studio. He even gave it pride of place on the cover shot of his milestone 1975 album, Blow By Blow. A tone legend was born.
"It's got glorious, simple melodies and a sound that's beyond metal. It's adult metal." Jeff Beck on his forthcoming album
Even the pickups, Gibson's Burstbucker 2 and Burstbucker 3 (neck and bridge respectively) are among the most accurate vintage PAF reproductions that Gibson has ever conceived, right down to the irregular windings from coil to coil and their lack of potting, two ingredients that contribute to an authentic late-'50s and early '60s humbucker tone.
Blow by Blow is Jeff Beck's second album credited to him as a solo artist. It was recorded in October 1974 and released via Epic Records in 1975. An instrumental album, it peaked at No. 4 on the American Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Specs on this guitar: Serial # 4 4012
Body Style Les Paul
Body Shape Les Paul
Top 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Back 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Binding 1-Ply Royalite
Body Finish (Vintage Patina) Antique toner in last three coats of Nitrocellulose
lacquer
Weight Relief None - 8 lbs 14oz
Profile 50s Rounded Medium C, 1st Fret/12th Fret - .920"/1.015"
Scale Length 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count 22
Frets Historic Gibson Medium Jumbo (As on the '59)
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Finish Nickel
Bridge Wraparound
Tailpiece Wraparound
Tuning Machines Grover with Kidney Bean Buttons
Pickguard Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs Gold Speed Knobs
Switch Tip Amber Catalin
Switch washer Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers Brown Royalite
Strap Buttons Aluminum
Neck Pickup Burstbucker II - 8.11k ohms (Uncovered, cover in case)
Bridge Pickup Burstbucker III - 8.49k ohms (Uncovered, cover in case)
Controls CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack Switchcraft
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Accessories Gibson Custom Historic Brown Plastic Cover Switchplate (Gibson Custom Medallion in case)
Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags
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Gibson Custom Shop 1954 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ebony VOS 8lbs 8oz
Modeled after Jeff Beck's Blow by Blow Les Paul.
The original run of this guitar in "Oxblood" was ordered before Jeff Beck's passing. After Jeff died, I was contacted by Gibson Custom and told that they required a spec change, to avoid any possible artist relation issues. At that point, I agreed to change the color to Ebony.
This is from the 3rd run. The first 2 runs were outstanding and these are the same!
New with warranty from:
Dexter Music Center
Authorized Dealer and Service Center
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.
From Freddie King to Jeff Beck, many great pickers have been attracted the unique character of the "wraparound" tailpiece of a 1954 Les Paul Goldtop. Some believe its direct link to the body stud screws maximizes sustain while others believe the wraparound bar creates a distinct tonality and vocal quality. Whatever the case, there is certainly something special about this early year in the Les Paul Model's history and Gibson Custom Shop created this '54 Reissue to perfectly recapture the look, feel, and tone of the originals.
The Back Story Of The Jeff Beck 54 Oxblood While recording in Memphis, Tenn., Beck paid a visit to a popular music store called Strings and Things to check out the stock. The guitar that caught his attention was a ’54 Gibson Les Paul that a customer had dropped in for some very specific modifications. One request was that its original Goldtop finish be stripped off in favor of a deep chocolate-brown finish, a color that turned out to exhibit some oxblood tints in certain light. Other modifications included the installation of full-size humbucking pickups in place of the P-90s and changing the original tuners for modern replacements. Legend has it that the customer didn’t like the results … but Jeff Beck did. He purchased the modified Les Paul from the store, and ended up playing it extensively on tour and in the studio. He even gave it pride of place on the cover shot of his milestone 1975 album, Blow By Blow. A tone legend was born.
"It's got glorious, simple melodies and a sound that's beyond metal. It's adult metal." Jeff Beck on his forthcoming album
Even the pickups, Gibson's Burstbucker 2 and Burstbucker 3 (neck and bridge respectively) are among the most accurate vintage PAF reproductions that Gibson has ever conceived, right down to the irregular windings from coil to coil and their lack of potting, two ingredients that contribute to an authentic late-'50s and early '60s humbucker tone.
Blow by Blow is Jeff Beck's second album credited to him as a solo artist. It was recorded in October 1974 and released via Epic Records in 1975. An instrumental album, it peaked at No. 4 on the American Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Specs on this guitar: Serial # 4 4012
Body Style Les Paul
Body Shape Les Paul
Top 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Back 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Binding 1-Ply Royalite
Body Finish (Vintage Patina) Antique toner in last three coats of Nitrocellulose
lacquer
Weight Relief None - 8 lbs 14oz
Profile 50s Rounded Medium C, 1st Fret/12th Fret - .920"/1.015"
Scale Length 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count 22
Frets Historic Gibson Medium Jumbo (As on the '59)
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Finish Nickel
Bridge Wraparound
Tailpiece Wraparound
Tuning Machines Grover with Kidney Bean Buttons
Pickguard Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs Gold Speed Knobs
Switch Tip Amber Catalin
Switch washer Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers Brown Royalite
Strap Buttons Aluminum
Neck Pickup Burstbucker II - 8.11k ohms (Uncovered, cover in case)
Bridge Pickup Burstbucker III - 8.49k ohms (Uncovered, cover in case)
Controls CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack Switchcraft
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Accessories Gibson Custom Historic Brown Plastic Cover Switchplate (Gibson Custom Medallion in case)
Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags
BUY IT NOW
Reverb
…or call us at 573-624-5362 to make arrangements!
Gibson Custom Shop 1954 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ebony VOS 8lbs 8oz
Modeled after Jeff Beck's Blow by Blow Les Paul.
The original run of this guitar in "Oxblood" was ordered before Jeff Beck's passing. After Jeff died, I was contacted by Gibson Custom and told that they required a spec change, to avoid any possible artist relation issues. At that point, I agreed to change the color to Ebony.
This is from the 3rd run. The first 2 runs were outstanding and these are the same!
New with warranty from:
Dexter Music Center
Authorized Dealer and Service Center
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.
From Freddie King to Jeff Beck, many great pickers have been attracted the unique character of the "wraparound" tailpiece of a 1954 Les Paul Goldtop. Some believe its direct link to the body stud screws maximizes sustain while others believe the wraparound bar creates a distinct tonality and vocal quality. Whatever the case, there is certainly something special about this early year in the Les Paul Model's history and Gibson Custom Shop created this '54 Reissue to perfectly recapture the look, feel, and tone of the originals.
The Back Story Of The Jeff Beck 54 Oxblood While recording in Memphis, Tenn., Beck paid a visit to a popular music store called Strings and Things to check out the stock. The guitar that caught his attention was a ’54 Gibson Les Paul that a customer had dropped in for some very specific modifications. One request was that its original Goldtop finish be stripped off in favor of a deep chocolate-brown finish, a color that turned out to exhibit some oxblood tints in certain light. Other modifications included the installation of full-size humbucking pickups in place of the P-90s and changing the original tuners for modern replacements. Legend has it that the customer didn’t like the results … but Jeff Beck did. He purchased the modified Les Paul from the store, and ended up playing it extensively on tour and in the studio. He even gave it pride of place on the cover shot of his milestone 1975 album, Blow By Blow. A tone legend was born.
"It's got glorious, simple melodies and a sound that's beyond metal. It's adult metal." Jeff Beck on his forthcoming album
Even the pickups, Gibson's Burstbucker 2 and Burstbucker 3 (neck and bridge respectively) are among the most accurate vintage PAF reproductions that Gibson has ever conceived, right down to the irregular windings from coil to coil and their lack of potting, two ingredients that contribute to an authentic late-'50s and early '60s humbucker tone.
Blow by Blow is Jeff Beck's second album credited to him as a solo artist. It was recorded in October 1974 and released via Epic Records in 1975. An instrumental album, it peaked at No. 4 on the American Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Specs on this guitar: Serial # 4 4012
Body Style Les Paul
Body Shape Les Paul
Top 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Back 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Binding 1-Ply Royalite
Body Finish (Vintage Patina) Antique toner in last three coats of Nitrocellulose
lacquer
Weight Relief None - 8 lbs 14oz
Profile 50s Rounded Medium C, 1st Fret/12th Fret - .920"/1.015"
Scale Length 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count 22
Frets Historic Gibson Medium Jumbo (As on the '59)
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Finish Nickel
Bridge Wraparound
Tailpiece Wraparound
Tuning Machines Grover with Kidney Bean Buttons
Pickguard Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs Gold Speed Knobs
Switch Tip Amber Catalin
Switch washer Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers Brown Royalite
Strap Buttons Aluminum
Neck Pickup Burstbucker II - 8.11k ohms (Uncovered, cover in case)
Bridge Pickup Burstbucker III - 8.49k ohms (Uncovered, cover in case)
Controls CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack Switchcraft
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Accessories Gibson Custom Historic Brown Plastic Cover Switchplate (Gibson Custom Medallion in case)
Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags