The Gibson Collectors Choice #1 Melvyn Franks 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar - Reproduction from the collection of Melvyn Franks. Melvyn is a collector who was able to purchase an original 1959 Les Paul “Burst”. A beautiful example that used to belong to Gary Moore and Peter Green at one time.
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Gibson Collectors Choice #1 Melvyn Franks Overview:
The Gibson Custom “Collectors Choice”™ Program endeavors to work with passionate collectors to reproduce some of the finest examples from their collection. This opens up so many wonderful opportunities to showcase these rare and amazing instruments, some known and many unknown; giving the fans of these instruments the opportunity to get a Gibson USA Custom Shop limited number reproduction of these gems.
As with every reproduction of an existing model, Gibson USA Custom Shop has painstakingly turned over every stone to properly recreate the guitar in as exacting detail as possible. This includes the “out of phase” middle position tone, the missing silver inserts on the top two “tophat” control knobs, the reversed neck pickups (with adjustable pole pieces facing the bridge) and the accurate neck shape, complete with accurate aging on the aged versions.
In addition, the Collectors Choice #1 – Melvyn Franks 1959 Les Paul captures all the historically accurate details that make a Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul the most accurate reproduction of the ’Burst ever produced. Details such as the deep-set long neck tenon, correct body top binding in the cutaway, accurate BurstBucker PAF-humbucking pick reproductions, rounded ’59 neck profile, and 17-degree back-angled headstock all give this guitar the feel and tone of the real deal.
Produced in strictly limited numbers, the Collector’s Choice #1 Melvyn Franks 1959 Les Paul Standard is treated to Gibson’s VOS process. Protected in a Custom Shop hardshell case, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity, an Owner’s Manual, and full warranty documentation and adjustment literature.
The Gibson Collectors Choice #1 Melvyn Franks 1959 Les Paul Main Features Include:
- Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple
- Back: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
- Binding: .090, Cream
- Body Type: Non-Chambered
- Body Average Weight: 6.5lbs
- Body Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
- Neck Species: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Melvyn Franks ‘59
- Neck Truss Rod: Traditional
- Neck Joint Angle: 4° (+/- 15 seconds)
- Neck Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
- Neck Fit Joint: Mortise & Tenon
- Neck Fit Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
- Neck Fit Joint Angle Tolerance: +/- .005"
- Fingerboard Species: Rosewood
- Frets: 22
- Radius: 12"
- Nut/E.O.B: 1.687/2.062
- Fingerboard Inlays: Aged Acrylic Trapezoid
- Reissue Fret Wire/Tortoise Side Dots
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Nut Width: 1.687
- Slots: Gibson PLEK System
- Headstock Inlay: Mother of Pearl
- Logo: Gibson logo with "Les Paul Model" Silkscreened in Gold
- Truss Rod Cover: Gibson Bell Shaped™ Molded
- Tuner Model: Nickel Sperzels
- Tuning Ratio: 12:01
- Bridge Type: ABR-1 Nickel Plated w/Nickel Thumbwheels-2 Bass,1 Treble
- Bridge Material: Zinc Surrounded by a die casting alloy
- Bridge Plating: Nickel
- Tailpiece Type: Stop Bar
- Tailpiece Material: Aluminum
- Tailpiece Plating: Nickel
- Knobs: 2 Gold Top Hat with Volume and Tone Inserts, 2 Gold Top Hats w/No Inserts
- Toggle Switch Washer: Cream with Gold Silkscreen
- Strings: .009 - .046, vintage strings
- Strap Buttons: Aluminum Strap Buttons
- Neck Pickups: BB #3 Wired “Out of Phase”
- Bridge Pickups: BB #2
- Magnet Material: Proprietary
- Potentiometers: 2 Volume Controls, 2 Tone Controls
- Coil Wiring: Parallel-Machine Wound
- Toggle Switch: Vintage Three-way with Vintage Toggle Cap
- Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
- Finish Colour: Butterscotch
- Process: Gibson Custom’s VOS Finishing Process
- Sealer: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Case Type: Custom Shop
- Case Exterior: Black Pleather Silkscreened with Collectors Choice
- Case Interior: Maroon Crushed Velvet
- Includes: Special Collectors Choice Certificate of Authenticity, Owners Manual, Literature Lifetime and Warranty Information.
Gibson Collectors Choice #1 Melvyn Franks 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar (code 74015)
6-String Les Paul Electric Guitar, Peter Green/Gary Moore 1959 Les Paul VOS Reissue, Solid Mahogany Body, Out Of Phase Burstbucker 3 Neck Pickup, Burstbucker 2 Bridge Pickup, Butterscotch (Unburst)
£4,499.00 (inc vat)