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2018 Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul R9 Royal Tea Burst Near-Mint w/ COA, Tags, Lifton Case

$6,199.99

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Up for sale, a 2018 Gibson Custom Shop Historic 1959 Les Paul Standard R9 in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original Lifton hardshell case, CoA, and hangtags. A Gibson Custom Shop Historic model that faithfully replicates the myriad finer points of a 1959 Les Paul Standard, this R9 features a dimensional carved two-piece tiger flame maple top, finished in Royal Tea Burst.

Lightweight at 8lbs 9oz, this Les Paul is loaded with its factory pair of CustomBuckers, Gibson's latest highly praised PAF iteration. Featuring Alnico III magnets, these low-medium output pickups have all the chirp, honk, and bloom a player could want. The pickup set is dynamic, highly detailed, and balanced, comfortably versatile with any playing style. The bridge pickup has plenty of bite and growl, while the neck pickup has the buttery girth and power one expects without sacrificing clarity. This Custom Shop Historic 1959 Les Paul Standard R9 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: ‘59-style C, full shoulders, measuring .875” 1st fret, .985” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid flared trapezoid inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, nylon
-Tuners: Kluson Deluxe single-line
-Serialization: 9-prefix, inked

Body Specs:

-Wood: Maple, Mahogany
-Pickups: CustomBucker PAF x2
-Harness: Gibson-embossed pots, Bumblebee tone caps, “R9” stamp in cavity
-Hardware: No-wire ABR-1 bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Cellulose acetate butyrate cream-colored plastics, gold butyrate bonnet knobs

The Royal Tea Burst nitro lacquer gloss finish has darker edges and a richer band of red than a Heritage Cherry Sunburst, framing the three-dimensional flame figuring in the two-piece carved maple cap. Sparingly played since new, cosmetic wear limited to a few faint finish scratches in the clear coat. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.

The original Lifton-style aged hardshell case with pink plush interior is included, along with the CoA and all hangtags.