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UNPLANNED DOWNTIME: 12th Oct 23:45
FS: Gibson Custom Shop John Lennon Les Paul
Laydeez and Djentlemen...
Various icebergs just over the horizon, and it's time to man up and move on 2 of the finest (perhaps, 'the' 2 finest) guitars I've ever owned.
First up....
Based on a minutely realised reproduction of an hot rodded Jr. Lennon played in the 70s. Absolute beast of a thing, with a P90 at the bridge and this wonderful Charlie Christian at the neck. It’s got some heft to it (how Lennon managed concerts with it hanging round his neck is a wonder: probably all that smack, never felt a thing), and a fabulously chunky 50’s neck.
I scored this from Mike of this parish a couple of months ago, and it's sublime.
It is 'as new', as it was manufactured and released by the Gibson Custom Shop in 2007."
First up....
2007 Limited Edition (Only 300 made) Gibson Custom Shop John Lennon Les Paul Junior.
I scored this from Mike of this parish a couple of months ago, and it's sublime.
Nicking his description: "This is the full package; with Custom Shop guitar case and a certificate of authenticity in a special army green cloth folder with John’s autograph embroidered on the cover and hand signed by Yoko Ono. Interview with DeMarino by Andy Babiuk, author of “The Beatles Gear,” a signed Lennon print by famed artist Allison Lefcort, and Lennon’s famous “New York City” Sleeveless T-shirt.
It is 'as new', as it was manufactured and released by the Gibson Custom Shop in 2007."
Stunning guitar, and very much a sound investment as well.
It ain't cheap. Sorry. £7,500. Reduced to £7,000.
It ain't cheap. Sorry. £7,500. Reduced to £7,000.
Take a look at the prices on Reverb before flaming me.
I will not post this guitar, but will drive to meet pretty much anywhere.
I will not post this guitar, but will drive to meet pretty much anywhere.
Part trades considered, for reasonably vintage Fender, Gibson stuff: I'm a meat and potatoes man at heart...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 16, 2007) - Gibson has announced the new Custom Shop John Lennon Inspired By Les Paul guitar. The guitar features a Charlie Christian pickup in the neck position, just like Lennon’s modified 1950s Gibson single-cutaway Junior. Only 300 of these special limited-edition guitars will be produced.
Lennon owned many equally well known guitars during his lifetime, including a Gibson J-160E and Epiphone Casino. The guitars Lennon chose to play often seemed to reflect his ideas, beliefs, and lifestyle. The image of Lennon playing his modded ‘50s Junior during his famous live performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden on August 30, 1972 is an unforgettable one – one that guitar luthier Ron DeMarino helped to shape through the assistance he provided to Lennon in modifying the guitar in the early 1970s.
The Gibson Custom Shop has worked with Yoko Ono in the recreation of this famous modified Les Paul Junior guitar, with Yoko Approving a complete hands-on review of the original for the design team to use as a reference point. The Inspired By Les Paul guitar is aged to look just like Lennon’s original once it was sanded down to the solid mahogany body and includes the famous Charlie Christian neck pickup as well as aged chrome hardware. Each of the 300 limited-edition guitars will be accompanied by a Custom Shop guitar case and a certificate of authenticity in a special army green cloth folder with John’s autograph embroidered on the cover. Additionally, the Lennon fans who purchase this guitar will receive an article that includes an interview with DeMarino by Andy Babiuk, author of “The Beatles Gear,” a signed Lennon print by famed artist Allison Lefcort, and Lennon’s famous “New York City” T-shirt – sans sleeves, of course.
“It is an honor to work with Yoko Ono on a guitar inspired by one of the world’s most passionate and prolific musicians of our time, John Lennon,” said Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar. “The Gibson Custom Shop has produced a guitar which expresses Lennon’s legend and is inspired by his very own 1950s Les Paul junior guitar. It is a model designed with Lennon’s own spirit, genius and creative works in mind.”
Today, the original guitar is on permanent display at the John Lennon Museum in Japan and will also be unveiled at a special event at the Gibson Japan Showroom in Tokyo , Japan in early August 2007.
Gibson’s John Lennon Inspired By Les Paul specifications:
Model: John Lennon Les Paul
Pickups: P-90 Single Coil in the bridge position & Charlie Christian in the neck position
Hardware: Aged Chrome
Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24 ¾”
Nut Width: 1.689”
Nut: Corian
Bridge: Chrome ABR-1 with stopbar tailpiece
Neck Material: One-Piece Mahogany with Long Neck Tenon
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Controls: Single volume, single tone, 3-way pickup switch
Color: Aged Faded Cherry
Date Available: July 12th, 2007
MSRP NEW: $7,527
Pickups: P-90 Single Coil in the bridge position & Charlie Christian in the neck position
Hardware: Aged Chrome
Fingerboard: Rosewood Scale: 24 ¾”
Nut Width: 1.689”
Nut: Corian
Bridge: Chrome ABR-1 with stopbar tailpiece
Neck Material: One-Piece Mahogany with Long Neck Tenon
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Controls: Single volume, single tone, 3-way pickup switch
Color: Aged Faded Cherry
Date Available: July 12th, 2007
MSRP NEW: $7,527
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Holy grail guitar, etc. Plays like apple butter on the side of a big plate of chips & gravy, sings like an angel and a pair of celestial hands will massage your shoulders on the hour, every hour. Guaranteed to boost both your sex appeal and your street credibility.
Mahogany body with the most amazing flame in the wood at the back, only to be outdone by this amazing flamed top which seems to change colour depending which way you look at it. The neck is sublime - perfect balance between thin and chunky. Mother of Pearl inlays, nice big fat frets making bending a breeze, and an Earvana compensated nut for chords and whatnot.
Currently boasting a set of Seymour Duncan Slash signature pickups. And check out that neck heel...
You all know how good these are...
***SOLD***
Comes in Feline branded Hiscox hard case.
Feline still on (pretty firm) hold; few intriguing part-trade propositions for the Lennon, but nothing that quite rocks my casbah (with respect to the offers), or leaves me with enough moolah in hand...
That is one superb guitar, which I thought I'd never replace, but luckily I have now, whoever it's on hold for is in for a treat.
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
Now up for sale on all the usual platforms, but try me for a Forum deal. I make you much bargains, Sir.
Yoko Ono's signature is a nice touch
Alas, I have just spent nearly the equivalent value on roof repairs
There's quite a lot of info about this one out there.., including this here blog.
I'm open to offers and particularly part trades if it helps anyone bridge the financial chasm.
Best played loud.
https://youtu.be/-F5hv8hgLCE
But you're still fucking peasants as far as I can see..."
GLWTS