If we wanted to nominate a "king of rock guitar"for the 1970s, the Les Paul Custom would be a top contender. Check out the formative playing of Mick Ronson with David Bowie, Lindsey Buckingham with Fleetwood Mac, Steve Gaines with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Steve Jones with the Sex Pistols, and plenty of others, and a Les Paul Custom is right there at the center of their massive tonal assault. Bringing a dose of '70s styling to a formidable rock instrument, Epiphone introduces the Limited Edition 1970s Inspired Les Paul Custom Blackback Outfit. Loaded with all the essential ingredients that have made the Les Paul a classic for more than five decades, and dressed in upgraded appointments that can only be labeled "Custom," this is an axe for players looking to strut their stuff a little differently under the big lights, and to ensure they get heard in the process. When Les Paul conceived the Les Paul Custom model with Gibson president Ted McCarty in 1954, he saw it as the top model of the line, the "black tie"guitar for formal dress, formal occasions, and professional players.
Paul Kossoff had a unique take on the blues-rock movement, exhibited particularly in the masterful vibrato that helped to give his Les Paul a huge, dynamic voice—and the 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard on which he achieved such heights is known to be one of greatest sounding ’Bursts ever made. Since Paul’s death in 1976, this coveted guitar has remained in the possession of Arthur Ramm, Paul’s close personal friend. Now, in cooperation with the Kossoff estate, Gibson Custom has gained access to this incredible Les Paul in order to painstakingly recreate it in strictly limited numbers. Digitally scanned, measured and tested in England by Gibson Custom, this rare piece of musical history has been documented in intimate detail in order to recreate as closely as possible the tone, look and feel of the guitar in its current condition, as Paul left it when he passed away. The result, presented by Gibson Custom in the form of the Paul Kossoff 1959 Les Paul Standard, will be reproduced as just 100 hand-aged guitars, and a further 250 guitars treated with Gibson’s proprietary VOS process.
Paul Kossoff had a unique take on the blues-rock movement, exhibited particularly in the masterful vibrato that helped to give his Les Paul a huge, dynamic voice—and the 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard on which he achieved such heights is known to be one of greatest sounding ’Bursts ever made. Since Paul’s death in 1976, this coveted guitar has remained in the possession of Arthur Ramm, Paul’s close personal friend. Now, in cooperation with the Kossoff estate, Gibson Custom has gained access to this incredible Les Paul in order to painstakingly recreate it in strictly limited numbers. Digitally scanned, measured and tested in England by Gibson Custom, this rare piece of musical history has been documented in intimate detail in order to recreate as closely as possible the tone, look and feel of the guitar in its current condition, as Paul left it when he passed away. The result, presented by Gibson Custom in the form of the Paul Kossoff 1959 Les Paul Standard, will be reproduced as just 100 hand-aged guitars, and a further 250 guitars treated with Gibson’s proprietary VOS process.
Featuring a reverse grain dual-laminate rosewood fingerboard, a deep, rich chocolate finish (inspired by the color of Maduro broadleaf, used In the making of fine cigars) and the proven performance of one of our most popular guitars, the new Les Paul Custom Rosewood Moduro Brown Edition is a subtle twist on some of the mainstay Gibson Custom elements. While it is very much in line with the expectations borne by our team as the makers of the world's finest guitars, it is also the result of the challenge created by the current limits within the global supply of ebony, the traditional Les Paul Custom fingerboard material. This guitar represents a long path of alternative wood testing, deep query amongst our global player base and a great deal of soul searching. Tradition is sometimes hard to break. And sometimes the most obvious solution evades us as we strive to evolve, adapt and persevere. The suggestion to feature rosewood fingerboards on a guitar that has always been built using ebony fingerboards came from the most important members of our R&D team; our customers. For that reason, we are very proud to bring you this fine instrument. It is both a great guitar and a marker in time. This version with Gibson VOS treatment features nickel hardware, and comes with Gibson Custom hardshell case.
Featuring a reverse grain dual-laminate rosewood fingerboard, a deep, rich chocolate finish (inspired by the color of Maduro broadleaf, used In the making of fine cigars) and the proven performance of one of our most popular guitars, the new Les Paul Custom Rosewood Moduro Brown Edition is a subtle twist on some of the mainstay Gibson Custom elements. While it is very much in line with the expectations borne by our team as the makers of the world's finest guitars, it is also the result of the challenge created by the current limits within the global supply of ebony, the traditional Les Paul Custom fingerboard material. This guitar represents a long path of alternative wood testing, deep query amongst our global player base and a great deal of soul searching. Tradition is sometimes hard to break. And sometimes the most obvious solution evades us as we strive to evolve, adapt and persevere. The suggestion to feature rosewood fingerboards on a guitar that has always been built using ebony fingerboards came from the most important members of our R&D team; our customers. For that reason, we are very proud to bring you this fine instrument. It is both a great guitar and a marker in time. This gloss version features golden hardware, and comes with Gibson Custom hardshell case.