Gibson Custom Shop Collector's Choice #46 1959 Les Paul "Kathryn" #9 Flame Maple Top True Historic Aged Bradoka 'Burst 2017 w/OHSC

Gibson Custom Shop Collector's Choice #46 1959 Les Paul "Kathryn" #9 in True Historic Aged Bradoka 'Burst finish made in 2017 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid mahogany body with a bound flamed maple top, mahogany neck and bound Indian rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with a set of Gibson Custombuckers in the neck and bridge positions. Controlled by 2 volume pots, 2 tone pots and a 3-Way toggle switch comprised of CTS Pots & Bumblebee capacitors. The 24.75" scale length neck has aged nitrocellulose trapezoid inlays and tortoise side markers with 22 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with an Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape profile. The hardware is comprised of aged nickel Kluson Deluxe tuning machines with keystone heads, a nylon nut, a Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and Gold Butyrate Top Hat knobs with a single ply laminated cellulose acetate butyrate cream pickguard.

From the book ‘Burst Believers Three:'
"Much like an artist's creative peak, the starts aligned at the Gibson plant from 1958-1960. I've had the please of taking a number of ‘Bursts for a test drive and while they all have their own personality, they all have that special thing. Once you have one in your hands it immediately becomes obvious why so many of the great riffs we grew up listening to were played on a ‘Burst. It's THE sound embedded in our souls. Beck, Gibbons and Page sent me on the quest to have a ‘Burst and I feel extremely lucky every time I plug it in and turn it up"

From Gibson:

"When Scott Bradoka had the good fortune to select his original '59 from a handful of them, he emerged with "Kathryn". Scott shared his observations on her during his trip to Gibson Custom, when his beloved Les Paul was brought to us to be laser-scanned and analyzed so that every ounce of her unique personality would be captured in the run of Collectors Choice #46.

"I tried more than a handful of 'Bursts that afternoon for a few hours and this is the one 'spoke' to me. Each that I tried felt slightly different. This one played and sounded the best to me and the neck profile just felt right. The guitar was worn just enough that I wouldn't feel bad about taking it out."

This guitar is in overall excellent condition. It comes heavily relic'd from the factory and has little signs of actual play. The case also (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Original Aged Reissue Hard Shell Case, COA & Original Case Candy.

Specs

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: Custom Shop Collector's Choice #46 1959 Les Paul "Kathryn" #9
• Year: 2017
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: True Historic Aged Bradoka 'Burst
• Country: The USA
• Serial: CC46A042
• Condition: Excellent
• Weight: 8lbs 8oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Top Wood: Flamed Maple
• Body Binding: Royalite Cream
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Neck Joint: Set
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Gloss Matching
• Neck Binding: Royalite Cream
• Finger Board: Indian Rosewood
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .872"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .984"
• Inlays: Aged Nitrocellulose Trapezoid
• Side Markers: Tortoise
• Nut: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.687"
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Pickup Config: HH
• Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker (DCR: 7.99k)
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker (DCR: 7.99k)
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
• Electronics: CTS Pots & Bumblebee Capacitors
• Hardware: Aged Nickel
• Pickguard: Single Ply Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Cream
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe with Keystone heads
• Strap Buttons: Dunlop Original Locking (Strap Locks Included)
• Bridge: Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge
• Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hat
• Other Features: COA & Original Case Candy
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Case: Original Aged Reissue Hard Shell Case
  

Condition
Overall Condition: ★★★★★
Body Front: ★★★★★
Body Back: ★★★★★
Body Sides: ★★★★★
Body Binding: ★★★★★
Fret Board: ★★★★★
Frets: ★★★★★
Neck Back: ★★★★★
Neck Binding: ★★★★★
Headstock Front: ★★★★★
Headstock Back: ★★★★★
Headstock Sides: ★★★★★
Hardware: ★★★★★
Pickups: ★★★★★
Bridge: ★★★★★
Knobs: ★★★★★
Pickguard: ★★★★★