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1996 Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Tom Murphy Aged Owned by Jay Jay French

Gibson Custom Shop ยท #76680
BrandGibson Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.76680
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID57308
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The Story

1996 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Tom Murphy Aged Owned by Jay Jay French

This awesome Goldtop is a 1996 Gibson Custom Shop '57 Reissue, which was sent to and aged by Tom Murphy in 2006. This guitar was owned by Jay Jay French of legendary New York band Twisted Sister. Throughout his career, Jay Jay has collected a wide variety of guitars and gear, and we're helping him clear some space. Within the photo gallery, you'll find a picture of Jay Jay holding this very guitar. The guitar looks like it had seen a bit of play time from Jay Jay: there are some definite dings around the body and neck that would be from performing and not from Tom's wearing techniques. There are changed tuners, and the case is worn down but all latches close as they should. The guitar comes with two letters that are both from Tom Murphy: one stating that Gibson approved of his aging the guitar after the fact that it has been sold as an un-aged guitar from the factory, and the second to Jay Jay stating that Tom hopes he enjoys the guitar. A collectible instrument, and a quite nice Les Paul at that, too!

Includes: Original Hardshell Case, Letters from Tom Murphy to Jay Jay and Stating Provenance of Aging

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • Solidbody Electric Guitar
  • Mahogany Body
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Trapezoid Inlays
  • 24-3/4" Scale Length
  • 12" Radius
  • 22 Frets
  • BurstBucker Humbucker Pickups
  • Individual Volume Controls and Tone Controls
  • Three-Way Selector Switch
  • ABR-1 Bridge
  • Aftermarket Tuners
  • Nickel Hardware
  • 8 lbs, 14 oz.
  • .880" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
  • 1.00" Neck Thickness at 12th Fret

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