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Gibson Custom Shop Collector's Choice #43 Mick Ralphs 1958 Les Paul Standard Ralphs Burst 2018

Gibson Custom Shop · #CC 43A 030
BrandGibson Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.CC 43A 030
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID2789-C
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The Story

Collector's Choice #43 Mick Ralphs 1958 Les Paul Standard Ralphs Burst 2018

This is a 2018 Gibson Custom Shop Collector's Choice #43, a replica of the original 1958 Les Paul Standard owned by British Rock legend Mick Ralphs (the original serial was #8 7049). The Custom Shop replicated the guitar exactly, from every nick and ding to the pickups as well as neck measurements. It's in overall excellent condition with all wear original, and it comes with the original case and COA with hang tags!

Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Hang Tags

The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • Solidbody Electric Guitar
  • All-Hide Glue Construction
  • Ralph’s Burst Finish
  • Maple Top
  • Mahogany Body
  • Mahogany Neck with ’58 “C” Shape
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Mother-Of-Pearl Trapezoid Inlays
  • 24 3/4" Scale Length
  • 12" Radius
  • 22 Frets
  • Gibson Custombucker Humbucker Pickups
  • Individual Volume Controls and Tone Controls
  • Three Way Selector Switch
  • Gold Top Hat Knobs
  • ABR-1 Bridge
  • Stopbar Tailpiece
  • Nickel Hardware
  • 8 lbs, 6 oz.
  • .890" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
  • .980" Neck Thickness at 12th Fret

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