Gibson Jeff Beck “Yardburst” 1959 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar – Dark Cherry Sunburst

Commemorating the Life of the Legend That Is Jeff Beck – The Gibson Jeff Beck “Yardburst” 1959 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar in Dark Cherry Sunburst

Jeff Beck is considered one of the best guitarists in history, capable of playing virtually anything in his own unique, soulful style. Jeff Beck got his start playing in the Yardbirds, making groundbreaking music on a ’59 Les Paul Standard. The “YardBurst” is a faithful recreation of this legendary guitar, complete with its unique and instantly identifiable traits, such as the classic white bobbin humbuckers and black single-ply pickguard. An aged Lifton™ hardshell case and a selection of case candy commemorating the life of the legend that is Jeff Beck are also included. Only 130 of these exceptional recreations were handmade by the expert luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, as part of this remarkable limited run and artfully aged to match the original as it appeared during Jeff’s Yardbird days by the Murphy Lab.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Style: Les Paul
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Body Material: 1-piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Top: Hand-picked to Match the Original
• Binding: Single Ply, Top and Fretboard
• Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Weight Relief: None

Neck

• Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
• Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
• Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged
• Bridge: ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Pickguard: Single Ply Black
• Truss Rod: Authentic 50s No-Tube
• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
• Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hat
• Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
• Switch Washer: None
• Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Control Covers: Black Royalite; Gibson Custom Shop Medallion Switchplate Cover, Blank Switchplate Cover in the Case
• Strap Buttons: 2 – True Historic, Bottom and Shoulder
• Mounting Rings: Cream M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Pickup Covers: None

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker, Double Classic White Bobbins (Unpotted)
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker, Double Classic White Bobbins (Unpotted)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4″ Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Aged Brown Exterior/Custom Burgundy Crushed Velvet Lined (inspired by the suit Jeff often wore while in the Yardbirds) Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity with Photo, Royal Blue Stained Glass Pattern Strap with Banjo-style Leather Ends, Mounted Custom Shop Switchplate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case

Manufacturer: Gibson
Model: LPR9JBDCMLNH1
SKU: I760120-N-0-WHXD
UPC: 711106153094

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