As expected, today Gibson announced the latest guitar in its new Guitar Of The Week series––the Les Paul Classic Antique. Like the other guitars in the line, this beauty will be produced in a limited run of just 400 instruments, making it a pre-determined collector’s item if there ever was one.
According to Gibson’s website the new limited edition Les Paul Classic Antique is basically a suped-up LP Classic, with a double-A figured maple top, unique fireburst finish, antique top binding, and a pair of ‘57 Classic humbuckers.
Other features include: a mahogany back, mahogany ’60s slim-taper neck, 24 3/4” scale length, rosewood fretboard with 22 frets, trapezoid neck inlays, holly headstock inlay, an uncovered ’57 Classic at the neck, uncovered ‘57 Classic Plus at the bridge, dual volume & tone controls, 3-way pickup switching, amber ‘top hat’ knobs, green key tuners, and more.
There’s no word yet on pricing, but the Les Paul Classic Antique will ship with an included reptile-pattern hard case with a white plush interior. You’ll need to contact your local GIbson dealer for availability.
- EGR’s Gibson Guitar Of The Week Index
- Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #33 :: Les Paul Classic Antique Mahogany Top
- Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #14 :: Les Paul Classic Antique
- Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #19 :: Les Paul Classic Antique Zebra Wood
- Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #8 :: Les Paul Antique Deluxe Gold Top
- Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #27 :: Les Paul Classic Antique
- Gibson Giving Away A Guitar Of The Week
- Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #28 :: Les Paul Classic Custom W/Dual P-90s
- Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #35 :: ‘61 SG In Satin Antique Walnut
- Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #34 :: Les Paul Standard 50’s Neck
- Spoiler Alert! Next Ten Gibson Guitar Of The Week Models
- Poll Results: “What’s Your Absolute Dream Guitar?”
January 31st, 2007 at 10:12 am
I think I would look good for this. Maybe for my birthday?
January 31st, 2007 at 5:27 pm
I always hate marketting gimmicks like these, no matter how tremendously average the product looks.
February 1st, 2007 at 11:56 am
I’m finding myself a bit torn on the issue… on the one hand I find it a bit repulsive that a company can produce a “collector’s item” just by limiting the supply––on the other hand, they wouldn’t be selling if people weren’t buying, so I can’t really argue with market demand.
One upside I currently see is that it seems Gibson will be pricing these in line with the models they are based on, which means that IF a person is already in the market for such an instrument, now they have the option of getting something a little different (new finishes, etc,) without paying out the nose.
That is, of course, if you don’t already consider Gibson’s guitar pricing to be ‘out the nose.’
;)
February 12th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
My local dealer (http://www.guitargallery.tv) sold one on Friday, and is getting another one tomorrow (Tues. Feb 13) - which I will promptly suck up at the price of $1700.00!!! He’s the best deal around (if you live in W. Pennsylvania. You can also get one from sweetwater (http://www.sweetwater.com) but they’re going for $1,999.00 there.
I’ll be posting photos on my site (http://www.theaveragewhiteguy.com) when I bring it home!
February 17th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
I bought one and i must tell you it really plays nice and the fireburst finish is much nicer then the pictures. I paid 1899 and started jamming a little Warren Haynes as soon as i got home. It is not some cheap sales pitch. I would recomded it to anyone. Lost Cause
February 18th, 2007 at 8:11 am
That finish looks gorgeous in the photos… Congratulations!
Would you consider joining our guitar forums and posting a few pics?
We’ve already got a Show Us Your Gear thread going :)
July 20th, 2007 at 8:28 am
I have one of these. My wife bought it for me for our 10 year wedding anniversary (to go along with the Les Paul Custom she bought me for our 5 year anniversary). The guitar plays like a dream, is much lighter and brighter than my custom and the finish is beautiful.
July 20th, 2007 at 8:29 am
I have one of these. My wife bought it for me for our 10 year wedding anniversary. She bought me a Les Paul Custom for our 5th year anniversary. The guitar plays like a dream, is much lighter and brighter than my custom and the finish is beautiful.
August 30th, 2007 at 7:20 am
I have had this 30th aniversary Les paul for many years now .It was used by Phil Collen from Def Lepard,when he produced and played on our second album On The Edge.This Gold Top beauty has never let us down in the studio ever.What a tone,and i remember Phil saying,its the best one he had heard and played.We have used it again on neary every track on the new record,and an SG 60s Vintage.Thank god for Gibson.From Craig.BB STEAL Australia.
May 14th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
I was surprised by my mom, who I was helping shop for her own guitar, when she decided to buy this guitar for me, “Just for the hell of it!”
Beautiful guitar…aren’t all Gibsons!? Awesome finish, classy retro-vibe with the gold tophat knobs and green tuning keys. Cream coloured pickup bezels are a nice vintage touch, and the 60’s style neck allows for fast, comfortable playability. I played this guitar through a Fender amp at the store using a clean channel and it produced some very warm, singing tones. When I got home I plugged into my Marshall and looped through a Digitech Metal Master and got some really aggressive and brutal hard rock tones…Very versatile guitar! I strongly recommend this piece to anyone in the market! You WON’T be disappointed!!!