2008
 
GIBSON 
 
LES PAUL
CUSTOM SHOP
 
'R9' VOS
 
1959 REISSUE
 
'WASHED CHERRY '
 
'AAA' MEGA TIGER FLAME !
 
 
SURELY ONE OF THE NICEST R9's IN THE COUNTRY !
 
RIDICULOUS CONDITION FOR 14 YEARS OLD !
 
 
GORGEOUS DEEP AND STRIKING FIDDLEBACK FLAMETOP ON THIS ONE !
 
A PROPER TIGER FLAME TOP !
 
 
 
WEIGHT : 9.3 LBS ON ULTRA SHIP DIGITAL POSTAL SCALES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION ALL OVER WITH JUST A COUPLE OF VERY LIGHT SURFACE IMPRESSIONS ON THE BACK AND SIDES THAT THE CAMERA WOULD NOT EVEN PICK UP !
 
 
HARDLY ANY FRET WEAR
 
 
GORGEOUS DEEP PEARLOID INLAYS OVER A RICH LOOKING ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD 
 
 
 
Wonderful , swirly Honduran Mahogany graining !
 
 
AMAZING FLAME MAPLE TOP WITH BEAUTIFUL CHARACTERFUL FIGURING TO THE WOOD !...
 
 
 
 
 
A REAL SHOW STOPPER ! AND PLAYS / SOUNDS AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS !
 
 
 
 
Original Gibson Burstbucker pickups sound incredible with the Bumblebee capacitors !... FAT, clear, warm and punchy...
 
 
 
 
 
 
A FANTASTIC INVESTMENT HERE ASWELL AS JUST A GREAT GUITAR TO OWN AND PLAY...
 
 
 
A GUITAR LIKE THIS DESERVES TO BE PLAYED !. ..
 
 
100% FACTORY ORIGINAL 
 
 
 
Comes with original Lifton reissue hardcase in very good condition , plus all the factory case candy pictured including the Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity
 
 
 
Guitar has just been professionally set up for a smooth low action with no fret buzz.....it plays superbly