Gibson Custom Paul Kossoff 1959 VOS Les Paul Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case
The 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard has been in the hands of many Rock & Roll icons and is widely considered to be the Holy Grail among guitar aficionados. Guitar icons such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, and Jeff Beck has all made their indelible stamp in history while wielding Les Pauls from the late 50’s. Paul Kossoff is from this lineage of legends, and he blazed his own trail to rock immortality during his years as the lead guitarist of Free; one of the biggest selling bands in the late 60’s and early 70’s. Though his career was tragically cut short, he left his mark and his influence is still felt today. Gibson has recreated his favorite instrument and is making it available to you.
In cooperation with the Kossoff estate, Gibson Custom has gained access to this incredible Les Paul in order to painstakingly recreate it in strictly limited numbers. Digitally scanned, measured and tested in England by Gibson Custom, this guitar has been examined in intimate detail in order to recreate the tone, look and feel of this iconic instrument. The result, presented by Gibson Custom is the Paul Kossoff 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS, of which 250 will be produced.
The Paul Kossoff 1959 Les Paul Standard figured two-piece carved maple top paired with a solid, one-piece, lightweight mahogany body. The Cherry Sunburst finish has been ‘aged’ to give a ‘Green Lemon’ hue. Gibson’s VOS aging process delivers just the right amount of vintage vibe and gives the guitar that comfortable, well worn-in feel and look. The neck is carved from quarter-sawn mahogany and features a rosewood fingerboard with aged acrylic trapezoid inlays complimented by aged cream colored binding along the edges of the fingerboard.
Crucial to Kossoff’s unmistakable tone were Gibson’s “Patent Applied For” humbucking pickups. The Paul Kossoff 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS is equipped with a pair of Custom Buckers wound with the characteristic mismatched, potted coils of 42-AWG plain-enamel coated wire, with genuine Alnico III magnets for a rich response with outstanding articulation. Rounding out the hardware is a set of gold Grover tuners to match Paul’s own modification, and the classic pairing of ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge and wraparound tailpiece.
The Paul Kossoff 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS includes a Gibson Custom hardshell case, a Certificate of Authenticity and is covered by Gibson Custom's Limited Lifetime Warranty and 24/7/365 Customer Service.
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Gibson Custom Paul Kossoff 1959 VOS Les Paul Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case
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