- 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard Billy Gibbons Pearly Gates Guitar in Carbondale, Illinois For Sale

Billy Gibbons? favorite axe has always been his beloved Pearly Gates ? a rare xxxx Gibson Les Paul Standard with legendary angelic qualities. It has appeared on every track of every ZZ Top album to date, and sings with a ?God-like voice? unlike any other guitar. Gibbons? legendary Pearly Gates ? a rare xxxx Gibson Les Paul Standard ? is like no other guitar in the world, and now you can own a painstaking replica of this sacred instrument.
This Billy Gibbons ?Pearly Gates? Les Paul Standard was produced in a very limited quantity of only 250 guitars Gibson Custom?s patented V.O.S. finish ( Vintage Original Spec ) aged to recreated the original vintage look.
Gibson Custom is known for its historic recreations of legendary guitars. The Billy Gibbons ?Pearly Gates? Les Paul just may be its finest moment.
No detail was overlooked, there?s all nickel hardware, gold top hat control knobs, vintage Kluson-style tulip tuners, and a lightweight aluminum string-over stopbar that lets you set up the strings just like Billy. The one-piece mahogany neck with a xxxx rounded profile also sports the same long-neck tenon found in every Les Paul Standard from Gibson?s Golden Era. You also get period-correct CTS potentiometers and bumble bee capacitors.
Body: Two-piece flame maple cap on mahogany back
Neck: Mahogany neck and rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays
Pickups/Hardware: Two humbuckers, three-way pickup selector switch, independent tone and volume controls, and Gibson deluxe tuners
Cosmetic Condition: New/Mint. It has been painstakingly aged to recreated the appearance of a well cared Vintage instrument . Gibson V.O.S. The guitar has not been played. it was keeped in its case for collection.
Modifications: None
Weight: 8lbs 11oz
Case: Original hardshell with all original paperwork, accessories, and certificate of authenticity,
SERIAL NUMBER: BG112