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Full-length, front view of a sunburst Les Paul with cream binding, pickguard, and pickup rings, in its open, red-lined brown case.
01 / 27Full-length, front view of a sunburst Les Paul with cream binding, pickguard, and pickup rings, in its open, red-lined brown case.
The guitar's sunburst body, with visible wood grain, is framed in a red case, showing two humbuckers and four gold knobs.
02 / 27The guitar's sunburst body, with visible wood grain, is framed in a red case, showing two humbuckers and four gold knobs.
Full-length, front view of a sunburst Les Paul with a dark headstock, trapezoid inlays, and aged nickel hardware.
03 / 27Full-length, front view of a sunburst Les Paul with a dark headstock, trapezoid inlays, and aged nickel hardware.
The sunburst Les Paul's body and fretboard are framed, showing two humbuckers, a cream pickguard, and four gold control knobs.
04 / 27The sunburst Les Paul's body and fretboard are framed, showing two humbuckers, a cream pickguard, and four gold control knobs.
The guitar's back is a dark reddish-brown with a glossy finish, showing two black control plates and six cream tuning pegs.
05 / 27The guitar's back is a dark reddish-brown with a glossy finish, showing two black control plates and six cream tuning pegs.
The guitar's cherry sunburst back and neck are visible, with two black control cavity covers and light finish wear.
06 / 27The guitar's cherry sunburst back and neck are visible, with two black control cavity covers and light finish wear.
Close-up of the black headstock with gold lettering, six cream tuning pegs, and visible finish checking and light wear.
07 / 27Close-up of the black headstock with gold lettering, six cream tuning pegs, and visible finish checking and light wear.
Rear view of the guitar's headstock and upper neck, showing six cream-colored tuning pegs and chrome tuners on a dark brown finish.
08 / 27Rear view of the guitar's headstock and upper neck, showing six cream-colored tuning pegs and chrome tuners on a dark brown finish.
The guitar's sunburst body, with visible wood grain, features four gold top hat knobs, a cream pickguard, and aged nickel hardware.
09 / 27The guitar's sunburst body, with visible wood grain, features four gold top hat knobs, a cream pickguard, and aged nickel hardware.
Close-up of the lower bout, showing the sunburst finish, four amber control knobs, output jack, and bridge.
10 / 27Close-up of the lower bout, showing the sunburst finish, four amber control knobs, output jack, and bridge.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish, cream binding, pickguard, and neck pickup with visible wear.
11 / 27Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish, cream binding, pickguard, and neck pickup with visible wear.
Close-up of the guitar's sunburst body, showing the neck, two humbuckers, cream binding, and a 3-way toggle switch.
12 / 27Close-up of the guitar's sunburst body, showing the neck, two humbuckers, cream binding, and a 3-way toggle switch.
Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the flame maple sunburst top, cream binding, and dark brown sides, with aged nickel hardware.
13 / 27Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the flame maple sunburst top, cream binding, and dark brown sides, with aged nickel hardware.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown back, showing a black control cavity cover and a cream output jack plate with some wear on the body edge.
14 / 27Close-up of the guitar's dark brown back, showing a black control cavity cover and a cream output jack plate with some wear on the body edge.
The guitar's dark brown back and sides, with cream binding, show light wear and a black control cavity cover.
15 / 27The guitar's dark brown back and sides, with cream binding, show light wear and a black control cavity cover.
The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible, with a black control cavity cover and a chrome strap button.
16 / 27The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible, with a black control cavity cover and a chrome strap button.
The guitar's lower bout, seen from the back, shows a dark sunburst finish with significant chipping along the binding.
17 / 27The guitar's lower bout, seen from the back, shows a dark sunburst finish with significant chipping along the binding.
Close-up of the guitar's dark rosewood fretboard and cream binding, showing the side dot markers and frets with strings.
18 / 27Close-up of the guitar's dark rosewood fretboard and cream binding, showing the side dot markers and frets with strings.
The guitar's dark brown neck and fretboard are visible from the side, with cream binding and black dot markers.
19 / 27The guitar's dark brown neck and fretboard are visible from the side, with cream binding and black dot markers.
A digital caliper measures the fretboard width at 1.69 inches, showing trapezoid inlays and cream binding.
20 / 27A digital caliper measures the fretboard width at 1.69 inches, showing trapezoid inlays and cream binding.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 0.89 inches, with the dark brown neck and cream binding visible.
21 / 27A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 0.89 inches, with the dark brown neck and cream binding visible.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's fretboard, showing "1.01" on its display, with block inlays visible.
22 / 27A digital caliper measures the guitar's fretboard, showing "1.01" on its display, with block inlays visible.
A digital scale displays "8:9.7" in blue, indicating 8 pounds, 9.7 ounces, next to a gray furry object.
23 / 27A digital scale displays "8:9.7" in blue, indicating 8 pounds, 9.7 ounces, next to a gray furry object.
Close-up of the dark fretboard with trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays, frets, and strings, with a hint of the sunburst body.
24 / 27Close-up of the dark fretboard with trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays, frets, and strings, with a hint of the sunburst body.
Overhead shot of various documents, including a framed photo of Billy Gibbons, warranty cards, and care guides.
25 / 27Overhead shot of various documents, including a framed photo of Billy Gibbons, warranty cards, and care guides.
Close-up of a beige Historic Makeovers certificate of authenticity with gold trim, dated 7/2/2015, serial number BG 034.
26 / 27Close-up of a beige Historic Makeovers certificate of authenticity with gold trim, dated 7/2/2015, serial number BG 034.
A close-up of the black Certificate of Authenticity, held in a brown folder, showing serial number BG 034.
27 / 27A close-up of the black Certificate of Authenticity, held in a brown folder, showing serial number BG 034.

Gibson

2010 Gibson Custom Shop Billy Gibbons "Pearly Gates" '59 Les Paul Standard Historic Makeovers Sunburst w/HSC

$18,995.00

Available

  • Year2010
  • ConditionVery Good
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseHSC

Specifications

Instrument

Year
2010
Model
Gibson Custom Shop Billy Gibbons "Pearly Gates" '59 Les Paul Standard Historic Makeovers Sunburst
Condition
Very Good
Originality
reissue
Made in
United States
Store
Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Scale length (in)
24.75
Nut width (in)
1.688
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.89
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
1.01
Weight
8lbs

Construction

Body
Mahogany
Top
Figured Maple
Neck
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood
Frets
22 Medium Jumbo Frets In Very Good Condition Showing Light Play Wear

Case

Case
HSC

Description

2010 Gibson Custom Shop Billy Gibbons "Pearly Gates" '59 Les Paul Standard Reissue

Light Cosmetic Playwear Visible Throughout, Including Various Dings, Marks, Scratches, And Some File Markings On Fingerboard As Shown

Sent To Historic Makeovers In 2015 To Receive RDS Package

Made In Nashville, TN At The Gibson Custom Shop

Mahogany Body With Bound Figured Maple Top

Mahogany Neck With Bound Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, Genuine Cellulose Nitrate Inlays And Nylon Nut

Vintage-Correct Non-Plasticized Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish

Neck Reset With Hot Hide Glue And Re-Bound With Royalite Binding

Nickel ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge With Stop Tailpiece 

Neck Reshaped To Correct '59 Neck Profile

Comes As Shown With Newer Custom Shop Case And Complete Paperwork