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#030 of 300. Mint condition. Comes with original hardcase, COA and case candy

 

Gibson Custom chose a very special Les Paul Standard to model the Collector's Choice #3 1960 Les Paul "The Babe" solidbody electric guitar after. "The Babe" is based on an incredibly well-preserved Les Paul Standard owned by the legendary Joe Bonamassa, sporting an unusual combination of '59 features on a 1960 guitar. The classic mahogany body, maple top, and mahogany neck with maple spline are all present, but certain features like the chunkier '59 standard neck set this Les Paul apart from typical 1960 models. Also, Joe's original "Babe" is one of the few Les Paul Standards verified to have a factory-ordered Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, which you'll also find on this highly collectible instrument. With only 300 available worldwide, don't miss your chance to own an amazingly playable and unique guitar - the Gibson Custom Collector's Choice #3 1960 Les Paul "The Babe".

Body
  • Top: Maple
  • Back: Mahogany
  • Binding: .90 Cream
  • Adhesive: Franklin Titebond
Neck
  • Species: Mahogany with Maple Spline
  • Profile: '59 Rounded, Precise Recreation of Original
  • Truss Rod: Traditional
  • Joint Angle: 4 (+/- 15 seconds)
  • Adhesive: Franklin Titebond
Neck Fit
  • Joint: Mortise & Tenon
  • Adhesive: Franklin Titebond
  • Joint Angle Tolerance: +/- .005"
Fingerboard
  • Species: Rosewood
  • Radius: 12"
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Binding: .04 Cream
  • Inlays: Nitrocellulose Trapezoid
  • Nut/E.O.B: 1.687/2.062
  • Other: Reissue Fret Wire
  • Tortoise Side Dots
Nut
  • Material: Nylon
  • Width: 1.687
  • Slots: Gibson PLEK System
Headstock
  • Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Gibson Logo
  • Truss Rod Cover: Vintage Antique Bell Shaped
  • Angle: 17 Degrees
Tuners
  • Model: Gotoh Reissue Green Key
  • Tuning Ratio: 12:01
  • Plating: Nickel
Bridge
  • Type: ABR-1 with Aluminum Base
  • Plating: Nickel
Tailpiece
  • Type: Bigsby Vibrato
  • Plating: Nickel
Hardware
  • Knobs: Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
  • Toggle Switch: Washer Cream with Gold Silkscreen
  • Pickup Mounting Rings: Cream
  • Control Plate Cover: Black
  • Strings: .010 - .046
  • Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Pickups
  • Neck Position: Custom Bucker
  • (Alnico III)
  • Bridge Position: Custom Bucker
  • (Alnico III)
Electronics
  • Potentiometers: 2 Volume Controls
  • 2 Tone Controls
  • Capacitors: Bumblebee
  • Coil Wiring: Parallel-Machine Wound
  • Toggle Switch: Switchcraft Axial Three-Way with Vintage Toggle Cap
  • Output Jack: Traditional ¼"
Finish
  • Sealer: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Cherry Tea Burst
Case
  • Custom Shop Hardshell

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