NEWS: Gibson Billy Gibbons Pearly Gates Les Paul Standard
Okay, below is a visual approximation of what just happened to my face when I visited gibson.com:
It’s finally here, and it’s bad to the bone. And now you can own it. Billy Gibbons’ favorite axe has always been his beloved Pearly Gates – a rare 1959 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. And now, the master craftsmen at Gibson Custom have recreated it in excruciating detail – right down to the last scratch and ding. Gibbons’ legendary Pearly Gates – a rare 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard – is like no other guitar in the world, and now you can own a painstaking replica of this sacred instrument. Admit it; this is the artist model you’ve been waiting for. Now it’s here, so don’t wait any longer. There are three different models for you to choose from – all in very limited quantities. They won’t last long, so act now. The Billy Gibbons ‘Pearly Gates’ Les Paul Standard is now available. Find your nearest authorized Gibson Custom dealer and check it out.
Available Finishes
The Billy Gibbons ‘Pearly Gates’ Les Paul Standard will be produced in a very limited quantity of only 350 guitars – 250 will receive Gibson Custom’s patented V.O.S. finish, 50 will be aged to look exactly like the original Pearly Gates, and another 50 will aged and personally signed and played by Gibbons himself. We know … try and relax … take a deep breath. And remember, we’re not responsible for what happens when you actually play one.
Pricing & Options
Billy Gibbons Burst
Aged and Signed
$25,882
Billy Gibbons Burst
Aged
$15,294
Billy Gibbons Burst
Vintage Original Spec
$11,176
More info: Gibson.com
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Those guitars look absolutely fantastic and I actually read something about this already, but Geez! $25k Yowza! There must be some major collectors out there.
Or musicians that dont need one of their kidneys. That the route I'm going to take. HA. LOL.
I have a post scheduled to show in a few hours on this very guitar. I'm not quite so diplomatic on the price….
Unless it's made from 50 year old wood, it's hardly an exact replica is it?
And it's not true that Pearly was used on "every track" of every album.. Billy is known for saying that it's been used on every album, whether that's true or not is hard to tell because he's known for his tall tales.. but the recording engineer on "Eliminator" has confirmed that 95% of that album was recorded with 2 Deans.
La Grange, on the other hand, was recorded with a strat.. have a good listen and you can hear there's no LP in earshot on that one :)
Anyway as much as I love the Reverend, I think I gotta pass on one of these.. I might just use the money on a nice Tokai, like the ones Billy uses for live shows