Matty G
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"It was twenty years ago today Gibson made this guitar to play."
Fact is, I bought this guitar initially as I was attracted to the aesthetic then OF COURSE, the way it played . . . like silk!
Recently a friend bought a book for me; 2000 Guitars, The Ultimate Collection. It peaked my curiosity about my guitar, not ever really having thought about its' historic nature.
So, I jumped feet first down the proverbial rabbit hole. Long intro to the question(s), eh?
For the record my guitar is confirmed as a 2001 Historic Reissue of the 1954 Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty and is #117 of an unknown number of guitars in the run.
If anyone can lend clarity on these or other details regarding this guitar it would be appreciated. This is all a matter of curiosity only. Please stay safe & well in these times! Thank you.
Fact is, I bought this guitar initially as I was attracted to the aesthetic then OF COURSE, the way it played . . . like silk!
Recently a friend bought a book for me; 2000 Guitars, The Ultimate Collection. It peaked my curiosity about my guitar, not ever really having thought about its' historic nature.
So, I jumped feet first down the proverbial rabbit hole. Long intro to the question(s), eh?
For the record my guitar is confirmed as a 2001 Historic Reissue of the 1954 Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty and is #117 of an unknown number of guitars in the run.
- How can I find out the number of guitars in this run? I cannot imagined there are many.
- I've searched all over the net. There appears be ZERO Original or 2001 Historic Reissues of the 1954 Black Beauty with the Brass Bigsby. What I have determined is the Bigsby was not introduced to the Black Beauty until 1957? Is this good or bad info??
- This reissue also has brass/gold machine heads that match the brass/gold Bigsby.
- Was this run, regardless of the number of guitars produced, fixed with the same Bigsby and Machine Heads?
- The machine heads on the original guitar were made of ivory? Certainly not brass.
- The pickups are original issue black P90s BUT the three way switch is black instead of beige or tan.
If anyone can lend clarity on these or other details regarding this guitar it would be appreciated. This is all a matter of curiosity only. Please stay safe & well in these times! Thank you.
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