SOLD!!! Gibson Les Paul R9 (1959 VOS reissue) .. stunning flame! (vids & pics galore!)

smogfalls

I'm selling a stunning Gibson Les Paul 1959 VOS reissue from 2008.. complete with that gorgeous iconic, brown with pink flush interior case, hang tags, case key and the little certificate book.

In fantastic, lightly used condition. Has the usual "buckle rash" on the back.. nothing severe, and a few little sings of use on the top.. again, this stuff is only noticeable under certain light.. not anything particularly noticeable at all!

Beautiful flame.. just the right amount. Set up to perfection and plays like a dream, so easy to zip around on the thing. Gorgeous dark rosewood board (looks lighter in the photos than it is in reality). It has the highly sought after 59' neck profile.. beautifully rounded and comfortable to play. Tuning stability and sustain is just incredible on this thing too.

It's also right where you want a Les Paul to be weight-wise, not too heavy at all at just.. 8.7lbs!

Selling to fund a big vintage purchase and as is my usual M.O.. it's a case of last one in, first one out. I've owned this for a few months and it's been a joy to play, but I'm a jazz and country guy deep down so as I continue to reach for my archtop or tele first, this beautiful Les Paul has not seen as much action as it deserves.

Gigged it once back in May, but aside from that it hasn't left the house.

I've put a few videos up of it on my instagram if you want to see and hear it in action..

Through my old 64' Princeton reverb..
https://instagram.com/p/Cs0_1FjsaNx/


through my vintage 69' Deluxe reverb, with some overdrive..
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cs_c_dgRdQj/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

a nice clean tone..
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtMPFM2sLX0/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

and another nice clean tone!..
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctg84qgMKZI/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==


I'm looking for a quick sale on this one, so pricing it at the lowest end of it's worth at just £4,000 collected from Nottingham.  Absolutely no trades .. just a sale. I'm prepared to drive up to an hour to meet somewhere if required.

Pics below are a mixture of my photos, and ones that were taken by the shop I bought it from back in May.

Thanks,
Alex

whitedogbanana

very nice, vintage looking top! GLWTS

smogfalls

Thanks mate, I thought so too.. spent a long time looking for the perfect “vintage vibe” top. 

Norlin4life

Looks like a really good un’ that! Very pleasing top indeed!

Dominic

I'm not in the market for a Les Paul although it's a beauty but I tuned in for the playing......
I wasn't disappointed ;you have a lovely harmonic sense and a great touch 

jdgm

Very nice playing - and a beautiful LP.

GLWTS!

cm01

Lovely playing and tones in the videos!

Deijavoo

Wow biscuit awarded.

prudd

Love your playing mate, the guitar isnt bad either . GLWTS

smogfalls

thanks for the kind words guys, much appreciated

equalsql

Do you have pictures of the back of the guitar? 
Yep.. I'm interested 

smogfalls

equalsql said:

Do you have pictures of the back of the guitar? 
Yep.. I'm interested 

Good point.. I'll take a couple and post them below.. the back has some of the usual "buckle rash", but nothing severe.. only shows up in certain lights etc..

smogfalls

smogfalls

Bump!

smogfalls

bump for the best Les Paul you'll ever play!.. or one of them at least  

smogfalls

bump!

robmac5150

pm'd

smogfalls

robmac5150 said:

pm'd

And responded.. thanks mate 

Voxman

That's just lovely - & if I was rich it would be right in my price-range!

HerbieTheRadDorklift

More importantly, where'd you get your cool brimmed hat?

smogfalls

HerbieTheRadDorklift said:

More importantly, where'd you get your cool brimmed hat?

It’s a Stetson Pure Stratoliner in Tobacco colour .. expensive hats these, but proper.. pure beaver fur felt an’ all that. I’ve got a few nice Stetsons but this is the top of the pile for sure

https://stetson.com/products/pure-stratoliner-tobacco