Gibson Les paul 1960 Collectors Choice 34 Blackburst

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Here we have an exceptional Collectors Choice #34, AKA "Black Burst. In 1960, at the request of its original owner, Gibson did what would be unthinkable today; they painted an Ebony finish over a beautiful stock 59 sunburst Les Paul . At the time however, the motivation for this odd special order was simple, as the player placing it couldn’t afford the higher cost of a Les Paul Custom but had fallen in love with the shiny Black nitrocellulose finish. Over time, evidence of what lies beneath the factory applied Ebony finish began to present itself and a very sought after 1960 Les Paul was in the makin