Gibson Mary Ford Les Paul Standard Goldtop w/ Burstbucker PAFs
Mary Ford’s contributions to the development of the electric guitar truly cannot be overstated; she did, after all, assist in the design process for Gibson’s first ever solidbody electric alongside her then-husband and musical partner Les Paul. As the story goes, in 1958 (some six years after the Les Paul model’s introduction) Gibson created a one-of-one Les Paul for Ford, custom-built and featuring a floral design motif on the ES-295-style pickguard and added armrest. This is the first-ever reissue of that legendary instrument, boasting the same eye-catching aesthetics, including Cherry finish on the back and sides (rare for a Goldtop), and a pair of Burstbucker PAF humbuckers.
Weighing 9lbs 5oz, traditional tonewoods include a solid non-weight relieved mahogany body, two-piece maple top, mahogany neck, and bound rosewood fingerboard. At the heart of this Mary Ford Les Paul are a pair of Burstbucker #2 and #3 pickups in the neck and bridge positions, respectively: the Burstbucker #2 is a faithful PAF iteration, yielding excellent clarity and warmth. The Burstbucker #3 in the bridge position is more hotly wound, wax-potted for optimal feedback rejection and featuring Alnico II construction.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: SlimTaper C (chunky, 1959 depth), measuring .880” 1st fret, .995” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 12” radius, acrylic flared trapezoid inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, Graph Tech
-Tuners: Gibson Deluxe double-line
-Serialization: Nine-digit stamp dates to 2024
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, mahogany
-Pickups: Burstbucker #2 (N), #3 (B)
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Gibson Alpha pots, Sprague Orange Drop tone capacitors
-Hardware: No-wire ABR-1 bridge, lightweight aluminum stopbar
-Plastics: ES-295-Style cream pickguard and armrest with Gold Floral design, gold bonnet knobs, amber switch tip
The brown Gibson hardshell case hangtags, and case candy are included.
Weighing 9lbs 5oz, traditional tonewoods include a solid non-weight relieved mahogany body, two-piece maple top, mahogany neck, and bound rosewood fingerboard. At the heart of this Mary Ford Les Paul are a pair of Burstbucker #2 and #3 pickups in the neck and bridge positions, respectively: the Burstbucker #2 is a faithful PAF iteration, yielding excellent clarity and warmth. The Burstbucker #3 in the bridge position is more hotly wound, wax-potted for optimal feedback rejection and featuring Alnico II construction.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: SlimTaper C (chunky, 1959 depth), measuring .880” 1st fret, .995” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 12” radius, acrylic flared trapezoid inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, Graph Tech
-Tuners: Gibson Deluxe double-line
-Serialization: Nine-digit stamp dates to 2024
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, mahogany
-Pickups: Burstbucker #2 (N), #3 (B)
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Gibson Alpha pots, Sprague Orange Drop tone capacitors
-Hardware: No-wire ABR-1 bridge, lightweight aluminum stopbar
-Plastics: ES-295-Style cream pickguard and armrest with Gold Floral design, gold bonnet knobs, amber switch tip
The brown Gibson hardshell case hangtags, and case candy are included.
$2,999.99
Gibson Mary Ford Les Paul Standard Goldtop w/ Burstbucker PAFs—
$2,999.99
Description
Mary Ford’s contributions to the development of the electric guitar truly cannot be overstated; she did, after all, assist in the design process for Gibson’s first ever solidbody electric alongside her then-husband and musical partner Les Paul. As the story goes, in 1958 (some six years after the Les Paul model’s introduction) Gibson created a one-of-one Les Paul for Ford, custom-built and featuring a floral design motif on the ES-295-style pickguard and added armrest. This is the first-ever reissue of that legendary instrument, boasting the same eye-catching aesthetics, including Cherry finish on the back and sides (rare for a Goldtop), and a pair of Burstbucker PAF humbuckers.
Weighing 9lbs 5oz, traditional tonewoods include a solid non-weight relieved mahogany body, two-piece maple top, mahogany neck, and bound rosewood fingerboard. At the heart of this Mary Ford Les Paul are a pair of Burstbucker #2 and #3 pickups in the neck and bridge positions, respectively: the Burstbucker #2 is a faithful PAF iteration, yielding excellent clarity and warmth. The Burstbucker #3 in the bridge position is more hotly wound, wax-potted for optimal feedback rejection and featuring Alnico II construction.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: SlimTaper C (chunky, 1959 depth), measuring .880” 1st fret, .995” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 12” radius, acrylic flared trapezoid inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, Graph Tech
-Tuners: Gibson Deluxe double-line
-Serialization: Nine-digit stamp dates to 2024
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, mahogany
-Pickups: Burstbucker #2 (N), #3 (B)
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Gibson Alpha pots, Sprague Orange Drop tone capacitors
-Hardware: No-wire ABR-1 bridge, lightweight aluminum stopbar
-Plastics: ES-295-Style cream pickguard and armrest with Gold Floral design, gold bonnet knobs, amber switch tip
The brown Gibson hardshell case hangtags, and case candy are included.
Weighing 9lbs 5oz, traditional tonewoods include a solid non-weight relieved mahogany body, two-piece maple top, mahogany neck, and bound rosewood fingerboard. At the heart of this Mary Ford Les Paul are a pair of Burstbucker #2 and #3 pickups in the neck and bridge positions, respectively: the Burstbucker #2 is a faithful PAF iteration, yielding excellent clarity and warmth. The Burstbucker #3 in the bridge position is more hotly wound, wax-potted for optimal feedback rejection and featuring Alnico II construction.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: SlimTaper C (chunky, 1959 depth), measuring .880” 1st fret, .995” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 12” radius, acrylic flared trapezoid inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, Graph Tech
-Tuners: Gibson Deluxe double-line
-Serialization: Nine-digit stamp dates to 2024
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, mahogany
-Pickups: Burstbucker #2 (N), #3 (B)
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Gibson Alpha pots, Sprague Orange Drop tone capacitors
-Hardware: No-wire ABR-1 bridge, lightweight aluminum stopbar
-Plastics: ES-295-Style cream pickguard and armrest with Gold Floral design, gold bonnet knobs, amber switch tip
The brown Gibson hardshell case hangtags, and case candy are included.
