The “Melvin Franks” Model An incredible reproduction of a 1959 Les Paul that once belonged to Gary Moore and Peter Green. The 1959 Les Paul is considered by many serious
\nguitar players, aficionados, and collectors to be ultimate holy grail
\nof the electric guitar. Melvyn Franks is a noted collector who
\ncurrently owns a superb original 1959 Les Paul that once belonged to
\nGary Moore and Peter Green. The Collectors Choice #1 Melvyn Franks 1959
\nLes Paul Electric Guitar is an incredibly detailed rendering of this
\nhistoric guitar. Features that are unique to this fabulous guitar
\nincluded a reversed neck pickup (with adjustable pole pieces facing the
\nbridge), an “out of phase” middle position tone, missing silver inserts
\non the top two “top hat” control knobs, Schaller tuners, and a luscious
\nbutterscotch finish. Other period-correct features of the Melvyn
\nFranks 1959 Les Paul include a gorgeous 2-piece “bookmatched” flamed
\nmaple top, solid mahogany back, and a one piece mahogany neck with a
\nlong mortise & tenon neck joint, a rounded ’59 neck profile, and a
\n17-degree back-angled headstock. A 22-fret rosewood fingerboard has
\nmother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays that match the size and color of the
\noriginals. Two of Gibson’s legendary Burstbucker pickups
\ndeliver all the subtle variations of true, classic “Patent Applied For”
\nhumbucker tone with “unmatched” bobbin windings and Alnico II magnets.
\nA BurstBucker 3 is in the neck position, and a BurstBucker 2 is fitted
\nin the bridge position. A Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
\nprovides tuning stability and contribute to the tonality of this very
\nspecial guitar. The Gibson Collector’s Choice #1 Melvyn Franks
\n1959 Les Paul Standard will be produced in a limited run of 100 “aged”
\nand 300 VOS (vintage old spec) versions. Comes with a Custom Shop
\nhardshell case, Certificate of Authenticity, owner’s manual, and
\nwarranty. The handbuilt Collector Choice series are replicas of famous ’58-’60 Sunburst Les Pauls that have been immortalized in the book The Beauty Of The Burst
\nby Yasuhiko Iwanade. These instruments are among the finest examples of
\nGibson guitars from the private stashes of noted collectors. Best of
\nall, these amazing reproductions are offered at a fraction of the value
\nof the original guitar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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