Here an uncommon Gibson LP Elegant from 2000. Since the first sunburst finished Les Pauls arrived in 1958, the Gibson Les Paul Standard is considered one of the nicest looking solid electric guitars, partly due to rarity and also due to performance. The Gibson USA Les Paul elegant has a bit of that in a more recent setting; a highly figured top and classic Les Paul design, and a quality look about it. A flame maple top in red finish with mahogany body and ebony fingerboard. Lightly chambered, this Les Paul Elegant is easy to handle too and plays well. Lives in its fitted case .
The Gibson EDS-1275 is a double neck Gibson electric SG based guitar that was introduced by Gibson in 1963 and produced till 1968. This model was used by musicians such as John McLaughlin and Jimmy Page, and it was called “the coolest guitar in rock” at the time they played these models. This model guitar was initially available in jet black, cherry, sunburst, and white.
In 1974, Gibson started making the guitar again, and in more finishes with production lasting until 1998. Since then, alpine white and heritage cherry versions were made by Gibson USA. Since then, alpine white and heritage cherry versions were made by Gibson USA in Nashville, Tennessee, until 2003, in the Nashville Custom Shop from 2004 to 2005, and in the Memphis, Tennessee, Custom Shop since 2006.
So here we have a 1992 EDS-1275 in Cherry Red with the typical 12 string neck and a standard 6-string neck SG. The guitar handles surprisingly well and is easy to play. The strap button is fitted behind the upper body at the base of the neck allowing easy playing while standing up.
The toggle switch on the lower horn selects the “neck” either 6 or 12-string, the switch in the middle controls the pick up selection of either model. Further the 2-volume/2-tone arrangement control tone and volume.
Here a Rickenbacker 4003 bass, an example of a bass line with an illustrious rock history. The bass features a thru body neck construction and wings placed alongside the central neck. The Rickenbacker 4003, which replaced the 4001, which was issued first in 1961 and lasted till the 1980s. The 4003 differs in the truss rod design and has better wearing frets. The pickups are higher in output, and the bridge pickup, a so-called “horseshoe” pickup, was remodelled, featuring a more conventional design, although the “horseshoe”, is for looks only and removable. Just look at band recordings by Motörhead, Rush, Genesis and others, to fully appreciate the Rick sound.
