Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355: Limited Run Murphy Lab Aged!
Limited to 100 models worldwide!
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The Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 is limited to 100 pieces, making it a prime collector’s item! Let’s take a closer look at this black beauty.
Keith Richards 1960 ES-355
Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355
True Rolling Stones fans with the necessary funds will surely get a racing pulse at the sight of this guitar. The black 1960 ES-355, which Keith Richards first played in 1969, is at the top of many guitarists’ wish lists.
He recorded some of his biggest hits with this guitar, including classics from the albums Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St.
A Masterful Aged Replica
This Collector’s Edition isn’t just a replica—it’s a meticulous reproduction. Using state-of-the-art 3D scanning technology and a selection of historical materials, every detail of the original is recreated.
The guitar also undergoes the coveted Murphy Lab aging process, which ensures it looks and feels like a guitar with decades of history.
Attention to Detail
The Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition boasts exclusive features. With only 100 produced worldwide, it is a highly sought-after collector’s item, and each guitar comes with Keith Richards’ handwritten signature.
The guitar body is constructed from high-quality three-ply maple/poplar/maple. A weight-reduced center block is integrated into the body. The mahogany neck features a custom Keith Richards profile, based on precise 3D scans of the original.
The bound ebony fingerboard is adorned with exquisite mother-of-pearl inlays and features medium-wide frets. Additionally, the guitar is equipped with a Bigsby B7 vibrato and Grover Rotomatic tuners.
Every detail, from the metal and plastic parts to the nitrocellulose finish, has been meticulously aged in the Murphy Lab. Finally, the guitar is fitted with custom bucking pickups with Alnico 5 magnets, which, along with CTS 500k audio potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors, deliver the signature tone for which the original is famous.
Conclusion
The Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition simply exudes the magic of rock ‘n’ roll. Delivered in a Gibson Protector series case, including a certificate of authenticity and a strap, this is a chance to own a piece of music history.
The price of €19,999.00 is steep. With a bit of luck, it might be available here at Thomann. Certainly one for fans of Keith and collectors of high-end replicas.
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