2013 Gibson Custom Shop Collector's Choice, CC08A "The Beast"
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At a Glance:
Model: Collector’s Choice #8 “The Beast”
Finish: Aged Dirty Lemon Burst
Edition: No. 299 of 300
Top: Figured maple with tight flame
Body: Lightweight one-piece mahogany
Neck: Mahogany, substantial ’50s profile
Fingerboard: One-piece rosewood
Pickups: BurstBucker #2 neck / BurstBucker #3 bridge
Electronics: CTS controls with Bumblebee-style capacitors
Bridge: Nickel ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight aluminium stopbar
Tuners: Kluson single-line/single-ring
Nut Width: 42.8mm
Neck Depth: 23.2mm at 1st fret / 25.1mm at 12th fret
Condition: Excellent, with little wear beyond the factory ageing
Case & Extras: Original Custom Shop case, certificate, tags and Japanese warranty leaflet. Strap locks/buttons installed, originals included.
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
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2013 Gibson Custom Shop Collector's Choice, CC08A "The Beast"
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A superb 2013 Gibson Custom Shop Collector’s Choice #8 “The Beast” Les Paul Standard, finished in an aged Dirty Lemon Burst. They must have saved the best 'til last as this one is number 299 from a run of 300 made!
An excellent model from the Gibson Custom Shop, and one of the more prominent in the Collectors Choice series, this model is based on the famous 'Burst owned by the late Bernie Marsden, used extensively throughout his career since the '70s. Gibson went to great lengths to reproduce the look, feel and specification of his original model, right down to the ageing patterns and individual neck carve. This example has a particularly nice tight flame top, with plenty of movement without being overly dramatic. The aged Dirty Lemon Burst has that lovely faded appearance, and the factory ageing is nicely judged throughout. Condition is excellent, with little obvious wear beyond the ageing applied by Gibson.
Construction follows Gibson’s 2013 Historic specification, with a lightweight one-piece mahogany body, figured maple top, mahogany neck and one-piece rosewood fingerboard. The neck joint uses hot hide glue, with the historically accurate truss rod assembly, nylon nut and aniline dye to the back, neck and sides; all details introduced as part of Gibson Custom’s 20th Anniversary Historic updates that year.
The neck is a substantial but very comfortable ’50s profile, measuring 42.8mm at the nut, 23.2mm deep at the 1st fret and 25.1mm at the 12th. It has the support you expect from a good ’59-style carve and despite its size it doesn't feel unnecessarily bulky.
Electronics comprise the model-specific BurstBucker #2 neck and BurstBucker #3 bridge pickups, chosen to recreate the character of Bernie’s original guitar. They offer plenty of clarity and openness, with a strong midrange when pushed and the sort of balance between warmth and bite that suits a good Les Paul particularly well. CTS controls and Bumblebee-style capacitors complete the vintage-inspired setup.
Hardware includes the correct nickel ABR-1 bridge, lightweight aluminium stopbar, Kluson single-line/ring tuners and gold bonnet knobss.
This one comes complete with its original Custom Shop case, Collector’s Choice certificate and tags. Also included is a Japanese warranty leaflet suggesting number 299 may originally have been supplied through the Japanese market.
A particularly nice example of one of the better-known Collector’s Choice models. With a great tight-flame top, excellent condition, chunky neck and number 299 from the limited run of 300, it has plenty of appeal both as a serious Les Paul to play and as an increasingly collectible piece of Gibson Custom Shop history.
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At a Glance:
Model: Collector’s Choice #8 “The Beast”
Finish: Aged Dirty Lemon Burst
Edition: No. 299 of 300
Top: Figured maple with tight flame
Body: Lightweight one-piece mahogany
Neck: Mahogany, substantial ’50s profile
Fingerboard: One-piece rosewood
Pickups: BurstBucker #2 neck / BurstBucker #3 bridge
Electronics: CTS controls with Bumblebee-style capacitors
Bridge: Nickel ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight aluminium stopbar
Tuners: Kluson single-line/single-ring
Nut Width: 42.8mm
Neck Depth: 23.2mm at 1st fret / 25.1mm at 12th fret
Condition: Excellent, with little wear beyond the factory ageing
Case & Extras: Original Custom Shop case, certificate, tags and Japanese warranty leaflet. Strap locks/buttons installed, originals included.
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.