{"product_id":"gibson-les-paul-standard-custom-shop-edition-sam-ash-1990-heritage-cherry-sunburst","title":"Gibson Les Paul Standard - Custom Shop Edition - Sam Ash - 1990 - Heritage Cherry Sunburst","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGibson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1990 Les Paul Standard – Custom Shop Edition – Heritage Cherry Sunburst\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly striking and unusual Gibson Les Paul Standard from 1990, featuring a beautifully figured flame maple top and Gibson’s early \u003cstrong\u003e“Custom Shop Edition”\u003c\/strong\u003e designation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating from several years before the Gibson Custom Shop was formally established in 1993, these early Custom Shop Edition instruments were produced in relatively limited numbers and represent an interesting period in Gibson’s history. This example carries the small gold “Custom Shop Edition” decal to the rear of the headstock and we believe this was a limited run for US dealer Sam Ash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in a rich Heritage Cherry Sunburst, the two-piece figured maple top is superb, with pronounced flame and figuring that changes considerably depending on the light and viewing angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar retains its period-correct specification, including open-coil double cream humbuckers, Gibson Deluxe tuners, ABR-style bridge, stop tailpiece and gold speed knobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGibson Les Paul Standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in USA – Nashville Plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20th July 1990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly Custom Shop Edition designation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial number: \u003cstrong\u003e92010381\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited Edition Run for US Dealer Sam Ash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeritage Cherry Sunburst finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly figured two-piece flame maple top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahogany body and neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble cream humbuckers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGibson Deluxe tuners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTune-O-Matic bridge and stop tailpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold speed knobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes period Gibson brown hard case with pink lining – Made in Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar presents extremely well for its age, with the deep cherry back and neck complementing the highly figured top beautifully. It is in excellent condition with minimal signs of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese early Custom Shop Edition Les Pauls are quite different from the later Historic\/Custom Shop instruments. Produced before Gibson established the dedicated Custom Shop operation, they were essentially specially selected or limited-production Gibson USA instruments, often distinguished by higher-grade tops and particular specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb early-'90s Les Paul in its own right, but the combination of the figured top, Custom Shop Edition designation and period Gibson case makes this a particularly interesting example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all of our vintage and used instruments, the guitar has been carefully inspected prior to sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide shipping available.\u003c\/strong\u003e The guitar will be professionally packed, fully insured and shipped with tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverdrive Guitars – West London, UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53681952948560,"sku":null,"price":2799.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/0919\/5856\/files\/55bba9382e2b163d.jpg?v=1790104754","url":"https:\/\/overdriveguitars.com\/products\/gibson-les-paul-standard-custom-shop-edition-sam-ash-1990-heritage-cherry-sunburst","provider":"Overdrive Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}