The Guitar Dept is a VAT-registered business with an established reputation over 13 years for selling the finest pre-owned, vintage and rare guitars and exceptional customer service. We have 100% positive feedback across all selling platforms with over 3400 transactions Worldwide ! - so why risk anywhere else ?

Collection is available from Bognor Regis, West Sussex or UK shipping is available at a cost of £35 to include insurance and a super-fast 1-day service. Global shipping is also available on request, and finance is soon available on our website via Klarna. We are also happy to trade and part-exchange, with prices that will beat the big online stores - get in touch for a free valuation.

IMMACULATE CONDITION !

2010

GIBSON

LES PAUL

'R9'

1959 REISSUE

RARE 'GLOSS' MODEL

'FADED TOBACCO SUNBURST'

MEGA RIPPLE 'BEESWING' FLAME TOP !

NITRO FINISH

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND COMPLEX FLAME MAPLE FIGURING WE'VE EVER SEEN ON AN R9 !

IT IS KNOWN IN THE WORLD OF WOOD AS A 'BEESWING' FIGURED TOP !

FITTED WITH A MATCHED PAIR OF BARE KNUCKLE 'MULE' PICKUPS

THESE SOUND REALLY CLEAR AND FAT ! ...BEAUTIFUL STRING SEPERATION AND CLARITY ! ...A VAST IMPROVEMENT ON THE ORIGINAL BURSTBUCKERS THAT WERE A LITTLE MUDDY....

THE TAILPIECE HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED WITH A TONEPROS LOCKING UNIT WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED THE GUITARS ACOUSTIC RESPONSE AND SUSTAIN BY FIRMING EVERYTHING UP ON THE POSTS

ORIGINAL PICKUPS AND TAILPIECE ARE NOT INCLUDED.

GUITAR IS OTHERWISE ALL ORIGINAL WITH ORIGINAL SWICTHES , POTS AND BUMBLEBEE CAPACITORS.

ALL ORIGINAL FACTORY PAPERWORK ALSO INCLUDED.

ORIGINAL PURPLE INTERIOR CUSTOM SHOP HARDCASE

GUITAR IS IN REMARKABLE CONDITION FOR 13 YEARS OLD WITH NO OBVIOUS MARKS

NO BUCKLERASH

NO CRUDE TOUCH UPS...

NO BREAKS OR REPAIRS

HARDLY ANY FRET WEAR !

GORGEOUS 'DARKBACK' WHICH HAS A BLOOD RED COLOUR IN SUNLIGHT... IN CONTRAST WITH THE FADED TOBACCO SUNBURST THE COLOURING IS SPECTACULAR !

STUNNING 'DEPTH' SHOWING THE FULL GLORY OF THIS SPECIAL AND UNIQUE TOP !!!

WEIGHT: 9.2 LBS ON ULTRASHIP DIGITAL POSTAL SCALES

MONSTER TONE AND SUSTAIN !!!!

RARE GLOSS VERSION R9 ....

FINISH IS LIKE GLASS !

TUNERS ARE NICE AND TIGHT AND FEEL LIKE NEW !

ACTION IS LOW WITH NO BUZZING

LOVELY RICH LOOKING ROSEWOOD FRETBOARD WITH GORGEOUS TIGHT GRAINS !

A TRULY BEAUTIFUL LOOKING GUITAR !

SOUNDS PHENOMENAL AND PLAYS LIKE MELTED BUTTER !

A FANTASTIC INVESTMENT HERE ASWELL AS JUST A GREAT GUITAR TO OWN AND PLAY...

A GUITAR LIKE THIS DESERVES TO BE PLAYED !. ..

FIND ANOTHER R9 AS BEAUTIFUL AS THIS !

NO OFFERS PLEASE

The Guitar Dept. is a VAT-registered business with an established reputation for the finest pre-owned, vintage and rare guitars and exceptional customer service. We have sold over 3300 guitars Worldwide ! with 100% positive feedback across all selling platforms - so why risk anywhere else?