
Though its rarity makes it a collector's item by default, this Rick Nielsen is an absolute juggernaught sonically! There are a lot of reasons it's great, but the first thing that grabs you is the richness of the overtone profile. It has a beautiful bouquet of harmonic content, so much so that when I took my hand off the fretboard after a couple long sustained notes with muting the strings, a high frequency harmonic kept ringing for...well, I got bored before it died, so I don't know how long. Speaking of which, this guitar has sustain for DAYS, and it's super acoustically resonant. The pick strike is very present and percussive, but it never sounds strident or harsh--more of a thoonk than a thwack, to put it in extremely technical terms.
The bridge pickup is punchy and open, with fantastic sparkle and chime, with great bite for rhythm work and stinging lead. The neck pickup warm and woody, with an open, throaty midrange and sweet highs, which lends lead lines plenty of mass while staying clear enough for rhythmic chording.
Basically, whether you're a Cheap Trick fan looking to snag one of Rick Nielsen's coolest signature models or a Les Paul lover looking for an insanely freaky Les Paul, you'll love this guitar!
This rare signed Rick Nielsen '59 Les Paul is minty-fresh condition! It shows barely any signs of use, and it has no cosmetic flaws to report. It comes with its original hardshell case and a certificate of authenticity from the Gibson Custom Shop, too!
Gibson Custom Shop
2016 Rick Nielsen 1959 Les Paul - Aged and Signed
#21 of 50 in this Limited Run
Nielsen Burst
Aged
8.21 lbs.
Carved Figured Maple attached with Hot Hide Glue
Mahogany
Single-Ply Cream on Top and Fingerboard
.890 1st - 1.020 12th
1-Piece Mahogany
1959 Les Paul
Rosewood attached with Hot Hide Glue
12"
Aged Nitrocellulose Trapezoids
22
24.75"
True Historic Pegged Veneer
Nylon
1 11/16"
2 Custombuckers Tone-matched to Rick Nielsen's original '59 Les Paul
2 Volume, 2 Tone and 3-way Toggleswitch
Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar
Nickel
Kluson Deluxe
ABR-1
Cream
Vintage Accurate Plastic Parts
Gibson Custom Shop COA, Numbered in Sequence and Signed by Rick Nielsen
Original Gibson Custom Brown/Pink Hardshell
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Though its rarity makes it a collector's item by default, this Rick Nielsen is an absolute juggernaught sonically! There are a lot of reasons it's great, but the first thing that grabs you is the richness of the overtone profile. It has a beautiful bouquet of harmonic content, so much so that when I took my hand off the fretboard after a couple long sustained notes with muting the strings, a high frequency harmonic kept ringing for...well, I got bored before it died, so I don't know how long. Speaking of which, this guitar has sustain for DAYS, and it's super acoustically resonant. The pick strike is very present and percussive, but it never sounds strident or harsh--more of a thoonk than a thwack, to put it in extremely technical terms.
The bridge pickup is punchy and open, with fantastic sparkle and chime, with great bite for rhythm work and stinging lead. The neck pickup warm and woody, with an open, throaty midrange and sweet highs, which lends lead lines plenty of mass while staying clear enough for rhythmic chording.
Basically, whether you're a Cheap Trick fan looking to snag one of Rick Nielsen's coolest signature models or a Les Paul lover looking for an insanely freaky Les Paul, you'll love this guitar!
This rare signed Rick Nielsen '59 Les Paul is minty-fresh condition! It shows barely any signs of use, and it has no cosmetic flaws to report. It comes with its original hardshell case and a certificate of authenticity from the Gibson Custom Shop, too!
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Gibson Custom Shop
2016 Rick Nielsen 1959 Les Paul - Aged and Signed
#21 of 50 in this Limited Run
Nielsen Burst
Aged
8.21 lbs.
Carved Figured Maple attached with Hot Hide Glue
Mahogany
Single-Ply Cream on Top and Fingerboard
.890 1st - 1.020 12th
1-Piece Mahogany
1959 Les Paul
Rosewood attached with Hot Hide Glue
12"
Aged Nitrocellulose Trapezoids
22
24.75"
True Historic Pegged Veneer
Nylon
1 11/16"
2 Custombuckers Tone-matched to Rick Nielsen's original '59 Les Paul
2 Volume, 2 Tone and 3-way Toggleswitch
Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar
Nickel
Kluson Deluxe
ABR-1
Cream
Vintage Accurate Plastic Parts
Gibson Custom Shop COA, Numbered in Sequence and Signed by Rick Nielsen
Original Gibson Custom Brown/Pink Hardshell