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127th AES Convention Coverage (New York, NY Oct. 9-12)
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Gibson is Jammin' with Limited Edition Bob Marley Les Paul Special
July 24, 2002
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Gibson celebrates the late Bob Marley with a limited-edition, Bob Marley Les Paul Special, a reissue built to the exact specifications of his guitar on display at the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston, Jamaica. The solidbody mahogany guitar from Gibson's Custom, Art & Historic division replicates a number of unique appointments including Marley's trademark white binding on the headstock and fingerboard - now yellowed with age - and small pearl block inlays similar to a mid-1960s ES-335. Marley, who passed away May 11, 1981, modified his Les Paul Special by removing the original wraparound tailpiece and inserting dowels in the fill holes, substituting a stop bar tailpiece. Gibson duplicates these characteristics as well as the aluminum pickguard and aluminum football-shaped switchwasher around the 3-way selector switch. A carefully aged Cherry finish as well as marks and scratches copied from the original instrument complete the well-worn look and feel of the guitar; Marley's signature appears on the headstock. A wall-hanging display cabinet with Lion of Judah print, Custom Shop Les Paul case, reissue Custom Care kit including '50s-style leather strap, Marley/Gibson Custom Shop t-shirt and Certificate of Authenticity enhance the guitar package. The Bob Marley Les Paul Special will be produced initially in a limited run of 200 guitars. For more information, visit their web site at http://www.gibson.com/.
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