A Collector's Choice Les Paul is already not easy to get. And certainly not the respective guitars with serial number #001, because these almost always go to the private stock of the owner of the Les Paul, which served as a model for the replica. That we can offer you CC#37 Carmelita #001 therefore is therefore a small miracle. The original Carmelita, a breathtakingly flamed 1959 Les Paul with serial number #9 1953, is owned by Joe Bonamassa - and so CC#37 #001 went to him first. That Joe had his hands on this instrument is attested by his signature on the leather case of the Certificate of Authenticity (see photo). In any case, we are happy that this Les Paul was brought into circulation, because quite apart from the collector and rarity value, we are simply dealing with an incredibly good guitar. Fat, juicy and insanely lively in sound, and with the carefully crafted, not too thick profile of the '59 neck a real hand-flatterer. The richly flamed top and subtle aging complete the picture. More burst is not possible!
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