{"product_id":"1987-gibson-les-paul-prehistoric-1959-reissue-quilt-top-very-rare-pre-custom-shop","title":"1987 Gibson Les Paul Prehistoric 1959 Reissue QUILT TOP VERY RARE! Pre Custom Shop 59","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1771\/7813\/files\/KC_Vintage_Guitars_Logo_2_240x240.png?v=1711760835\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1987 Gibson Les Paul Prehistoric 1959 Reissue QUILT TOP VERY RARE! Pre Custom Shop!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHere is a \u003cstrong\u003every rare 1987 Gibson Pre-Historic 1959 Les Paul Reissue\u003c\/strong\u003e with one of the most unusual tops we've seen from this era. While most Pre-Historics feature flame maple, this one has a \u003cstrong\u003ebeautiful quilt maple top\u003c\/strong\u003e, something that is nearly unheard of on these guitars. Whether it was a special order or simply an exceptional piece of wood that made its way through the factory, it's certainly not something you see every day.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top is absolutely stunning and gives this guitar a personality all its own. It also carries what appears to be the initials \u003cstrong\u003e\"FL\" or \"Floyd Leonard,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e along with a \u003cstrong\u003estar and \"+\" marking\u003c\/strong\u003e beneath the top. From what we've been told by former Gibson employees, these markings were sometimes used internally to identify exceptionally special tops. Looking at this guitar, that certainly wouldn't be a surprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is \u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e overall. There are a few light dings around the edges and on the back, with the most notable condition issue being \u003cstrong\u003etwo professionally drop-filled touch-ups\u003c\/strong\u003e near the lower back of the body. The top itself is exceptionally clean with only a few minor marks, and the frets show very little wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar appears to be \u003cstrong\u003eall original\u003c\/strong\u003e with the exception of a set of \u003cstrong\u003eSeymour Duncan Slash 2.0 humbuckers\u003c\/strong\u003e, which are an excellent match for this style of guitar and sound fantastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a comfortable late-'50s style neck that isn't overly large, weighs a nicely balanced \u003cstrong\u003e8.8 lbs.\u003c\/strong\u003e, and comes with an \u003cstrong\u003eera-correct Gibson USA brown hardshell case\u003c\/strong\u003e as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original except for Seymour Duncan Slash 2.0 pickups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry Sunburst\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely rare quilt maple top; possible Floyd Leonard markings with star and \"+\" designation; exceptionally clean top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayability \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Pre-Historic has everything people love about these late-'80s Gibson reissues. It's lightweight, balanced, and has a comfortable medium '59-style neck profile. The Seymour Duncan Slash 2.0 pickups deliver outstanding vintage-inspired PAF tones with excellent clarity, warmth, and sustain. It's an inspiring guitar to play and one that stands apart visually from nearly every other Pre-Historic you'll come across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gibson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-Historic 1959 Les Paul Reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1987\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry Sunburst\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare Quilt Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickups:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seymour Duncan Slash 2.0 Humbuckers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeck Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83\" (1st Fret) \/ 0.98\" (12th Fret)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.8 lbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Era-Correct Gibson USA Brown Hardshell Case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Buy From Kansas City Vintage Guitars?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe specialize in \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-quality vintage and modern guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e for collectors and serious players alike. 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