The iconic Gibson Mary Ford Les Paul Standard. With a mahogany body, maple top, and Burstbucker pickups, this guitar offers warm tones and dynamic performance inspired by the classic PAF pickup. Add an elegant touch with the floral aesthetics, paying tribute to the accomplished '50s guitarist Mary Ford.

From Gibson:

"An ultra-rare, Golden Era signature model, now available for everyone.

First public release of an ultra-rare signature model from the Golden Era, with a mahogany body, maple cap, ES-295-style floral pickguard and matching armrest, SlimTaper mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard, and Burstbucker pickups.

Born Iris Colleen Summers on July 7, 1924, Mary Ford was an accomplished guitarist, vocalist, and actress who was among the biggest recording artists of the early 1950s. Through her career in country music and her connections with Gene Autry and Eddie Dean, she developed a musical partnership with Gibson icon Les Paul that led to their marriage in 1949. In 1951 alone, the duo sold over six million records, and between 1950 and 1954, they recorded a string of 16 top-ten hits that showcased Mary’s rich, smooth voice, complex, perfectly executed harmonies that she sang along with herself through multi-track recording and overdubbing (a groundbreaking recording technique for the time), and versatile guitar playing that seamlessly blended country, jazz, and pop.

In 1951, Mary and Les influenced the design of the ES-295 hollowbody with a custom order. In 1958, it is believed that one Les Paul™ Goldtop model with an ES-295-style floral pickguard and matching armrest was made at the request of Mary Ford. Now, Gibson is proud to release the Mary Ford Les Paul Standard, based on that one-of-a-kind original."

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• SN: 226740047
• 9lbs 13.2oz
• Finish: Gold Top / Cherry Back
• Maple Top
• Mahogany Body
• Gloss Nitro Lacquer
• SlimTaper Neck Profile
• Mahogany Neck
• Indian Rosewood Fingerboard
• Vintage Deluxe Tuners w/ Keystone Buttons
• Gold Top Hat Control Knobs
• Gibson Burstbucker 2 & 3 Humbuckers
• Gibson Hardshell Case Included