1959 Les Paul R9 Quilt Top Now Available at Jimmy Wallace Guitars

Posted by Jimmy Wallace Guitars.com Home Page in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX on May 22, 2008

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Jimmy Wallace Guitars has recently received a shipment of beautiful new 1959 Les Paul R9 Reissue guitars.  This shipment consists of a variety of beautiful instruments including a Jimmy Wallace Model 1959 Les Paul R9 Reissue Quilted Top!

This beautiful Jimmy Wallace Model Les Paul is one of only a few - hand crafted as "cut-above" emulations of the 1959 Les Paul. It has a pleasing 50's style contour neck that has the exact feel of its vintage predecessor.

These guitars are the ultimate example of the Custom Shop's version of the 1959 Les Paul. In addition, this guitar has the basic R9 features, such as, specially selected and highly figured, maple top and one-piece Mahogany neck with long tenon. The binding, neck set (angle), washer and jackplate thickness, type of neck construction and even the filler, stain and lacquer are finitely consistent with the 1959 Les Paul. It has a one-piece Mahogany neck with long tenon, 22 frets on a Rosewood fingerboard, trapezoidal inlays on a 24 ¾" inch scale. The nut width is 1 11/16" with a rounded 50's style neck contour. The headstock has the vintage correct, Holley veneer and Tulip gears. The pickups are burstbucker - a No. 1 in the front and No. 2 in the treble /bridge position.

This classic Gibson Les Paul design is the perfect edition to any collection, or would be an incredible instrument for the serious musician.  Vintage lines and an incomparable sound make this Jimmy Wallace Model 1959 Les Paul R9 Reissue Quilt Top a true classic!

Specifications: 

  • Exclusive Jimmy Wallace Model
  • Exact duplication of the 1959 carved top
  • Limited Edition Washed Cherry finish
  • Angle of neck pitch reset to 1959 specs
  • The exact filler and stain as used in 1959

For more information as well as detailed pictures of the Jimmy Wallace Model 1959 Gibson Les Paul R9 Quilt Top, or any of the other pieces in this most recent R9 shipment, visit Jimmy Wallace Guitars online at www.JimmyWallaceGuitars.com.  Jimmy Wallace Guitars has been known to sell a wide variety of quality instruments to the public including vintage and classic guitars from brands like Gibson, Fender, Paul Reed Smith, Gretsch, Taylor, Larrivee, and more.  Since 1978, Jimmy Wallace Guitars has also become known for having one of the most diverse stocks of Les Pauls and Les Paul Reissues.  Again, for further details about any of the guitars offered by Jimmy Wallace Guitars, visit www.JimmyWallaceGuitars.com.