This Les Paul is the Gibson Custom Shops faithful recreation of the Chicago Blues Great Michael Bloomfield’s 1959 Les Paul Standard Sunburst. This particular example serial number MB 103 is a “VOS” model and is in excellent/ Mint condition, as it left the Gibson Custom Shop. It was selected for a client by Drew Berlin (of Burst Brothers fame) for it’s great feel and playability.
Here are the specs from Gibson (with the weight of this particular guitar substituted).
Solidbody Electric Guitar
VOS Bloomfield Burst Finish
Flame Maple Top
Solid Mahogany Back
Mahogany Neck
Rosewood Fingerboard
24-3/4″ Scale
2″ Radius
Burstbucker I and II Neck and Bridge Pickups
ABR-1 Bridge
Stopbar Tailpiece
Grover Kidney Tuners
Nickel Hardware
8.8 lbs.
.90″ Neck Profile at 1st Fret
1.020” Neck Profile at 12th Fret
Condition: Excellent/ Near Mint
Case: Original, Black Custom Shop Case w/ Mike Bloomfield Screen Printed Signature
$9,500.00, O.B.O.
$400.00 Shipping