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THE GIBSON CUSTOM MASTER ARTISAN COLLECTION

THE RICKIE HINRICHSEN COLLECTION

OUR MASTER ARTISAN COLLECTION CONTINUES WITH THESE INTRICATELY CARVED INSTRUMENTS BY GIBSON CUSTOM IN-HOUSE MASTER ARTISAN RICKIE HINRICHSEN. HANDCRAFTED TO BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL, AUTHENTICALLY GIBSON, AND UTTERLY ONE OF A KIND.

OUR MASTER ARTISAN COLLECTION CONTINUES WITH THESE INTRICATELY CARVED INSTRUMENTS BY GIBSON CUSTOM IN-HOUSE MASTER ARTISAN RICKIE HINRICHSEN. HANDCRAFTED TO BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL, AUTHENTICALLY GIBSON, AND UTTERLY ONE OF A KIND.

HENNA 1 GUITAR & AMP SET

An Awe-Inspiring Guitar and Amplifier Set

As the name would indicate, this guitar was originally inspired by the beautiful Mehndi designs used in henna art originating in the Middle East. Mehndi art is used to adorn the hands and arms of brides on their wedding day. The Henna guitar doesn't adhere strictly to Mehndi designs, but I chose to use them as a running theme and incorporate them into my vision of nature and the beauty I see in its shapes and patterns. Rather than paint the designs, I chose to wood-burn them into the wood to create texture in the final product that could not only be seen but felt when you ran your hand across it.

I was so pleased with this guitar that I asked our friends at MESA/Boogie to send me a raw wood amp head and speaker cabinet so I could continue the idea and create a one-of-a-kind guitar/amp/cabinet set. I am extremely pleased with the results.

Rickie H.

HENNA 1 GUITAR & AMP SET

An Awe-Inspiring Guitar and Amplifier Set

As the name would indicate, this guitar was originally inspired by the beautiful Mehndi designs used in henna art originating in the Middle East. Mehndi art is used to adorn the hands and arms of brides on their wedding day. The Henna guitar doesn't adhere strictly to Mehndi designs, but I chose to use them as a running theme and incorporate them into my vision of nature and the beauty I see in its shapes and patterns. Rather than paint the designs, I chose to wood-burn them into the wood to create texture in the final product that could not only be seen but felt when you ran your hand across it.

I was so pleased with this guitar that I asked our friends at MESA/Boogie to send me a raw wood amp head and speaker cabinet so I could continue the idea and create a one-of-a-kind guitar/amp/cabinet set. I am extremely pleased with the results.

Rickie H.

THE LES PAUL CUSTOM...

Henna 1

  • Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom "Canvas"
  • Mahogany Neck with Long Neck Tenon and Modern Medium C Profile
  • Ebony Fretboard with Mother-of-Pearl Custom Block Inlays
  • Mahogany Body
  • Hand-Drawn and Wood-Burned Maple Top
  • Grover® Tuners with Tulip Buttons
  • Hand-Engraved Truss Rod Cover
  • Zebra Wood Knobs
  • Custombucker Pickups with Hand-Painted Covers
  • Brushed Chrome Hardware
  • Gibson Custom Brown/Pink Lifton™ Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity & Custom-Made Strap

... AND THE CALIFORNIA TWEED AMP

In the Henna Set

  • MESA/Boogie® California Tweed 4:40 Head and 1x12 23” Cabinet “Canvases”
  • Crafted in Petaluma, California, with the World’s Finest Materials
  • Premier Flame Maple Cabinets
  • Wicker Cane Grilles
  • 5x MESA 12AX7 and 1x MESA 12AT7 Preamp Tubes
  • 4x MESA 6V6 Power Tubes
  • Wattage: Multi-Watt 2, 10, 20, 30 or 40W
  • Celestion Black Shadow Custom 90 12” Speaker – 8 Ohm
  • Hand-Drawn and Wood-Burned by Gibson Custom Shop Master Artisan Rickie Hinrichsen
  • Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish Over the Wood-Burned Art
  • Brown Leather Handle
  • Fitted Slip Covers

FOUR UNIQUE GUITARS

Drawn, Carved, Painted by Hand

FOUR UNIQUE GUITARS

Drawn, Carved, Painted by Hand

PSYCHEDELIC ART 2 LES PAUL CUSTOM

A Festive, Psychedelic Masterpiece

  • Gibson Custom Les Paul™ Custom “Canvas”
  • Mahogany Neck with Long Neck Tenon and Modern Medium C Neck Profile
  • Hand-Painted Ebony Fretboard with Mother-of-Pearl Inlays (Painted-Over) and Reissue Fretwire
  • Hand-Painted Mahogany Body
  • Hand-Painted Maple Top
  • Grover Tuners with Hand-Painted Kidney Buttons and Gear Housings
  • Custombucker Pickups with Hand-Painted Covers
  • Vintage Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
  • Hand-Painted Hardware
  • Gibson Custom Brown/Pink Lifton Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity & Custom-Made Strap

MAYAN MOSAIC 1958 KORINA EXPLORER

A Tribute to the Mesoamerican Style of the Mayan Civilization

  • Gibson Custom 1958 Korina Explorer™ “Canvas”
  • Korina Neck with Long Neck Tenon and 50s Vintage Profile
  • Indian Rosewood Fretboard with Pearloid Dot Inlays and Reissue Fretwire
  • Korina Body
  • Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted
  • Kluson® Single Ring Tuners
  • True Historic Black Control Knobs
  • Custombucker Pickups with No Covers, Hand-Painted Coils, and Black Pickup Rings
  • Vintage Taper Potentiometers and “Phone Book” Tone Capacitor
  • Brushed Gold Hardware
  • Gibson Custom Brown/Pink Lifton Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity & Custom-Made Strap

OLD WEST 1 LES PAUL CUSTOM

Capturing the feel of the rough and tumble days of the Old West

  • Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom “Canvas”
  • Mahogany Neck with Modern Medium C Profile
  • Maple Fretboard with Wood-Burned Western “Stagecoach Robbery” Motif
  • Tung Oil Finish
  • Mahogany Body with Hand-Carved and Wood-Burned Top
  • Mahogany Headstock Veneer with Maple Gibson Logo and Horseshoe Inlay
  • Kluson Waffleback® Tuners with Metal Buttons
  • Maple Top Hat Knobs
  • Black Dogear P-90 Pickup with Gold Screws
  • Vintage Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Tone Capacitor
  • Gold Hardware
  • Gibson Custom Brown/Pink Lifton Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity & Custom-Made Strap

MEDITERRANEAN MOSAIC 1958 KORINA FLYING V

Inspired by Mediterranean Art and Tile Work

  • Gibson Custom 1958 Korina Flying V™ “Canvas”
  • Korina Neck with 50s Vintage Neck Profile
  • Indian Rosewood Fretboard with Pearloid Dot Inlays
  • Korina Body
  • Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted
  • Kluson Single Ring Tuners
  • True Historic Black Control Knobs
  • Custombucker Pickups
  • Vintage Taper Potentiometers and “Phone Book” Tone Capacitor
  • Brushed Gold Hardware
  • Gibson Custom Brown/Pink Lifton Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity & Custom-Made Strap

RICKIE HINRICHSEN

Gibson Custom’s In-House Master Artisan

Rickie grew up in a small town in Nebraska and was the kid in school who was always drawing. After moving to Nashville, he started working at Gibson, first as a binder, then in white wood and setup. One day there was a need to carve paisley on a guitar, and Rickie knew he could pull it off. So he took the guitar home, bought three chisels, and got to work. He soon discovered that if he could draw it, he could carve it. After completing that first guitar, Rickie started on another, and before long, he was offered a position as the Custom Shop’s in-house artist. As Rickie says, “They just let me run wild, and the ideas are still coming.”

While these are museum-grade works of art, Rickie is also quick to point out that they’re fully functional musical instruments. “These guitars are all playable,” he says. “Whether they’ll get played or not, I don’t know, but there is good mojo in them from start to finish. There is nothing in these guitars that isn’t made from pure joy. I hope they’ll bring joy to their new owners, too.”

RICKIE HINRICHSEN

Gibson Custom’s In-House Master Artisan

Rickie grew up in a small town in Nebraska and was the kid in school who was always drawing. After moving to Nashville, he started working at Gibson, first as a binder, then in white wood and setup. One day there was a need to carve paisley on a guitar, and Rickie knew he could pull it off. So he took the guitar home, bought three chisels, and got to work. He soon discovered that if he could draw it, he could carve it. After completing that first guitar, Rickie started on another, and before long, he was offered a position as the Custom Shop’s in-house artist. As Rickie says, “They just let me run wild, and the ideas are still coming.”

While these are museum-grade works of art, Rickie is also quick to point out that they’re fully functional musical instruments. “These guitars are all playable,” he says. “Whether they’ll get played or not, I don’t know, but there is good mojo in them from start to finish. There is nothing in these guitars that isn’t made from pure joy. I hope they’ll bring joy to their new owners, too.”

A VISIT WITH RICKIE HINRICHSEN

Join Gibson Gear Guide host Dinesh Lekhraj as he visits the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, and talks with Gibson Custom’s in-house Master Artisan, Rickie Hinrichsen. Together, they discuss the guitar and amp models in Rickie’s latest Master Artisan Collection. Rickie and Dinesh also talk about the inspiration behind these stunning creations, the amount of time it takes to craft each one-of-a-kind instrument, and what goes into creating these masterful works of playable art.

A VISIT WITH RICKIE HINRICHSEN

Join Gibson Gear Guide host Dinesh Lekhraj as he visits the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, and talks with Gibson Custom’s in-house Master Artisan, Rickie Hinrichsen. Together, they discuss the guitar and amp models in Rickie’s latest Master Artisan Collection. Rickie and Dinesh also talk about the inspiration behind these stunning creations, the amount of time it takes to craft each one-of-a-kind instrument, and what goes into creating these masterful works of playable art.

PREVIOUS RELEASE (ALL SOLD)

Drawn, Carved, Painted by Hand

PREVIOUS RELEASE (ALL SOLD)

Drawn, Carved, Painted by Hand

JOYFUL COUNTRY WILDFLOWERS SET

The Ultimate Guitar and Amplifier Combo

When MESA/Boogie joined the Gibson family, some of the guys toured the Gibson Custom Shop. They stopped at my workbench, and one of the guys said, “Oh man! You should carve on an amp!” I thought it was a great idea. While the MESA team built me a raw California Tweed combo box out of beautiful flame maple, I worked on drawing the design.

Carved Sunflowers in a western floral design spill over the oval frame on the amp top and tumble slightly over the front and rear of the cabinet.

The sides show the same oval frame and woven wood pattern, with the Gibson logo and the MESA/Boogie logo carved into either side. I worked for 3 1/2 months to complete these carvings, which were then finished with a Bourbon Burst and a color-matched custom-made leather handle.

To create a visually stunning combination, I continued the oval picture frame motif with the woven wood center, surrounded by sunflower western floral design, on the curves of a Les Paul Custom body. It took an additional 1 1/2 months to complete this portion of the project. The finish is Bourbon Burst to match the amplifier.

I named them “Joyful Country Wildflowers.”

Rickie H.

JOYFUL COUNTRY WILDFLOWERS SET

The Ultimate Guitar and Amplifier Combo

When MESA/Boogie joined the Gibson family, some of the guys toured the Gibson Custom Shop. They stopped at my workbench, and one of the guys said, “Oh man! You should carve on an amp!” I thought it was a great idea. While the MESA team built me a raw California Tweed combo box out of beautiful flame maple, I worked on drawing the design.

Carved Sunflowers in a western floral design spill over the oval frame on the amp top and tumble slightly over the front and rear of the cabinet.

The sides show the same oval frame and woven wood pattern, with the Gibson logo and the MESA/Boogie logo carved into either side. I worked for 3 1/2 months to complete these carvings, which were then finished with a Bourbon Burst and a color-matched custom-made leather handle.

To create a visually stunning combination, I continued the oval picture frame motif with the woven wood center, surrounded by sunflower western floral design, on the curves of a Les Paul Custom body. It took an additional 1 1/2 months to complete this portion of the project. The finish is Bourbon Burst to match the amplifier.

I named them “Joyful Country Wildflowers.”

Rickie H.

THE LES PAUL GUITAR...

In the Joyful Country Wildflowers Set

  • Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom “Canvas”
  • Mahogany Neck with Long Neck Tenon
  • Ebony Fretboard with Pearl Custom Block Inlays
  • Mahogany Body
  • Hand-Carved Maple Top with Bourbon Burst Sunburst Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
  • Grover Tuners with Kidney Buttons
  • White MESA/Boogie “Chicken Head” Knobs to Match the Amplifier’s Control Knobs
  • Single 498T Pickup with Custom Hand-Engraved “Boogie” Logo Pickup Cover
  • Nickel Hardware
  • Hand-Engraved Truss Rod Cover
  • Laser-Engraved Backplates

... AND THE CALIFORNIA TWEED AMP

In the Joyful Country Wildflowers Set

  • MESA/Boogie California Tweed 4:40 1x12 Combo “Canvas”
  • Crafted in Petaluma, California, with the World’s Finest Materials
  • Private Reserve Figured Maple Cabinet
  • 5x MESA 12AX7 and 1x MESA 12AT7 Preamp Tubes
  • 4x MESA 6V6 Power Tubes
  • Wattage: Multi-Watt 2, 10, 20, 30 or 40W
  • Jensen Blackbird Alnico 40 12” Speaker
  • Hand-Carved by Gibson Custom Shop Master Artisan Rickie Hinrichsen
  • Bourbon Burst Sunburst Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
  • Matching Leather Handle Custom-Made by Master Leather Artisan Bob Schell at Brookwood Leather in Farnham, VA.

WINGED HEART

A Free Spirit Takes Flight

  • Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom “Canvas”
  • Mahogany Neck with Long Neck Tenon and Hand Carving
  • Figured Maple Fretboard with Custom Wood Inlays and Reissue Fretwire
  • Mahogany Body
  • Hand-Selected Maple Top; Hand-Carved and Stained Wings and Heart
  • Grover Tuners with Imperial Buttons
  • 490 and 498 Pickups with Wood Pickup Mounting Rings
  • Aged Gold Hardware

PORCELAIN SONG

A Tribute to the Vision of the Artists of the Song Dynasty

  • Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom “Canvas”
  • Mahogany Neck with Long Neck Tenon and Koi Fish Carved on the Heel
  • Ebony Fretboard with Custom Jade-Colored Epoxy Block Inlays and Reissue Fretwire
  • Mahogany Body
  • Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Maple Top
  • Schaller Da Vinci Tuners
  • Jade-Colored Control Knobs
  • Custombucker Pickups with White Powder Coated Covers and White Pickup Rings
  • Gold Hardware

RED SANDS

Inspired by Native American Art From the Desert Southwest

  • Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom “Canvas”
  • Mahogany Neck with Long Neck Tenon
  • Indian Rosewood Fretboard with Mother of Pearl Graduated Crown Inlays
  • Mahogany Body
  • Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Maple Top
  • Grover Tuners with Kidney Buttons
  • Black Speed Knobs
  • 490R and 498T Pickups
  • Gold Hardware

CROSSROADS

Created by a Master Artisan in the Presence of Musical Masters

  • Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom “Canvas”
  • 5-piece Maple Neck with Long Neck Tenon
  • Ebony Fretboard with Butterfly Inlays
  • Mahogany Body
  • Hand-Carved Maple Top with French Rub Spirit Varnish Finish
  • Grover Tuners with Kidney Buttons
  • Clear Speed Knobs; Aged
  • Custombucker Pickups
  • Gold VOS Hardware