A divine connection
In 1968, a young Billy F Gibbons and a few friends owned a 1936 Packard and loaned it to an aspiring actress friend who needed a car to drive from Texas to Hollywood for a movie audition. They didn’t think the car would make it out of Texas, but she made it all the way to Hollywood and got the part. Figuring the car must have divine connections, they named it Pearly Gates. When asked what they wanted her to do with the car, they told her to sell it. She wired the money back to Texas, and with Billy’s $250 share of the proceeds, he purchased a near-mint 1959 Les Paul™ Standard from a Houston-area rancher. Again, divine providence seemed to be at work, and the car’s nickname was transferred to the guitar.
Now, Gibson Custom is incredibly proud to partner with Billy Gibbons on the Billy Gibbons “Pearly Gates” 1959 Les Paul Standard Collector’s Edition. Based on in-depth examination and cutting-edge 3D scans and precise measurements of the priceless vintage original (Billy has famously turned down an offer of five million dollars for Pearly Gates), and artfully aged to match the current condition of Billy’s guitar by the Murphy Lab, it isn’t just a recreation of the original guitar; it is a virtual clone of it.
The Billy Gibbons Pearly Gates 1959 Les Paul Standard features a lightweight, one-piece mahogany body with a two-piece AAA figured maple top, hand-selected to match Pearly Gates’ top as closely as possible. The top’s contours, as with the rest of the build, were replicated using 3D scans of the original guitar.
The profile of the one-piece mahogany neck was also recreated in precise detail, giving these recreations the same amazing playing feel that Billy Gibbons has enjoyed for decades. The bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard features 22 medium jumbo frets and aged cellulose trapezoid inlays.
Not only the nitrocellulose lacquer finish, but also the hardware has been expertly aged by the Murphy Lab, including the ABR-1 Historic no-wire bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece, the Kluson® Deluxe single-line, single-ring tuners, and all plastic components.
Gibson Pickup Shop Product Manager Jared Brandon extensively examined the original Gibson P.A.F. humbucker™ pickups, so named by guitarists for the Patent Applied For stickers on their undersides, in Pearly Gates. They are recreated here in exacting detail based on 3D scans and scientific analysis of the originals, with Murphy Lab-aged covers and mounting rings, Alnico 3 (rhythm) and Alnico 5 (treble) magnets, Double Vintage White bobbins, and historic-spec plain enamel wire, delivering the Billy Gibbons-approved tone that has propelled countless hit recordings.
Utilizing the legendary acoustic properties of authentic Brazilian rosewood, we have created an instrument that honors the past while setting a new benchmark for the future. All of the other details, from the hand-applied replica aging to the cloned pickups and period-correct appointments, serve one purpose: to put the soul and tone of “Pearly Gates” in the hands of players and collectors. To cement its status as an heirloom, each of the 30 instruments in this exceptional limited run will be hand-signed by Billy Gibbons himself.
The sound of ZZ Top has one constant: Miss Pearly Gates, the famous 1959 Les Paul Standard wielded by guitarist Billy Gibbons, has been the band’s tonal cornerstone since its inception and has appeared on every ZZ Top album. Billy’s guitar collection is one of the most extensive and enviable on the planet, but his Holy Grail, his favorite guitar that he turns to time and again, is Miss Pearly Gates. While his guitar collection has grown over the years as he’s searched for another guitar to rival the sound and feel of Pearly Gates, he’s never found one that could do so. Now, Gibson Custom has captured the exact physical DNA of perhaps the most famous 1959 Les Paul Standard in existence. Here’s your opportunity to get as close as humanly possible to the heavenly tone and feel of the famous Pearly Gates. An aged Lifton™ hardshell case, guitar strap, and certificate of authenticity are also included.
Gibson Custom is giving collectors and fans the chance to take a step closer to tone heaven with a strictly limited Gibson Custom Billy Gibbons “Pearly Gates” 1959 Les Paul Standard Collector’s Edition hand-signed guitar and event package, which includes an invitation to attend an exclusive evening with Billy Gibbons at the Gibson Garage Nashville. The evening will be the ultimate fan experience and include a private Q&A with Billy Gibbons, an intimate live performance, a personal meet-and-greet and individual photo opportunity, and more. Access to the Billy Gibbons Pearly Gates Experience is reserved exclusively for the 30 purchasers of the Collector’s Edition guitar. Call the Gibson Garage Nashville on (615) 933-6000 now to reserve your place.
Highlights
- Based on 3D scans of Billy Gibbons’ 1959 Les Paul Standard “Pearly Gates”
- Corps acajou léger en une pièce
- Two-piece AAA figured maple top
- One-piece mahogany neck with a Pearly Gates profile
- Brazilian rosewood fretboard with aged cellulose trapezoid inlays
- Billy Gibbons Reissue Pearly Gates P.A.F. pickups
- Aged Lifton hardshell case
- Billy Gibbons experience invitation
Guitar Specifications
Corps
Corps
Dos 1-piece lightweight mahogany
Filet Single-ply cream top and fretboard
Finition du corps Murphy Lab aged nitrocellulose lacquer
Corps 1-piece lightweight mahogany
Forme du corps Les Paul
Styles de corps Solidbody
Table 2-piece AAA figured maple
Cavité None
Manche
Manche
Matériau de la touche Brazilian rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
Nombre de frettes 22
Frettes Jescar reissue
Incrustations Aged cellulose trapezoid
Jonction corps/manche Glued-in, set neck
Matériau du manche Mahogany
Matériau du sillet de tete Nylon reissue
Largeur du sillet de tete 42.86mm / 1.69in
Profil Pearly Gates
Diapason 628.65mm / 24.75in
Électronique
Électronique
Micro chevalet Billy Gibbons Reissue, Lead
Les contrôles 2 volume, 2 tone
Micro manche Billy Gibbons Reissue, Rhythm
Prise de sortie Jack 1/4"
Sélecteur de micro 3-way toggle
Hardware
Hardware
Chevalets No-wire ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Historic reissue
Finition des contrôles Black
Boutons de contrôle Gold Top Hats
finish Mixed
Plaquage sur sortie Jack Chrome
Entourage Micros Cream M69
Pickguards Single-ply cream
Capots Micros Aged nickel
Pièces en plastique Mixed
Boutons De Sangle 2
Bouton du sélecteur micros Amber
Entourage du sélecteur de micro Cream
Cordiers Lightweight aluminum Stop Bar
Cache Truss Rod 2-ply black
Placage des Mécaniques Nickel
Mécaniques Single-line, single-ring Kluson Deluxe with Keystone buttons
Divers
Divers
Accessoires Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity, custom strap
Model: 59BGPGPBNH1-B
Etuis Aged Lifton
Gibson Custom Billy Gibbons "Pearly Gates" 1959 Les Paul Standard Collector's Edition, Pearly Burst
Gibson Custom Billy Gibbons "Pearly Gates" 1959 Les Paul Standard Collector's Edition, Pearly Burst
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A divine connection
In 1968, a young Billy F Gibbons and a few friends owned a 1936 Packard and loaned it to an aspiring actress friend who needed a car to drive from Texas to Hollywood for a movie audition. They didn’t think the car would make it out of Texas, but she made it all the way to Hollywood and got the part. Figuring the car must have divine connections, they named it Pearly Gates. When asked what they wanted her to do with the car, they told her to sell it. She wired the money back to Texas, and with Billy’s $250 share of the proceeds, he purchased a near-mint 1959 Les Paul™ Standard from a Houston-area rancher. Again, divine providence seemed to be at work, and the car’s nickname was transferred to the guitar.
Now, Gibson Custom is incredibly proud to partner with Billy Gibbons on the Billy Gibbons “Pearly Gates” 1959 Les Paul Standard Collector’s Edition. Based on in-depth examination and cutting-edge 3D scans and precise measurements of the priceless vintage original (Billy has famously turned down an offer of five million dollars for Pearly Gates), and artfully aged to match the current condition of Billy’s guitar by the Murphy Lab, it isn’t just a recreation of the original guitar; it is a virtual clone of it.
The Billy Gibbons Pearly Gates 1959 Les Paul Standard features a lightweight, one-piece mahogany body with a two-piece AAA figured maple top, hand-selected to match Pearly Gates’ top as closely as possible. The top’s contours, as with the rest of the build, were replicated using 3D scans of the original guitar.
The profile of the one-piece mahogany neck was also recreated in precise detail, giving these recreations the same amazing playing feel that Billy Gibbons has enjoyed for decades. The bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard features 22 medium jumbo frets and aged cellulose trapezoid inlays.
Not only the nitrocellulose lacquer finish, but also the hardware has been expertly aged by the Murphy Lab, including the ABR-1 Historic no-wire bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece, the Kluson® Deluxe single-line, single-ring tuners, and all plastic components.
Gibson Pickup Shop Product Manager Jared Brandon extensively examined the original Gibson P.A.F. humbucker™ pickups, so named by guitarists for the Patent Applied For stickers on their undersides, in Pearly Gates. They are recreated here in exacting detail based on 3D scans and scientific analysis of the originals, with Murphy Lab-aged covers and mounting rings, Alnico 3 (rhythm) and Alnico 5 (treble) magnets, Double Vintage White bobbins, and historic-spec plain enamel wire, delivering the Billy Gibbons-approved tone that has propelled countless hit recordings.
Utilizing the legendary acoustic properties of authentic Brazilian rosewood, we have created an instrument that honors the past while setting a new benchmark for the future. All of the other details, from the hand-applied replica aging to the cloned pickups and period-correct appointments, serve one purpose: to put the soul and tone of “Pearly Gates” in the hands of players and collectors. To cement its status as an heirloom, each of the 30 instruments in this exceptional limited run will be hand-signed by Billy Gibbons himself.
The sound of ZZ Top has one constant: Miss Pearly Gates, the famous 1959 Les Paul Standard wielded by guitarist Billy Gibbons, has been the band’s tonal cornerstone since its inception and has appeared on every ZZ Top album. Billy’s guitar collection is one of the most extensive and enviable on the planet, but his Holy Grail, his favorite guitar that he turns to time and again, is Miss Pearly Gates. While his guitar collection has grown over the years as he’s searched for another guitar to rival the sound and feel of Pearly Gates, he’s never found one that could do so. Now, Gibson Custom has captured the exact physical DNA of perhaps the most famous 1959 Les Paul Standard in existence. Here’s your opportunity to get as close as humanly possible to the heavenly tone and feel of the famous Pearly Gates. An aged Lifton™ hardshell case, guitar strap, and certificate of authenticity are also included.
Gibson Custom is giving collectors and fans the chance to take a step closer to tone heaven with a strictly limited Gibson Custom Billy Gibbons “Pearly Gates” 1959 Les Paul Standard Collector’s Edition hand-signed guitar and event package, which includes an invitation to attend an exclusive evening with Billy Gibbons at the Gibson Garage Nashville. The evening will be the ultimate fan experience and include a private Q&A with Billy Gibbons, an intimate live performance, a personal meet-and-greet and individual photo opportunity, and more. Access to the Billy Gibbons Pearly Gates Experience is reserved exclusively for the 30 purchasers of the Collector’s Edition guitar. Call the Gibson Garage Nashville on (615) 933-6000 now to reserve your place.
Highlights
- Based on 3D scans of Billy Gibbons’ 1959 Les Paul Standard “Pearly Gates”
- Corps acajou léger en une pièce
- Two-piece AAA figured maple top
- One-piece mahogany neck with a Pearly Gates profile
- Brazilian rosewood fretboard with aged cellulose trapezoid inlays
- Billy Gibbons Reissue Pearly Gates P.A.F. pickups
- Aged Lifton hardshell case
- Billy Gibbons experience invitation
Guitar Specifications
Corps
Corps
Dos 1-piece lightweight mahogany
Filet Single-ply cream top and fretboard
Finition du corps Murphy Lab aged nitrocellulose lacquer
Corps 1-piece lightweight mahogany
Forme du corps Les Paul
Styles de corps Solidbody
Table 2-piece AAA figured maple
Cavité None
Manche
Manche
Matériau de la touche Brazilian rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
Nombre de frettes 22
Frettes Jescar reissue
Incrustations Aged cellulose trapezoid
Jonction corps/manche Glued-in, set neck
Matériau du manche Mahogany
Matériau du sillet de tete Nylon reissue
Largeur du sillet de tete 42.86mm / 1.69in
Profil Pearly Gates
Diapason 628.65mm / 24.75in
Électronique
Électronique
Micro chevalet Billy Gibbons Reissue, Lead
Les contrôles 2 volume, 2 tone
Micro manche Billy Gibbons Reissue, Rhythm
Prise de sortie Jack 1/4"
Sélecteur de micro 3-way toggle
Hardware
Hardware
Chevalets No-wire ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Historic reissue
Finition des contrôles Black
Boutons de contrôle Gold Top Hats
finish Mixed
Plaquage sur sortie Jack Chrome
Entourage Micros Cream M69
Pickguards Single-ply cream
Capots Micros Aged nickel
Pièces en plastique Mixed
Boutons De Sangle 2
Bouton du sélecteur micros Amber
Entourage du sélecteur de micro Cream
Cordiers Lightweight aluminum Stop Bar
Cache Truss Rod 2-ply black
Placage des Mécaniques Nickel
Mécaniques Single-line, single-ring Kluson Deluxe with Keystone buttons
Divers
Divers
Accessoires Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity, custom strap
Model: 59BGPGPBNH1-B
Etuis Aged Lifton
