Guitarfreak Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Does anybody have any info on the upcoming EC Beano Les Paul, Prices? Models, VOS, Aged, Aged and Signed, How many will be made of each, will Eric play the signed ones? Are they to be a replica of the guitar photographed in the Album John Mayall's Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton? will they recreate the sound of the pickups? uncovered cream pickups as in the photographs. Will they be Murphy Aged? Any additional case candy for the Aged and Signed ones? Let's get started shall we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfreak Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 I don't know abou it being a USA, I read it was going to be a Custom Shop Model and that there would be three versions, the VOS, the Aged and the Aged and Signed. Cheers, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcshredshed Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 THE AGED SIGNED IS RETAIL 29,410, THE MAP PRICE IS 20,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigh Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Don't worry. They will be totally overpriced & only EC will be able to afford to buy one. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 The Eric name gives enormous cache to a sig guitar But is it worth humungous money? I think not Tone is mostly in the fingers :blink: V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamman Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 From what I have heard ,the Signed and Aged will be done by Tom Murphy. 50 pcs. I have not heard a price yet. What i was told is, they will be in the price range of the Page Sig. As he has set the bar. The Aged & VOS I'm not sure, so I won't say. I heard nothing about Mr.Clapton playing them. I think not. Although I could be wrong. But that's not the impression I got. Gibson understands the importance of the guitar in Blues and R&R history and Eric Claptons standing in the guitar players world. I hope that the guitar they offer is something very special as well. More so than what they have offered in the recent past(sig. guitars). Not that they were not 1st class guitars. But this guitar represents a different level of history in the world of guitars than the other RI's do. I would like to see Gibson do a real custom build. Custom wound pups,hide glue, etc. Old school built.I think this guitar calls for it. The Custom Shop makes great guitars and I am lucky enough to have a few. I hope they are allowed to show us their full talent. Maybe I'm just dreaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 another sig guitar based on pictures and what someone remembers from 40 years ago good for gibson for cashing in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Yeah, it's based on EC's recollection of the Beano Les Paul. But that, alone, makes it a very special guitar, imho. I'd love to own one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 lol no it doesnt. it makes it a regular R0 with an even more ridiculous markup. at least with sig like the JP 1 and 2, Gibson had the guitars in hand. I like old school Clapton, but this is just as silly as the Bloomie and JP Custom sigs. But like I said, good for gibson because people will certainly pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibSinCity Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 If you simply must have one, you can..."Buy It Now". "Approximately US $40,982.84" GIBSON CUSTOM SHOP ERIC CLAPTON BEANO BURST LES PAUL LIMITED RUN OF 50 HAND SIGNED BY ERIC CLAPTON http://cgi.ebay.com/GIBSON-CUSTOM-SHOP-ERIC-CLAPTON-BEANO-BURST-LES-PAUL-/260705657000?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cb344a0a8#ht_2012wt_802 If link doesn't work, try item number: 260705657000 or MusicGroundInc. E-Bay store link: http://stores.ebay.com:80/MusicGroundInc/Gibson-/_i.html?_fsub=1930428015&_sid=873398435&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322 SPECIFICATIONS (as designated by artist) 2-piece "lightly figured" maple top 1-piece mahogany back Single-ply cream binding on top 1-piece mahogany neck Thin 1960 "Eric Clapton" profile Holly headstock veneer Rosewood fingerboard 22 frets Acrylic trapezoid inlays Single-ply cream binding on neck 24 3/4" scale length, 1" nut width Vintage style tuners Tune-o-matic (ABR-1) bridge Stop bar tailpiece Custom bucker pickups Gold tophat knobs w/dial pointers Antiquity Burst finish LIMITED EDITION TO 50 50 Aged (by Tom Murphy) & Signed Eric Clapton Engraved wood plaque with May 5,1966 "Beano" comic cover; Engraved leather COA, limited 180mg vinyl of John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton & vintage replica strap All instruments come with Custom Shop case silkscreened with Eric’s signature. TERMS All specs are subject to change without notice. Actual color may vary slightly. Delivery date "December 2010" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Well I wouldn't mind getting one if I could, but my major purchase for 2011 is already underway. I may have a look at one of the VOS models later on in the year, but it will depend on a lot of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamman Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Spot on Joe Japan.that's what the numbers will be. And to eveyone complaining about the price. Know one is forcing you to buy one. And even after that, you think Gibson should sell it at the price you would like to pay. Here in America it's ok to make money. in fact your supposed to make as much as you can. That's called capitalisom. Please give it a rest. Gibson charges what it thinks the market will bear. These are collector guitars, yes you could use the VOS and the Aged even the signed and aged, but for those there are far more collectors than guitars. and very possibly worth more money in the near future.From what I have heard Gibsom thinks these guitars will be like the Pages At the least they should be nice to use as they will he custom pups and a thin neck. From some of the reviews I've read of people how already have them ,they like them alot. So give them a chance before you condem them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syben Ray Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 @Jamman Well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Cala Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 The Eric Clapton 1960 Les Paul will be produced in extremely restricted numbers: 55 guitars will be hand-aged by renowned finishing expert Tom Murphy, and hand-signed by Clapton himself (with Clapton keeping the first 5 guitars). A further 95 guitars will be Murphy-aged, and 350 guitars will be finished with Gibson's Vintage Original Spec (VOS) treatment. All 500 guitars aged/signed-55 aged-95 vos-350 --------- all-500 I just tried a VOS (#97 of 350) and it seems worth the $6K. If you base the price on inflation alone...approximately double the amount every decade. I calculate that a LP Standard should sell for about $5-5.6K. I believe back in 1960, a Chevy Corvette MSRP was around $3,500. A LP Standard around $400 street price. So take 400 in 1960/$800 in '70/ $1600 in '80/ 3200 in ' 90/ 6400 in 2000...I will stop there because inflation went flat in the past decade. So, I believe Gibson has a fair price for a great guitar. I don't care for the EC stencil signature on the case and the Beano comic. Perhaps I am trying to justify my probable purchase. As an owner of several Les Paul models...The EC Beano has the best TONE for sure. I believe I can get used to the slim neck. As a player and student of over 50 years I believe Gibson got it right. the neck pup has something going on I currently own a Black Beauty 57 reissue, a '59 LP Standard reissue and a '55 Gold Top LP Std.reissue with Lollar P-90's . I believe the '59 reissue will need to go to make room for the EC Beano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamman Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Bonhams To Sell Eric Clapton's Guitars And Amps On 9 March 2011 In New York City Published: 4 December 2010 AUCTION IN AID OF THE CROSSROADS CENTRE, WHICH WAS FOUNDED BY ERIC CLAPTON. Bonhams has announced a landmark auction, which will include over 150 lots from Eric Clapton's personal collection. The sale will feature over 70 guitars and 70 amps that have helped create Clapton's legendary sound. This is the first time the rock icon has donated so many of his historic amplifiers to auction, giving the public a rare opportunity to purchase a piece of Clapton history. The sale takes place in New York City at the Bonhams salesroom on Wednesday, 9 March 2011. Viewing will be available in the Bonhams salerooms on the following dates: Los Angeles: 7601 West Sunset Boulevard: Friday 11th February – Sunday 13th February 2011 New York: 580 Madison Avenue: Saturday 5th March – Wednesday 9th March 2011 Included in the sale are instruments and amps by Gibson, Fender, Marshall, Martin, Music Man, to name but a few. Some of the historic amps are associated with Clapton's career from the 1970s to the present day. It is the first time that such a large and interesting collection of amps has ever been offered on the auction market. Eric Clapton has said about the sale: "I am delighted that Bonhams have agreed to host my third guitar auction in aid of The Crossroads Centre, Antigua, the drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre I founded in 1998." Bonhams is now accepting orders for the fully illustrated sale catalog. A discount of over 20% on the cover price is available prior to January 24th. To order, please call 1 212 644 9001 or 1 415 861 7500 or email catalogs.us@bonhams.com quoting the code name "Patrick" before 24th January 2011 (after this date, full cover price will apply). Price including postage and packing for US domestic address is $30.00 and international is $50.00 which will also allow free access to the viewing in LA and New York for two persons. More information at www.bonhams.com/entertainment This is for joe and everybody else. First thanks Joe, for the info on finding the Auction and posting it.Nice. I went to the Auction house web-site today and the whole catalog is on line. very cool. Although not Claptons best gear(that, he already auctioned off) there is some nice stuff there. The #1 Beano LP will be auctioned off. It says nothing about the other 4. Maybe he's waiting for a a future auction or he going to use 1 or 2 of them or give 1-2 to friends. IMO I think that these are some of Gibsons best guitars they have made in a while.Only my opinion as I have not tryed each model. But they are great guitars. if someone could send me an aged and a VOS I'll evaluate them and tell you what I think LOL !!!!! (hint, hint, Administration) !!!!! It should be interesting to see what it sells for. Ther is also another LP from the 70's I think it was and a j200 signed. I like that 1.I might get crazy and bid. anyway, great link thanks, Jamman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamman Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Hey Joe, Your in NY now? to cold for me.I'm a little farther south ...... Like Florida, much better this time of year.I did however spend most of my life up there. I don't miss to much of it. Even 48th. St. is 3/4 gone as far as music stores. As far as giving guitars away.... is that before or after my wife kills me? lol !!!!! I'm done buying guitars now. This last one was a big hit. Yea there are ones with nicer tops and this and that, but it gets crazy after awhile. I have a smaller Condo so I kind of need more room to. Most will go to my Grandson, who is also into the Bass but Will come back to the guitar one day.I'm thinking about doing another thread for group shots soon.It's just alot of work and I have my reasons for not working.I'd say in the next 2 monthes or so. should be interesting to see what the responce will be like since the change in the forum, and I still have my wicker furnicture.!!!! I be around, and GAS free. Jamman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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