Rabs Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Whoooaaa.. Is this for real? This is what it says (from Flebay).. MAN that gold binding is UUUUggglllyyyyy!! (and split diamond on the BACK??) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gibson-R-D-Custom-Shop-Prototype-Carlos-Santana-Les-Paul-1-of-1-Worldwide-L-K-/130787313586?pt=Guitar&hash=item1e738807b2 1992 Gibson Custom Art and Historic- Research and Development Carlos Santana Les Paul Prototype This one of a kind Gibson Research & Development (R&D) guitar's unique features were co-designed by guitar legend Carlos Santana himself and include the extra long head-stock (more mass = more sustain-something Carlos relies heavily upon), L5 fingerboard, the double bound gold sparkle body binding, the gold sparkle neck binding, the Super 400 style neck inlays, rear head stock inlay, and custom hand wound "Santana " model pickups. The guitar was intended by Gibson to bring an endorsement deal for the "Carlos Santana Les Paul model", before Carlos ending up signing a exclusive deal with PRS. This guitar was owned and used by Carlos from 1992 until a few years back when he donated it along with several other of his personal guitars to fund a charity event. It has been hand signed by Carlos as were all of the donated guitars. The serial number has been confirmed with Gibson as a hand made one of a kind Custom Shop "Artist Special CS (Carlos Santana)"model. Aside from the Santana connection it is an incredible playing and sounding Gibson Custom Shop hand made masterbuilt guitar and definately "Historic". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manse Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Santana Signature This signature (string endorsement btw) looks very different to the scrawl on the guitar... and the guitar is very ugly and resembles, superficially at least, a fake!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennis Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 wow. if only I had that kind of money... ...I'd buy something completely different! that is just vulgar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderchild Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I've never seen a pimp mobile guitar before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Why is the bridge set back so far back? Is this a 25.5" scale or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ryan H Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Why is the bridge set back so far back? Is this a 25.5" scale or something? Well, PRS guitars do have a standard 25" scale length, so maybe that's why he chose them...Les Paul looks off with the bridge that far back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyBillyBob1 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I like the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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