Guitar Center: Sell Out Of Gibson Jimmy Page Double Neck Aged Guitars

Guitar Center (Nasdaq:GTRC), the nation's leading music instrument retailer, has again made its mark on musical history by selling out serial numbers #003-011 of the extremely limited edition Gibson Custom Shop Jimmy Page 1275 "Aged" Double Neck Electric Guitar. The announcement was made by Michael Doyle, Guitar Center Vice President of Product Marketing, and immediately followed last night's "Gibson Platinum Nights" held at GC's Hollywood, Manhattan, Nashville, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Rockville, Atlanta and San Jose stores. Nine of the incredible "Aged" guitars were offered to customers who won the option to purchase at a random drawing held at these GC Platinum locations. The guitars, each individually signed and played by Jimmy Page, were "scooped up" by eager aficionados at $30,000.00 each.

Carefully recreated by the craftsmen at the Gibson Custom Shop, each handcrafted reissue of the Jimmy Page 1275 Double Neck Electric Guitar is modeled on Jimmy's personal instrument. From the shape of the neck to the long-string-pull tailpiece, no detail was overlooked. Even the pickups were painstakingly analyzed by the Gibson luthiers to duplicate their unique sound.

Features include mahogany body, mahogany necks with Madagascar rosewood fretboards and pearloid split parallelogram inlays, 2 specially-designed Gibson Jimmy Page humbuckers, ABR-1 style bridge, double-band vintage-style tuners, a custom Gibson hardshell case and certificate of authenticity.

Two models are available: the Jimmy Page 1275 VOS Double Neck Electric Guitar (250 worldwide) and the extremely limited "Aged" version (26 worldwide). The "Aged" instruments feature all the same specifications as the VOS model, plus each one has been personally played and signed by Jimmy Page and comes with a leather collector's binder with complete documentation. The Jimmy Page 1275 "Aged" Double Neck Electric Guitars were so meticulously crafted, that Jimmy Page kept #001 for his own personal use.

In addition to the nine Gibson Custom Shop Jimmy Page 1275 "Aged" Double Neck Electric Guitars which were offered at GC's Gibson Platinum Nights, two more of these exclusive instruments were sold at the same time through guitarcenter.com.

One of the most highly identifiable guitars in rock history, Jimmy Page originally sought out a double neck when the Led Zeppelin IV album was completed and it was clear that "Stairway to Heaven" would have to be played live. To keep pace with the changes of the song, there would be no time to change between 6- and 12-string guitars. The Gibson double neck worked out so well that Jimmy used it on other Led Zeppelin songs, including "The Rain Song," "Celebration Day" and "The Song Remains the Same."

The Gibson Custom Shop Jimmy Page 1275 VOS Double Neck Electric Guitar is currently available in very limited quantities for $7999.99 from Guitar Center locations nationwide.

Comments

[classicrocker10]

like to get my hands on one of those...i read an article bout in guitar world, pretty interesting.

[Hooyahman]

...wow

[civilunrest]

holy freaking god!!!

GASP

Checked.

[thesoundgod]

Aha! I knew they would sell out fast! I am just glad I got one, now just waiting for the right offer to part with it!

[Guitarfreak 049]

Ok, here it goes, the long overdue review. Dallas, TX, Platinum Night, Sunday March 18, 2007. I had been working with GC’s North Houston’s store for God knows how long and scrapping money everywhere to get the holly grail: number 7 Jimmy Page Aged Double Neck (once again “AGED GUITAR") the 30 k one. I simply hated the way Gibson handled this deal. Someone that worked so hard to get his hands on his dream guitar should be accounted for right? Wrong!!! The hole thing was staged as a sort of raffle to see who would get the chance (if the money was in) to buy the instrument. The Gibson’s guidelines specified that the purchase money had to be in COA (credit on account) at the store where the raffle was to be carried out. The person that won, paid with a credit card and came in 30 minutes after the hour specified on Gibson's website.

Avoiding being a bad looser I didn't say a word, but I don't understand why someone that makes all kinds of efforts including traveling from Mexico to the US to get a chance to get an instrument, has to be subjected to ridiculous conditions such as the one described above. It didn't happen with Clapton's ES-335, it didn’t happen with EVH’s Frankenstein and it didn't happen with Page's LP or Clapton’s Blackie; all those guitars were sold on a first come first served bases and that's the way it should have been in this case right? WELL WRONG AGAIN.

To say the least that night was incredibly heartbreaking and had to settle for one of the VOS babies instead. I got the 049, thanks to the great effort of the people at GC at North Houston and Dallas stores.

The guitar is amazing, right to the last detail, the color is fabulous, (except of course for the replicated dings and Page’s signature) all the weird specifics are in as well: the long distance between the bridge and tail piece, the headstock, the double covered vintage tuners, the speed knobs, even the custom signs on the thrust rod. And the smell of the case combined with the mahogany body and neck are just amazing, just like a meadow.

My one complaint and this one goes specially for the “Aged” model is that for that kind of coin, something special should come with the guitar, like a replica of Jimmy's case (like they did for Clapton’s ES and Blackie) or a signed photograph with the guitar. Nothing like this is included, it's just a Gibson custom case with a Led Zep DVD (which you can get anywhere) and an “exclusive” interview of Page on the Double Neck). Come on guys!! Put the extra mile on it, so much work went in the guitar, certainly you can spare a little more for the presentation.

By the way, there were 25 of these babies (the Aged ones) out there. About 10 were sold through the ridiculous raffle and the other 15? well God knows, not even GC, Gibson or loyal Zeppelin fans appear to have a clue.

If you get a chance to own one of these lovelies, my advice is: don't play it. I know instruments are meant to be played. Yea, not this one! It is a definite collector’s piece and it should be kept in mint condition, keep the box as well, it will help maintain its value. If you want to know what a Page burst bucker sounds like, listen to one of the later edition of the Gibson Custom Shop Jimmy Page LP replica, plugged into a Tube Marshall, my GOD!!! It’s the best sounding guitar I have ever heard by far. I own one and you don't need any distortion, just hit the G chord on the treble pickup and you'll catch a glimpse of what heaven should sound like.

Best of luck to you all and thank you for reading, I hope this review helps to take caution for all of you collectors out there next time Gibson has a bright idea. Cheers!!!

[webe123]

Sorry, but paying top dollar for an instrument to NOT play it is absolutely stupid in my opinion.

[Multiplayerjon]

Guitarfreak 049 wrote:

Ok, here it goes, the long overdue review. Dallas, TX, Platinum Night, Sunday March 18, 2007. I had been working with GC’s North Houston’s store for God knows how long and scrapping money everywhere to get the holly grail: number 7 Jimmy Page Aged Double Neck (once again “AGED GUITAR") the 30 k one. I simply hated the way Gibson handled this deal. Someone that worked so hard to get his hands on his dream guitar should be accounted for right? Wrong!!! The hole thing was staged as a sort of raffle to see who would get the chance (if the money was in) to buy the instrument. The Gibson’s guidelines specified that the purchase money had to be in COA (credit on account) at the store where the raffle was to be carried out. The person that won, paid with a credit card and came in 30 minutes after the hour specified on Gibson's website.

Avoiding being a bad looser I didn't say a word, but I don't understand why someone that makes all kinds of efforts including traveling from Mexico to the US to get a chance to get an instrument, has to be subjected to ridiculous conditions such as the one described above. It didn't happen with Clapton's ES-335, it didn’t happen with EVH’s Frankenstein and it didn't happen with Page's LP or Clapton’s Blackie; all those guitars were sold on a first come first served bases and that's the way it should have been in this case right? WELL WRONG AGAIN.

To say the least that night was incredibly heartbreaking and had to settle for one of the VOS babies instead. I got the 049, thanks to the great effort of the people at GC at North Houston and Dallas stores.

The guitar is amazing, right to the last detail, the color is fabulous, (except of course for the replicated dings and Page’s signature) all the weird specifics are in as well: the long distance between the bridge and tail piece, the headstock, the double covered vintage tuners, the speed knobs, even the custom signs on the thrust rod. And the smell of the case combined with the mahogany body and neck are just amazing, just like a meadow.

My one complaint and this one goes specially for the “Aged” model is that for that kind of coin, something special should come with the guitar, like a replica of Jimmy's case (like they did for Clapton’s ES and Blackie) or a signed photograph with the guitar. Nothing like this is included, it's just a Gibson custom case with a Led Zep DVD (which you can get anywhere) and an “exclusive” interview of Page on the Double Neck). Come on guys!! Put the extra mile on it, so much work went in the guitar, certainly you can spare a little more for the presentation.

By the way, there were 25 of these babies (the Aged ones) out there. About 10 were sold through the ridiculous raffle and the other 15? well God knows, not even GC, Gibson or loyal Zeppelin fans appear to have a clue.

If you get a chance to own one of these lovelies, my advice is: don't play it. I know instruments are meant to be played. Yea, not this one! It is a definite collector’s piece and it should be kept in mint condition, keep the box as well, it will help maintain its value. If you want to know what a Page burst bucker sounds like, listen to one of the later edition of the Gibson Custom Shop Jimmy Page LP replica, plugged into a Tube Marshall, my GOD!!! It’s the best sounding guitar I have ever heard by far. I own one and you don't need any distortion, just hit the G chord on the treble pickup and you'll catch a glimpse of what heaven should sound like.

Best of luck to you all and thank you for reading, I hope this review helps to take caution for all of you collectors out there next time Gibson has a bright idea. Cheers!!!

um write essays much?