Gibson Custom Collector's Choice #15 1958 Greg Martin Les Paul

Played on countless gigs and recording sessions, Collector’s Choice™ #15 Greg Martin 1958 Les Paul is an astounding re-creation of the original 1958 Les Paul that’s been the main squeeze of Kentucky Headhunters guitarist Greg Martin since the band’s early days. As such, it is a familiar voice among the most exalted tones in music today, and an unparalleled inspiration for a brilliantly crafted reproduction of a Les Paul that’s flush with character in its tone, feel, and aesthetic. From the luscious, road-tested look of its faded “dirty lemon” finish, to the big, bold tone from a robust pairing of PAF pickups that Greg has woven into a Grammy Award-winning career, Collector’s Choice™ #15 is an exceptional guitar in every sense—and by any standard.

The full achievement of this detailed re-creation arrives courtesy of Gibson Custom’s intimate and painstaking analysis of the original guitar, with close cooperation from Greg Martin himself. The distinct, individual details that reflect this guitar’s unique character include the precise neck shape (a rounded, but not overly clubby, ’58 profile that has been scanned and duplicated for an exact match); the precise top carve, along with precise renditions of every critical angle and curve; and to capture that essential burst tone, Gibson’s pickup specialists have performed exhaustive testing of the originals to design a pair of custom-wound Custom Bucker PAF reproductions (with Alnico III magnets) that capture every nuance of these classic pickups.