Gibson has unveiled a meticulously crafted limited-edition Jeff Beck YardBurst guitar honouring the iconic guitarist’s early days with the Yardbirds. Released on Beck’s birthday, it is a fitting tribute to the guitar icon.
Jeff Beck YardBurst – A Faithful Recreation of a Legendary Axe
The “YardBurst” Les Paul Standard is a stunning recreation of Beck’s prized 1959 model, famed for its rich sound and visual appeal.
Murphy Lab
This meticulously crafted instrument boasts a one-piece lightweight mahogany body, a hand-picked maple top for perfect grain matching and a stunning Murphy Lab-aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish that captures the worn-in vibe of the original.
They have tried to recreate how the guitar looked when Beck played in the the Yardbirds.
Classic Tonewoods and Hardware
The guitar features a comfortable 50s rounded medium C mahogany neck topped with a rosewood fingerboard inlaid with aged cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays. Classic-style appointments include a historically accurate ABR-1 bridge, lightweight aluminium stopbar tailpiece, Kluson single-line single-ring tuners, and a single-ply black pickguard.
Unmistakable Jeff Beck Sound
The YardBurst is equipped with unpotted Gibson Custombuckers with double-cream bobbins for true sonic authenticity, replicating the sound of Beck’s early recordings. The control section features CTS 500k audio taper potentiometers, paper-in-oil capacitors, and a three-way Switchcraft selector for tonal variations.
Limited Availability and Special Touches
Only 130 of these exceptional instruments will be available worldwide, each meticulously crafted by the expert luthiers at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee. Each guitar comes with a special aged Lifton hardshell case lined with custom burgundy crushed velvet inspired by a suit Jeff often wore during his Yardbirds era.
The package includes a certificate of authenticity with a photo, a royal blue stained glass pattern strap, a mounted custom shop switchplate medallion, and a reissue backplate for a genuinely collectable experience.
A Must-Have for Collectors and Players Alike
The Gibson Jeff Beck “YardBurst” Les Paul Standard is a dream guitar for collectors and players who crave a piece of rock and roll history. This limited-edition instrument offers stunning aesthetics and meticulously captured historical tones, making it a true tribute to Jeff Beck’s legendary playing.
MSRP – $9999
