Ewen lusts over his newfound love:  Gibson Les Paul Custom

This is the Les Paul to lust for.
 
Now I know how married men must feel when they spend the night with that $5000 per night high-society social escort. After laying my hands on this head-turner of a guitar, going home to fondle my Japanese Telecaster just pales in comparison.
 
From the posh silverburst to the elegant ebony fretboard, the sensuous contours of this Custom Shop Les Paul will make any Les Paul lover’s heart ache with desire. First produced in 1979, this special color scheme was discontinued within 2 years (except for one-off requests made on order basis), but has now made a comeback in 2007-08  through a limited edition run of 400, courtesy of Gibson’s Custom Shop. This work of art has the captivating silverburst not only on the carved maple top, but also on the sides, the back, and even on the back of the neck! This is what differentiates it from the Gibson Custom Classic Silverburst Les Paul, and the budget-line Epiphone Silverburst LP. Chrome hardware adorns this beauty in an understated accentuation of the monochrome color scheme, and in terms of visual appeal, easily rivals the more common black/gold, white/gold combination that is the trademark of the more common Les Paul Customs.