Albert-Richard 2 – 1201 Geneva – Switzerland
Call or email us +41 22 731 62 72 or infos@leadmusic.com

Leadmusic, Geneva - Switzerland
2 rue Albert-Richard, +41 22 731 62 72
CHF 25,900.00 VAT 8.1% included. Without shipping costs.
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So, back in 2016 we wrote this on our website : “Gibson Custom just announced the release of the Mark Knopfler 1958 Les Paul, a precise replica of Mark’s original ’58, a favored live and recording companion of one of the most revered players and writers of our time. A limited run of 75 Aged guitars will be built. It’s been years (yes, really) we hoped and expected this serie to be available and here it is, finally !!”

So, many of you won’t probably believe this, but among the 75 Aged version of this instrument, Leadmusic already had 8. And here’s the 9th of these Aged, that we previously had in 2023 and came back (oh, and we had 2 Aged & Signed as well). The main point on this instrument is the weight, but the top and the neck are also great. But the weight !!! It’s the lightest we had, only 3.61 kilos (well, depending how we hang our guitar, the scale shows between 3.59 and 3.61 kilos). And such light weight really brings something special to the tone. This guitar is the best sounding of all the recent Les Paul we had and it hurts to say that it’s a better sounding than the Gibbons Aged we actually offer for sale. And then the neck, that one is to die for. It has the shape of the neck of the original Les Paul Mark Knopfler bought during the early 90’s. This guitar was his main guitar for years, and the multi awarded album Golden Heart was recorded mainly with that guitar. His 1958 Les Paul went then on the Golden Heart tour. Here are the details: Knopfler ‘Burst Nitrocellulose finish, Two piece figured Maple top, One piece Mahogany body, Indian Rosewood fingerboard with the Cellulose Trapezoid inlays on a Knopfler profile shaped Mahogany neck, Custom Bucker bridge and neck pickups, ABR-1 bridge and a lightweight Aluminum stop tailpiece, Gotoh/Gibson Deluxe tuning keys.

This barely played instrument  looks almost like when it was sold new back in 2016 and shows no dents or playwear anywhere. Frets are like new.  An amazing find, in superb condition, and surely one of the nicest and lightest Knopfler Aged one can find. There’s a slight discoloration in the red finish on the side of the headstock and body, at some spots, barely visible but depending how you hold the guitar, you can notice this. This rare bird comes with its original hardshell case, Hangtags and COA.


Specifications:
  • Body: 1 Piece Genuine Mahogany, 2 Piece Figured Maple Top
  • Neck: 1 Piece Genuine Mahogany, Double-Carved, Knopfler Profile
  • only 3.61 kilos
  • Fingerboard: 1 Piece Indian Rosewood, Hand-Rolled Binding
  • Inlay: Celullose Trapezoids
  • Nut: Nylon
  • Finish: Knopfler ‘Burst Nitro-Cellulose
  • Tuners: Gotoh Gibson Deluxe, Single Band
  • Bridge: ABR-1
  • Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminium Stopbar-nickel
  • Neck Pickup: Custom Bucker
  • Bridge Pickup: Custom bucker
  • Headstock: Les Paul Standard, “Broken” edges
  • Knobs: Gold Top Hats
  • Hard Case and accessories
  • Certificate Of Authenticity & original Hangtags Included