1998 - Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul R9, Monster Quilt, Iced Tea

Collector-grade 1998 R9, smack in the middle of the "good wood era," with a genuinely exceptional 3D-like quilt top with sharp, large, book-matched waves. There are tops that shine at a specific angle, with the perfect light. This beast of a quilt top is so in your face that it's almost hard to believe. It boil downs to the lack of VOS treatment in those years, and the smart choice of opting for a very, very ligh burst, so nothing is hidden in paint. Immaculate in all regards: virtually untouched, unplayed — simply admired.