The iconic global instrument brand Gibson is celebrating its 130 years of music history and to make celebrations even better and bigger, the Nashville, Tennessee-based house has just announced the release of the Jimmy Page 1969 EDS-1275 Doubleneck Collector’s Edition from Gibson Custom, a tribute to the legendary founder of Led Zeppelin and one of his most iconic guitars. This is one of the most recognizable guitars in rock history, hand-signed and played by Jimmy Page. 

Left: Close up of the front headstocks for the Jimmy Page 1969 EDS-1275 Doubleneck Collector’s Edition from Gibson Custom. Photo Gibson. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette. Right: The Jimmy Page 1969 EDS-1275 Doubleneck Collector’s Edition from Gibson Custom. Photo Gibson. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette

“One of the most influential musicians in history, Jimmy Page is an icon across all genres of music, art, and culture and co-founder of one of the biggest bands of all time, Led Zeppelin,” commented Cesar Gueikian, Gibson CEO. The Jimmy Page 1969 EDS-1275 Doubleneck Collector’s Edition features a lavish collection of case candy curated by Jimmy Page that features a Certificate of Authenticity Book with a photo taken by Barrie Wentzell, a wooden Pick Display with Herco® Flex pick played by Jimmy Page on the specific serialized guitar, a Premium Cherry/Black Leather Strap and Vintage Replica Strap, Schaller Strap Locks, an Embroidered Dragon Guitar Shroud, and a Gibson Doubleneck Stand.

Details of the Jimmy Page 1969 EDS-1275 Doubleneck Collector’s Edition from Gibson Custom pictured with case candy. Photo Gibson. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette

This special Collector’s Edition guitar uses Gibson’s groundbreaking 3D scanning technology and ultra-precise Murphy Lab aging techniques to aid in creating a clone that captures the essence of Jimmy Page’s original guitar. Every single detail has been thoughtfully recreated, from the exact playing wear to the sonic character of this exceptional guitar. Only 50 Collector’s Edition guitars, all hand-signed and played by Jimmy Page, have been created by the expert luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, and artfully aged to match the original finish by the Murphy Lab as part of this extraordinary Collector’s Edition run.  Made in close collaboration and with significant input from Jimmy Page, only 50 Collector’s Edition hand-signed, and played guitars will be available exclusively via the Gibson Garage Nashville (615) 933-6000, the Gibson Garage London +44 800 058 4720, and Gibson.com in Europe. Special to The Gourmet Gazette. https://www.gibson.com/en-US