A 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard/Dickey Betts

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A 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard/Dickey Betts
Serial No. 9 1237, in sunburst finish, mahogany body with single cutaway, maple top, mahogany neck, twenty-two fret bound rosewood fingerboard with crown inlays, two humbucking pickups, four rotary controls, selector switch, metal bridge and stud tailpiece; and a soft carrying case; accompanied by a duplicate of a receipt for the guitar on Gtr,. Inc., 111 4th Ave., Nashville, Tenn 37219 headed stationery dated 12/11/71 and three black and white machine-print photographs, of Dickey Betts playing this guitar on stage, all -- 12x8½in. (30.5x21.6cm.)

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Lot Essay

This guitar was a gift to record producer Chips Moman from Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band in the early 1980s. It was the Allman Brothers' 'house' guitar which was played regularly by Betts on stage with the Allman Brothers Band during the 1970s. According to the accompanying receipt, made out in the name of Allman Bros for this Sunburst Les Paul # 9 1237, the guitar was purchased for $800 on 11 December, 1971.

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