{"product_id":"gibson-les-paul-custom-used-by-mick-ronson-david-bowie-ziggy-stardust-1968-ebony","title":"Gibson Les Paul Custom USED BY MICK RONSON DAVID BOWIE ZIGGY STARDUST 1968 - Ebony","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE RONSON 68 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are happy to offer the following, which has direct links and association with one of Britain‚Äôs most respected and influential of all guitarists that being the Spider with the platinum hair himself, Mick Ronson from David Bowie Spiders From Mars. Full details as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe following instrument was purchased, used in 1970 from the the London music store, Top Gear by British guitarist David Brown of the band, Brave New World. Top Gear was the guitar store of choice within the London scene and was famously frequented by Jimi Hendrix , Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton . After Browns purchase he played the instrument at various university and club venues within Northern England and later in circa 1971 - 1972  it was often played and used by his long standing friend and fellow guitarist Mick Ronson who based on his preference, requested the guitar be re-fretted, replacing the original fretless wonder frets\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMick Ronson Les Paul\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMick Ronson's use of Les Paul is synonymous with his sound, tone and look during his time with David Bowie Spiders From Mars. With his most iconic guitar being that of another  original 1968 Black Gibson Les Paul Custom that he later stripped to Natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGibson Les Paul Custom\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e1968\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSerial Number 516826 ( True \/ Correct For an original 68 )\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBlack\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMaple Cap\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePat Number Pickups\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLong Neck Tenon\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWaffle Back Machine Heads\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRe-Fret (As per Mick Ronson)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePeriod David Bowie  labelled Band\/Road Touring Case\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe above instrument comes with the following verification\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWritten verification from David Brown who confirms Mick Ronson's use\/history and is counter signed by his fellow band member Peter Hudson.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eVarious original archival pictures of David Brown\/Peter Hudson\/Brave New World\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e( Selection Attached )\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal David Bowie labels to road\/touring Case\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComments \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1968 Les Paul Customs are highly desired by both players and collectors with the above being one of only 100 LP Customs produced in 1968, this along with the direct connection with Mick Ronson makes this an exceptionally interesting and desired instrument\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL EU PURCHASES ARE DELIVERED WITH TAXES AND DUTIES PAID\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll purchases include EU Taxes \/ Duties paid, i.e., nothing further is due on receipt of goods to any EU State.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY BUY FROM US\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe are one of the world's leading specialists in used and vintage gear with over 30 years of experience. 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