The Collection: Brian Ray

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It’s here! The next piece of your Slash Collection has arrived. Gibson is extremely proud to announce our first project for Gibson Publishing; a collaboration with Gibson Global Brand Ambassador and rock legend, Slash. While Slash’s association with the Gibson Les Paul™ is well known, Les Pauls are only part of the story. Over the years, Slash has amassed a staggering collection of about 400 instruments, from holy grail vintage pieces to prototype Gibson signature models, guitars from boutique l

In this video, Les Paul is playing the first-ever Gibson Les Paul Custom prototype, a guitar he famously nicknamed the "Black Beauty." This specific instrument was designed to his exacting standards and served as the direct precursor to the "tuxedo" model that Gibson officially released in 1954. Credits: The Les Paul Foundation, Gibson Brands, Inc., RSA Venture, LLC, SOFA Entertainment | History In Pictures