1994 Gibson Custom Shop Starburst (SOLD - I no longer have this guitar)

 

 


"Der Blingle"

This guitar was commissioned as a Custom after the Starburst was discontinued. As such, it has appointments and individual attention to the build beyond any stock Starburst.

The label is signed by Ren Ferguson and John Walker. I believe it was built by John Walker himself - in addition to his signature on the label, he has signed & dated it in pencil under the top.

It's a quilted amber maple with additional abalone rosette and top purfling, as well as Abalone Star fretboard inlays.

I have had 3 of these - this by far the richest sounding, most resonant example, testimony to the individual attention it received  when there was a true custom shop in Bozeman.

 

Very rich amber quilt - hard to do it justice in a photograph.

 

 

Abalone rosette & top purfling (not available on any stock iteration of the Starburst)- unique to this Custom guitar.

 

 

Elite-style backstripe.

 

Abalone inlays - a step up from the typical MOP.

Neck has great flame grain.

 

Sperzel Locking  Tuners; Gold hardware.

 

 

 

The Starburst is a Ren Ferguson design. Gibson had a true Custom Shop in the period in which this guitar was produced. The label is signed by Ren Ferguson and John Walker. I believe it was built by John Walker himself - in addition to his signature on the label, he has signed & dated it in pencil under the top (best pic I can get so far! :

 

Certificate of Authenticity.

 

Deluxe 100th Anniversary case.

 

 

Advanced sound controls over the non-Custom Starburst (which only had volume & tone pots).

Also has both phone plug & XLR audio outs.