Gibson Custom Joe Perry "Gold Rush" Les Paul Axcess Antique Gold Prototype #2
Gibson Custom Joe Perry "Gold Rush" Les Paul Axcess Antique Gold Prototype #2
Serial Number: PROTO2
Weight: 7.04 lbs.
This Gibson Custom guitar was the second prototype for the Joe Perry "Gold Rush" run of guitars. It was purchased by Brian's Guitars at NAMM 2026 and is sold as new with factory Gibson Warranty.
The Joe Perry "Gold Rush" Les Paul Axcess model is the result of years of creative collaboration between Joe and Gibson. It represents his idealized vision of a Les Paul model with a vibe, sound and feel that is pure rock 'n' roll. Based on a Les Paul Axcess Standard, it utilizes Joe's favorite chunky '59 neck profile, a single hot 498T humbucker, a push/pull coil-splitter and a two-point spring tremolo system for an endless array of sounds. At Joe's request, each guitar has been painted in Antique Gold. "After several decades of playing many different guitars I think this one represents the nearly impossible task of bringing the best of all of them into this new signature model," says Joe. The run of instruments consists of 25 signed and 125 unsigned models sold worldwide.
Body
Type: Solidbody
Shape: Les Paul
Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple
Body Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color: Historic Gold
Body Binding: Cream
Neck
Material: Solid Mahogany
Shape: Artist Profile
Dimensions: .925" at the 1st fret, 1.00" at the 12th fret
Joint: Long Tenon, Axcess Contour Heel
Fretboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Headstock: Gloss Black, Joe Perry Signature Truss Rod Cover
Inlay: Pearloid Trapezoid
Radius: 12"
Frets: 22, Medium-Jumbo
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.69"
Nut Material: Chrome-plated Brass Precision Roller Nut
Fretboard Binding: 1-ply Cream
Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: Wilkinson/Gotoh VS100N Tremolo
Tuners: Grover Kidney
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: 498T 4-Conductor Humbucker
Controls: Volume and Push/Pull Tone for Coil Splitting
Other
Case/Gigbag: Black Gibson Custom Hardshell Case