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Offered Here: Judas Priest 1987-2017 Black Custom Gibson Les Paul Owned & Played By Richie Faulkner
Item Details: Own a striking piece of heavy metal history with this custom USA-made Gibson Les Paul, personally owned and played by Richie Faulkner, the powerhouse lead guitarist of Judas Priest. This jaw-dropping instrument features a gorgeous black finish framed by classic white binding, accented by a distinctive mix of gold and silver hardware and armed with dual EMGHZ pickups for a true rock-ready tone. Showing authentic wear consistent with a genuine rock star lifestyle, the guitar displays character-building dings—primarily on the back of the neck and the rear of the body—along with some buckle rash, remaining otherwise in very good condition. Bearing the unique serial number 81427560, which indicates made in the Nashville plant on May 22, 1987 and was the 60th instrument stamped that day. This powerhouse axe is accompanied by a handwritten 2017 Letter of Authenticity direct from Faulkner confirming it comes directly from his personal collection, all safely housed inside a protective hardshell case.
Provenance / Authenticity: Made In USA 81427560 - Letter Of Authenticity handwritten by Richie Faulkner
Formed in Birmingham, England, in 1969, Judas Priest helped define heavy metal through its twin-lead guitar attack, Rob Halford's operatic vocals and the leather-and-studs image that became a visual shorthand for the genre, with albums such as British Steel and Screaming for Vengeance. Richie Faulkner joined the band in 2011 following the retirement of founding guitarist K.K. Downing, taking on the role first on the Epitaph World Tour and then as a songwriter and player on the studio albums Redeemer of Souls (2014) and Firepower (2018). His arrival is widely credited with energizing the band's later career, a period that culminated in Judas Priest's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.
Condition: Very good, as is, with common dings and scratches from living the rock and roll lifestyle.
SKU: JDL1005