1997 Gibson Joe Perry Signature Les Paul

The Gibson Les Paul signature model of Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry with original case, of which the dust cover bears a Joe Perry signature and Aerosmith symbol. Serial #90557316. This guitar is in pristine condition, with a mahogany body and rosewood fretboard. 6 strings, 22 frets, HH pickup configuration.

The first of these guitars off the production line was used on the Aerosmith album, Nine Lives. Perry based the design for this instrument off his own early 1960 Sunburst Les Paul Standard, and was quoted having said "I didn't do a lot to change what's already a great guitar."

This particular instrument was made at the Gibson Nashville Plant in Tennessee on February 24, 1997, and was acquired at a fundraiser for a New Jersey hospital.