Gibson Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG Lemonburst, (Used, Comm)

The Gibson Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG in Lemonburst is a distinctive USA-made Les Paul built for players who want raw Gibson character, powerful pickup contrast and a stripped-back look inspired by one of rock and blues guitar’s most expressive players.

This is not a conventional Les Paul Standard. The BFG format gives it a more rugged, unfinished-feeling personality, while the pickup layout combines a P-90 in the neck with a BurstBucker 3 humbucker in the bridge. That gives the guitar a wide tonal range, from gritty single-coil bite and vocal blues warmth to aggressive humbucker sustain and rock lead power.

This pre-owned example is listed in Very Good condition, meaning it shows light signs of previous use while remaining fully functional and ready to play. Supplied with a Gibson hardcase, it is a strong choice for players looking for a characterful Les Paul with Gary Moore signature appeal, stage-ready attitude and serious tonal versatility.

At A Glance

Key Detail	Information
Brand	Gibson
Model	Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG
Finish	Lemonburst
Type	Solid Body Electric Guitar
Country of Manufacture	USA
Body Shape	Les Paul Single Cutaway
Body	Chambered Mahogany with Maple Top
Neck	Mahogany
Fingerboard	Rosewood
Pickup Configuration	P-90 Neck / Humbucker Bridge
Neck Pickup	P-90
Bridge Pickup	BurstBucker 3
Electronics	Passive
Controls	2 Volume, 1 Tone
Special Feature	Kill Switch
Condition	Pre-Owned, Very Good Condition
Included	Gibson Hardcase
Main Appeal	Raw Gary Moore signature Les Paul with P-90, BurstBucker 3 and kill switch
Best For	Blues-rock, hard rock, classic rock, slide, expressive lead playing, studio and live performance

Condition Overview

Very Good Condition

This Gibson Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG is in Very Good condition. This means it shows some cosmetic wear consistent with careful previous ownership, but remains fully functional and ready to play.

The BFG range was designed with a deliberately raw, stripped-back feel, so its more rugged finish character is part of the model’s identity rather than a fault. Any additional used wear should be understood separately from the factory BFG styling.

What’s Included?

✔ Gibson Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG Lemonburst
✔ Gibson Hardcase

✘ No Additional Accessories Included

Condition Notes

This guitar shows light signs of previous use such as small marks, light surface scratches, minor handling wear or light hardware ageing consistent with Very Good condition.

The BFG finish is intentionally more raw and stripped-back than a gloss Les Paul Standard. This gives the guitar its distinctive feel and should not be confused with heavy wear.

No faults, repairs or modifications have been supplied for this listing. The guitar has been checked for playability and functionality before sale.

Fair Deal Quality Control Assessment

This pre-owned Gibson Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG has been inspected and assessed by the Fair Deal Music team before being offered for sale.

Our checks include:

• Electronics tested
• Neck P-90 pickup checked
• Bridge BurstBucker 3 humbucker checked
• Pickup selector tested
• Kill switch tested
• Volume controls checked
• Tone control checked
• Output jack tested
• Frets inspected
• Rosewood fingerboard checked
• Neck condition assessed
• Tuners checked
• Bridge checked
• Stopbar tailpiece checked
• Hardware inspected
• General playability assessed
• Gibson hardcase checked for basic usability

Service / Setup Work

All pre-owned guitars at Fair Deal Music are set up and checked before leaving the shop.

This Gibson Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG has been assessed for playability, with the following checked:

• Action checked
• Neck relief checked
• Frets inspected
• Tuning stability checked
• Electronics tested
• Pickup output checked
• Kill switch function checked
• Hardware checked
• Bridge setup checked
• Intonation checked

Please note that guitar setup can sometimes shift slightly during delivery due to changes in temperature and humidity. We take this into account during our checks, but wood can naturally move in transit.

Why Choose The Gibson Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG Lemonburst?

A Rawer Take On The Les Paul

The Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG is built for players who want a Les Paul with more attitude than polish. It keeps the essential Gibson recipe of mahogany, maple, set-neck construction and powerful pickups, but presents it in a more stripped-back, rugged and performance-focused format.

P-90 Neck Pickup

The neck P-90 gives this guitar a very different voice from a standard dual-humbucker Les Paul. It delivers warmth, bite, clarity and a more open single-coil-style edge, making it excellent for blues phrasing, expressive clean tones and gritty overdriven leads.

BurstBucker 3 Bridge Humbucker

The bridge BurstBucker 3 gives the guitar more output, aggression and sustain. It is ideal for rock rhythm work, singing lead lines, blues-rock drive and heavier amp tones.

Kill Switch Performance Feature

The traditional Les Paul toggle position is used as a kill switch on this model, giving players access to stutter effects, rhythmic cut-outs and expressive performance tricks. Pickup selection is controlled from the smaller selector switch near the control knobs.

Lemonburst Gary Moore Styling

The Lemonburst finish gives this guitar a strong Gary Moore-inspired look. It has vintage blues-rock visual character while still feeling raw and modern because of the BFG treatment.

Chambered Les Paul Feel

The chambered mahogany body gives the guitar a more resonant and weight-reduced feel compared with many traditional solid Les Paul models. It remains unmistakably Gibson, but with a slightly more open response and practical playing comfort.

Gibson Hardcase Included

The included Gibson hardcase provides proper protection for storage, transport, rehearsals and gigs.

Comparison Against Popular Alternatives

Gibson Gary Moore BFG vs Gibson Les Paul Standard

A Les Paul Standard gives a more traditional polished Gibson experience with dual humbuckers and full Standard appointments. The Gary Moore BFG is rawer, more unusual and more aggressive, with a P-90 neck pickup, BurstBucker 3 bridge pickup and kill switch layout.

Gibson Gary Moore BFG vs Gibson Les Paul Studio

A Les Paul Studio is a stripped-back workhorse, but it generally follows a more conventional Les Paul format. The Gary Moore BFG has stronger signature-model character, a more unusual pickup combination and a more distinctive performance-focused control layout.

Gibson Gary Moore BFG vs Standard Les Paul BFG

A standard Les Paul BFG is already a raw, unconventional Gibson. The Gary Moore signature version adds the Gary Moore association, Lemonburst finish and signature-focused specification, making it more appealing to blues-rock players and collectors of unusual Gibson models.

Gibson Gary Moore BFG vs Gibson Les Paul Traditional

A Les Paul Traditional is aimed at classic Les Paul tone and feel. The Gary Moore BFG is better suited to players who want something more individual, more stripped-back and more tonally contrasting.

Who Is It For?

Gary Moore Fans

This is ideal for players who admire Gary Moore’s expressive blues-rock phrasing, sustain and dynamic control, and want a Gibson signature model linked to his later Les Paul sound.

Blues-Rock Guitarists

The P-90 neck pickup and BurstBucker bridge combination works beautifully for blues-rock, giving both raw single-coil bite and thick humbucker sustain.

Rock And Hard Rock Players

The BurstBucker 3 bridge pickup, chambered Les Paul body and kill switch feature make this a strong choice for aggressive riffs, lead work and expressive stage playing.

Players Wanting Something Different

This is not a standard Les Paul. It is ideal for players who want a Gibson with a more unusual specification, bolder visual identity and less polished personality.

Studio Musicians

The pickup contrast makes this guitar useful in the studio. It can cover warm neck tones, sharp P-90 textures, thick bridge humbucker parts and performance-style kill switch effects.

Suitable Genres And Uses

This Gibson Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG is well suited to:

• Blues-rock
• Classic rock
• Hard rock
• Blues
• Slide guitar
• Rock lead playing
• Studio recording
• Live performance
• Pedalboard-based rigs
• Expressive gain tones
• Players wanting a distinctive USA-made Gibson Les Paul

Why Choose A Les Paul With P-90 And BurstBucker Pickups?

A Les Paul with a P-90 in the neck and a BurstBucker humbucker in the bridge gives a much broader voice than a standard dual-humbucker setup. The neck P-90 brings clarity, bite and touch sensitivity, while the bridge humbucker provides power, sustain and thicker rock authority.

This makes the Gary Moore BFG especially useful for players who move between expressive blues phrasing, dynamic rhythm work and full-bodied lead tones. The P-90 can sound raw and vocal, while the BurstBucker 3 delivers the focused drive many players expect from a Gibson bridge humbucker.

The addition of a kill switch makes the guitar even more performance-focused, giving it an edge that suits players who like to use the guitar itself as part of their expression.

Looking for advice on choosing the right Gibson Les Paul, Gary Moore signature model or pre-owned electric guitar? Our experienced team of musicians can help by phone, online or in-store.

Story & Context: Gibson Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG

Gary Moore is widely associated with powerful Les Paul tones, emotional vibrato and expressive blues-rock lead playing. Gibson produced multiple Gary Moore-associated Les Paul models over the years, and the Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG is one of the most distinctive.

The BFG concept, often understood as a rawer “Barely Finished Guitar” style, gave Gibson players a more aggressive and stripped-back alternative to a polished Les Paul Standard. The Gary Moore version took that platform and added a Lemonburst finish, mixed pickup layout and performance-focused switching.

This example in Very Good condition, supplied with a Gibson hardcase, is a characterful pre-owned Gibson for players who want something more individual than a standard Les Paul while still retaining genuine USA-made Gibson power.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Product Type	Solid Body Electric Guitar
Brand	Gibson
Model	Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG
Finish	Lemonburst
Country of Manufacture	USA
Body Shape	Les Paul Single Cutaway
Body Construction	Chambered Solid Body
Body Material	Mahogany
Top	Maple
Neck Material	Mahogany
Neck Construction	Set Neck
Fingerboard Material	Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius	12"
Scale Length	24.75"
Number of Frets	22
Pickup Configuration	P-90 Neck / Humbucker Bridge
Neck Pickup	P-90
Bridge Pickup	BurstBucker 3
Electronics	Passive
Controls	2 Volume, 1 Tone
Pickup Selection	3-Way Selector Near Control Knobs
Special Switching	Kill Switch in Traditional Toggle Position
Bridge	Tune-O-Matic Style Bridge
Tailpiece	Stopbar Tailpiece
String Configuration	6-String
Included	Gibson Hardcase
Condition	Pre-Owned, Very Good Condition

Specification Note

This listing is based on the supplied product details and published reference information for the Gibson Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG.

No serial number, production year, confirmed weight, pickup readings, pot codes, case candy, original paperwork or detailed cosmetic photographs have been supplied for this individual guitar. Those details should be confirmed directly from the instrument before making collector-level claims.

The supplied Gibson hardcase is included with this example.

Power Requirements

No power supply or battery is required. This is a passive electric guitar and only needs a standard 1/4" instrument cable and a suitable guitar amplifier, pedalboard or audio interface.

Fair Deal Music Verdict

★★★★★ 5/5

The Gibson Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG Lemonburst is a superb choice for players who want a Les Paul with attitude, individuality and a powerful blues-rock voice. The P-90 neck pickup, BurstBucker 3 bridge humbucker and kill switch layout make it far more unusual than a standard Les Paul, while the Lemonburst finish gives it clear Gary Moore signature appeal.

This Very Good condition example, supplied with a Gibson hardcase, is ideal for blues-rock players, hard rock guitarists, collectors of distinctive Gibson models and anyone who wants a rawer, more expressive Les Paul.

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FAQ

What condition is this Gibson Gary Moore BFG in?

This guitar is listed in Very Good condition, meaning it shows light signs of previous use while remaining fully functional.

What does BFG mean on this Les Paul?

BFG is associated with Gibson’s rawer, stripped-back Les Paul format. These guitars were designed with a more rugged finish style and a less polished feel than a traditional gloss Les Paul Standard.

What pickups does this model use?

Published references for the Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG list a P-90 in the neck position and an uncovered zebra BurstBucker 3 humbucker in the bridge position.

What does the kill switch do?

The kill switch cuts the signal on and off, allowing rhythmic stutter effects and expressive performance techniques.

Is this a traditional Les Paul Standard?

No. This is a more stripped-back Gary Moore signature BFG model with a distinctive pickup layout, kill switch and rawer finish character.

What styles does this guitar suit?

It suits blues-rock, classic rock, hard rock, blues, slide playing, expressive lead guitar, recording and live performance.

Does this guitar require a battery?

No. This is a passive electric guitar and does not require a battery.

How does the P-90 neck pickup sound?

The P-90 neck pickup gives a more open, gritty and articulate tone than a typical neck humbucker, making it excellent for blues and expressive clean-to-drive sounds.

How does it compare with a normal dual-humbucker Les Paul?

It offers more pickup contrast. The P-90 neck pickup gives extra bite and clarity, while the BurstBucker 3 bridge pickup provides thick Gibson humbucker power.

Can I try this guitar in-store?

Fair Deal Music has a large Birmingham showroom, and our team can offer advice on Gibson Les Paul models, Gary Moore signature guitars and pre-owned electric guitars.