ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons owns this 1959 Gibson Les Paul which he bought off a rancher (who was formerly a musician). The guitar, as we know it today, was named Pearly Gates. On the day of purchase, Mr. Gibbons bought it for a mere $250. Recently, a Japanese buyer offered a whopping $5mil for this guitar. To many of us, should any of our guitars sell for this much, it would be our retirement ticket. Mr. Gibbons didn't sell his Pearly Gates.
