072 was shipped from the Custom Shop on December 22nd, 2003.  It is a stop tailpiece, sunset glow finished, right handed guitar and is currently for sale.  The guitar was sold by Dave's Guitar Shop in La Crosse, Wisconsin.  Here's what Trent, the original owner had has to say about the guitar:  I have been playing guitar for 24 years.  I have owned vintage instruments and custom shop guitars. This guitar is by far the best sounding, most versatile, guitar I have ever owned.  Excellent craftsmanship.  My new number one!

Trent sold the guitar and it was apparently purchased by another guitar store who sold it to it's current owner Alan F. Interestingly Alan relates that his  072 has a Bigsby!!!  Sadly he's got some workmanship problems with the guitar and apparently it has been returned to Gibson for some TLC.  There could be confusion with the headstock number, we hope to try to figure it out here on the MCR!!!  Based on what the original owner wrote I'm betting we're talking about two different guitars.  Could there be two  072s out there??? Does anyone have this stop tail piece example in the photos below?

It is thought that the custom shop destroyed this guitar due to problem.  It is possible that it was repaired and renumbered. I'll attempt to find out.