“You’ve got a lot of great guitars but this one might take the cake”: Has Mark Morton just given us a glimpse of his upcoming Gibson signature guitar?

Mark Morton has long been churning out Lamb of God’s grinding groove metal riffs on Jackson – most notably from the fretboard of his offset , the . Morton's long-standing partnership with Jackson made news of his something of a surprise. Now an Instagram post from the Grammy-nominated guitarist has seemingly revealed a first glimpse at his upcoming signature .

The post gives very little away, leading with the minimalist caption of “Big show tonight”, with an eye-catching guitar and Mesa monitor snapped in an empty Bell Center arena in Montreal. However, it looks like Morton’s signature is scrawled on the headstock, meaning the quilted maple-topped six-string could very well be a prototype of his personalized LP. It's hard to make out any other key, headline-worthy details, save for a pair of chrome-covered , four top hat control knobs, and block inlays, with a traditional-style fixed bridge.

Of course, those chrome pickup covers obscure any telltale signs regarding what pickups they are – are they Gibson PAF-style 'buckers, or Seymour Duncan 59s like in his Dominion? One thing is for certain: it's a beauty, striking a fine balance between honoring the vintage glory of the Les Paul and a modern, beastly edge for a guitar that, despite its silhouette, looks like it was designed for metal, and metal alone. One commenter was quick to praise Morton for the elusive instrument, gushing: “You’ve got a lot of great guitars but this one might take the cake.” , the vin.