Gibson Les Paul Custom Ebony 1970 w/OHSC (Refin/Refret)

Vintage Gibson Les Paul Custom in Ebony finish (refin) made in 1970 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a double bound solid mahogany body with a maple top, mahogany neck and bound ebony fingerboard with a bound headstock. Equipped with its original set of Gibson Patent No humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions that are controlled by 2 volume pots, 2 tone pots and a 3-way toggle switch comprised of its original CTS pots dating to the 40th week of 1970. The 24.75" scale length neck has mother of pearl block inlays and black side markers with 22 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a slim taper profile. The hardware is comprised of gold Kluson Waffle Back tuning machines with keystone heads, a bone nut, a Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and witch hat knobs with a 5-ply black on white pickguard.

This guitar is in overall very good condition. It was refinished at some point in its life, the neck was rebound and received a refret with a bone nut. There are light surface marks and small dings throughout. There are some small areas showing evidence of the refinish around the neck joint and by some of the binding. There is oxidation on the gold plating and some light rust/patina on some of the screws/hardware. A finish fill was done to the bottom around the strap button. (See Pics)

The case was painted blue at some point and the color is coming off of certain areas. Two of the latches are broken but the others function properly. There is a rip in the tolex on the top. (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case.

Specs

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: Les Paul Custom
• Year: 1970
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: Ebony (Refin)
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 920588
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 9lbs 13oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Top Wood: Maple
• Body Binding: Multi-Ply White Double
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Neck Joint: Set
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Gloss Matching
• Neck Binding: White
• Finger Board: Ebony
• Headstock: Bound
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: Slim Taper
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .878"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: 1.086"
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
• Side Markers: Black
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.69"
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Pickup Config: HH
• Neck Pickup: Gibson Patent No (DCR: 7.47k)
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson Patent No (DCR: 7.65k)
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
• Pot Date Codes: 1377040 (CTS, 40th week of 1970)
• Hardware: Gold
• Pickguard: 5-Ply Black on White
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffle Back with Keystone heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge
• Knobs: Witch Hat
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Mod: Refin, Refret, Bone Nut, Neck Binding, Saddles Replaced, Finish Fill
• Case: Original Hard Shell Case
  

Condition
Overall Condition: ★★★★✯
Body Front: ★★★★✯
Body Back: ★★★★ ·
Body Sides: ★★★★✯
Body Binding: ★★★★✯
Fret Board: ★★★★✯
Frets: ★★★★★
Neck Back: ★★★★✯
Neck Binding: ★★★★✯
Headstock Front: ★★★★★
Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
Headstock Sides: ★★★★✯
Hardware: ★★★★ ·
Pickups: ★★★★ ·
Bridge: ★★★★ ·
Knobs: ★★★★✯
Pickguard: ★★★★✯