Gibson Custom Shop Historic Les Paul Custom ‘57 Reissue Ebony 2001 w/OHSC

Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom ‘57 Reissue in Ebony finish made in 2001 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a double bound solid mahogany body, mahogany neck and bound ebony fingerboard. Equipped with a Throbak Maxiumum Vintage MC102b Neck in the neck position, an original Gibson Burstbucker in the middle position and a Throbak Maximum Vintage Mc102b humbucker in the bridge position. Controlled by 2-volume, 2-tone knobs and a 3-way toggle switch with bumble bee caps. The 24.75" scale length neck has mother of pearl block inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a ‘57 rounded neck profile. The hardware was upgraded with a set of aged gold Grover rotomatic tuning machines, a bone nut, an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and black top hat knobs with a 5-ply black/white pickguard.

This guitar is in overall good condition with moderate signs of play. It has scuffs, some scratches, light finish wear, some dings/dents/ dimples. There is some belt rash and finish chips on the headstock edge and a burn on the headstock edge. (see pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings and includes original hard shell COA and case candy.

Specs

• Make: Gibson
• Model: Custom Shop Les Paul Custom ‘57 Reissue
• Year: 2001
• Finish: Ebony
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Country: USA
• Serial #: 71255
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 9lbs 8.5oz
• Body Shape: LP (Single Cut)
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Body Binding: Multiply Cream
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Neck Joint: Set Neck
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Matching
• Finger Board: Ebony
• Neck Binding: Cream
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: ‘57 Rounded (Thicker Gibson Profile)
• Neck Thickness at 1st: .890"
• Neck Thickness at 12th: .990"
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
• Nut Width: 1.687"
• Nut: Bone
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Pickup Config: HHH
• Neck Pickup: Throbak Maxiumum Vintage MC102b Neck
• Middle Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker
• Bridge Pickup: Throbak Maximum Vintage Mc102b Bridge
• Pickguard: 5-Ply Black/White
• Pots: 2-Volume, 2-Tone
• Switch: 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Hardware: Gold
• Tuning Machines: Grover Original Rotomatic with Kidney Bean Heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with Stop tail
• Knobs: Black Top Hat
• Mods: Neck&Bridge Pickup, Tuning Machines replaced
• Other Features: Certificate of Authenticity & Case Candy
• String Gauge: 10-46
• 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: ★★★★ ·