A 1995 Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue (often called a "Black Beauty" or R7 Custom) in good condition. Nice weight, not too heavy, and superb playability. Medium C shaped neck. Now widely prized by players and collectors as part of the brand's mid-1990s "good wood" period....apparently ;) A most excellent stunning rock machine. Comes with Gibson hard case. Key Specifications & Features Body & Top: Carved mahogany top and solid mahogany body.  Neck: One-piece mahogany neck with a vintage-accurate profile. Fingerboard: Ebony 22-fret fingerboard with mother-of-pearl block inlays.  Pickups: Equipped with two or three '57 Classic humbucking pickups.  Hardware: Gold-plated hardware featuring an ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece (or optional Bigsby).  Finish: Thin nitrocellulose lacquer with aged/yellowed edge binding and vintage-spec carving. Case: Typically shipped with the original pink-lined Gibson brown hardshell case.