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Gibson Les Paul Custom 3-Pickup Black Beauty Ebony 1989 OHSC


100% original Gibson Les Paul Custom 3-Pickup Black Beauty in Ebony finish made in 1989 with original hardshell case and case candy. This guitar features a solid mahogany body with a double-bound carved mahogany top, mahogany neck and bound ebony fingerboard. Equipped with a 3 Gibson Patent number stamped humbuckers  controlled by 2-volume, 2-tone knobs and a 3-way toggle switch. The 24.75" scale length neck has mother of pearl block inlays, 22 vintage frets with a modern C neck profile. The headstock has multi-ply binding with split diamond mother of pearl 35th anniversary inlays . The gold hardware is comprised of Kluson deluxe double-line single-ring tuning machines with aged tulip machine heads, a bone nut, a ABR-1 bridge, and top-hat bell knobs with a 5-ply black/white pickguard.

This guitar is in excellent condition and comes from a very large and well-preserved collection of instruments that were discovered at an estate sale. The now deceased original owner went through great lengths to keep the guitars in mint condition including keeping them locked and hidden in a cage in their factory cases and boxes. Despite the original owners best attempts there are still finish flaws on this guitar from the natural aging process. This is due most likely too fluctuation in temperature and humidity. There are light surface scratches and minor finish checking which you can only see at certain angles in the light (see photos). Aside from the natural light finish checking and some light surface scratches this guitar is virtually unplayed with no fret-wear, dings or dents and is 100% original with the original brown hardshell case with pink pillow insert interior, owners manual and case candy. Freshly re-strung with 10-46 gauge strings and setup in standard tuning.


This guitar has been asleep for 30+ years and is now finally ready to be played! We have added a few photos with direct lighting to show the checking which is pretty hard to see otherwise.
Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings and includes original hard shell case.



Specs
  • Make: Gibson
  • Model: Les Paul
  • Sub-Model: Custom 3-Pickup Black Beauty
  • Year: 1989
  • Finish: Ebony
  • Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
  • Country: USA
  • Serial #: 9-0539
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Weight: 9lbs 10.6oz.
  • Body Shape: Les Paul (Single Cut)
  • Body Type: Solid
  • Body Wood: Mahogany
  • Top Wood: Carved Mahogany
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Neck Joint: Set Neck
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Finger Board: Ebony
  • Neck Radius: 12"
  • Neck Profile: Modern C
  • Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
  • Nut Width: 1 11/16"
  • Nut: Bone
  • Frets: 22 Frets
  • Pickup Config: HHH
  • Neck Pickup: Gibson Patent Number Stamped Humbucker
  • Middle Pickup: Gibson Patent Number Stamped Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup: Gibson Patent Number Stamped Humbucker
  • Pickguard: 5-Ply Black/White
  • Pots: 2-Volume, 2-Tone
  • Switch: 3-Way Toggle Switch
  • Hardware: Gold
  • Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe with Aged Tulip Heads
  • Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
  • Knobs: Top-Hat Bell Knobs
  • Other Features: 100% Factory
  • String Gauge: 10-46
  • Case: Original Hard Shell Case

Condition
  • Overall Condition: ✯✯✯✯✯
  • Body Back: ✯✯✯✯☆
  • Body Front: ✯✯✯✯☆
  • Body Binding: ✯✯✯✯✯
  • Fretboard: ✯✯✯✯✯
  • Fret Life: ✯✯✯✯✯
  • Neck: ✯✯✯✯✯
  • Neck Binding: ✯✯✯✯✯
  • Neck Pocket: ✯✯✯✯✯
  • Headstock Front: ✯✯✯✯☆
  • Headstock Back: ✯✯✯✯✯
  • Pickups: ✯✯✯✯✯
  • Bridge: ✯✯✯✯✯
  • Tailpiece: ✯✯✯✯✯
  • Knobs: ✯✯✯✯✯
  • Hardware: ✯✯✯✯✯

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Listed2 years ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Les Paul Custom 35th Anniversary
Finish
  • Ebony
Categories
Year
  • 1989
Made In
  • United States
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Pickup Configuration
  • HHH
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Model Family
Model Sub-Family
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Color Family
  • Black
Number of Frets
  • 22

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