Gibson Les Paul Custom 1956, Ebony

$35,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Solid Body
Brand	Gibson
Model	Les Paul Custom
Finish	Ebony
SKU	GS10223-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1956
Body Material	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/Ebony
Tuners	Gold Grover Tuners
Weight	9 lbs
Scale Length	24.75"
Nut Width	1.665"
Neck Profile	C
Neck Depth	0.921" - 1.018"
Radius	12"
Electronics	Period correct modified replacement pickups
Pickup Impedance	n9.2 b11.6
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	N
Case	Modern hard shell case
Modifications/Repairs	Modified period correct pickups (Neck - re-wound, added shielding tape around coil, replaced lead; Bridge - re-wound, added shielding tape around coil), refret, top and back refinished (side finish is original with light touch-up), replaced switch and neck tone pot (screws added in poker chip), headstock wing crack repair, treble side of neck binding replaced, back and sides oversprayed with clear

Description

This 1956 Les Paul Custom shows the character and history from its decades of life sure to pique the interest of a vintage guitar enthusiast. The mahogany body is complemented by modified period-correct P-90 and Alnico V pickups—both rewound and re-shielded for reliable performance. The guitar has been refretted, with the top and back refinished while the sides remain largely original aside from minor touch-up. Additional work includes a replaced switch and neck tone pot, a headstock wing crack repair, and replaced treble-side neck binding, with the back and sides oversprayed in clear. Although this guitar has a lot of modifications to note, it oozes with vintage mojo and sounds like the best of them.

Includes modern hard shell case.

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