SOLD - Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom - USA 2014

SOLD

The Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville Tennessee is responsible for the highest quality guitars that bear the Gibson name. Their reputation for quality and exacting details has led to them being some of the most sought-after contemporary instruments available. This Les Paul Custom is no exception to this legacy and is a fine example of the iconic Les Paul Custom.  

The guitar presents with a beautiful cherry sunburst finish with naturally aged (not relic’ed) subtly off white binding on the body and fretboard. This guitar is in virtually mint condition, with no perceivable scratches or marks on the finish. The pickup covers have subtle markings on the surface, which could be polished out if necessary. This 2014 Les Paul features an Ebony fretboard, as opposed to the Richlite fretboards introduced shortly thereafter. This guitar features gold hardware throughout, as you might expect with their flagship model. The cherry red back and sides blend well into the cherry sunburst on the front. The pickup selector plate looks to have been replaced at some stage with a ‘Gibson 1894-2014' commemorative plate. The original selector plate is included in the sale.  

A weight of 4305 grams means this is one of the lighter Les Pauls out there, which is always a good thing. The neck of this guitar is a very comfortable medium C profile akin to the classic ‘59 profile. There is almost no fretware. The guitar is currently set up with 10-46 gauge strings and plays well all the way up the neck. The pickups are warm and clear, with plenty of humbucker harmonic richness.  All in all, this is an excellent example of Gibson’s flagship Les Paul.  

Features: 

Scale length: 24 ¾" 

Fretboard Radius: 12” 

Action at 1st fret: 0.6mm 

Action at 12th fret: 2.25 

Neck depth at 1st fret: 22.5mm 

Neck depth at 12th fret: 25.5 

Nut Width: 42.7mm 

12 fret width: 52.5mm 

Neck material: Mahogany with rosewood fretboard 

Fretboard inlays: Block 

Body: Mahogany/Maple fretboard 

Body size at lower bout: 33cm 

Front Pickup: Burstbucker 

Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 

Tuners: Grover Gold Tulip 

Pickguard: Black with white 5 ply 

Bridge: Tune-o-matic stop bar 

Electronics: Standard 

Hardware: Nickel  

Case: OHSC