Gibson Les Paul Custom

THIS IS NOT A REISSUE OR CUSTOM SHOP - IT'S A 100% REAL DEAL VINTAGE COLLECTOR'S GIBSON GUITAR. 

THIS IS A COVETED 1974 GIBSON LES PAUL CUSTOM WHICH IS IN THE MOST AMAZING CONDITION. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY MY GUITARIST WHO IS ALSO A RENOWNED LUTHIER. HE BOUGHT IT FROM ROCK'N'ROLL VINTAGE (GUITARS) OF CHICAGO. HE HIT HARD TIMES SO I BOUGHT IT AS AN INVESTMENT. HOWEVER, AS A DEVOTED FENDER FAN, IF I WAS TO HAVE SOMETHING ON THE WALL AS AN INVESTMENT, IT'D HAVE TO BE A STRAT. I'VE NOW BOUGHT A '68 STRAT WHICH MEANS THIS HAS TO BE PASSED ON TO PAY FOR IT. ALTHOUGH THIS IS A DREAM TO PLAY (I'VE USED IT FOR A FEW GIGS), IT'S VERY MUCH A COLLECTORS PIECE.

IT'S 100% ORIGINAL, THE GOLD-PLATING IS IN AMAZING CONDITION,THE PAINTWORK IS 9.5/10 (APART FROM THE SLIGHT PAINT DAMAGE ON THE BOTTOM REAR OF THE BODY) THE BINDING IS STILL WHITE (NOT YELLOWED), EVEN THE FRETS AND NUT APPEAR TO BE ORIGINAL.

THIS IS THE LAST YEAR OF THE COLLECTOR'S LES PAULS ON ACCOUNT OF THE FACT THAT IT WAS THE LAST YEAR OF THE MAHOGANY NECKS. IN '74, THIS WAS (AND STILL IS) THE TOP OF THE GIBSON LES PAUL RANGE. IT HAS BINDING EVERYWHERE, 24K GOLD PLATING (9.5 CONDITION).

COMPARE THE PRICES OF CUSTOMS TO STANDARDS OR DELUXES TO SEE HOW MUCH MORE COLLECTABLE THESE ARE. ALSO COMPARE THE CONITION THAT'S AROUND COMPARED TO THIS!

VINTAGE '74 SPEC. INCLUDES - THREE PIECE MAHOGANY SET-NECK, PRONOUNCED NECK VOLUTE, 'WITCH-HAT' CONTROL KNOBS, PAF (STICKERED) PICKUPS, GOLD 'WAFFLE' TUNERS (WHICH FUNCTION PERFECTLY), SLIGHTLY TAPERED PEGHEAD PROFILE AND 'FRETLESS WONDER' NECK (SUPER COMFORTABLE). 

EVEN THOUGH THE PICS AREN'T AMAZING, YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THE CONDITION OF THIS PIECE OF VINTAGE ROCK HISTORY. EVEN THE CASE IS 100% ORIGINAL AND IN SUPERB CONDITION.

THERE IS ONLY ONE ISSUE WITH THIS GUITAR AND THAT IS: THE PICKUPS WERE REMOVED TO TRY PRS ONES, WHICH DIDN'T CUT THE MUSTARD SO THE ORIGINALS WERE REPLACED. APART FROM REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE ORIGINAL PICKUPS THERE IS NOTHING TO MENTION ABOUT THIS GUITAR. 

IF YOU ARE A GIBSON-ITE (SADLY I'M FENDER) YOU CAN CAREFULLY PLAY THIS ON GIGS OR JUST LEAVE IT ADMIRINGLY ON THE WALL AND GET ENDLESS PLEASURE  FROM IT WHILE IT APPRECIATES (UNLIKE A REISSUE - THIS GUITAR'S VALUE CAN ONLY GO UP!).

I WOULD WELCOME ANY VIEWING BEFORE HAND (JUST EMAIL ME) AND I WOULD RECOMMEND COLLECTION IN PERSON. I WILL BE WILLING TO SEND BY COURIER BUT I DOUBT ANYONE WHO BOUGHT THIS WOULD WANT IT SENT ON A LORRY. ALSO, IF ANY MORE PICS OR INFORMATION ARE REQUIRED, DON'T HESITATE TO EMAIL ME.