{"product_id":"1976-gibson-les-paul-custom-black-beauty-3-pickup-w-dimarzio-super-distortion-case","title":"1976 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 3 Pickup w\/ DiMarzio Super Distortion, Case","description":"Up for sale, a 1976 Gibson Les Paul Custom in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This Norlin-era “Black Beauty” Les Paul features a carved maple cap, \"sandwich\" mahogany body, three-piece maple neck capped with a bound ebony fingerboard, and triple pickup complement of era-correct DiMarzio Super Distortions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWeighing 10lbs 5oz, the tonewoods ensure plenty of natural punch and sustain, and the ebony fretboard yields plenty of clear note attack. The Super Distortion humbuckers are designed to deliver creamy overdrive with boosted mids, wide lows, and fat highs; this particular set is wired to match Peter Frampton’s classic “3-Volume\/1-Tone” configuration, opening up a plethora of sound-shaping options. This Les Paul Custom Black Beauty has been professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Maple (three-piece)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Slender C, measuring .805” 1st fret, .970” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Ebony, pearl block inlays\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled\/crowned, no wear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 24 3\/4”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1 11\/16”, bone\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Gibson-branded, Schaller-made\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: 00-prefix stamped (1976)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Maple, Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: DiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker x3 (vintage, replacement)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Harness: CTS pots date to 28th week of 1978 (vintage, replacement)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, three-way pickup selector\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: Nashville bridge, vintage solid brass stopbar\u003cbr\u003e\n-Plastics: Black speed knobs (replacement), cream pickup rings\/switch tip, single-ply cream pickguard (replacement)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe original Ebony nitro lacquer finish shows a few areas of targeted black lacquer overspray, masking a trio of mini toggles (cleanly doweled with maple) on top between the speed knobs, as well as mounting holes behind the bridge and adjacent to the rear strap button from a Bigsby removed long ago. The overspray blends perfectly with the original lacquer, buffed to a high gloss sheen, with the delineation between original finish and overspray only visible under blacklight.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCosmetic wear includes buckle worming central to the back and a handful of small dings and faint scratches on the body consistent with decades of careful use, primarily located on top at the bass-side lower bout and on the body perimeter. The neck profile is smooth and clean, with a small finish chip on the bass side of the peghead.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe original hardshell case with purple plush interior is included.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48894837948672,"sku":"00125153","price":6999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_0c5fdb72-5ddd-4227-b6c2-aca53cb068e7.jpg?v=1782591007","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1976-gibson-les-paul-custom-black-beauty-3-pickup-w-dimarzio-super-distortion-case","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}