Up for sale, a 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom in collector-grade, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original molded “chainsaw” case and warranty paperwork. A practically pristine example that’s been extremely well preserved for nearly four decades, this Les Paul Custom features a pair of Bill Lawrence-designed Super Humbuckers and a dark Heritage Cherry Sunburst gloss nitro lacquer finish.

Weighing 11lbs 4oz and offering ample sustain, note detail and punch, traditional tonewoods include a mahogany body with a three-piece maple top, one-piece mahogany neck, and a bound ebony fingerboard. The Bill Lawrence-designed Super Humbuckers, known as Gibson's "circuit board" pickups, were short-lived (1988-89) medium output pickups which handle gain extremely well, delivering a detailed array of tones that can be bright and growly or thick and punchy with the flip of a switch. This Les Paul Custom has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Mahogany

-Shape: Slender C, measuring .815” 1st fret, .970” 12th fret

-Fretboard: Ebony, pearloid block inlay

-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear

-Scale Length: 24 3/4”

-Nut: 1 11/16”

-Tuners: Gibson-branded, tulip buttons

-Serialization: Eight-digit stamp dates to ‘88

Body Specs:

-Wood: Maple (three-piece), Mahogany

-Pickups: Bill Lawrence Super Humbucker x2

-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector

-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to the 19th week of ‘88

-Hardware: Nashville bridge, Stopbar

-Plastics: Four-ply black pickguard, speed knobs

The gloss Heritage Cherry Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is particularly dark and rich, and there’s barely a mark on the body. The smooth nitro gloss on the neck profile is flawless. 

The original molded hardshell “chainsaw” case is included, along with the serialized warranty card.