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Up for sale, a 1992 Gibson Les Paul Standard in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtags. This Les Paul dates to an increasingly lauded period of Gibson production colloquially referred to as the “good wood” era, featuring a gloss Wine Red finish and a 490R/498T humbucker pair. This particular example was ordered by Gibson’s Japanese distributor Yamano; Gibson’s USA-made guitars distributed via Yamano are often considered to be among their best, featuring the highest quality woods picked for Gibson’s discerning Japanese audience.
Traditional tonewoods include a mahogany body with a two-piece carved maple top, mahogany neck, and bound rosewood fingerboard, and this Les Paul Standard weighs 9lbs 12oz. Via the original 490R and 498T humbucker pair, the guitar has plenty of power on tap, and these alnico magnet pickups cover a wide tonal range. The 490R is Gibson's Modern Classic humbucker, featuring Alnico II magnets and similar in its response to a PAF, yet with more midrange emphasis. The 498T Hot Alnico bridge position pickup has Alnico V magnets, with plenty of muscle and growl, well-suited for high gain scenarios. This Les Paul Standard 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 .830” 1st fret, .995” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid trapezoid inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Gibson Deluxe double-line
-Serialization: Eight digit stamp translated to ‘92 production
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, mahogany
-Pickups: 490R/498T humbuckers
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 32nd week of ‘92
-Hardware: Nashville bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Gold speed knobs, cream pickguard
The gloss Wine Red nitro lacquer finish is extremely clean, with cosmetic wear limited to a few minor dings on the back and lower bout perimeter and a few faint finish scratches on the body as a whole. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss, free of palm wear with only a few shallow marks.
The original Gibson USA brown tolex hardshell case is included, along with the Gibson/Yamano hangtags. All but one of the case latches is functional.
Traditional tonewoods include a mahogany body with a two-piece carved maple top, mahogany neck, and bound rosewood fingerboard, and this Les Paul Standard weighs 9lbs 12oz. Via the original 490R and 498T humbucker pair, the guitar has plenty of power on tap, and these alnico magnet pickups cover a wide tonal range. The 490R is Gibson's Modern Classic humbucker, featuring Alnico II magnets and similar in its response to a PAF, yet with more midrange emphasis. The 498T Hot Alnico bridge position pickup has Alnico V magnets, with plenty of muscle and growl, well-suited for high gain scenarios. This Les Paul Standard 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 .830” 1st fret, .995” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid trapezoid inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Gibson Deluxe double-line
-Serialization: Eight digit stamp translated to ‘92 production
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, mahogany
-Pickups: 490R/498T humbuckers
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 32nd week of ‘92
-Hardware: Nashville bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Gold speed knobs, cream pickguard
The gloss Wine Red nitro lacquer finish is extremely clean, with cosmetic wear limited to a few minor dings on the back and lower bout perimeter and a few faint finish scratches on the body as a whole. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss, free of palm wear with only a few shallow marks.
The original Gibson USA brown tolex hardshell case is included, along with the Gibson/Yamano hangtags. All but one of the case latches is functional.
