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1997 Gibson Les Paul Standard Ebony, Near-Mint & 100% Original w/ Case & Tags, Yamano

$3,299.99

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Up for sale, a 1997 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 was ordered by Gibson's Japanese distributor Yamano, and Gibson's USA-made guitars distributed via Yamano are often considered among their best, featuring the highest quality woods picked for Gibson's discerning Japanese audience.

This Les Paul is lightweight at 9lbs 3oz, and tonewoods include a mahogany body, two-piece carved maple top, one-piece mahogany neck, and a bound rosewood fingerboard. 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: 50s-style C (medium depth), measuring .830” 1st fret, .970” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid flared trapezoid inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Gibson Deluxe double-line, Kluson-style
-Serialization: Eight-digit serial dates to ‘97

Body Specs:

-Wood: Maple, Mahogany
-Pickups: 490R/498T humbuckers
-Harness: Gibson-stamped Alpha pots
-Hardware: Nashville bridge, stopbar, jack plate
-Plastics: Gold speed knobs, cream pickguard, cream pickup rings/switch surround

The gloss Ebony nitro lacquer finish exhibits subtle vertical checking on top, and cosmetic wear is limited to a couple minor nicks on the back and a number of faint finish scratches in the clear coat on the body as a whole. The neck profile retains its smooth nitro gloss.

The original brown tolex Gibson USA hardshell case is included, along with the Gibson/Yamano hangtags.