Up for sale, a 1998 Gibson Les Paul Custom in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtags. This uncommon left-handed Les Paul Custom “Black Beauty” was crafted during an increasingly heralded era of Gibson colloquially known as the “good wood” era, boasting the classic tonewood combination of a solid mahogany body, carved two-piece maple top, and an ebony fingerboard. Ordered by Gibson’s Japanese distributor Yamano, Gibson’s USA-made guitars distributed via Yamano are often considered to be among their absolute best, featuring the highest quality woods picked for Gibson’s discerning Japanese audience.

Weighing 10lbs 2oz, this Les Paul has impressive clarity, punch, and midrange presence. The 490R and 498T humbuckers have a wide tonal palette, with Alnico II magnets in the neck pickup yielding more chime and warmth, while the Alnico V bridge pickup is tailored for gain with plenty of output and roar. Professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, this Les Paul Custom has been dialed in 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, pearl block inlay
• Frets: Medium jumbo, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-2
• Scale Length: 24 3/4”
• Nut: 1 11/16”
• Tuners: Grover Rotomatics

Body Specs:

• Wood: Maple, Mahogany 
• Pickups: 490R/498T humbuckers
• Harness: Gibson-branded Alpha pots
• Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
• Hardware: Nashville bridge, Stopbar
• Plastics: Four-ply black pickguard, black speed knobs

The gloss Ebony finish exhibits only light buckle scuffing on the back and a few faint finish scratches on top. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

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