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Here for sale we have a Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar in Wine Red finish. The Holy Grail of instruments for many guitarists, the Les Paul Custom was first introduced in '53, one year after the original Gibson Les Paul was released. The Custom was likely created at the request of Les Paul himself. Indeed, the Ebony finish was chosen as a more luxurious and classy looking guitar which he wanted to 'look like a tuxedo'. Originally shipping with a P90 in the bridge and the Seth Lover-designed 'Staple' pickup in the neck, The instrument went through several iterations over the next few years as the ABR-1 bridge and PAF pickups were developed until the single-cutaway Les Paul was largely discontinued in 1960 in favour of the double-cutaway version - a model which is today known as the SG. 
 
Made in the USA in 2004, this guitar consists of a Mahogany body with a Maple top, a Mahogany neck, and a 22-fret Ebony fingerboard. Other appointments include a Nashville Tune-o-Matic bridge, Grover tuners, a Stopbar tailpiece, and a set of Gibson 490R/498T humbucking pickups. These pickups are wired to standard Les Paul controls. 
 
The Mahogany neck plays exceptionally well, with a profile which might be described as a moderately-sized 'D' shape which lends itself well to a wide variety of playing styles and techniques. The Ebony of the fingerboard is pleasant under the fingers, delivering a smooth and durable playing surface across the register. With its traditional 12" radius, the fingerboard is practical for both chordal and melodic playing styles, with string bending and vibrato techniques feeling nice and easy. At 10lbs, this guitar is a traditional weight for a Les Paul, and provides a reassuring sense of dependability to the instrument along with the resonance and sustain that we expect from these instruments. 
 
Amplified, the pair of Gibson passive humbucking pickups deliver thick and full-bodied tones, just as we expect from Gibson. The 490R in the neck is round and powerful, and can handle plenty of gain for saturated lead tones. The 498T in the bridge is of course brighter, and with a higher output can easily push your amp into a harmonically rich & searing distortion tone which is perfect for rock rhythm parts and riffs. The traditional control layout is as practical and comprehensive as ever, with the pots responding well to small changes for easy tweaking of your tone while playing.
 
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.