Here for sale we have a Gibson Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar in Ebony finish. Made in 2003 in the USA in the famed ‘Good Wood Era’ where Gibson improved both the quality of manufacturing and the instruments they created, Gibson produced what some people arguably would call the best Gibson guitars ever produced. Naturally this guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Mahogany body with a Maple top, Mahogany neck and a 22 Medium Jumbo fret Rosewood fingerboard. A set of Gibson Deluxe tuners are featured along with a Gibson 490T in the bridge and a Gibson 490R in the neck position, these are wired to the standard Les Paul control layout.
The Mahogany neck sits comfortably in the hand, with the 'SlimTaper D' profile filling the hand without being overly thick, this offers a balanced and smooth playing experience. The Medium Jumbo frets and 12" radius provide a robust and smooth playing experience all across the deeply rich Rosewood fingerboard, and enhance string bending and vibrato techniques. The single cutaway body design allows the player to access the higher register with ease, allowing for fast lead lines without any obstruction.
The Gibson pickups in this guitar offer a full, thick tone, plenty of warmth and roundness is present in the neck position. The middle position sounds punchy, with driving mids along with crisp and clear highs making for a nice blend of the two pickups. The bridge position provides open sustain and broad harmonic clarity, making chords sound crystalline and clear. The Classic Les Paul wiring offers familiar territory and provides plenty of versatility without any complicated switching, making this instrument great for tonal sculpting to the players desired taste. Another perfect example of Gibson proving why the guitars they produced in the ‘Good Wood Era’ are second to none.
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.
Gibson Les Paul Standard Ebony 2003 Electric Guitar
Brand- Gibson
Model- Les Paul Standard
Finish- Ebony
Year- 2003
Made In- USA
Top- Carved Maple
Body- Mahogany
Neck- Mahogany
Neck Profile- SlimTaper 'D'
Fingerboard- Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius- 12"
Frets- 22
Scale Length- 24.75"
Nut Width- 1.68"
Pickups- Gibson 498T humbucker (bridge), Gibson 490R humbucker (neck)
Controls- 3-way selector, bridge volume, bridge tone, neck volume, neck tone
Our ID: 1110426199450
Weight: 8.7lbs
Serial: 01923597
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall good condition. All aspects of the headstock demonstrate light scratching and scuffing, with delamination to the finish to the top edges. The rear face treble side corner demonstrates chipping to the finish, lightly exposing the wood beneath.
Neck: Overall very good condition. The rear of the neck demonstrates light scratching and scuff marks throughout, with an indentation in line with the 5th fret. These cannot be felt by the hand in the playing position. The fingerboard demonstrates a light indentation to the treble side of the 15th fret, with yellowing of the inlays in the upper register. Some dried excess fret glue is apparent to the fingerboard, most notably at the 18th fret. A small crack is apparent to the binding at the treble side of the 4th fret.
Body: Overall good condition. All aspects of the body demonstrate scratching, scuffing and indentations throughout. Most notably white scuff marks to the treble side lower bout sides and indentations apparent to the rear face lower bout edges, with the bass side indentation revealing the wood beneath.
Condition of Frets:
The frets demonstrate moderate signs of use, not affecting playability. Light denting is present to the early register and flattening of the frets is apparent throughout. There is moderate material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5/16" socket) not included.
Hardware: Fully functional and good condition. Moderate tarnishing is apparent to the pickup covers, bridge and tailpiece.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
Electrics: Fully functional.
Case & Accessories:
Gibson USA Hard Case
Overall very good condition. All aspects of the case demonstrate light signs of previous use.