This guitar is a commission sale - if you have a high end guitar you are interested in selling, please contact us via our easy to find website - search: Sell Us Your Guitar. Here for sale we have a very special Gibson Les Paul Custom Plus in Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish. Made in the USA in 1996, after a period of quality control issues under Norlin ownership (1969-1986), Gibson returned to private ownership, and many believe that the guitars produced in the late 1980s and 1990s (sometimes referred to as the "good wood" era) were of high quality, with premium wood choices and traditional designs. Naturally, a set-neck construction is employed, and comprises a solid Mahogany body with a Carved Figured Maple top, Mahogany neck and 22 fret Ebony fingerboard. The body is double bound with multi-strip purfling to the top and back, as well as neck and headstock binding. The headstock features the split diamond Mother-of Pearl inlay and purfling to match the body. Gold hardware is fitted including a T-O-M bridge and StopBar tailpiece, as well as a set of Grover tuning machines with Keystone buttons. The pickups featured consist of a Gibson 498T humbucker in the bridge and a 490R humbucker in the neck, these are wired to the standard Les Paul controls with a 3-way pickup selector and individual volume and tone controls of each pickup. The Mahogany neck plays fantastically well, with a profile which might be described as a moderately-sized 'C' shape. This fills the hand nicely for a substantial yet articulate grip across the register. The profile is unmistakably 'Les Paul', lending itself very well to rock and blues licks just as well as it does chunky riffs and rhythm playing. The Ebony fingerboard has a tight grain and dark appearance, and in conjunction with the Mother of Pearl inlays and overall look of the instrument ensures a luxurious playing experience. The familiar lines of the Les Paul body are as comfortable in the arms as ever, whilst the reassuring weight of this guitar at 10.00lbs provides an authentically vintage feel. The pair of Gibson humbuckers installed in this guitar offer warm and rich tones, exactly as you would expect from a Les Paul. The 490R in the neck is thick and creamy, saturating beautifully into full-bodied distortion as you crank the gain; perfect for lead lines and solos. The 498T in the bridge position is as bright and biting as you could ever need, helping you to cut through any mix with your rock rhythm tones. The traditional Les Paul control layout keeps things feeling simple, with easy and intuitive tonal shaping that feels nicely responsive to small changes, allowing you to tweak your tone right on the guitar. Brand - Gibson Model - Les Paul Custom Plus Finish - Heritage Cherry Sunburst Year - 1996 Made In - USA Top - Carved Figured Maple Body - Mahogany Neck - Mahogany Fingerboard - Ebony Fingerboard Radius - 12" Frets - 22 Scale Length- 24.75" Nut Width - 1.693" Pickups - Gibson 498T (bridge), Gibson 490R (neck) Controls - 3-way selector, bridge volume, bridge tone, neck volume, neck tone 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.

Verification report

Luthier Report Our ID: 105032583560 Weight: 10lbs Serial Number: 90816565 Aesthetic Condition: Headstock: Overall excellent condition, the front face demonstrates very light scratching visible only under direct lighting at certain angles, as is common with high gloss finish. Neck: Overall excellent condition. A light lacquer crack is present either side of the neck, this is most noticeable to the middle of the register to the bass side, this is common with nitrocellulose finishes near where the wood and binding meet, a small patch has slightly exposed the wood beneath, this presents no structural concerns. It is difficult to discern any other markings to the neck and fingerboard. Body: Overall excellent condition, the front face demonstrates very light scratching between the pickups and the treble side waist consistent with the use of a plectrum. A small yet moderate scratch is apparent to the rear face towards the bass side waist. All aspects demonstrate very light scratching visible only under direct lighting at certain angles, as is common with high gloss finish. Condition of Frets: The frets demonstrate minimal signs of use. There is considerable material remaining for future fret work. Current Set Up: Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5​/​16" socket) not included. Hardware: Excellent condition. Both of the neck pickup control knobs display light signs of internal cracking, this presents no structural concerns. Structural: No concerns or issues to note. Strings on Guitar - 10-46 Height of string from 12th Fret- Treble 1.25mm - Bass 1.75mm Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height. Electrics: Full working order Case & Accessories: Gibson hard case The case demonstrates very light signs of use. A previous owner has broken the combination lock on the case. This guitar is a commission sale - if you have a high end guitar you are interested in selling, please contact us via our easy to find website - search: Sell Us Your Guitar.