Here for sale we have a Gibson Les Paul Standard in Honey Burst finish. Made 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’s produced. Naturally this guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Mahogany body with a Plain Maple top, Mahogany neck and a 22 Medium Jumbo fret Rosewood fingerboard. This instrument is equipped with a Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and a Stop Bar tailpiece. A set of Gibson Deluxe tuning machines with Keystone Buttons 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 60’s 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. Brand - Gibson Model - Les Paul Standard Finish - Honey Burst Year - 1996 Made In - USA Top - Plain Maple Body - Mahogany Neck - Mahogany Neck Profile - 60’s Fingerboard - Rosewood Frets - 22, Medium Jumbo Scale Length- 24.75" Nut Width - 1.686" Pickups - Gibson 498T humbucker (bridge), Gibson 490R humbucker (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: 1150625108810 Weight: 10.65lbs Serial Number: 93526683 Aesthetic Condition: Overall very good condition. The front face of the headstock displays light chipping and indentations. There is a chip top the top edge on the bass side which exposes the wood beneath, with two further indentations which appear to have been touched up, specifically between the 'g' and 'b' tuning posts and at the centre of the top edge of the headstock. The edges of the headstock display delamination of the lacquer around the perimeter.The rear of the headstock displays some light scuff marks above the serial number, along with a small chip. The top corners of the top edge are also lightly chipped. All of the above is typical of a guitar of this age. Overall very good condition. There are several very small indentations on the rear of the neck, none of which can be felt underhand in a playing position. The fingerboard presents very light scratch marks under close scrutiny. The fingerboard binding displays discolouration and very small cracking to the binding stemming from the bass side fret nibs. Overall very good condition. The body presents in overall very good condition for a guitar of its age, with only very light scratching and a small number of small indentations to the top. The rear of the body displays some light buckle wear and some fading of the finish towards the top of the rear face. There is a very small chip on the corner of the neck block on the treble side. The rear edges of the body display some light indentations, with one exposing the wood beneath located on the treble side waist. Light nitro checking can be seen to certain areas of the body, the most noticeable being near the selector switch. Condition of Frets: The frets display mild flattening of the crown and indentations, particularly on the 2nd fret under the 'g' string, neither of which affect playability. There is plenty of material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform. Current Set Up: Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss Rod Tool (1​/​4" Wrench) not included. Hardware: Fully functional and in very good condition. The original control knobs have been replaced by a previous owner, the originals knobs are included. Structural: No structural concerns to note. Strings on Guitar - 10-46 Height of string from 12th Fret- Treble 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. Electrics: Fully functional. Case & Accessories: Original Gibson Hard Case Overall very good condition with some light scuffs to the outer tolex.