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Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | The front of the body and the headstock face have been refinished. |
| Top Material: | Maple |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .84" (!st fret), .99" (12th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Electronics: | Original Gibson mini-humbucker pickups, with patent number stickers. The bridge pickup cover has been resoldered, and the lead is spliced. There is a brass plate across the bottom of the pickup, as one of the mounting legs is broken. The neck tone pot has been replaced, and the visible codes on the other pots date to 1971. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 6.8k (neck), 8.2k (bridge) |
| Hardware: | The bridge, tailpiece, and knobs have been replaced. Nashville-style bridge bushings have been installed in the body. |
| Weight: | 10lbs 1oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -Refinished top and headstock face -Screw holes from previous Bigsby and tuners -The bridge pickup cover has been resoldered, the lead spliced, and a brass plate added to the bottom -Non-original bridge bushings installed -Replaced bridge, tailpiece, and knobs -Replaced neck tone pot -Non-original aluminum pickup mounting brackets |
| Case Details: | Original Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage Gibson Les Paul has nice aging present, with buckle rash and various wear on the back of the body and neck. The refinished top is clean; there are open screw holes by the bottom strap button from a previously installed Bigsby. There is a filled strap button hole on the back of the body, and there are screw holes on the back of the headstock from previous tuners. |
| Serial Number: | 968767 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action, and the frets are low and worn. The serial number, construction, and pot codes date the guitar to 1971. |