Gibson Les Paul Custom in Translucent Green w/ Bigsby, Gold Hardware & Original Case

Gibson Les Paul Custom (2006) – Rare Translucent Green with Bigsby & Gold Hardware

A Stunning Les Paul Custom with Rare Translucent Green Finish

This 2006 Gibson Les Paul Custom is a show-stopping piece, featuring a rare Translucent Green finish that reveals the intricate wood grain beneath, giving the guitar depth and unique character. Enhanced by luxurious gold hardware and a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, this Les Paul combines Gibson’s signature style with added tonal versatility. Loaded with 490R and 498T humbuckers, it delivers the classic Les Paul sound—rich, warm lows, punchy mids, and crisp, biting highs—ideal for everything from soulful blues to hard rock. This unique combination of aesthetics and performance makes it a must-have for collectors and performers alike.

Condition: Very good. The guitar has a minor hairline crack near the neck joint, some light surface scratches on the body, and some wear near the input jack (see the last two photos). Includes the original brown Gibson USA hard case.

Features & Specifications:

• Translucent Green Finish: A high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish that enhances the maple top’s subtle flame, making each angle reveal something new.
• Bigsby Vibrato Tailpiece: Adds expressive vibrato effects, perfect for blues, jazz, and rock, with smooth pitch bending.
• Gold Hardware: Provides an elegant contrast against the green finish, adding a touch of vintage luxury.
• Schaller-Style Strap Locks: Professionally modified for secure strap attachment, ideal for active performance.

Body:

• Top: Carved maple, producing bright, articulate tones with added resonance.
• Back: Solid mahogany, delivering rich, deep lows and sustain.
• Binding: Classic multi-ply white/black on top and back, adding traditional Gibson style.

Neck:

• Material: Mahogany with a rounded profile for comfortable playability.
• Fingerboard: Ebony, known for its smooth feel and articulate response.
• Inlays: Large pearloid block inlays on the fingerboard and the iconic split-diamond inlay on the headstock.
• Scale Length: 24.75 inches, providing the classic Gibson feel.
• Frets: 22 medium jumbo frets for easy bends and extended sustain.

Electronics:

• Pickups: 490R (neck) and 498T (bridge) humbuckers, delivering the iconic Les Paul sound with rich, warm cleans and gritty overdrive.
• Controls: Two volume knobs, two tone knobs, and a three-way toggle switch for versatile tonal control.

Our Take: The 2006 Gibson Les Paul Custom is ready to captivate on stage or in the studio. It’s a collector’s piece and a performer’s dream—an instrument that not only stands out visually but delivers the iconic Les Paul tone in every note.