Ibanez 2372 'Les Pro' pre-lawsuit 1973 - Walnut

This Ibanez 2372 'Les Paul Professional' from the years 1972–1977 is a rare and characterful guitar from the famous lawsuit era of Ibanez. This Japanese copy of the Gibson Les Paul Professional was built by FujiGen and is loved for its unique electronics and solid build quality.

Specifications & construction

1.Body: Solid mahogany with a contour top and binding

2.Neck: Bolt-on mahogany with a C-profile

3.Fingerboard: Rosewood with 22 frets and mother-of-pearl block inlays

4.Pickups: Two King Tone low impedance single coils – unusual and very characteristic

5.Brug: Tune-o-matic with a Bigsby tremolo

6.Elektronics: Volume, tone, treble, bass, 3-weg toggle switch, phase switch and 3-weg tone selector

7.Finish: Walnut

8.Hardware: Chrome, with sealed tuners

9.Weight: 4.1 kg

Sound & playing experience

1.The low impedance pickups deliver a bright, defined tone with plenty of articulation—ideal for clean parts and subtle overdrive.

2.Thanks to the extensive tone control, you can  achieve a lot of tonal variation, from warm and jazzy to snappy and cutting.

3.The guitar weighs around 4.1 kg (9.0 lbs), which is lighter than many vintage Les Pauls.

Historical value

1.The 2372 is one of the most advanced Ibanez models of the 70s, with electronics that even Gibson did not offer as standard.

2.Often compared to the Gibson Les Paul Recording due to its low impedance pickups and extensive circuitry.

3.Rare and sought after by collectors, especially in original condition with King Tone pickups and original knobs.