I’m offering a Gibson Les Paul Recording from 1971 – the first year of production of the most advanced model in Gibson’s early-70s catalog, designed by Les Paul himself specifically for studio use.
This is a construction completely different from a standard Les Paul: low-impedance pickups, an expanded filter section and electronics that were not used in any other Gibson model.

The Recording model was created during one of the most interesting moments in the company’s history — the Norlin Era (1969–1985). It was a period of intense experimentation, unconventional solutions and bold design ideas. The early 70s are now regarded as the most notable part of this era, as instruments were still being built in Kalamazoo, with a significant amount of hand-work and the characteristic “dense” tonal response.

The example I’m offering has preserved its fully original electronics and all functions from the first production year. The guitar has a natural, honest relic resulting from more than 50 years of use — exactly what you expect from an early Recording.

Specifications

Model: Gibson Les Paul Recording
Year: 1971
Serial number: 107960
Country: USA, Kalamazoo
Color: Natural / Walnut

Body

• Mahogany
• Maple top
• Original nitro finish
• Multi-ply binding on the top and back

Neck

• Mahogany, set-neck
• Rosewood fingerboard
• 22 original frets
• Trapezoid inlays
• Multi-ply binding
• Brass nut

Neck profile: full and comfortable — not a typical 50’s Rounded, but also not as narrow as the later Slim Taper. Closest to a moderate ’59-style profile, with good mass in the hand, characteristic of the early Norlin Era.

Electronics (fully original)

• 2 × low-impedance “Les Paul Low Impedance Pickups”
• Phase switch (in/out)
• Hi/Lo Impedance switch
• Decade switch (multi-stage filter)
• Pickup selector F/R/Mix
• 1/4" output
• Original reflector knobs
• Original Recording control panel (large pickguard)

Hardware

• ABR-style bridge (specific to the Recording model)
• Stopbar
• F Grover Rotomatic tuners

Condition

The guitar is fully functional — the Recording system works correctly.

Visual condition:
• natural nitro wear
• scratches and playwear from 50 years
• original binding with vintage darkening
• back with normal wear
• neck free of cracks, stable
• frets in good condition

This is a clean, honest player’s grade vintage example from the early 70s — an instrument with real history, not a restored showpiece.

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