Discover the ultimate holy grail for players and collectors alike: a pristine, all-original 1973 Gibson Les Paul Custom in classic Ebony Black, preserved in remarkable condition by its one careful, original owner.

This vintage masterpiece captures the absolute peak of early-70s craftsmanship, featuring the iconic multi-ply body binding, smooth maple neck construction, and an aging that only authentic decades of care can produce. It delivers that legendary, soulful vintage sustain and thick, creamy mid-range punch that modern reissues simply cannot replicate.

Key Features & Highlights

  • Investment-Grade Condition: Exceptionally well-preserved with minor, honest play wear that only enhances its vintage character; zero structural breaks, modifications, or repairs.
  • Pure Vintage Electronics: Equipped with its untouched, original pickups that deliver a rich, articulate, and harmonically complex voice.
  • Classic Appointments: Features the iconic "less is more" aesthetic with smooth block inlays, gold hardware, and the unmistakable "Custom, Art, Historic" soul of the era.
  • Complete with deep care and reverence over the last five decades.

Whether you are looking to elevate your studio tone with genuine 70s rock history or secure a high-end investment piece that will only appreciate, this Les Paul Custom is an extraordinary find. It plays like a dream with a fast, comfortable neck profile and low, effortless action.

Include the original, exceptional-condition hard case to complete this investment-grade package, ensuring the guitar stays safely housed in the very shell it has traveled in for over fifty years.

Shipping & Purchase Details

  • Secure Global Transit: Fully insured worldwide shipping available, expertly packed using professional-grade guitar shipping materials to ensure safe arrival anywhere on the globe.
  • Included Case: Ships in its original, period-correct Gibson hard shell case in matching exceptional condition, preserving the complete historical provenance.
  • Verification & Inquiries: Additional detailed photos, electronics readings, or in-hand descriptions are available upon request for serious buyers.

Secure a pristine piece of rock history that is ready for the stage, the studio, or the centerpiece of a world-class collection.

Dayton Vintage Guitars

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Listed18 days ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Les Paul Custom
Finish
  • Black
Categories
Year
  • 1973
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Model Family
Series
Model Sub-Family
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Nut Width
  • 1.6875"
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Color Family
  • Black
Number of Frets
  • 22

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Dayton Vintage Guitars & Amps

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