The 1977 Gibson Les Paul Artisan is a distinctive, highly ornate solidbody electric guitar, originally featuring a rare three-pickup configuration and intricate mother-of-pearl "Hearts & Flowers" inlays. This great playing and sounding example has been played a good bit - refer to the pics. It's had a pro refret with new bone nut, and has a new Nashville bridge installed (original included). Knobs were either swapped or are an early example of speed knobs on this model. Strap buttons have been switched to Schaller locking style, and a pair of mismatched strap locks is included. The 3 way switch and harness are new, and the rest of the electronics (tarbacks, pots, caps, etc.) are original. Neck width is 1.667" at the nut and 2.066" at the 12th fret. Neck depth is .773" at the 1st fret and .959" at the 12th fret. Weighs 11.14 pounds and ships in the period correct HSC shown.

Body & Construction

• Body Material: Mahogany back with a bound, carved maple top.
• Neck Material: 3-piece maple neck with a volute.
• Fingerboard Material: Bound ebony with 22 frets and a 24.75" scale length.
• Inlays: Ornate mother-of-pearl "Hearts & Flowers" fingerboard and headstock inlays, featuring a pre-war Gibson script logo and an engraved "Artisan" truss rod cover.
• Binding: Multi-ply binding on the top, back, headstock, and fingerboard.
• Weight: Typically heavy, ranging around 10 to 11 lbs.

Electronics & Hardware

• Pickups (1977 3-Pickup Version): Two high-output Series VII "Tarback" humbuckers (neck and bridge positions) and one lower-output "Super Humbucker" Tarback in the middle position.
• Controls: Two volume knobs, two tone knobs, and a 3-way toggle pickup selector (rhythm only, middle + bridge combined, or bridge only).
• Knobs: Black "top hat" control knobs with gold inserts.
• Hardware Finish: Gold-plated hardware.
• Bridge / Tailpiece: Tune-o-Matic bridge with a stop-bar tailpiece.
• Tuners: Gold Schaller tuners.
• Finishes Available: Walnut (most common), Ebony, and Tobacco Sunburst.