Orville by Gibson Les Paul 1992 - Cherry Sunburst

1992 Orville by Gibson Les Paul Standard Maple model LPS-M in 100% original condition and in perfect working order. One of the rarest "Orville by Gibson" instruments and the highest tiered model offered, this Les Paul is elevated by its stunning bookmatched, carved maple two-piece top. Made exclusively for the Japanese market and uncommon outside its country of origin, this Orville is an official Gibson-licensed guitar and a result of a partnership between Gibson USA and their Japanese distributor Yamano Gakki. Named after Gibson's founder, Orville Gibson, this long-since discontinued Orville model was crafted at the Terada factory.

Differentiated from the standard Orville-branded instruments, the "Orville by Gibson" guitars represented the highest tier of Japanese construction. The two-piece bookmatched maple top paired with a solid mahogany body and a one-piece neck capped with a bound rosewood fretboard. The USA-made Gibson '57 Classic PAF neck humbucker and Seymour Duncan DCJ in the bridge have great top end articulation and tailored mids for maximum clarity across their wide dynamic range. The neck pickup is warm and rich, while the bridge pickup has a drive-ready, aggressive bite. This LPS-M weighs 9lbs 14oz, professionally setup with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: One-piece mahogany

-Shape: ‘60s-style slender C, good shoulders, measuring 830” 1st fret, .945” 12th fret

-Fretboard: Bound rosewood, trapezoid inlay

-Frets: Original, medium jumbo, virtually no wear

-Scale Length: 24 3/4”

-Nut: 1 11/16”

-Tuners: Gotoh, Kluson-style, aged keystone buttons.

Serialization: Inked on back of headstock, G2-prefix serial dates to ‘92

Body Specs:

-Pickups: Gibson '57 Classic in the neck

Seymour Duncan DCJ

In the bridge

-Harness: Original, untouched solder, full-size 500K pots date to March '92

-Hardware: Nickel-plated Nashville Tune-o-Matic bridge and stopbar

-Plastics: Original, amber bonnet knobs

The gloss Cherry Sunburst finish highlights the deep, dimensional and highly consistent figuring across the two-piece maple top. A little ding right behind the Tailpiece is the only mark on it. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss with great playability.

Hardshell case included

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