1996 Gibson Les Paul Florentine Plus – Custom Shop – OHSC + Datasheet – Pro Setup

Rare and increasingly collectible 1996 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Florentine Plus, featuring a stunning figured maple top with classic f-holes and gold hardware.

This is part of Gibson’s early Custom, Art & Historic era, when they combined traditional Les Paul construction with semi-hollow design—resulting in a lighter, more resonant instrument with exceptional sustain and clarity.

🔥 Highlights

• 1996 Gibson Custom Shop build
• Florentine Plus (figured maple top)
• Semi-hollow body with f-holes
• Ebony fretboard
• Gold hardware
• ’57 Classic pickups
• Beautiful flame top with deep figuring

✅ Condition

• Excellent overall condition
• Minor cosmetic wear consistent with age
• Binding shows small areas of wear (see photos)
• Fresh professional setup
• • Frets leveled & polished
  • Plays clean up and down the neck
• Electronics fully functional

📦 Included

• Original Gibson hard case (OHSC)
• Fully set up and ready to play

🎸 Tone & Feel

This is where these shine:

• More open and airy than a standard Les Paul
• Still retains classic LP sustain and punch
• Great for blues, jazz, rock, and fusion
• Lightweight and very resonant

I have been the owner of this guitar for 20+ years and reached out to Gibson directly to verify the authenticity. They said, "Thanks for contacting Gibson! I'm happy to provide some clarity on this for you. This instrument is a 1996 Gibson Les Paul Florentine Plus. Please note that this instrument would not have shipped with a COA. I have attached a document with some general information that you may find helpful (This is the datasheet shown in the photos)."