1973 Gibson Les Paul Custom "Black Beauty": All Original, with Owner's Manual and Original Gibson Leather Strap

Early-'70s Les Paul Custom in Ebony, from the era when Gibson's flagship was the sound of rock'n'roll!

It's the classic "Black Beauty," dressed in gold hardware, mother-of-pearl block inlays, the split-diamond headstock inlay and multi-ply binding front, back and on the headstock. This 1973 is all original, including its T-Top pat sticker humbuckers, ABR-1 bridge and witch-hat knobs. The gold plating has worn down to the bare metal in all the right places, and the honest play wear shows a guitar that has lived the music!

It comes with its original Gibson owner's manual, the original embossed Gibson leather strap, and a period German-made hardshell case with orange plush lining.

Some specs:

Body: mahogany "pancake" body with carved maple top, 7-ply binding front and back
Neck: 3-piece set neck with volute, multi-bound
Fretboard: ebony, bound, mother-of-pearl block inlays, 22 frets
Nut width: 1.687" (42.8mm)
Neck width/depth (1st fret): 1.69" wide, ~0.80" deep
Neck width/depth (12th fret): 2.08" wide, ~1.00" deep
Pickups: original Gibson T-Top pat sticker humbuckers with gold covers (neck/bridge)
Electronics: 2 volume, 2 tone controls, 3-way selector switch, black witch-hat knobs
Bridge: Tune-o-matic ABR-1 with stopbar tailpiece
Tuners: gold Gibson Deluxe tuners
Scale length: 24.75"
Finish: Ebony (black) gloss, with honest play wear
Hardware: gold-plated, with natural plating wear
Headstock: bound, split-diamond inlay, "Les Paul Custom" truss rod cover
Case: period German aftermarket hardshell case with orange plush lining
Case candy: original Gibson owner's manual, original embossed Gibson leather strap

**The guitar can be safely shipped worldwide with express shipment: ask for info and costs for your country before place offers or orders: insuring a shipment will cost 1% of the instrument’s value.

Please check the pictures and check all lightwear sratches, dings, scuffs, buckle belt rush, ecc.. , read the description with care and ask me everything before placing the order: I'm not a store but a private collector and seller.

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Be aware that humidity, temperature, and handling can affect guitars such that adjustments to the instrument might be needed post-shipment. 

If tweaking action, intonation, etc. or having the instrument set up to your specs is not something you are comfortable with doing yourself, you will need the help of a local-to-you tech/ professional. Note that any associated fees incurred for their time and labor will be your responsibility.
The item you receive will function as written in the description, include all the parts/accessories as written in the description, and will be the same item that is photographed.

Because I deal with many vintage instruments, there can always be a chance that the playability and cosmetic condition are not exactly what you were hoping for: it is your responsibility to contact me with any questions or concerns before purchasing.

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I do not give partial refunds: I do my best to describe and photo each item.

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