1973 Gibson Les Paul Custom - Cherry Sunburst (Pre-owned)

1973 Gibson Les Paul Custom A particularly fine example of a 1973 Gibson Les Paul Custom, finished in the less commonly seen Cherry Sunburst. Remarkably well preserved for a guitar now over 50 years old, this is an exceptionally clean example with very little cosmetic wear. Owned by the same owner from new, this guitar remains all original, including its original Gibson 'Patent No.' sticker humbuckers, period electronics and hard case. There is a very fine hairline crack to the neck which has been professionally inspected and stabilised by Rob Wells of Knight Guitars. The crack had not opened or displaced and remains completely stable. The area has been carefully repaired and lightly re-coated in nitrocellulose lacquer, leaving the repair virtually imperceptible to the touch, with no "stinger" or visible refinishing to the back of the headstock. A very appealing early-'70s Les Paul Custom with excellent one-owner provenance and a great deal of character. Specifications: Model: Gibson Les Paul Custom Year: 1973 Serial Number: 126287 Finish: Cherry Sunburst, gloss nitrocellulose lacquer Body: Mahogany "pancake" construction with carved maple top Neck: Three-piece mahogany, set neck Neck Profile: 1970s C profile Fingerboard: Bound ebony Inlays: Mother-of-pearl block Scale Length: 24.75" Nut Width: Approximately 1 11/16" Fingerboard Radius: 12" Frets: Original low-profile "Fretless Wonder" frets — extremely low with very little fret height remaining Pickups: 2 × original Gibson T-Top humbuckers with patent-number stickers Controls: 2 × volume, 2 × tone Pickup Selector: 3-way toggle Tuners: Original Gibson gold-plated "Waffleback" tuners Bridge: Original Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Tailpiece: Original Gibson stopbar Hardware: Gold-plated Pickguard: Original 5-ply black Control Knobs: Original "Witch Hat" knobs Electronics: Original period wiring and components Case: Original Gibson black hardshell and hang tag Weighs 10bs 2oz (4.59kg) ***PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL GUITAR IN STOCK***