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Le Paul Guitar Auction: Gibson Les Paul Standard - Gold Hardware - NO RESERVE

Les Paul Guitars Auction Description: 2003 Gibson Les Paul Standard - Gold Hardware - No Reserve That's right, you read correctly. This is a NO RESERVE auction for a 2003 Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherry Sunburst guitar with a bookmatched "tiger" striped maple top and Gold Hardware. Gold Schaller strap-locks are installed. The maple top slab is not a veneer; it is two bookmatched pieces of maple that are about 1" thick at the highest arch of the maple top. The maple tiger stripes are highly figured when looked at one angle, then not as visible from another angle. I therefore give this top an "AA" rating. The guitar is in perfect working condition with no issues. The bridge has been professionally intonated and the guitar stays in tune remarkably well. There are no splits, cracks, breaks or repairs anywhere, just light playwear and a few small nicks. The action is low, the neck is true and the frets are in great shape. The gold hardware shows a little sign of wear on the bridge and stop tailpiece. Back is perfectly clean, no belt buckle rash. Three dings on the front; these can't be seen in pictures, but they can be seen up close (again, this is a NO RESERVE auction). This guitar is completely solid (i.e. not chambered) with a beefy, gutsy sound and a lot of balls. The neck pickup is a 1983 Seymour Duncan '59 that has a warm, sweet, smooth sound. The adjustable screws are gold which is unusual for an all cream bobbin pickup. The bridge pickup is a 1983 Seymour Duncan Invader that has a much more powerful, richer, meaner sound. With the right settings on a tube amp, the Eddie Van Halen sound is easy to get out of the Duncan Invader. The Duncan Invader is not as bright as the '59, but the brightness can be added by adjustments on the amp and at loud settings it is easy to get controlled feedback from the amp. When toggling between the two pickups it is easy to notice the significantly higher output from the Invader. I purchased the Seymour Duncan pickups in 1983 and installed them on a 1983 Gibson Les Paul Standard Ebony. They remained on '83 LP, and played a lot of gigs, until I transferred them to this guitar. Because of the early, vintage nature of these pickups, neither pickup has "Seymour Duncan" printed on them (which I think looks stupid). Neither pickup shows any signs of wear or corrosion. Even though this guitar is an attractive beauty, it is a working guitar, and has been played a lot. However, with all the playing the instrument still is in excellent, near-mint condition. The guitar comes pictured with the original "Gibson USA" hardshell case. This case is pictured with the 1983 LP Ebony shown (after I transferred the Burstbucker ALNICO V pickups from the 2003 LP). Payment is thru PAYPAL only. I will ship the instrument promptly within 24 hours of payment being received and will e-mail shipping info. Check my feedback - I really take care of my customers. I ship UPS Ground to the continental US only. I will not ship this guitar internationally, so please do not ask.

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