{"product_id":"866642","title":"Gibson VINTAGE Les Paul Custom '87 Alpine White","description":"The Les Paul Custom, which debuted in 1954 as a Les Paul model for jazz musicians, boasted a luxurious look inherited from the high-end archtop guitars of the time. After many twists and turns, it has become a beloved instrument among rock musicians and remains an immensely popular guitar to this day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This particular guitar is a 1989 model. The white Les Paul Custom first appeared around 1974. It remains a highly sought-after specification today, thanks to its use by legendary guitarists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 【body】\u003cbr\u003e The total weight is approximately 4.5kg. The body is made of maple top and mahogany back. The Alpine White topcoat has aged nicely, resulting in a lovely creamy finish. There are some weather checks at the material seams, minor scratches, age-related cracks on the front pickup ring, and some peeling and tarnishing of the gold hardware, but considering its age, it is in remarkably good condition. The control knobs have been replaced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 【neck】\u003cbr\u003e The neck is a one-piece mahogany without a volute. The fingerboard is made of rare ebony. Although there is some weather checking at the joints of the binding and other materials, signs of wear on the back of the neck, and tarnishing on the metal parts, it remains in very good condition, similar to the body. The tuners function well with little variation in winding tension. The frets and nut show only slight wear, and playability is good. The nut width is 43.6mm. It has a relatively clean neck shape for a Les Paul model.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Electrical System]\u003cbr\u003e The controls are the familiar Les Paul model configuration: 3-way pickup selector, 2 volume controls, and 2 tone controls. It features two original humbucker pickups with patent number engravings, and the control components, including the pickups, are in excellent condition, just as they were back then.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The combination of pickups with resistance settings close to original PAF-style pickups and materials typical of a Les Paul Custom (ebony fingerboard\/maple top\/mahogany back) results in a well-defined attack, which is also appealing. In the front position, it outputs a thick, creamy lead tone, and in the rear position, it outputs a crisp drive sound characteristic of a Les Paul Custom. Perhaps its greatest appeal is its extended sustain and the rich, pleasing distortion sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Accessories: Gibson Flight Hard Case\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 4.5kg\u003cbr\u003e Body Material (Top\/Back): Maple\/Mahogany 1 piece\u003cbr\u003e Neck Material\/Scale Length: Mahogany 1 piece, non volute\/624mm (24-1\/2inch)\u003cbr\u003e Bridge\/Tail: Schaller BR-045 Modern Tune-O-Matic Nashville Style, Gold\/Stop Tailpiece Gold\u003cbr\u003e Fingerboard\/Fret Marker\/Radius: Ebony\/Pearloid Block\/254.0mm (10inch)\u003cbr\u003e Nut Width\/Fret Width: 43.4mm\/2.3mm, 22F\u003cbr\u003e Neck Thickness (1F\/7F\/12F): 20.6mm\/23.0mm\/24.2mm\u003cbr\u003e Capacitor: MP 203M 100V\u003cbr\u003e Pickup (Neck\/Bridge): Gibson PU-490 Humbucker stamped with numbers, Gold Cover (7.5kΩ\/7.4kΩ)\u003cbr\u003e *The DC resistance value of the pickup is measured after passing through the control section.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Heartman Vintage Guitars is a specialty store for vintage guitars and basses operated by Ikebe Musical Instruments.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44443270119537,"sku":"866642","price":4273.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/4173\/0673\/files\/866642_01.jpg?v=1788417775","url":"https:\/\/global.ikebe-gakki.com\/products\/866642","provider":"Ikebe Musical Instruments Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}