Epiphone Les Paul Custom Classic PRO Black Ebony Electric Guitar The Les Paul Custom made its debut in 1954 after the initial success of the Les Paul Goldtop. Mr. Les Paul himself wanted to convey to audiences that the solid body electric guitar was not a fad but a superb and challenging instrument and that his signature axe, the Les Paul, was the king of all electric solid body guitars. So, Les requested a Les Paul with a custom color finish in solid black and solid white with gold hardware that would blend well with a tuxedo.The result was the Les Paul Custom, or the "tuxedo" Les Paul, as it became known among fans. The Les Paul Custom quickly became one of the most recognized guitars in the world and Les himself used his Les Paul Custom in concert, on his weekly television show with wife Mary Ford and on his album covers, including his famous duet with pal Chet Atkins, Chester and Lester. Features Top: maple veneer
Body: mahogany
Neck: mahogany
Neck Shape: 1960's SlimTaper; D profile
Neck Joint: glued-in
Truss Rod: adjustable
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fingerboard: ebony with pearloid trapezoid inlays
Neck Pickup: Gibson USA 490R; Open-Coil
Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA 498T; Open-Coil
Controls: Epiphone all-metal 3-way pickup selector
-neck pickup volume with push/pull coil-tapping
-bridge pickup volume with push/pull coil-tapping
-neck pickup tone
-bridge pickup tone
Binding:
Body Top (5-ply white/black), antiqued
Body Back (5-ply white/black), antiqued
Fingerboard (1-ply white), antiqued
Headstock (5-ply white/black), antiqued
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Frets: 22 medium-jumbo
Bridge: LockTone Tune-o-matic
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Nut Width: 1.68"
Hardware: gold
Machine Heads: Deluxe Tuners, 14:1
Guitar Weight: 6.5-7 lb.
Pickguard: Black; 3-layer, unattached included with guitar
Case sold separately  Original Retail Price (msrp) - $1,165.00

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This is a refurbished instrument. These guitars are sent directly from the manufacturer to the authorized refurbishing center where they are fully inspected and cleared by a certified technician. The guitars are sent there for many reasons, including: Cosmetic flaws, Minor repairs & Discontinued Models. Most of the Instruments that we sell have no flaws or repairs. For any that do, we will describe the flaw or repair in the listing and include a photo if it is visible. Some item specifics may vary from stock description above. "The actual guitar for sale is shown in the photographs" All of our guitars come with a new standard factory setup, but may require a small amount of fine tuning to fit the players personal taste. In order to prevent false warranty claims, the guitar is given a new serial number and the back of the headstock is lightly stamped "used" or "2nd" by the authorized refurbishing center. These guitars are the next best thing to buying new!Condition: The authorized technician found no issues with the guitar. It has no flaws or repairs noted. Otherwise, It is in like new mint condition. Save Big!