Vintage 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom Ebony Solid Body Electric Guitar Ebony

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Vintage 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom Ebony Solid Body Electric Guitar Ebony

Name: Vintage 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom Ebony Solid Body Electric Guitar
Brand: Gibson
SKU: 122759430
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This all-original 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom in classic Ebony is a premier piece of rock history. A quintessential representative of the Norlin era, it features a solid mahogany body paired with a carved maple top to provide that legendary, biting attack and endless sustain. Every detail on this "Black Beauty" remains entirely factory-stock, including its iconic gold hardware, multi-ply binding, and a fast three-piece maple neck outfitted with a lightning-fast ebony fretboard and mother-of-pearl block inlays. At its sonic heart are the highly sought-after, original stamp-numbered T-Top humbuckers, delivering the tight lows, punchy mids, and exceptional clarity that defined the sound of late-'70s arena rock. With untouched solder joints, original pots dating to 1978, and zero modifications, this instrument offers an uncompromised vintage playing experience and stands as a rock-solid investment that will only continue to appreciate.

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