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Full-length view of a black electric guitar with gold hardware and white binding, resting in an open, yellow-lined hard case. — 01 / 28Full-length view of a black electric guitar with gold hardware and white binding, resting in an open, yellow-lined hard case.

Black electric guitar with gold hardware, visible checking on the body, and rectangular fretboard inlays, resting in a tan-lined case. — 02 / 28Black electric guitar with gold hardware, visible checking on the body, and rectangular fretboard inlays, resting in a tan-lined case.

Black electric guitar with gold hardware and white binding, standing upright in front of its worn black hard case. — 03 / 28Black electric guitar with gold hardware and white binding, standing upright in front of its worn black hard case.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the glossy black finish with visible checking and scratches, and cream binding. — 04 / 28Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the glossy black finish with visible checking and scratches, and cream binding.

Close-up of the black body with cream binding, showing the pickup selector switch, gold humbucker, and fretboard with block inlays. — 05 / 28Close-up of the black body with cream binding, showing the pickup selector switch, gold humbucker, and fretboard with block inlays.

Close-up of the black guitar body's lower bout, showing cream binding, gold humbuckers, and rectangular fretboard inlays. — 06 / 28Close-up of the black guitar body's lower bout, showing cream binding, gold humbuckers, and rectangular fretboard inlays.

Close-up of the black guitar body, showing four black control knobs, gold hardware, and light finish checking and scratches. — 07 / 28Close-up of the black guitar body, showing four black control knobs, gold hardware, and light finish checking and scratches.

Close-up of the guitar's black back, showing the control cavity cover, output jack, and cream binding with visible wear and checking. — 08 / 28Close-up of the guitar's black back, showing the control cavity cover, output jack, and cream binding with visible wear and checking.

The lower bout of a black electric guitar, showing cream binding with thin black stripes, a strap button, and some finish wear. — 09 / 28The lower bout of a black electric guitar, showing cream binding with thin black stripes, a strap button, and some finish wear.

The black guitar body's lower bout, showing the control cavity cover with three gold screws and a gold strap button. — 10 / 28The black guitar body's lower bout, showing the control cavity cover with three gold screws and a gold strap button.

Close-up of the guitar's black body with cream binding, showing light wear and a control cavity cover with two gold screws. — 11 / 28Close-up of the guitar's black body with cream binding, showing light wear and a control cavity cover with two gold screws.

Close-up of the black fretboard with mother-of-pearl block inlays, showing light wear and a cream binding with some checking. — 12 / 28Close-up of the black fretboard with mother-of-pearl block inlays, showing light wear and a cream binding with some checking.

Close-up of the guitar's black fretboard with rectangular pearloid inlays, showing light wear on the frets and strings. — 13 / 28Close-up of the guitar's black fretboard with rectangular pearloid inlays, showing light wear on the frets and strings.

Close-up of the guitar's black fretboard and white binding, showing fret markers, strings, and wear on the binding and neck. — 14 / 28Close-up of the guitar's black fretboard and white binding, showing fret markers, strings, and wear on the binding and neck.

Close-up of the black fretboard and cream binding, showing fret wear and finish checking on the binding. — 15 / 28Close-up of the black fretboard and cream binding, showing fret wear and finish checking on the binding.

Close-up of the black headstock with mother-of-pearl inlays, gold tuners with tarnished metal buttons, and light binding wear. — 16 / 28Close-up of the black headstock with mother-of-pearl inlays, gold tuners with tarnished metal buttons, and light binding wear.

Rear view of the black headstock and neck, showing six gold-plated tuners with trapezoid housings and worn metal buttons. — 17 / 28Rear view of the black headstock and neck, showing six gold-plated tuners with trapezoid housings and worn metal buttons.

Close-up of the black headstock's top edge, showing serial number 921730, gold tuners, and significant finish wear. — 18 / 28Close-up of the black headstock's top edge, showing serial number 921730, gold tuners, and significant finish wear.

The black gloss neck of the guitar is shown from the back, with visible wear, scratches, and checking along its length. — 19 / 28The black gloss neck of the guitar is shown from the back, with visible wear, scratches, and checking along its length.

Close-up of the guitar's black body and neck joint, showing finish wear and a chip on the neck heel, with a gold strap button. — 20 / 28Close-up of the guitar's black body and neck joint, showing finish wear and a chip on the neck heel, with a gold strap button.

The guitar's glossy black back, framed from the neck joint down, shows light surface scratches and two control cavity covers. — 21 / 28The guitar's glossy black back, framed from the neck joint down, shows light surface scratches and two control cavity covers.

Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing four tarnished potentiometers, two black capacitors, and braided wiring. — 22 / 28Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing four tarnished potentiometers, two black capacitors, and braided wiring.

A red multimeter displays "7.71" while testing a capacitor inside the guitar's control cavity, showing worn wiring. — 23 / 28A red multimeter displays "7.71" while testing a capacitor inside the guitar's control cavity, showing worn wiring.

A red multimeter shows a reading of 7.53, with a hand holding a red probe touching a dark, worn part of the guitar. — 24 / 28A red multimeter shows a reading of 7.53, with a hand holding a red probe touching a dark, worn part of the guitar.

Close-up of the guitar's black body with heavy finish checking, showing a worn strap button hole and a control cavity cover. — 25 / 28Close-up of the guitar's black body with heavy finish checking, showing a worn strap button hole and a control cavity cover.

Close-up of the guitar's black body edge, showing the input jack with rust, gold screws, and cream binding with wear. — 26 / 28Close-up of the guitar's black body edge, showing the input jack with rust, gold screws, and cream binding with wear.

Close-up of the black guitar's neck heel, showing finish checking, binding separation, and a chip revealing the wood beneath. — 27 / 28Close-up of the black guitar's neck heel, showing finish checking, binding separation, and a chip revealing the wood beneath.

Close-up of the black headstock's rear, showing four gold tuners, wear, and a hand holding a small US flag sticker. — 28 / 28Close-up of the black headstock's rear, showing four gold tuners, wear, and a hand holding a small US flag sticker.

Gibson

1969 / 70 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Vintage Electric Guitar w/OHSC

$14,995.00

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Description

1969/70 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty

In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See All Photos)

Three Piece Mahogany Neck, Sandwich Body Construction, No "Made In USA" On The Back Of The Headstock - Transitional 60's To 70's Les Paul Appointments

Original Black Finish Showing Playwear, Small Scratches, & Nicks Throughout

Original Pickups With Added Gold Pickup Covers

Original Electronics

Original Tuning Machines (Appears They Were Removed At Some Point)

Original Hardware

Professional Re-Fret With Vintage Style Frets

Plugged Strap Button Hole On The Back Of The Guitar (Please See Photos)

Left Over Adhesive/Marks On The Back Of The Headstock From Where A Flag Was Mounted (See Photos)

Weighs In At 9 Pounds 10 Ounces

1.67" At The Nut

.84" At The 1st Fret - 1.06" At The 12th Fret

Comes With The Original Gibson Hardshell Case Shown In Photos

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