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Full view of a dark emerald green double-cutaway electric guitar with chrome hardware, standing in its open black plush-lined hard case.
01 / 32Full view of a dark emerald green double-cutaway electric guitar with chrome hardware, standing in its open black plush-lined hard case.
Full-frame view of the emerald green double-cutaway body, showing two chrome humbuckers, a tune-o-matic bridge, and two control knobs.
02 / 32Full-frame view of the emerald green double-cutaway body, showing two chrome humbuckers, a tune-o-matic bridge, and two control knobs.
The guitar's dark green back and neck are visible, with six cream tuning pegs on the headstock, resting in an open black hard case.
03 / 32The guitar's dark green back and neck are visible, with six cream tuning pegs on the headstock, resting in an open black hard case.
Rear view of a dark green double-cutaway electric guitar with a glossy finish, showing wear, scratches, and a control cavity cover.
04 / 32Rear view of a dark green double-cutaway electric guitar with a glossy finish, showing wear, scratches, and a control cavity cover.
The guitar's black headstock, with six cream tuning pegs, shows light wear and a bell-shaped truss rod cover.
05 / 32The guitar's black headstock, with six cream tuning pegs, shows light wear and a bell-shaped truss rod cover.
Rear view of the black headstock and neck, showing six cream-colored tuning pegs with rectangular chrome housings.
06 / 32Rear view of the black headstock and neck, showing six cream-colored tuning pegs with rectangular chrome housings.
Emerald green guitar body, angled from the lower bout, showing two chrome humbuckers, two black control knobs, and edge wear.
07 / 32Emerald green guitar body, angled from the lower bout, showing two chrome humbuckers, two black control knobs, and edge wear.
Close-up of the emerald green guitar body and lower fretboard, showing two humbuckers, a tune-o-matic bridge, and edge wear.
08 / 32Close-up of the emerald green guitar body and lower fretboard, showing two humbuckers, a tune-o-matic bridge, and edge wear.
Close-up of a dark emerald green electric guitar, showing the body, two chrome humbuckers, two black control knobs, and part of the fretboard.
09 / 32Close-up of a dark emerald green electric guitar, showing the body, two chrome humbuckers, two black control knobs, and part of the fretboard.
The emerald green guitar body, with a few small white flecks, is angled to show the chrome bridge, two black control knobs, and output jack.
10 / 32The emerald green guitar body, with a few small white flecks, is angled to show the chrome bridge, two black control knobs, and output jack.
The guitar's emerald green back, angled from the neck, shows a control cavity cover, output jack, and gold strap buttons.
11 / 32The guitar's emerald green back, angled from the neck, shows a control cavity cover, output jack, and gold strap buttons.
The guitar's dark green back and neck are shown at an angle, revealing a control cavity cover and wear along the body edge.
12 / 32The guitar's dark green back and neck are shown at an angle, revealing a control cavity cover and wear along the body edge.
The guitar's dark green back shows heavy buckle rash, a black control cavity cover, and a gold strap button.
13 / 32The guitar's dark green back shows heavy buckle rash, a black control cavity cover, and a gold strap button.
The guitar's dark green back is angled, showing a black control cavity cover, a gold strap button, and wear along the edges.
14 / 32The guitar's dark green back is angled, showing a black control cavity cover, a gold strap button, and wear along the edges.
Close-up of the guitar's black headstock edge, showing chips and wear revealing the wood beneath, with tuning pegs blurred in the background.
15 / 32Close-up of the guitar's black headstock edge, showing chips and wear revealing the wood beneath, with tuning pegs blurred in the background.
Close-up of the guitar's dark green body, showing a circular chip in the finish revealing reddish wood, and many fine scratches.
16 / 32Close-up of the guitar's dark green body, showing a circular chip in the finish revealing reddish wood, and many fine scratches.
Close-up of the guitar's emerald green body, showing two chips in the finish along the edge, revealing lighter wood underneath.
17 / 32Close-up of the guitar's emerald green body, showing two chips in the finish along the edge, revealing lighter wood underneath.
Close-up of the guitar's dark green body binding, showing several chips and wear spots along its edge, revealing lighter wood beneath.
18 / 32Close-up of the guitar's dark green body binding, showing several chips and wear spots along its edge, revealing lighter wood beneath.
Close-up of the guitar's dark green body edge, showing significant paint chips and wear revealing the lighter wood underneath.
19 / 32Close-up of the guitar's dark green body edge, showing significant paint chips and wear revealing the lighter wood underneath.
Close-up of the guitar's dark green body, showing a gold strap button and a visible chip in the finish near the edge.
20 / 32Close-up of the guitar's dark green body, showing a gold strap button and a visible chip in the finish near the edge.
Close-up of the guitar's dark green body, showing significant paint chips and wear on the edge, revealing the wood beneath.
21 / 32Close-up of the guitar's dark green body, showing significant paint chips and wear on the edge, revealing the wood beneath.
Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing a chipped edge revealing light wood beneath the dark emerald green finish.
22 / 32Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing a chipped edge revealing light wood beneath the dark emerald green finish.
Close-up of the guitar's dark green neck, showing numerous light scratches and a few small dings on the satin finish.
23 / 32Close-up of the guitar's dark green neck, showing numerous light scratches and a few small dings on the satin finish.
Close-up of the guitar's dark green body edge, showing several chips and scratches revealing the lighter wood underneath.
24 / 32Close-up of the guitar's dark green body edge, showing several chips and scratches revealing the lighter wood underneath.
Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing three tarnished potentiometers with braided and brown wiring against a dark green interior.
25 / 32Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing three tarnished potentiometers with braided and brown wiring against a dark green interior.
Close-up of the guitar's chrome bridge and tailpiece, showing visible wear, scratches, and some string residue.
26 / 32Close-up of the guitar's chrome bridge and tailpiece, showing visible wear, scratches, and some string residue.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard and frets, showing a single cream dot inlay on the side.
27 / 32Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard and frets, showing a single cream dot inlay on the side.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard with silver frets, showing white circular inlays and small yellow side dots.
28 / 32Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard with silver frets, showing white circular inlays and small yellow side dots.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.64 inches, showing the dark rosewood fretboard and frets.
29 / 32A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.64 inches, showing the dark rosewood fretboard and frets.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard with small, round, light-colored inlays, showing fret height measured at 0.80mm.
30 / 32Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard with small, round, light-colored inlays, showing fret height measured at 0.80mm.
A digital caliper measures the dark green guitar's action at the 12th fret, showing 0.91mm, with light wear visible on the body.
31 / 32A digital caliper measures the dark green guitar's action at the 12th fret, showing 0.91mm, with light wear visible on the body.
A digital scale displays "6:15.1" lbs and oz, with a blurred emerald green guitar body in the background.
32 / 32A digital scale displays "6:15.1" lbs and oz, with a blurred emerald green guitar body in the background.

Gibson

1998 Gibson Les Paul DC Studio Emerald Green w/HSC

$1,195.00

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  • Year1998
  • StoreBurbank
  • CaseHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1998
Model
Gibson Les Paul DC Studio Emerald Green
Made in
United States
Store
Burbank

Measurements

Nut width (in)
1.64
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.8
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.91
Weight
6lbs 15oz

Construction

Body
Mahogany
Top
Maple
Neck
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Frets
24 Medium Jumbo Frets

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Gibson 490R Humbucker In The Neck Position And A Gibson 498T Humbucker In The Bridge
Tuners
Gibson Deluxe Tuning Machines

Case

Case
HSC

Description

1998 Gibson Les Paul DC Studio Emerald Green w/HSC

Finish Shows Heavy Play Wear Throughout, Including Various Small/Deep Dings, Marks, And Scratches Especially On The Back And Neck (Please See Photos)

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish

Dot Inlays

Stopbar Tailpiece

One Volume And One Tone Control

3-Way Toggle Switch

Recent Pot Replacement (Please See Photos)

This 1998 Gibson Les Paul DC Studio in striking Emerald Green delivers classic Gibson tone and feel in a lightweight, double-cutaway design. Made in the USA, it features a mahogany body with maple top, a comfortable mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard and 24 frets, and dual Gibson humbuckers controlled by a simple volume, tone, and 3-way selector setup. Finished in gloss nitrocellulose lacquer and equipped with Gibson Deluxe tuners and a stopbar tailpiece, it’s a distinctive late-’90s Gibson with plenty of character. Includes a hardshell case.

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