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Full-length view of a cherry sunburst guitar with gold hardware and cream binding, showing light wear and checking.
01 / 28Full-length view of a cherry sunburst guitar with gold hardware and cream binding, showing light wear and checking.
Cherry sunburst guitar, angled from the neck to the lower bout, showing two humbuckers, four gold knobs, and finish checking.
02 / 28Cherry sunburst guitar, angled from the neck to the lower bout, showing two humbuckers, four gold knobs, and finish checking.
Close-up of the black headstock with cream binding, showing six aged cream tuning pegs, trapezoid inlay, and visible finish checking.
03 / 28Close-up of the black headstock with cream binding, showing six aged cream tuning pegs, trapezoid inlay, and visible finish checking.
Close-up of the dark fretboard with rectangular mother-of-pearl inlays, showing light wear on the frets and binding.
04 / 28Close-up of the dark fretboard with rectangular mother-of-pearl inlays, showing light wear on the frets and binding.
Close-up of the dark fretboard with rectangular mother-of-pearl inlays, showing light wear on the frets and cream binding.
05 / 28Close-up of the dark fretboard with rectangular mother-of-pearl inlays, showing light wear on the frets and cream binding.
Full rear view of a cherry sunburst guitar, showing the headstock with six tuners, neck, and body with two control plates and binding.
06 / 28Full rear view of a cherry sunburst guitar, showing the headstock with six tuners, neck, and body with two control plates and binding.
The guitar's cherry sunburst back shows significant wear, scratches, and finish checking, with two black control plates.
07 / 28The guitar's cherry sunburst back shows significant wear, scratches, and finish checking, with two black control plates.
Rear view of the cherry sunburst headstock and upper neck, showing six cream tuning pegs, chrome tuners, and finish wear.
08 / 28Rear view of the cherry sunburst headstock and upper neck, showing six cream tuning pegs, chrome tuners, and finish wear.
The guitar's cherry sunburst neck, with visible wood grain and some minor wear, extends from the body, which has cream binding.
09 / 28The guitar's cherry sunburst neck, with visible wood grain and some minor wear, extends from the body, which has cream binding.
A cherry sunburst Les Paul Custom in a white fur-lined hard case, showing heavy checking and wear on its body and gold hardware.
10 / 28A cherry sunburst Les Paul Custom in a white fur-lined hard case, showing heavy checking and wear on its body and gold hardware.
Cherry sunburst guitar body, angled in its white-lined case, shows two humbuckers, four amber knobs, and a worn bridge.
11 / 28Cherry sunburst guitar body, angled in its white-lined case, shows two humbuckers, four amber knobs, and a worn bridge.
Full-length, top-down view of a cherry sunburst electric guitar with cream binding, gold hardware, and block inlays, resting on its open hard case.
12 / 28Full-length, top-down view of a cherry sunburst electric guitar with cream binding, gold hardware, and block inlays, resting on its open hard case.
Close-up of the lower bout, showing the cherry sunburst finish with extensive checking, a chip on the binding, and a strap button.
13 / 28Close-up of the lower bout, showing the cherry sunburst finish with extensive checking, a chip on the binding, and a strap button.
Close-up of the cherry sunburst body, showing the pickup selector switch, output jack, and binding with visible wear and checking.
14 / 28Close-up of the cherry sunburst body, showing the pickup selector switch, output jack, and binding with visible wear and checking.
Close-up of the cherry sunburst body, showing cream humbucker pickups, trapezoid fretboard inlays, and light wear on the binding.
15 / 28Close-up of the cherry sunburst body, showing cream humbucker pickups, trapezoid fretboard inlays, and light wear on the binding.
Upper body of a cherry sunburst guitar, showing four amber control knobs, output jack, and heavy finish wear on the lower bout.
16 / 28Upper body of a cherry sunburst guitar, showing four amber control knobs, output jack, and heavy finish wear on the lower bout.
Close-up of the guitar's dark cherry neck, showing a small chip in the finish and a worn patch, with frets and binding visible.
17 / 28Close-up of the guitar's dark cherry neck, showing a small chip in the finish and a worn patch, with frets and binding visible.
Rear view of the guitar's headstock and neck heel, showing the cherry sunburst finish, cream tuning pegs, and light finish checking.
18 / 28Rear view of the guitar's headstock and neck heel, showing the cherry sunburst finish, cream tuning pegs, and light finish checking.
Close-up of the cherry sunburst body, showing the bridge, two humbucker pickups with cream surrounds, four gold control knobs, and pickguard.
19 / 28Close-up of the cherry sunburst body, showing the bridge, two humbucker pickups with cream surrounds, four gold control knobs, and pickguard.
Close-up of the guitar's lower back, showing the cherry sunburst finish, black control cavity cover, output jack, and strap button, with visible wear.
20 / 28Close-up of the guitar's lower back, showing the cherry sunburst finish, black control cavity cover, output jack, and strap button, with visible wear.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and neck heel, showing a cherry sunburst finish with binding, scratches, and a strap button.
21 / 28Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and neck heel, showing a cherry sunburst finish with binding, scratches, and a strap button.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the cherry sunburst finish, cream binding, and black control cavity cover with wear.
22 / 28Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the cherry sunburst finish, cream binding, and black control cavity cover with wear.
Close-up of the lower bout of a cherry sunburst guitar, showing heavy finish wear, dings, and checking along the body and binding.
23 / 28Close-up of the lower bout of a cherry sunburst guitar, showing heavy finish wear, dings, and checking along the body and binding.
Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing three worn pots, wiring, and a yellow capacitor against a dark, textured interior.
24 / 28Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing three worn pots, wiring, and a yellow capacitor against a dark, textured interior.
Close-up of the black headstock and fretboard, showing heavy finish wear around the exposed truss rod cavity and mother-of-pearl inlay.
25 / 28Close-up of the black headstock and fretboard, showing heavy finish wear around the exposed truss rod cavity and mother-of-pearl inlay.
Close-up of the guitar's nut and first fret, showing the dark cherry neck, cream binding, and some finish wear near the nut.
26 / 28Close-up of the guitar's nut and first fret, showing the dark cherry neck, cream binding, and some finish wear near the nut.
The guitar's dark cherry body and neck joint are visible from the side, with aged cream binding and light finish wear.
27 / 28The guitar's dark cherry body and neck joint are visible from the side, with aged cream binding and light finish wear.
Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing a potentiometer, wiring, and a yellow capacitor, with some wear on the wood.
28 / 28Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing a potentiometer, wiring, and a yellow capacitor, with some wear on the wood.

Gibson

Circa 1971 Gibson Les Paul Custom Cherry Sunburst w/HSC

$5,195.00

Available

  • Year1971
  • ConditionGood
  • StoreSan Diego
  • CaseHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1971
Model
Circa 1971 Gibson Les Paul Custom Cherry Sunburst
Condition
Good
Originality
original-finish, reissue
Store
San Diego

Measurements

Nut width (in)
1.67
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.83
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.99
Weight
9lbs

Construction

Frets
Refretted With Larger Frets - Frets Are In Very Good Condition

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Non-Original Gibson Reissue "Patent Applied For" Style Pickups
Tuners
Upgraded Gotoh Locking Machines

Case

Case
HSC

Description

Circa 1971 Gibson Les Paul Custom In Cherry Sunburst 

In Good Overall Condition - This Is A Player - Dings, Nicks, Marks, Scratches, Some Overspray, And A Repair On The Back Of The Neck - Please See All Photos 

This Guitar Has A Clear Overspray From The Volute Down The Neck And On Just The Sides - The Top, Back, And All Over The Headstock Is Original Finish

There Is A Repair On The Back Of The Neck Around The 9th Fret On The Treble Side - See Photos - Repair Is Flush And You Cannot Feel It

Original Potentiometers - Date to 1971 | Modern Caps

Nut Width: 1.67" | Neck Depth: .83" At The 1st Fret - .99" At The 12th Fret 

Comes With The Gibson Hardshell Case Shown In Photos 

The 1971 Gibson Les Paul Custom Cherry Sunburst is a classic Norlin-era Custom boasting an elegant “Cherry Sunburst” finish and luxe appointments. It features a solid mahogany body with a solid maple top, set into a three-piece mahogany neck and bound ebony fretboard with block inlays. Equipped with Gibson humbuckers and gold hardware, it delivers rich sustain, full mids, and a charismatic voice with vintage flair.

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