Epiphone Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 3 Limited Edition 2001

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This Epiphone Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 3 Limited Edition was produced in a limited series in Korea in 2001, the last year Epiphone instruments were made to original Gibson specification and technology (before Gibson opened the Epiphone plant in Qingdao, China in 2002). The quality of the instrument is evidenced by the wood selected by its resonator properties, the careful execution of the seven-layer edging of the case, inlaid from natural mother-of-pearl (Abalone) and the Gibson name printed on the anchor cap instead of the usual Les Paul Custom inscription - at that time Gibson was not shy about its name on the quality products of its subsidiaries. firms. The Epiphone Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 3 Limited Edition is quite rare, and sounds like the good old Gibson instruments. The instrument is in good cosmetic condition, completely rebuilt and ready for use. !!! The guitar has ALL original factory parts !!! Manufacturer: Epiphone Serial number: U 01091697 U = unsung (Korea), 01 = 2001, 09 = September, 1697 = Sequence number Color: Royal Black Neck: Mahogany Fingerboard: Dark Rosewood Neck Mount: Glued "Recessed". Neck Type: Deep "Long Tenon" Neck Profile: SlimTaper ™ "D" - Profile (Gibson Les Paul '60) Nut width: 42.67 mm. Neck radius: 12 " Frets: 22 Scale: 24.75 ' Frets: Jumbo Medium Headstock Inlay: Natural Mother of Pearl (Abalone) Tuners: Epiphone Soundboard: Mahogany Pickups: Bridge - Epiphone HOT CH G (Gold); Mid + Neck - Epiphone 57 CH G (Gold) - Reissue of Gibson '57 Classic Pickup Configuration: HHH Magnet Type: Alnico II Bridge: ABR - 1 (Tune-o-Matic) Tailpiece: Stopbar with LockTone ™, sustain Pickup Switch: Toggle (3-Way) Electronics: Factory original Control scheme: Volume 1, Volume 2, Tone 1, Tone 2 Hardware color: Gold Strings: New D'Addario EXL 110 (10-46)