Gibson / Les Paul Custom / 1970 / Black / Guitar For Sale
Cool early '70s Les Paul Custom in a sleek, timeless black finish... in our opinion one of the coolest looking guitars out there. This is an excellent sounding example in very good overall condition.
True to the period this one has the Maple-sandwich body construction, 3-piece Mahogany neck with volute and Made in USA stamp. Both original Patent No. humbuckers are in excellent condition with clean decals and slot-head screws. The treble pickup measures 7.66k ohms, and the neck pickup is at 7.6k ohms, delivering a rich, articulate sound with both warmth and bite when pushed. The pots appear original, with the one unobscurred code dating to 1970. The soldering and wiring all appears original and the guitar retains it's original black beauty capacitors.
While the guitar is in fantastic condition for its age, there have been a few changes over the years. The tuners have been changed to tulip Grovers which offer good tuning stability. The nut has been replaced and a professional refret has been carried out, ensuring excellent playability. The jack plate has been replaced and there is a small, superficial crack in the top between the volume and tone knobs, otherwise the guitar is in very good overall condition.
With its slim-medium C profile and refretted neck, this Les Paul is an excellent player, whether you're bending notes or chording in the lower registers. The balance of the pickups is excellent, giving you a full-bodied warmth for rhythm work and enough cut for lead playing. The tone has depth, with a rich, creamy midrange and sparkling highs, making it perfect for a wide range of genres.
Comes complete with its original red-lined 'chainsaw' case.
ATB Guitars, UK 
Hello we’re ATB Guitars.
We are one of Europes leading sellers of vintage and rare guitars. We only sell vintage Gibson and Fender electric guitars from 1950 until 1975 and have an extensive inventory to browse in our bricks and mortar store in Cheltenham, UK or in our online web store.
Payment and p/x:
All prices are in UK GBP £ Sterling. Payment can be made by Paypal, bank transfer, cash, or money order cashiers cheque etc.
Should you not be absolutely delighted with your purchase you may return it to Cheltenham, at your own expense, within 7 days from the date of delivery for a full refund. The item must not have been altered or tampered with in any way, and it must arrive in the same condition as it left us.
Postage and shipping:
We ship within the UK by Royal Mail Recorded (small items under 2Kg), TNT or UPS and Worldwide by Royal Mail Airmail Signed For (small under 2Kg) Parcelforce, UPS or FedEx. All shipping prices include expert packing, cartons and packing materials but not insurance which is typically around 2% of items value. Currently approx shipping rates for a single guitar are as follows:
UK excluding Northern Ireland and Highlands £29
Most of mainland Europe £49
U.S.A. £129
Asia £149 - £190
Rest of World including S. America £149 - £275
