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It is an early 1961 model Les Paul Custom serial #1 1064 with single cutaway body and carved arched top. Later in 1961 the body shape was changed to the double cutaway flat body “SG” shape, so this is one of the last ones of this style produced in Kalamazoo before the change in body styles. The guitar is in overall very good condition and shows no evidence of repair work or breaks. The black lacquer finish appears original and has lacquer checks, minor scuffs and dings typical of a guitar that has seen 57 years of use. The guitar conforms to the factory specifications in every way including a one piece carved top mahogany body, no wire tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, multiple bound top and back, single bound ebony fret board with small “fretless wonder” size frets and pearl block inlays, “Les Paul Custom” engraved on the truss rod cover, 5 piece split diamond pearl peg head inlay, reflector cap volume and tone knobs, and Grover Rotomatic tuning machines. All hardware is plated in gold that is significantly worn. All parts on the guitar appear original including the three Patent-Applied-For humbucking pickups with never opened covers. The tone caps are ceramic disc rather than the typical black tubular style that I have seen on guitars from this era, but they and the soldering that attaches them to the potentiometers appears original. The two potentiometers that were easily read have a date code for the forty third week of 1960. The plastic input jack plate, which appears original, has been cracked around the jack opening. The guitar is housed in a brown five latch Lifton hard case. The item “Les Paul Custom 1961 Black Bty three Patent-Applied Humbucking pickups” is in sale since Sunday, December 04, 2016. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “newday7″ and is located in Chicago, Illinois. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.

• Country of Manufacture: USA

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THIS GUITAR WILL BE AN EASY PROJECT. THIS GUITAR FEATURES ORIGINAL BLACK FINISH. THIS GUITAR APPEARS TO BE RE FRETTED A VERY PROFESSIONAL JOB. THERE IS NO BUZZ AND NO FRETTING OUT. THIS GUITAR SHOWS SIGNS OF A HEADSTOCK REPAIR AND OVERSPRAY ON THE BACK OF THE HEADSTOCK. THE SERIAL NUMBER IS FAINT BUT VISIBLE. ALSO SHE’S STAMPEDWITH A “2”. THE HEADSTOCK APPEARS FULLY STRONG AND STABLE. THIS FEATURES WHAT APPEARS TO BE A 1 PIECE MAHOGANY NECK WITH SANDWICH BODY. OVERALL CONDITION IS VERY GOOD. MADE IN USA STILL SHOWS. THE NECK IS STRAIGHT AND THE ANGLE IS CORRECT. OTHERWISE, THIS GUITAR IS READY FOR YOUR PICKUPS AND PARTS. SHIPS IN A G&G MADE OIN USA HARD CASE. THE NECK IS STRAIGHT , THE NECK ANGLE IS GOOD. FRETS SHOW MINIMAL WEAR. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!! The item “GIBSON LES PAUL CUSTOM BLACK BEAUTY 1973 NEED HUMBUCKING PICKUPS PARTS PROJECT” is in sale since Tuesday, February 07, 2017. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “hankeroo” and is located in Memphis, Tennessee. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: LES Paul Custom
• Body Color: Black
• Model Year: 1973

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THIS GUITAR WILL BE AN EASY PROJECT. THIS GUITAR FEATURES ORIGINAL BLACK FINISH. THIS GUITAR HAS BEEN RE FREETTED A VERY PROFESSIONAL JOB. THERE IS NO BUZZ AND NO FRETTING OUT. THIS GUITAR SHOWS SIGNS OF A HEADSTOCK REPAIR AND OVERSPRAY ON THE BACK OF THE HEADSTOCK. YOU WILL NEED TO LOOK CLOSELY TO SEE TO SPLINES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VOLUTE, THIS IS POSSIBLY THE MOST PROFESSIONAL AND INVISIBLE HEADSTOCK I HAVE SEN IN 30 YEARS. IT APPEARS FULLY STRONG AND STABLE. THIS FEATURES WHAT APPEARS TO BE A 1 PIECE MAHOGANY NECK WITH SANDWICH BODY. OVERALL CONDITION IS VERY GOOD. MADE IN USA STILL SHOWS. THE NECK IS STRAIGHT AND THE ANGLE IS CORRECT. OTHERWISE, THIS GUITAR IS READY FOR YOUR PICKUPS AND PARTS. SHIPS IN A HEAVY DUTY ROAD CASE. THE SERIAL NUMBER IS FULLY VISIBLE. THE NECK IS STRAIGHT , THE NECK ANGLE IS GOOD. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!! The item “GIBSON LES PAUL CUSTOM BLACK BEAUTY 1973 NEEDS HUMBUCKING PICKUPS PARTS” is in sale since Friday, January 20, 2017. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “hankeroo” and is located in Memphis, Tennessee. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: LES Paul Custom
• Body Color: Black
• Model Year: 1973

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THIS GUITAR WILL BE AN EASY PROJECT. THIS GUITAR FEATURES ORIGINAL TOBACCO SUNBURST FINISH. THIS GUITAR SHOWS FRET WEAR BUT I PLAYED IT FOR A WHILE AND THERE WAS NO BUZZ AND NO FRETTING OUT. THE ORIGINAL SERIAL NUMBER IS FULLY VISIBLE AND ALSO NOTE A “2” STAMPED ABOVE IT. THIS FEATURES A 3 PIECE MAHOGANY NECK , OVERALL CONDITION IS EXCELLENT. MADE IN USA STILL SHOWS. THE NECK IS STRAIGHT AND THE ANGLE IS CORRECT. OTHERWISE, THIS GUITAR IS READY FOR YOUR PICKUPS AND PARTS. SHIPS IN A GIG BAG OR GENERIC CASE. TRACES OF THE ” MADE IN USA STAMP ” ARE VISIBLE, THE SERIAL NUMBER ITSELF IS ALSO VISIBLE. THE NECK IS STRAIGHT , THE NECK ANGLE IS GOOD. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!! The item “GIBSON LES PAUL CUSTOM 1973 NEEDS HUMBUCKING PICKUPS PARTS TOBACCO SB PROJECT” is in sale since Tuesday, October 11, 2016. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “hankeroo” and is located in Memphis, Tennessee. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: LES Paul Custom
• Body Color: Sunburst

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THIS GUITAR WILL BE AN EASY PROJECT. THIS GUITAR FEATURES ORIGINAL EBONY BLACK FINISH. THIS GUITAR SHOWS EVIDENCE OF A HEADSTOCK REPAIR AND THE BACK OF THE NECK APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN OVERSPRAYED. THE ORIGINAL SERIAL NUMBER IS MOSTLY GONE. TRACES OF MADE IN USA STILL SHOW. THE NECK IS STRAIGHT AND THE ANGLE IS CORRECT. OTHERWISE, THIS GUITAR IS READY FOR YOUR PICKUPS AND PARTS. SHIPS IN A GIG BAG OR GENERIC CASE. TRACES OF THE ” MADE IN USA STAMP ” ARE VISIBLE, THE SERIAL NUMBER ITSELF IS ALSO VISIBLE. THE NECK IS STRAIGHT , THE NECK ANGLE IS GOOD. FRETS SHOW TYPICAL WEAR. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!! The serial number has been oversprayed along with the back of the headstock and the only visible serial number is the number “1”. The item “GIBSON BLACK BEAUTY LES PAUL CUSTOM 1973 NEEDS HUMBUCKING PICKUPS PARTS PROJECT” is in sale since Friday, July 29, 2016. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “hankeroo” and is located in Memphis, Tennessee. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: LES Paul Custom
• Body Color: Black

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THIS GUITAR WILL BE AN EASY PROJECT. THIS GUITAR FEATURES ORIGINAL BLACK BEAUTY EBONY FINISH. THIS GUITAR HAS HAD A PROFESSIONAL HEADSTOCK REPAIR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. THE FIRST FEW FRETS SHOW SOME WEAR BUT NOTHING SERIOUS. OTHERWISE, THIS GUITAR IS READY FOR YOUR PICKUPS AND PARTS. SHIPS IN AN SKB HARD CASE. TRACES OF THE ” MADE IN USA STAMP ” ARE VISIBLE, THE SERIAL NUMBER ITSELF IS ALSO VISIBLE. THE NECK IS STRAIGHT , THE NECK ANGLE IS GOOD. FRETS SHOW TYPICAL WEAR BUT DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!! The item “GIBSON EBONY LES PAUL CUSTOM 1973 NEEDS HUMBUCKING PICKUPS PARTS EZ PROJECT” is in sale since Saturday, March 12, 2016. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric”. The seller is “hankeroo” and is located in Memphis, Tennessee. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: LES Paul Custom
• Body Color: Black

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THIS GUITAR WILL BE AN EASY PROJECT. THIS GUITAR FEATURES ORIGINAL CHERRY SUNBURST FINISH. THE FIRST FEW FRETS ALSO SHOW SOME WEAR BUT NOTHING SERIOUS. OTHERWISE, THIS GUITAR IS READY FOR YOUR PICKUPS AND PARTS. SHIPS IN A GENERIC CASE. TRACES OF THE ” MADE IN USA STAMP ” ARE VISIBLE, THE SERIAL NUMBER ITSELF IS ALSO VISIBLE. THE NECK IS STRAIGHT , THE NECK ANGLE IS GOOD. FRETS SHOW TYPICAL WEAR BUT DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!! The item “GIBSON SUNBURST LES PAUL CUSTOM 1974 NEEDS HUMBUCKING PICKUPS PARTS EZ PROJECT” is in sale since Thursday, March 03, 2016. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric”. The seller is “hankeroo” and is located in Memphis, Tennessee. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: LES Paul Custom
• Body Color: Black

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THIS GUITAR WILL BE AN EASY PROJECT. THIS GUITAR FEATURES ORIGINAL EBONY FINISH. THE HEADSTOCK HAS BEEN REPAIRED. I CANNOT SEE WHERE THE CRACK WAS, BUT THE BACK OF THE HEADSTOCK SHOWS FINISH TOUCH UP. OTHERWISE, THIS GUITAR IS READY FOR YOUR PICKUPS AND PARTS. SHIPS IN A GIG BAG OR GENERIC CASE. TRACES OF THE ” MADE IN USA STAMP ” ARE VISIBLE, THE SERIAL NUMBER ITSELF IS ALSO VISIBLE. THE NECK IS STRAIGHT , THE NECK ANGLE IS GOOD FRETS SHOW TYPICAL WEAR BUT DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!! The item “GIBSON BLACK LES PAUL CUSTOM 1973 NEEDS HUMBUCKING PICKUPS PARTS EZ PROJECT” is in sale since Wednesday, February 03, 2016. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric”. The seller is “hankeroo” and is located in Memphis, Tennessee. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: LES Paul Custom
• Body Color: Black

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