Info: RELISTED. ORIGINAL WINNING BIDDER CANCELLED BY EBAY AS NON REGISTERED USER. AS A CONSEQUENCE, 0 FEEDBACK OR LESS THAN 2 MONTHS ON EBAY, E-MAIL ME PRIOR TO BID OR IT WILL BE CANCELLED. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
RE-LISTING AT 1/2 THE PRICE APPRAISED BY GRUHN IN 2008
LET FAIR MARKET INTEREST DETERMINE TRUE VALUE…GOOD LUCK!
BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF AN ORIGINAL OWNER
1969 LES PAUL CUSTOM BLACK BEAUTY FRETLESS WONDER!
THIS WAS PURCHASED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER IN EARLY 1969 AT BUDDY’S GUITAR AND MUSIC IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.
IT WAS PURCHASED FOR $249 AND WAS A “FACTORY SECOND” AS MARKED BELOW THE SERIAL NUMBER.
IT WAS A SECOND DUE TO A NOTICEABLE SCRATCH DOWN THE BACK OF THE NECK AT THE TIME IT WAS PRODUCED AT THE GIBSON FACTORY. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE SCRATCH WAS POLISHED AND BUFFED OUT BY THE SALESMAN. AS A RESULT, THE GUITAR BLACKLIGHTS PERFECTLY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A “ROPE LIKE” SHAPE ABOUT 1″ WIDE AND 12″ LONG (APPROXIMATELY) THAT DOES NOT BLACK LIGHT DOWN THE BACK OF THE NECK. YOU CAN’T TELL IT WAS “BUFFED OUT” IN NORMAL LIGHT. THE REST OF THE GUITAR BLACKLIGHTS PERFECTLY.
NO “MADE IN USA” AND NO VOLUTE.
IT IS A 1-PIECE BODY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS POSSIBLY A 1-PIECE NECK (ALL YOU CAN SEE ARE THE “WINGS” COMING OUT OF THE HEADSTOCK”) BUT SINCE YOU CAN’T TELL FROM LOOKING AT IT, I AM NOT REPRESENTING THE NECK AS 1-PIECE. IT COULD BE A 3-PIECE.
ALL ORIGINAL ELECTRONICS. NOTHING EVER CHANGED. YOU CANNOT READ THE POT CODES, LIKE MOST LATE ‘60′S GIBSONS. PICTURED ARE THE PATENT STICKER PICKUPS AND THE CONTROL CAVITY. NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN ALTERED OR MODIFIED. THE TUNERS HAVE NEVER BEEN OFF AND THE KNOBS ARE ORIGINAL AS WELL. THE TRUSS ROD WORKS PERFECTLY, ALTHOUGH NO ADJUSTMENTS HAVE BEEN NECESSARY IN 40 YEARS.
SOME SURFACE PITTING AND FADING TO THE GOLD HARDWARE. THE BODY IS IN GREAT SHAPE, WITH THE MAJOR “DENT” PICTURED IN THE BACK OF THE NECK…DOES NOT EFFECT PLAY OR SOUND ONE IOTA. SOME SCRATCHES, SURFACE IMPRESSIONS, YELLOWING OF THE BINDING. NEVER GIGGED WITH, BUT SOME NORMAL WEAR FOR A 40 YEAR OLD INSTRUMENT. NICE CHECKING TO THE ORIGINAL FINISH THROUGHOUT.
THE GUITAR PLAYS FANTASTIC. THE ACTION IS SO LIGHT AND LOW THAT .11 GAUGE STRINGS FEEL LIKE .08′S.
THE GUITAR IS IN VERY FINE SHAPE. A NON-ORIGINAL VINTAGE CASE IS INCLUDED.
THE $7,500 GRUHN APPRAISAL FROM 2008 WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE SALE, AS WELL AS (NON-PICTURED) A 100% AUTHENTIC NON-VINTAGE PICKGUARD SIGNED BY LES PAUL, WITH COA AND PHOTO! A SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLAR VALUE ALONE.
I WILL INCLUDE SHIPPING IN THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR ALL DOMESTIC BUYERS. OVERSEAS BUYERS WILL HAVE TO BEAR THE ADDITIONAL $300 COST VIA FED EX INSURED DELIVERY.
I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION EARLY.
EMAIL ME ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR PROMPT RESPONSE.& … Click For More Info
RE-LISTING AT 1/2 THE PRICE APPRAISED BY GRUHN IN 2008
LET FAIR MARKET INTEREST DETERMINE TRUE VALUE…GOOD LUCK!
BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF AN ORIGINAL OWNER
1969 LES PAUL CUSTOM BLACK BEAUTY FRETLESS WONDER!
THIS WAS PURCHASED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER IN EARLY 1969 AT BUDDY’S GUITAR AND MUSIC IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.
IT WAS PURCHASED FOR $249 AND WAS A “FACTORY SECOND” AS MARKED BELOW THE SERIAL NUMBER.
IT WAS A SECOND DUE TO A NOTICEABLE SCRATCH DOWN THE BACK OF THE NECK AT THE TIME IT WAS PRODUCED AT THE GIBSON FACTORY. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE SCRATCH WAS POLISHED AND BUFFED OUT BY THE SALESMAN. AS A RESULT, THE GUITAR BLACKLIGHTS PERFECTLY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A “ROPE LIKE” SHAPE ABOUT 1″ WIDE AND 12″ LONG (APPROXIMATELY) THAT DOES NOT BLACK LIGHT DOWN THE BACK OF THE NECK. YOU CAN’T TELL IT WAS “BUFFED OUT” IN NORMAL LIGHT. THE REST OF THE GUITAR BLACKLIGHTS PERFECTLY.
NO “MADE IN USA” AND NO VOLUTE.
IT IS A 1-PIECE BODY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS POSSIBLY A 1-PIECE NECK (ALL YOU CAN SEE ARE THE “WINGS” COMING OUT OF THE HEADSTOCK”) BUT SINCE YOU CAN’T TELL FROM LOOKING AT IT, I AM NOT REPRESENTING THE NECK AS 1-PIECE. IT COULD BE A 3-PIECE.
ALL ORIGINAL ELECTRONICS. NOTHING EVER CHANGED. YOU CANNOT READ THE POT CODES, LIKE MOST LATE ‘60′S GIBSONS. PICTURED ARE THE PATENT STICKER PICKUPS AND THE CONTROL CAVITY. NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN ALTERED OR MODIFIED. THE TUNERS HAVE NEVER BEEN OFF AND THE KNOBS ARE ORIGINAL AS WELL. THE TRUSS ROD WORKS PERFECTLY, ALTHOUGH NO ADJUSTMENTS HAVE BEEN NECESSARY IN 40 YEARS.
SOME SURFACE PITTING AND FADING TO THE GOLD HARDWARE. THE BODY IS IN GREAT SHAPE, WITH THE MAJOR “DENT” PICTURED IN THE BACK OF THE NECK…DOES NOT EFFECT PLAY OR SOUND ONE IOTA. SOME SCRATCHES, SURFACE IMPRESSIONS, YELLOWING OF THE BINDING. NEVER GIGGED WITH, BUT SOME NORMAL WEAR FOR A 40 YEAR OLD INSTRUMENT. NICE CHECKING TO THE ORIGINAL FINISH THROUGHOUT.
THE GUITAR PLAYS FANTASTIC. THE ACTION IS SO LIGHT AND LOW THAT .11 GAUGE STRINGS FEEL LIKE .08′S.
THE GUITAR IS IN VERY FINE SHAPE. A NON-ORIGINAL VINTAGE CASE IS INCLUDED.
THE $7,500 GRUHN APPRAISAL FROM 2008 WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE SALE, AS WELL AS (NON-PICTURED) A 100% AUTHENTIC NON-VINTAGE PICKGUARD SIGNED BY LES PAUL, WITH COA AND PHOTO! A SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLAR VALUE ALONE.
I WILL INCLUDE SHIPPING IN THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR ALL DOMESTIC BUYERS. OVERSEAS BUYERS WILL HAVE TO BEAR THE ADDITIONAL $300 COST VIA FED EX INSURED DELIVERY.
I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION EARLY.
EMAIL ME ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR PROMPT RESPONSE.& … Click For More Info
Price: 3900.00
Ends: 2009-05-04T01:07:04.000Z
