SOLD: 1989 Gibson Les Paul Custom *£1900

jimmyguitar

Here is an excellent example of a Les Paul Custom made in 1989. I have loved owning this guitar but play a lot more acoustic at the moment so am selling to fund a nice acoustic. 

It’s in very good shape and is all original except the barrel knobs have been replaced with official Gibson replacements at some point.

This is a proper custom with ebony fingerboard which Gibson don’t do anymore unless you pay a substantial amount more than this!

Weight is 9lb 14oz which isn’t too heavy compared to most from this era. Frets show a little wear but nothing that hinders play. 

Original pickups have tarnished and the overall vibe of this guitar is very vintage! Looks like a ‘69 in many respects. The original Nashville ABR bridge has dipped a bit so I’ve fitted an aged gold replacement ABR-1 from Crazyparts.

Please note there is some wear on the back of the neck where some of the black finish has worn through to the mahogany. This is smooth to the touch and is to be expected on a custom that has been played. 

I’d prefer collection but will post, please contact me to arrange. Thank you!

More pics here: https://imgur.com/a/jXqjUCc

Price is £2000 firm, no trades thanks 

jimmyguitar

mudslide73

That's just made me go a bit funny. Proper.

roberty

Yeah this is a bucket list guitar for sure

designerseye88

Lovely guitar Jimmy 

jimmyguitar

Thanks everyone! What’s the consensus on pricing? I thought it sounded about right but i’ve had lots of offers around £2k which i’ve so far turned down...

Moloch

£2000-£2200, I find generally sells reasonably quickly. Customs often go for less, but the black ones are always in demand. I don't think £2400 is unrealistic, but it might take a little longer. This is especially the case at this time of year.

Gerz6558

I had a white 89 custom which I let go last year, £1900 in the end for a quick sale. 

It ended up in a well known shop in London this year, who were attempting to shift it at over 3 grand. It's gone now, they must have talked somebody into it.

jimmyguitar

Ok cool, happy to let it go for a bargain £2k to anyone on this forum for the next 24 hours! There’s an acoustic I want 

Moloch

Good stuff man. Someone HAS to be jumping on that. If I didn't already have a black one, I know I would be.

roberty

Oh shit

gringopig

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jimmyguitar

gringopig said:

Get some witch hats on this immediately!!

£2000 for a nice ebony fretboard custom? Wow. If that doesn't sell, with or without witch hat knobs I'll be shocked.

I agree on the witch hats, but these are ‘correct’ for year. But who cares, witch hats look better! 

jimmyguitar

£1900?

paul111s

That’s one seriously lovely guitar for £1900! I’d of bit your hand off if you hadn’t of found me one a few months ago! ( thanks for that btw) GLWTS

pmbomb

yum.

mudslide73

roberty said:

Oh shit

This. Must resist.

stickyfiddle

I live in the wrong country otherwise I’d have already jumped at it

jimmyguitar

stickyfiddle said:

I live in the wrong country otherwise I’d have already jumped at it

I will post!

stickyfiddle

jimmyguitar said:

stickyfiddle said:

I live in the wrong country otherwise I’d have already jumped at it

I will post!

MrsF, if you’re listening, it’s christmas soon...!

roberty

Not got the cash now but I will remember this day!