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2004 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom

A one off Custom that is a focus of the Art element of the division known as Custom, Art, and Historic at the time. This Les Paul was a commission with the obviously extremely unique finish that is compromised of ticket stubs and back stage passes. The top shows off the ticket stubs while the back is adorned with the back stage passes over a black finish. A white stinger on the back of the headstock is another rare feature, as is the "Custom Shop" banner inlaid on the headstock veneer around a horizontal Les Paul silk screen. The Gibson logo, CS banner, fretboard blocks, and side dots are all inlaid in abalone which is particularly striking for the fretboard. The tuners are an unusual "Grover" style of Schaller tuners, with a Nashvile bridge on this one. The serial number is customize as well with the prefix GS, a spin on the normal CS prefix, which were the initials of the person who commissioned the build. The serial number shares the back of the headstock with the Gibson Custom Shop badge of the time.

The guitar is in overall great shape considering it's age at this point. The top has some scattered lines of checking in the clear coat. These are mainly emanating from the usual spots: the tailpiece and bridge post, the pickup ring mounting screws, the pots, along some areas of the binding, and the neck joint. The sides are fairly clean, save for one tiny nick by the jack plate. The back shows some lines of checking around the control cavity, switch cavity, and from the binding in a few spots. The headstock veneer shows the lacquer checking that outlines the logo and inlay as well as along the edge of the binding at the tip of the headstock. The hardware is nicely tarnish with a pleasing patina. There is no fret wear, save for very faint spots at the cowboy chords, and there are lines of checking along the neck binding in a few spots.

Serial Number GS40357

8 lbs 9 oz

.85" at the first fret to .99" at the twelfth fret

Setup with D'Addario EXL110 10-46 strings

Black case with maroon interior and Gibson Custom Art & Historic Badge

Warranty card, customer care guide, and truss rod tool included

A one off guitar that would make a fine addition to any collection and shows off the abilities and build quality of the Gibson Custom Shop in the early 2000's. Happy to provide additional photos or answer any questions.

Ticket Stubs:

Black Sabbath

Journey

Jeff Beck

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Chicago/Doobie Brothers

Allman Brothers Band

Jimmy Page

Neil Young

Jethro Tull

Crosby Stills Nash Young

Metallica

Backstage Passes:

Black Sabbath

Foreigner

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Who Else!

Doobie Brothers

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