Pre-Owned 2001 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Class 5 Cranberry with OHSC
If you're Gibson fan, and would love the see the merging of the classic single-cut design of a Les Paul Standard with upscale Custom Shop appointment, the Class 5 is the answer. It was the Gibson Custom Shop's modern-player Les Paul, built with the shop's top-graded figured maple but carved and set up for playability rather than strict historic accuracy. We just took this one in - built in 2001, it's an excellent example of some of their finest work.
The guitar is finished in Cranberry, a deep wine red that darkens toward the edges and puts the flame in the maple front and center. It's a unique finish, and one that's rarely seen. It's a classy look for sure. Underneath the top of the line flame maple top, it has a weight-relieved mahogany body. It has a one-piece mahogany neck with a long neck tenon. The neck is a 1960-style slim taper, so it's quicker under the hand than a chunky '50s carve.
A pair of Gibson Burstbucker humbuckers runs through the classic two volume, two tone and three-way toggle layout. They're unpotted with mismatched coils like an old PAF, so you get a little more air and bite than a typical modern humbucker. These are lively pickups that bring the classic sound - it's the way to get the tone of a vintage Les Paul without the cost of such a guitar. Whether played clean or dirty, these super versatile pickups sound great.
The bridge is an ABR-1 Tune-o-matic with a stopbar tailpiece, and the hardware is nickel. The headstock is completed with Kluson-style tuners that will keep you in tune.
The original hardshell case is included, as is the original hang tag and cable that came with the guitar (never used). This Custom Shop Les Paul Class 5 is great shape - while there are some marks and dings on the body, it's nothing major. The techs in our shop have set it up to play perfectly and it's ready to go.
* Serial #: CS11173
* Year: 2001
* Weight: 9.5 lbs
* Finish: Cranberry
* Body: Weight-relieved mahogany with carved figured maple top
* Neck: One-piece mahogany, set neck with long tenon
* Fretboard: Rosewood with single-ply cream binding and trapezoid inlays
* Neck Shape: 1960 slim taper
* Frets: 22
* Scale Length: 24.75"
* Pickups: Gibson Burstbucker humbuckers
* Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-o-matic with stopbar tailpiece
* Tuners: Kluson-style
* Hardware: Nickel
* Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way toggle