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From Vintage Guitar magazine, May 1998, Eric Shoaf's definitive article on the evolution of the Les Paul Classic -
"Late in the decade, Gibson's head of research and development, J.T. Riboloff, designed a reissue Les Paul based on the popular and collectible 1960 model. The key difference between this guitar and other Les Pauls in production at the time was the slim neck profile. In addition, Riboloff added other features to make the instrument faithful to the original such as a narrow headstock, thin cutaway binding, aged fingerboard inlays, inked-on serial number, nickel hardware, vintage-style logo and aged binding on body and neck.”
The Classic was introduced in 1990 with a retail price of US$1,529. The Les Paul Standard at the time cost US$1,169. The Classic's higher price was justified by its reissue-yet-modern vibe and superior figured maple tops.
Features –
AAA carved maple top with Honeyburst finish
Excellent one-piece mahogany body
Choice mahogany one piece neck with 60's slim taper
Bound rosewood fingerboard with pearloid trapezoid inlays
Gibson Deluxe Kluson style tuners
This LP Classic is in great shape, especially for a 25-year-old guitar. It has been well cared for and upgraded with –
- 'Monty's PAF' Humbuckers installed
- Wiring harness replaced
- Pickup selector switch replaced
- Knobs replaced
- 300k pots replaced with 500k pots
- New after market pickguard
- Bone nut installed
- Faber aged aluminium bridge, tailpiece and studs
- New truss-rod cover
Overall structural and cosmetic condition is excellent. It plays beautifully & sounds like a great Les Paul should. The slim 1960 style neck profile is well suited to you guys & girls who don’t have huge hands. This is an excellent LP with some distinctive features at way less than Custom Shop prices.
Comes in Gator hard case in great condition.
