56 GIBSON LES PAUL BLACK BEAUTY VINTAGE ALL ORIGINAL The Real Deal Collector Clean Start Price USD 35,000.00 Current Price USD 35,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 14, 2008 End Time Sunday, August 24, 2008 Location Putnam Valley, NY See more about '56 GIBSON LES PAUL BLACK BEAUTY' Description GIBSON LES PAUL CUSTOM (1956) BLACK BEAUTY ALL ORIGINAL - single sharp cutaway multi-bound mahogany body with carved top, 13 in. wide, 17.25 in. long and 2 in. deep, 24.75 in. scale, raised bound black pick guard, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlay, "Les Paul Custom"engraved on truss rod cover, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tail piece, multi-bound peg head with pearl split diamond/logo inlay, 3-per-side. Deluxe Kluson tuners with plastic single ring buttons, gold hardware, 2 single coil pickups with plastic covers (neck pickup has oblong pole pieces, bridge pickup has round pole pieces, 2 volume/2 tone controls, couple of nicks and dents she has been setup with new strings everything works as it should and she is a rock n roll legend. Finish frets pots pickups all original original sodder  small crack on the headstock fixed by tom Murphy can't even see it.  Look at the pix she is the real deal. This instrument rocks!!!!! growling mids, tight lows, and harmonically rich highs.  The action is low and fast. The guitar has the original 4 latch Cali Girl case which is one of the cleanest I've ever seen!!! This instrument is an excellent example of the Original Gibsons that defined the early years of Rock and blues and possesses all the feel, integrity, and mojo one could hope to find in such an exceptional and rare instrument. CHECK THIS ONE OUT WHAT MORE CAN I SAY .  PAY PAL  E CHECK ONLY   CERTIFIED FUNDS OR WIRE TRANSFER PERSONAL CHECK BUT THE FUNDS MUST CLEAR BEFORE TRANSFER.  I WOULD STRONGLY SUGGEST DELIVERY OR PICKUP ONCE THE FUNDS HAVE CLEARED shipping will be $300 Continental US. International offers will be considered on a offer by offer basis SHIPPING WILL BE EXTRA  contact me first.  I will not alter the purchase price for customs declarations. If you have 0 or negative feedback you must contact me first. Please DON'T BID IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR HER. Check her out the pictures tell the story ask questions, just to hold her in your hands is a honor and a privilege.  All sales final if you need to check her out in person and can prove you have the funds that can be arranged. Place a Bid!