2005 Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop Class 5 Quilt Top ~ Translucent Black

You are looking at a 2005 Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop Class 5 with a Translucent Black gloss finish on a quilted maple top so deep and swirly it looks like you could fall into it and meet Aquaman. Bound Madagascar rosewood fretboard, nickel hardware and vintage tulip tuners. This isn’t your polite “case queen” Les Paul—it’s the bad influence your parents warned you about, the one that shows up to prom in a leather jacket and steals the principal’s car. The original pickups have been upgraded to a set of screaming Bare Knuckle humbuckers with burnt chrome covers… two pots have been upgraded and the original strap pegs upgraded to strap locks. She’s otherwise original, and we just put on a fresh new set of 10-46’s, so she’s all dressed up and ready to rock!

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Specs:

• Model: Les Paul Custom Shop Class 5
• Finish: Translucent Black, gloss
• Top: Quilted maple
• Body: Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany, set neck
• Neck Profile: Medium, 1st .855”, 12th .946”
• Fretboard: Madagascar rosewood, with binding
• Fret Inlays: Mother-of-pearl trapezoids
• Hardware: Nickel
• Scale Length: 24.75”
• Pickups: Bare Knuckle humbuckers, burnt chrome covers (aftermarket upgrade)
• Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone (with 2 upgraded pots), 3-way toggle
• Knobs: Gold top hats
• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic with stop tail
• Tuners: Vintage tulip Klusons
• Upgrades: Strap locks, 2 upgraded pots, Bare Knuckle pickups
• Weight: 8.2 LBS
• Serial #: CS53455

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She was born in 2005, and while I’ve graded the condition as “good”, the top is in very good condition—because obviously she knows how to put her best face forward. Most of the battle scars are on the back, which is perfect, because your audience will never see them… only your face-melting solos. Also included is the original Gibson Custom Shop case and certificate—because even rock ‘n’ roll troublemakers need their official papers. Whoever takes this beast home is not just buying a guitar… you’re adopting a tone monster that will make your neighbors question their life choices. Whoever grabs her is gonna be SUPER STOKED (and slightly more attractive).

LET’S GO!!