{"product_id":"1996-gibson-custom-shop-les-paul-custom-florentine-ohsc-ebony-board-57-classics","title":"1996 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Florentine OHSC Ebony Board ’57 Classics","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"72\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"72\"\u003eFor Sale: 1996 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Florentine w\/ OHSC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"194\"\u003eUp for sale is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"145\"\u003e1996 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Florentine\u003c\/strong\u003e, complete with its \u003cstrong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eoriginal hard-shell case\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"669\"\u003eThis is a very cool and increasingly hard-to-find Custom Shop model that combines classic Les Paul Custom appointments with a lighter, more resonant \u003cstrong data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"371\"\u003esemi-hollow Florentine\u003c\/strong\u003e design. Features include a \u003cstrong data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"420\"\u003efigured maple top\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"448\"\u003emahogany back and neck\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"471\"\u003eebony fingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"484\"\u003eF-holes\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a pair of \u003cstrong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"526\"\u003e’57 Classic humbuckers\u003c\/strong\u003e. These are great guitars for someone who wants the look and feel of a Les Paul Custom, but with a little more openness and acoustic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"880\"\u003ePlease note that \u003cstrong data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"719\"\u003eI do not have any paperwork\u003c\/strong\u003e for this guitar. These did \u003cstrong data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"804\"\u003enot originally come with certificates of authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e, as Gibson did not begin issuing COAs with Custom Shop guitars until later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"894\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003eThis guitar is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"937\"\u003every good condition\u003c\/strong\u003e overall and I would rate it a \u003cstrong data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"978\"\u003e7.5\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e. It shows \u003cstrong data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003escratches and dings throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003equite a bit of finish checking in the clear coat\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is also \u003cstrong data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1150\"\u003eclear coat chipping around the low E tuner\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003earound the bottom strap button on the butt of the guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please review all photos carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eImportantly, there are \u003cstrong data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eno structural cracks or breaks\u003c\/strong\u003e. The checking is in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1405\"\u003eclear coat only\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003eThe guitar has had a few updates over the years. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003enut has been replaced\u003c\/strong\u003e, it has been \u003cstrong data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003erefretted with standard medium jumbo frets\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003etuners have been upgraded to Grover locking tuners\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003estrap buttons have been replaced\u003c\/strong\u003e. Everything else appears to be original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1882\"\u003eThe neck is straight, the refret was done nicely, and the guitar plays cleanly up and down the neck with no issues. It has also been \u003cstrong data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003erecently professionally set up\u003c\/strong\u003e and is ready to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1a3ueyz\" data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"2377\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1921\"\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 691386\u003cbr data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 lbs 0 oz\u003cbr data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1956\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"1970\"\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.69\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"1979\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003eNeck Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e .80\" at the 1st fret, .95\" at the 12th fret\u003cbr data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2041\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2050\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-Hollow Mahogany Back with Figured Maple Top\u003cbr data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2102\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mahogany\u003cbr data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2123\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebony\u003cbr data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2148\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2159\"\u003eInlays:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mother-of-Pearl Blocks\u003cbr data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2185\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2197\"\u003ePickups:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gibson ’57 Classic Humbuckers\u003cbr data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2230\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2240\"\u003eFrets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refretted with Standard Medium Jumbo Frets\u003cbr data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2286\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2297\"\u003eTuners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grover Locking Tuners\u003cbr data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2335\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold\u003cbr data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2343\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2352\"\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Hard-Shell Case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"17nj5cp\" data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2393\"\u003eTone \u0026amp; Feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2735\"\u003eOne of the nice things about these Florentine Customs is that they still feel like a Les Paul Custom, but the semi-hollow construction gives them a little more resonance and liveliness. Combined with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2615\"\u003e’57 Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has a warm, articulate voice with plenty of sustain and a bit more openness than a standard solidbody Custom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2822\"\u003eAt just \u003cstrong data-start=\"2745\" data-end=\"2754\"\u003e8 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is also an especially comfortable weight for a Les Paul Custom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1egqcno\" data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"2848\"\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Photos\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"3217\"\u003eAs with all Guitar Chimp listings, detailed photos are provided of the actual instrument. At the end of the photo set, you’ll find close-up images taken under direct lighting to highlight any wear. We don’t just describe the condition — we show it in detail so there are no surprises. 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