{"product_id":"1998-gibson-les-paul-custom-black-beauty-ebony-burstbucker-2-3-w-gibson-hsc","title":"1998 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Ebony Burstbucker 2 \u0026 3 w\/ Gibson HSC","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Sale: 1998 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty – Ebony | Burstbucker 2 \u0026amp; 3 | Gibson HSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp for sale is a 1998 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty in Ebony, complete with a Gibson hard-shell case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis late-’90s Les Paul Custom features the classic combination of a mahogany body, carved maple top, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, pearl block inlays, multi-ply binding, gold hardware, and split-diamond headstock inlay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guitar has been upgraded with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGibson Burstbucker 2 in the neck position and Burstbucker 3 in the bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing a versatile vintage-inspired humbucker pairing. The original pickups are not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good – 8.5\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis guitar is in very good condition, showing light scratches and some dings throughout from normal use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno cracks, breaks, repairs, or structural issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe neck is straight and stable, and the frets remain in excellent condition. It has been professionally inspected and set up by our in-house luthier and plays cleanly across the fingerboard with comfortable action and no buzzing or dead spots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: Gibson Les Paul Custom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade In: USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number: 92478470\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Ebony \/ Black Beauty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody: Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop: Carved Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck: Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Profile: Medium Rounded – Slightly on the Thinner Side of Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard: Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInlays: Pearl Blocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Length: 24.75\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Width: 1.70\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Depth: .84\" at 1st Fret \/ .97\" at 12th Fret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControls: 2 Volume \/ 2 Tone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwitching: 3-Way Toggle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge: Tune-O-Matic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTailpiece: Stopbar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 9 lbs 10 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase: Gibson Hard-Shell Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Pickups: Not Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Black Beauty Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ebony finish and elaborate Custom appointments give this guitar the unmistakable appearance that earned the model its enduring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Black Beauty”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e nickname.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts multi-ply binding, gold hardware, pearl block inlays, and split-diamond headstock inlay distinguish the Custom from the more understated Les Paul Standard and give it one of Gibson’s most recognizable designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbony Fingerboard \u0026amp; Playability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ebony fingerboard is a particularly desirable feature of this 1998 example, providing the traditional look and feel associated with Les Paul Customs from this era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe medium-rounded mahogany neck falls slightly toward the thinner side of medium, providing a comfortable profile with enough substance to feel solid without being overly bulky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurstbucker 2 \u0026amp; Burstbucker 3 Humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Gibson Burstbucker 2 in the neck position is paired with a hotter Burstbucker 3 in the bridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination provides warm, articulate neck tones along with a stronger bridge response suited to everything from clean playing to classic rock and higher-gain applications, while retaining the familiar Les Paul two-volume, two-tone control layout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; 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