Gibson Les Paul Studio

This guitar has been damaged twice in shipping.  Brand new,  the neck was broken in two places--not surprising considering it was made of luaun, not real mahogany.  I replaced it with an older Japanese Epiphone neck from the '70's made of good quality wood in standard 3-piece (side-by-side) format. It played wonderfully!  And the electronics and body were, of course brand new--still covered with plastic.  I reused the tuners and fretboard from the new guitar, so they're new too.  I sold it on eBay--then UPS struck again.  Even though it was packed with styrofoam in a wooden crate, they slammed it so hard on an end that the neck laminations separated.  It was still quite playable, but not perfect.  Back to the workshop.  I have reglued the joints and the neck is holding fine, but that is why I list it as a project.  Also, the finish on the back of the neck needs rubbing out.  It still plays great for me--low action, moderate-profile neck-- but while I Iove to hear and look at Les Pauls I don't enjoy holding them up.  This body is dense hardwood, not plywood, and with the real-wood neck it just weighs too much for my arthritic shoulder. Obviously, by the way, it's the Studio model.  Also by the way, I have an agreement with the shipping agent to inspect all packing before I seal up the crate right in their office.

I only ship to the USA, as my poor aging brain cannot fathom customs taxes and shipper brokerage charges.  I won't even answer requests for exceptions unless they are accompanied by substantial increases in my Paypal balance.  I pay the insurance, so I get the hassles if the World Wrestling Alliance wannabees at UPS succeed in breaking the crate I pack in.  I require an adult signature at your end, having learned from unfortunate history.  If the shipping charges exceed what the computer charges you, I pay the difference; if shipping costs less, I refund the difference to your Paypal account. Fair enough? There is no case, but the shipping crate can be utilized as one with the addition of some velcro straps as latches.

IMPORTANT:  Thanks for reading my listing!  As it is a project listing, I won't take a return on this unless it is damaged in shipping--again.  I have done my best to fully illustrate and descibe this guitar, but ask any questions BEFORE bidding.