Gibson Les Paul Studio

Up
for bid is a 2006 Gibson Les Paul Studio
in ebony solidbody electric guitar.  The condition is decent. The body is not
chambered. I am the original owner, I bought it new, and put it under a bed for
about three years. Then I got it back out and started working on the tone a
bit. This guitar is a player and is modified. First off, the pots are CTS, the
cap is a 0.47 uf Orange Drop and the Switch is a prewired Switchcraft. The only
element left untouched is the jack. The pickups are fantastic Rio Grande - a
Texas Humbucker in the neck position and a BBQ Humbucker in the bridge position
with conventional wiring. The HB's are two conductor types in burnished nickel
covers. This is a Texas Rockin' Machine. The action is low and the playability
is fine. The neck is straight and the frets unworn. It was never in an
accident, except the minor finish fire as noted below.

The
problems lie solely with the finish and I have tried to show all in the photos.
There is a mar like a frost heave on the highway extending aft from the
controls. This resulted from solder flux running under the finish the first
time I tried to change the pots. I was using a soldering torch and there are a
couple of burn marks on the back near the control cavity. Yes, the first time
did not go well, but I started anew with fresh components and a bit of study
and practice away from the LP. I switched to a Weller soldering gun and the
second time was a charm with a great install and tone aplenty as a result.  This is what I call a Hi-Fi guitar. Super
pickups and super electronics make for an open, complex tone with full note
bloom and serious note discretion.

 The
original Gibson hard case is included and has only minor wear, if any.

 Yes,
this is a player with some finish flaws, but what a player it is. I am selling
because I am really a Strat man and am giving up a Gibson or two for more Strat
action.

 $25
Shipping to Lower 48!

 Send
your questions and picture requests via email. I ship to the lower 48 only for $25
(including insurance). I accept PayPal. I reserve the right to cancel, refuse
or otherwise dispose of bids from those with negative or questionable feedback,
or if I am suspicious of fraudulent activity for any reason at all. Please ask
any and all questions prior to bidding.

Please
note that I do not set up guitars before listing or shipping. This guitar
is should be ready to go, but it is your responsibility to get the guitar into
the playing condition that you prefer. You may need to set the action,
intonation, replace old strings and do other minor maintenance. Please
make sure that this is the right guitar for you. I do not accept returns simply
because you do not like the guitar.