{"product_id":"1969-gibson-les-paul-custom-6","title":"1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor your consideration, \u003cstrong\u003eGarrett Park Guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e presents this exceptional \u003cstrong\u003e1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiding the wave of the British blues boom, Gibson reintroduced the Les Paul in 1968 after nearly a decade away. In short order, the model's thick mahogany body and powerful humbuckers would become the standard for driving high-output Marshall stacks, defining the hard rock sound of the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1969 \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e is an excellent example of the resurrected Custom model. It presents in \u003cstrong\u003every good condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with below-average wear and patina for its age. The original ebony lacquer has developed a nice character without showing the heavy use often found on instruments of this age. Structurally, the guitar is excellent, with \u003cstrong\u003eno cracks, breaks, or history of repairs\u003c\/strong\u003e. With the exception of a professional refret, \u003cstrong\u003eall components remain original\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the pickups, CTS pots, braided wiring, and a Switchcraft selector. The gold-plated hardware retains its original ABR-1, stopbar, and \u003cstrong\u003eKluson Wafflebacks\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--it--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003eThis Les Paul is accompanied by its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal hardshell case, hang tag, and a Gibson catalog\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c!--\/if--\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--\/for--\u003e\u003c!--\/comp--\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--\/for--\u003e\u003c!--\/comp--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll components original\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel \u0026amp; Year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003eGibson Les Paul Custom\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e1969\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e884988\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e9lbs 5oz\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarved maple cap over one piece mahogany\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBlack nitrocellulose lacquer\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; 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