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Gibson Custom Shop Historic Select 1956 Les Paul Lightly Aged Electric Guitar Ebony

Custom Shop Historic Select 1956 Les Paul Lightly Aged · #HS6 50008
BrandGibson Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.HS6 50008
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.LPR6HPSL9171
Archive ID27426
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The Story

Historic Select 1956 Les Paul Lightly Aged Electric Guitar Ebony

This is an ebony finished and lightly aged ’56 Les Paul with two cream colored soapbar P-90 pickups and a Bigsby tailpiece for when you want to throw some vibrato into your playing, from which we’re getting some real Neil Young vibes from this Les Paul. The Historic Select guitars feature all hide-glue construction, non-weight relieved mahogany body, a double-carved hand-sanded finish and period correct hardware for a playing experience that’s as close as it gets to playing an actual 1950’s Les Paul.

Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Hang Tags, Paperwork

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 8 lbs, 10 oz.
  • All-Hide Glue Construction
  • Ebony Finish
  • Maple Top
  • Mahogany Body
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Mother-Of-Pearl Trapezoid Inlays
  • 24 3/4" Scale Length
  • 12" Radius
  • 1-11/16" Nut Width
  • 22 Frets
  • .920" Neck Profile at Nut
  • 1.020" Neck Profile at 12th Fret
  • Gibson P-90 Soapbar Pickups
  • Individual Volume Controls and Tone Controls
  • Three Way Selector Switch
  • Gold Top Hat Knobs
  • Tune-o-Matic Bridge
  • Bigsby Tailpiece
  • Gibson Vintage-Style Tuners
  • Nickel Hardware

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