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Used Gibson Custom CC 34 Blackburst 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar Ebony over Washed Cherry

Custom CC 34 Blackburst 1959 Les Paul · #CC 34A 005
BrandGibson Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.CC 34A 005
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID29114
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The Story

Used Gibson Custom CC 34 Blackburst 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar Ebony over Washed Cherry

What did you do in 1960 when you wanted a black Les Paul but couldn’t swing the cash for a Les Paul Custom? You called up Gibson and had them spray a Standard the color you wanted, such as the owner for the original guitar 0-0162 did, which led to this used Collectors Choice #34 model, aka Blackburst. The guitar has a washed cherry finish under the ebony top coat, and loaded with two Custombucker 3 humbuckers for a classic PAF tone. The guitar is in excellent condition with all wear original to how it looked when it left the Custom Shop.

Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 8 lbs,12 oz.
  • Aged “Blackburst” Ebony over Washed Cherry Finish
  • Figured Maple Top
  • Mahogany Body
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Mother-Of-Pearl Trapezoid Inlays
  • 24-3/4" Scale Length
  • 12" Radius
  • 1-11/16" Neck Width at Nut
  • .940" Neck Profile at Nut
  • 1.040" Neck Profile at 12th Fret
  • 22 Frets
  • Gibson Custom Bucker 3 Humbucker Pickups
  • Individual Volume Controls and Tone Controls
  • Three Way Selector Switch
  • Nylon Nut
  • ABR-1 Bridge
  • Stopbar Tailpiece
  • Gibson Vintage-Style Tuners
  • Aged Nickel Hardware

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