FS - Gibson Les Paul Special - SOLD Subject to final payment

impmann

I'm only selling this because another guitar has come along that I've wanted for years, and I have no other way of funding other than selling some stuff...

Gibson Les Paul Special - ex @TTony and ex @McToot and I believe it was a star of one of the early get together/meets, where all who played it agreed that this thing is a tone monster (jesus I hate that phrase, but it suits). I've gigged it extensively since, and it has picked up some buckle rash, some dents, some honest play wear (and a bit of dust). You'd pay loads for this if one of the boutique fellas had done their stuff with keys, sandpaper etc... It isn't the prettiest guitar but my god, does it sound good.

I have replaced the original pickups. There is now a wonderful set of Curtis Novak P90s on board which are balanced, chimey and gritty all in equal measures. They are pretty much straight copies of the 50s P90s and really are special. I don't have the original pickups any more.

The guitar will come in a Gibson gig bag - so I'm not going to post it/courier it etc, no matter what. I will agree to a meet up somewhere if necessary or you are most welcome to come to Daventry, Northants and play it through an amp before purchase.

The board has just been Lemon Oiled and cleaned, there's a fresh set of DAddarrio 10-46s fitted. Oh and it has a set of Dunlop strap locks fitted.

I REALLY didn't want to sell this, but my desire for the other guitar is greater... so the price is VERY keen. I'm not taking anything less than £400 for it and it *is* worth every penny. This is a very good guitar...

Pics:

TTony

Do NOT tag me in FS threads ...

I remember that guitar very well.  Light, resonant, tactile, great to play.  I've put together a GSPBasses based replica recently, so I now have something too similar to even think (thrice) about buying this back.

So, someone, grab it!

JohnPerry

I have one exactly like this but with Lollars and at that price it is a giveaway. I sold a yellow one identical bar the colour for approaching £700 two months ago. Simply great guitar for the money

McToot

I drove that little guitar all the way up to the Oxford Services.  Great guitar and so glad it spent time with someone who would gig it    >:D<

Super price. 

Rox

Always wanted an LP DC.  Lovely!

DaevidJ

That is one nice looking guitar... If i was not looking for another then i would be highly tempted (well this and the thinline Jaguar in another post)... am hating that half my funds are dedicated towards a new heating system

bodhi

What year and what neck profile?

mark123

Hi any visible fretwear? And any dead spots /choking?

impmann

Year 2006. Neck profile - no idea. I think these are 'slim 60s' but couldn't say. It's slimmer than my 50s LP Studio or my 2004 SG Special.
Fret wear - minor divots in cowboy chord areas, nothing of great note. No choking or dead spots.

roberty

Have to say I'm quite curious.  Got a guitar up on eBay this week will see how it does...

meltedbuzzbox

its a great little guitar and the pickups are awesome. 

you need your head looking at selling that for £400 mate. 

mark123

any chance of some pics of the first 3 frets ?thanks Mark

impmann

Hi Mark,

Pics below... very hard to photograph with any sense as the divots aren't very big at all. I'm just trying to paint the worst picture of it... :-)

And some more general pictures for those who have asked - plus a public reply to a private message... this is a thin-skin faded guitar, and as such picks up dinks, marks and wear really easily. Yes there are dinks, marks and wear on this guitar all over it - because I have gigged it extensively for the past two years (at least once a week) with an energetic Punk, Ska and New Wave Band. No, it has not been 'abused' and I used to carry it to gigs in a hardcase (not included as its the case for my Les Paul). Its a great, highly resonant instrument that needs to be played, not sat in a glass case... if you want a case queen, look elsewhere.

Right... time for the pictures...

Yes, I've worn the finish away on the edge where my arm catches it... 

If it helps anyone... I will be in South Wales in a couple of weeks (Abergavenny area) and Devon (Exmouth area) in October. I can easily put the guitar in the car but it will need to be paid for in advance (see reason for sale!!).

usedtobe

Very. Nice.

GavRichList

good god this is cheap

impmann

Yep... probably too cheap, but needs must when the devil drives, and all that...

Lewligan

£400 seems to be a pretty fair price in today's market.

I had to let my singlecut Special go for £380, and that was after weeks of plugging away.

Although yours is from a 'better' year.

Anyway, good luck with the sale - I'm sure whoever bags it will be absolutely made up!

impmann

SOLD subject to final payment. :-)

mark123

Hi 1st dibs if sale falls through