For Sale: 1996 Gibson Les Paul Custom – Wine Red | Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates | Ebony Board | OHSC
Up for sale is a 1996 Gibson Les Paul Custom in Wine Red, complete with its original Gibson hard-shell case.
This is a killer player’s Custom with tone and feel for days. It's been played and loved—definitely not a case queen—and upgraded with a set of Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates pickups, which take the tone to another level.
Very Good (7.5/10)
This guitar shows honest wear throughout:
Lots of small dings and surface scratches across the body
Noticeable buckle rash and wear on the back
Light hardware patina
Original hard case included, but it has significant external wear (see photos)
Despite the cosmetic wear, the guitar is structurally solid and professionally set up—ready to play with no buzzing or dead spots.
Serial Number: 90046480
Finish: Wine Red (Gloss Nitro)
Body: Mahogany with carved maple top
Neck: Mahogany, medium rounded profile
Fingerboard: Ebony
Frets: Replaced — excellent condition with no wear
Nut Width: 1.67"
Neck Depth: 0.80" (1st fret), 0.95" (12th fret)
Weight: 10 lbs 2 oz
Case: Original Gibson hard-shell case included (worn but functional)
Pickups: Upgraded to Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates (Neck & Bridge)
These vintage-voiced PAF-style humbuckers are modeled after Billy Gibbons’ ‘59 Les Paul. Expect warm, fat tones with enhanced midrange, clear treble, and a touch of Texas growl.
Output:
Neck (Pearly Gates): Smooth and bluesy
Bridge (Pearly Gates): Punchy with mid-forward bite
3-Way Toggle: Replaced (modern functional upgrade)
Everything else is original
✅ Genuine Gibson USA Custom from the '90s
✅ Premium Ebony fretboard
✅ Replaced frets — no playability concerns
✅ Upgraded Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates for rich, vintage-inspired tone
✅ Fully set up and ready to play
✅ A player's dream — reliable, resonant, and expressive
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