Cool Z ZLJ-10 Les Paul Special style, TV yellow finish, made in Japan 2012. What a tasty treat! Cool Z is a house brand for major Japanese instrument chain Shimamura, who have stores all over Japan. They're made at the legendary Fujigen Gakki plant, the very same factory that made all those famous Fender Japan guitars from 1982-96, the famed Epiphone Japan models from the mid 2000s as well as producing Ibanez Prestige and high class goods to this day. This model references the Gibson Les Paul Special, so it's got a solid mahogany body and neck, a flat top, a pair of soapbar style single coils and attitude to burn. The neck is a moderate round 60s style shape, it's comfy and agreeable and has that certain integrity in the hands only the better USA-made examples manage. Plug it in, and the party is on: percussive snap, punchy immediate lows, shimmering highs, creamy mids with a great balance of girth and air. It's perfect for punk or classic rock stuff, but you could cover all sorts of ground with it. The yellow finish lets a bit of the tight detailed grain peep through and has a few knocks around the edge to keep it honest; the thing looks poised and powerful. Cool as Z'ell.

Model: Cool Z ZLJ-1
Made: Japan, 2012, Fujigen plant (serial A120217)
Finish: TV yellow, thin gloss poly
Body: mahogany
Weight: 3.695kg
Neck: mahogany, rosewood board, 24.75" scale, 12" radius, slim 60s profile
Mods: none
Pickups: Cool Z PS-3 single coil x2
Case: Cool Z gig bag

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some minor chips on the end. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, there's some rub wear on the back and a couple of small dings on the bottom side behind the third fret approx. The back has some dimples in the elbow area and bottom corner and some scuffs near the neck joint. The sides have a chip in the elbow area and some dimples and dents near the jack. The front has a chip on the edge near bridge volume knob, dimples in the elbow area and some play wear on the guard and horns. Overall: very good condition (7.5/10)

Playing condition notes: Neck is straight, action is low, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electrics tested and working properly. Frets have minor wear only, 8/10 for fret life left. Setup with fresh 10/52 Moonshiners strings.