Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990

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Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990

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Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1990

Orville by Gibson LPC, made in Japan 1990, alpine white. Orville was Mr Gibson's first name, so it was a natural choice when Gibson began making some beautiful guitars under license in Japan for the local market. They were made at the always-excellent Terada factory, which still makes high end Gretsch guitars today. This example was a high end model, so it got the 'by Gibson' on the headstock and a set of USA-made Gibson pickups. It feels great in the hands. The neck is a comfy rounded shape, reasonably slim without being super skinny, and blessed with a beautiful rosewood board. The body is reasonably light and balances nicely, with plenty of natural sustain. Plug it in, and it sounds great. The neck pickup is girthy and full, with a glassy clarity up high and plenty of piano-like attack. The bridge pickup has a pronounced midrange kick, adding snarl and harmonic richness to lead and chord parts alike. The worn gold hardware, yellowed inlays and buttery formerly-white finish look so good together; this has such a classy-but-nasty aesthetic to it. Full points to Orville Gibson, the OG.

Model: Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom
Made: Japan, 1990. Terada factory
Serial: G007207
Finish: alpine white, gloss nitro
Body: mahogany, maple cap, chambered
Neck: mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 24.75" scale, 12" radius, slim 60s shape
Weight: 4.090kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Gibson USA Original humbucker x2
Accessories: non-original padded gig bag

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some dimples, scuffs and chips on the end, scuffs on both edges, dimples on the back and some scuffs and fading on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples, dents and rub wear on the back only. The back has dimples on the horns, a sticker fade mark near the switch cover, surface scratches and minor dents in the middle of the body and scuffs and dimples in the elbow area, back edge and around the control cavity. The sides have dimples and minor scuffs around the whole body and a couple of dents on the top horn. The front has scuffs around the knobs and tailpiece, dimples and rub wear in the elbow area and back edge and some play wear on the guard and horns. The finish has yellowed significantly all over
Overall: very good condition (7/10)

Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/52 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 8/10, minor wear only

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