Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991
Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991

Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991

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Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1991

Orville by Gibson LPC, made in Japan 1991 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, 1991. Terada factory
Serial: G107021
Finish: alpine white, gloss nitro
Body: mahogany, maple cap, chambered
Neck: mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 24.75" scale, 12" radius, slim 60s shape
Weight: 4.440kg
Mods: pickup covers removed
Pickups: Gibson USA Original humbucker x2
Accessories: non-original hard case

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has minor dimples and scuffs on the end, edges and back, as well as some fading and scuffs on the front. The neck has dimples and rub wear on the back only. The back has scuffs around the switch cover, middle of the body, elbow area and back edge, as well as some small dents on the edge near the jack. The sides have minor dimples and scuffs on the top horn, elbow area and near the jack. The front has dimples around the switch, knobs, tailpiece and elbow area, scuffs around the back edge and pickups and some play wear on the guard and horns.
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, recently levelled and dressed

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