(SOLD) Epiphone Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 3-Pickup 2016
Epiphone Black Beauty, made in China 2016. So many great players I know have owned an Epi LP Custom at some point, they're one of those models that seems to be a compulsory part of the journey. This has three pickups: heck, that's cool. Somehow in all their wisdom, Epiphone don't offer a three pickup custom new these days, so it's fun to score this one and offer it up. The neck is comfy and agreeable and the body is fairly manageable at 4.3kg, which paired with the sturdy hardware makes for an easy player. The tone is suitably thick: swampy and dark with heaps of girth, with enough snarl on the bridge pickup especially to get things cooking nicely. This is in great shape and is a very enjoyable guitar. Long live the BB.
Model: Epiphone Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 3-Pickup
Made: China. 2016
Serial: 16051507017
Finish: black, gloss poly
Body: mahogany, maple cap
Neck: mahogany
Weight: 4.340kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Probucker humbucker x3
Accessories: non-original padded gig bag
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has light scuffs on the top edge. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, no major marks. The back has light surface scratches near the neck join, near the back edge and in the middle of the body. The sides have very minor scuffs in the elbow area, near the jack and on the bottom horn. The front has light scuffs near the knobs and around the bridge and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: excellent condition (9/10)
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 strings.
Fret Life: 9/10, minor wear only