1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 3 pick ups

by Rick Burdick
(Tampa, FL)

I donated $4 to get 2 values

#2 is 1997 Gibson Les Paul Ace Frehley Model (not the 1-300 version)

Hi, Rick--

#1--

LES PAUL CUSTOM 1969 REISSUE (LPC-)
- similar to Les Paul Custom 1968 Reissue, except has 3-piece mahogany/maple body, 3-piece neck. Available in Alpine White (AW, recent), Black, Cherry, Cherry Sunburst (common), Ebony (EB, most common, recent), Heritage Sunburst, Heritage Cherry Sunburst (current), Honeyburst, Natural, Tobacco Sunburst, Vintage Sunburst, Walnut, White, and Wine Red (WR, recent) finishes, mfg. 1969-2003.

Additional info: From 1971 to 1973 and in 1978, 3 humbucker pickup configuration was an option (163 were mfg.)

Pricing:

1976-2003
Mint $1,900
Exc.+ $1,700
Exc. $1,500
Avg.+ $1,200
Avg. $950
General $825

#2--

ACE FREHLEY SIGNATURE LES PAUL (LPAF, LPFR)
- single cutaway bound mahogany body, flame maple top, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with lightning bolt inlay/Frehley´s signature in pearl script at 12th fret, bound black peghead with Ace peghead image, chrome hardware, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tail piece, no pickguard, 3 DiMarzio humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-way toggle, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 1997-2001.

Pricing:

$3,100
$2,500
$2,100
$1,850
$1,650
$1,425

Lynne