1997 Les Paul Custom

by Shane Hamilton
(London, United Kingdom)

Hi,
I would like get an initial valuation of my Les Paul which I would eventually like to sell. It has some slight dis-colouration around the body trim, and slight 'wear and tear' damage on the the back of the main body. Main features include pearl fret inlays, mahogany body, and 2 gold humbucker pick-ups. Serial number: 90107476 (I have enclosed some photos below)

p.S - I have left a donation of $5.00 using paypal.

ANSWER

Hi, Shane--

Here is the general info:

LES PAUL CUSTOM (1968-PRESENT, LPC-)
- single cutaway Les Paul-style one-piece mahgoany/maple body(mahogany body with a maple top, 1968-69, 1977-present) or three-piece mahogany/maple "pancake" body (one thin maple layer sandwhiched by two large layers of mahogany and a maple top, 1969-1977), seven-ply top binding, set three-piece neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays, mutli-bound headstock with pearl/diamond split inlays, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two or three covered humbucker pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, gold hardware, available in Alpine White (1987-present), Cherry (1971-1975), Cherry Sunburst (1971-1990), Ebony (1968-1990, 1995-present), Ferrari Red (1986-1987), Heritage Cherry Sunburst (1996-98, 2003-present), Honeyburst (1990, 1996-98), Natural (1975-early 1980s), Pewter (1986-1987), Silverburst (1979-1982, 2004-present), Tobacco Sunburst (1972-early 1980s), Vintage Sunburst (1987-1990), Walnut (1977-78), White (1975-1986), or Wine Red (1976-present) finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1968-present.

The pricing info:

1996-2003

Mint $2,100
Exc.+ $1,675
Exc. $1,375
Avg.+ $1,100
Avg. $900
General $700

Lynne