This guitar has a deep,rich tone and endless sustain. On the bridge pickup through a cranked Marshall (as if there were anything else!)it screams. Responsive to touch, and three humbuckers,the tonal variations ore endless-you can make it sing,cry,moan,or growl.

they did make an LP Custom with a Kahler for a time, I might just do that to this one. Yeah, yeah, I know what yer thinking-"you'll kill the resale value." Not an issue. I will NEVER sell this guitar. I'd bury it with me, if I were that greedy, but I will bequeath it instead.(how often do ya get to use the word,"bequeath?")

see above. I had mine wired to my specs-three volumes one tone-I think Frampton did this too.

This is like a Stienway grand piano, or fine furniture. The finish is deep and glossy, with the binding aged to a creamy yellowed white. It is a piece of art.

compared to other items-face it, guitar prices have gone through the roof. Guitars that used to cost a few hundred are now thousands. BUT as far as VALUE goes-this is not a guitar you buy your kid. This is a finely crafted instrument, and should be earned. You don't buy a Ferrari for a kid who just passed driver's ed.

never had to deal with the company-yet.

This is justly referred to as, "The Tuxedo." It is, in a word, "Elegant."

active musician

Rock/blues

Just strumming it unamplified there was a difference, as soon as it was plugged in, it was apparent this is a really special guitar. This is our band's first experience with a Gibson Custom Shop guitar, and it is exciting. I expected it to be a very fine guitar given the cost, but it is even more than that. It is exceptional. The sound is expressive, musical, open. It reacts to and reproduces very subtle nuances in the playing.

The guitar comes with cord, cloth, picks, nice hardshell case, documentation, etc. I would expect all this for the price. I think the three pickup version has more going for it than the two pickup version, but that's probably a personal choice.

Not many guitars out there made better than this one. The finish and fit is really excellent. I will say gold is generally more dificult to maintain, but gold trim on this is a big part of the appearance, so that's what you sign up for when you get a black beauty.

I surely wish it cost less, but given it's overall quality, sound, and ease of playing, it's worth it when compared to others on the market.

Can't rate this yet, too new, no experience.

It's been said by many other reviewers, but it is an exceptionally beautiful guitar. Its appeal among guitar fans is almost magical. Some unique visual features include the fine detail in the binding, combined with the deep black finish, and the gold hardware. Very striking on stage.

Active Musician

Rock, Blues

The sound of this thing is incredible. Obviously 3 humbuckers are going to put out some majorly thick sounds, especially the classic 57's. That paired with the body style of the Les Paul and mahagony front AND back make for something that has to truely be heard to be believed. I was also running it through a vintage crate solid state and it sounded great with and with out distortion. I can't even imagine what it would sound like through a tube amp. Pinch harmonics (squeels) were so clear and distinct that the guy in the store who I was talking about it with, and myself, broke out in the biggest smiles ever every time I did one.

Everything about the guitar is flawless. The custom shop case is beautiful. This really is everything you could want in a guitar and more.

The sounds you can get out of this thing are insane. A complete metal head and a jazz musician could each play this and say there is nothing in the world that is better. The playability is simply amazing. The action on it and the 50's neck are unbelievably fast. To put it this way, it makes my Gibson SG Special feel like a piece of plywood with strings. (Not quite, but you get the idea)

Flawless. Gibson quality is always great, and the lifetime warrenty really gives some piece of mind.

Obviously, $3,800 isa pretty hefty price tag, but its worth every penny. My local shop is selling it for $3100.

Here's a story. When the owner of the shop took out the black beauty, everyone stopped what they were doing and just looked at it. Looking led to talking, talking led to touching, touching led to playing, and playing led to amazement. The whole guitar is so eyecatching and beautiful, one can't help but want it. The gloss black finish with the grain of the mahagony still showing through is stunning. The line of three golden humbuckers would make and just say, "wow". This coupled with the gold hardware and yellowish binding material really recreate the look of a classic. The custom head stock with the pearl in it is also a nice touch.

Actice musician

Hardcore

this is simply one of the best sounding guitars ever. i own MANY guitars, and of them i cherish my Black beauty. It's stage appeal is UNBELIEVABLE, with the gold on black. the sound is PHENOMINAL with any sound you want comming directly from the three HOTT pickups to your amp. There is nothing to not love...

see above...If you have the chance...buy one now. you will not be dissappointed. a great look, and even better output. buy it NOW! buy 2 of them so you dont have to worry about breaking it!

Id give it a higher # if i could, but common, its Gibson, would you expect any less??

GIBSON GIBSON GIBSON! this guitar practically makes you sound great even if you croak over it! you could be a terrible player on stage but the focus is on your guitar, so it dosn't matter!!!

like i said, its Gibson...it dosnt get too much better (I do make custom guitars though, so i have to love them more!!)

its a Les Paul Black beauty....It dosnt get sexier, hotter, or better than this!

ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING, I play in a band, collect guitars, and play EVERY STYLE of music

ALL TYPES

Sounds like a LP should, the best classic sound.

only changed the frets after a few years to fat style, like ibanez.

little over priced, but once you play a real LP, you forget fast how much you pay for it.

never had problems

people will look at you, ill tell you that. You come on stage with it, people will KNOW you mean business.

active musician / 70's / 80's

rock / country

the sound of this guitar is just truly amazing, especially in treble-crunch.

the price of this guitar should actually be lowered so more people can afford it. if that was the the case, then there sure will be a lot more people who can enjoy it's incredible sound and quality.

made very, very well

it is amazing