• Model: Made 2 Measure Les Paul Custom Quilt 7A
• Finish: Aqua Blue, Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Top: 7A Quilted Maple
• Body: Solid Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany, Set Neck
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block Inlays
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Pickups: Gibson 490R (Neck), Gibson 498T (Bridge)
• Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-Way Toggle
• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with Stop Bar
• Hardware: Gold
• Case: Original Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell Case
• COA: Included
• Country: USA
• Year: 2024

This is exactly the sort of M2M Les Paul Custom that justifies being special order. The big headline is obviously the amazing 7A quilt top, and in Aqua Blue it gives the guitar a much more striking, high-end look than a standard Custom without losing that classic Les Paul Custom feel underneath. What works especially well here is the contrast between the flashy figured maple top and the more traditional Custom ingredients like the mahogany body, ebony board and block inlays. The 490R and 498T set also makes sense here, as it gives the guitar a thicker, punchier, slightly more aggressive voice than a lower-output Custombucker type setup. That suits a Les Paul Custom really well and helps balance the visual elegance with a bit more bite. These figured Les Paul Customs always appeal when the top is genuinely exceptional, and this one sounds like it lands firmly in that bracket. As an M2M build, it also sits a bit apart from the standard catalogue guitars, which adds to the appeal for buyers wanting something more distinctive.

Mint / as new condition. Presents exceptionally well overall, with no noteworthy wear to mention.

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