• Model: Gibson Les Paul Custom Plus
• Finish: Cherry Burst
• Top: Carved flamed maple
• Body: Mahogany
• Binding: Bound body and bound headstock
• Neck: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Inlays: Pearl blocks
• Frets: 22
• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone
• Switching: 3 way selector
• Bridge: Tuneomatic
• Tailpiece: Stopbar
• Hardware: Gold
• Country: USA
• Year: 1997

The Custom Plus is the figured top Les Paul Custom. Where a Black Beauty is all about understated ebony and gold, the Plus puts a carved flamed maple top on show under a Cherry Burst finish, then frames it with Custom appointments: multi ply binding, a bound headstock, an ebony board with pearl blocks and gold hardware throughout.

Cherry Burst over flame is the classic Custom Plus look and the one buyers search for. The flame catches the light as you move it, and with the gold hardware it has a richness that a standard Les Paul never quite matches.

Gibson specced the Custom Plus with hotter pickups than a Historic, the 490R and 498T pairing, so it suits rock and heavier playing with a fuller, more aggressive edge than a PAF style set. The ebony board adds a snappy, clear attack that helps notes cut through even with plenty of gain.

Late 90s USA Gibsons have a good reputation, and the Custom Plus remains a distinctive piece in the lineup. Against a Standard Premium Plus from the same period, the Custom appointments set it apart both in the hand and in the market.

Mint condition. A never played example in phenomenal condition, as new. No marks, dings or wear to note.

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