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🏛️ The 1960 Holy Grail: Gibson Les Paul Custom “Black Beauty” 🏛️ - $79,000 (Danbury)
276 Main Street near White Street
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A Golden Era Icon | Original PAFs | The Final Year of the Single-Cut Custom
For the serious collector or the world-class player, we are proud to present an exceptional 1960 Gibson Les Paul Custom "Black Beauty." This isn't just a guitar; it’s a 10lb peice of music history.
As the final year of the original single-cutaway design, the 1960 Custom represents the absolute peak of Gibson’s craftsmanship and tonal innovation.
✨ The Jimmy Page Connection
This is the legendary three-pickup configuration made famous by Jimmy Page during the early Led Zeppelin years and his tenure as a session ace.
🔍 Authenticity & Condition (UV Verified)
In a market where "all-original" is often claimed but rarely proven, this guitar stands up to the closest scrutiny.
Finish & Binding: Original nitrocellulose finish and multi-ply binding have been verified under UV black light.
Hardware: Features the original gold-plated tuners, bridge, and the factory-installed Bigsby B7 Tremolo.
Electronics: Original pots and the "Holy Grail" of tone—three original PAF (Patent Applied For) humbuckers.
The "Mojo" Touch-up: There is a minor, quarter-sized touch-up on the back (belt scratch repair). It is stable, well-executed, and professionally documented.
🎶 Tonal Character & Playability
The Pickups: The bridge and middle PAFs remain factory-spec. The neck pickup was professionally rewound at some point in its history; it has been expertly voiced to match the output and "bloom" of the other two, ensuring the rich, complex overtones these guitars are famous for.
The Frets: This Black Beauty is a "player's" vintage dream. It has been professionally refretted for ideal action and intonation, allowing for effortless bends and a clarity that original "fretless wonder" wire often lacks.
🎶 The Sound: Deep, piano-like lows, a vocal-like midrange, and that unmistakable 1960s "chirp" in the top end. 🎶