1997 Gibson Custom Shop Historic Collection 1958 Les Paul Reissue YCS Lemon Burst

Gibson Custom Shop 1997 Historic Collection 1958 Les Paul Reissue YCS

This is a "1958 Les Paul Reissue" model from the Yamano Custom Shop (YCS), a custom-made series from Yamano Music Store, which was the distributor at the time.

The body is a lemon burst that has lost its reddish hue with age, with burstbuckers that were not yet standard for the age, a specification unique to shop orders, and the neck has the thick, typical '58 shape.

Many parts have been replaced as follows:

Pickups : Replaced with non-original Burstbuckers. (The original is also Burstbucker)
Pickguard : Brand unknown, but replaced.
Bridge and tailpiece: replaced with un-wired ABR-1 bridge and aluminium tailpiece.
Knobs: brand unknown, but replaced.
Condensers: brand unknown, but Bumblebee replica.
All switches, jacks, pots, wiring material and set screws replaced.

There is one tiny spot on the edge of the head near the bottom of the first string tuner, but there are no other noticeable flaws and it is in excellent condition.

There is no fret wear with more than 80% remaining, and the truss rod is in good condition .

The Yamano Music Store catalogue and warranty card from the time of release are included.

Body : Maple/Mahogany
Neck : Mahogany
Fingerboard :Rosewood
Weight: 4.01kg

Case: Original Hard Case