This exceptional instrument represents a pinnacle moment in vintage guitar history – a 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Revered by players and collectors alike, the "Black Beauty," as it's affectionately known, was Gibson's top-of-the-line solid-body model during this golden era. Its combination...

Bay Area Vintage Guitars is proud to offer this fantastic 1959 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty. 1959 is widely considered to be the pinnacle year for Gibson’s mid-century solid body electric guitars, and this one is a rare, one-of-a-kind (without the Bigsby) black beauty and is in very nice...

I'm not quite sure what to make of this 53/54 Les Paul Custom. It is all original and is likely one of the first ones to leave the factory. There is no serial number on the headstock but there is a number that looks factory on the neck heel. That number doesn't match the format of any Gibson serial...

This amazing 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom in a stunning black finish comes from the collection of legendary producer Jack Nitzsche.

EX++, with hangtags. These are so cool. Ask Robert Fripp, Peter Frampton, Keith Richards, or Jimmy Page. This is one of the cleanest you will ever find. Lovingly cared for for 40 years. Look at the gold hardware that is in remarkable condition. Or look at the finish - see any buckle wear or finish...

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Pictured is an incredibly rare, factory original 1957 Gibson Les Paul Custom with the “Mickey Baker” wiring layout! Baker was best known as a studio musician and half of the musical duo Mickey and Sylvia, with hit single “Love is Strange”. Baker’s music book series, “The Complete Course in Jazz...

1955 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black with the original hard shell case a fine example near mint condition. stock # 40

THE REAL DEAL! This is a killer solid mahogany Black Beauty Les Paul from early1957 with the famous Alnico V pick up that sounds great, especially with the P-90 in the bridge position., Features: The neck is a palm pleasing full 50's neck, as opposed to the 1960 slim neck. The fretboard and...

This 1955 Gibson Les Paul Custom in its original Black finish is one hell of a player! These all-mahogany Customs have such an excellent strong sound. Paired with one P-90 and one Alnico pickup (both beautifully voiced), this Custom has many capabilities in its tone: from searing hot, to mellow and...

Check out this PAF-loaded, all-original 1959 Gibson Les Paul Custom in Black! Initially introduced in 1953 as the top-of-the-line solid body option from Gibson, the Les Paul Custom was released with an all-mahogany construction, ebony fretboard, pearl block inlays, and a split diamond inlay on the...

This 1957 Gibson Les Paul Custom may be new to your eyes, but it’s certainly not new to being played. Just check out that buckle rash, or the wear to this gold-plated hardware! These three PAF’s are well-balanced and all still retain their stickers. These screaming PAF’s offer great clarity, and...

1956 Les Paul Custom The Fletless wonder This guitar was purchased in 1957 by a man named "Forbis" from Columbia, Missouri, USA, with a loan from a local bank. This is a genuine one-owner guitar. In recent years, the price of vintage guitars has skyrocketed due to their rarity and the number of...

How cool is this 1957 Gibson Les Paul Special in TV Yellow with trapezoid inlays?! This was a custom order, and we assume it to be a one-off guitar because we haven’t seen another one like it! This original TV Yellow finish is in good shape, with a lovely patina and weather checking throughout....

Superb Di Mauro Special Chorus De Luxe, bearing the iron mark of Antoine di Mauro, made in Paris around 1950. The Chorus is probably the most recognizable of the models produced by the Di Mauro workshop, and it is found in the hands of countless musicians throughout the 40s and 50s, from Henri...

Gibson Custom's 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is not just a tribute to the priceless original models -- it's a clone of them. From laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to color-matched shades of sunburst, every element has been rendered in unbelievable detail. It represents...

Extremely rare 1953 Gibson Super 400 CES, in exceptionally original and well-preserved condition. Gibson’s highest-end archtop electric guitar, the 18-inch Super 400 CES (Cutaway Electric Spanish) has been a staple of the brand for decades and a firm favorite from the 1950s to the present day....

Sunburst, one of only 4 made that year. A jaw dropping work of art and tone. EX. Not every guitar description requires a post-graduate history lesson so forgive us but the Super 400 is the state of the art in guitar building of the era. Super 4’s were $400 when the acoustic version was...

This one-of-a-kind Gibson J-200 was made in the USA in 1958. In most respects it is a normal J-200, but it was custom ordered with an incredible six on a side headstock that looks a bit like an Explorer headstock with a scroll on the end. It also has "leftover" Epiphone tuners that were factory...

Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good...

Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good...

Truly custom and truly CME, our relationship with Gibson Custom Shop reflects a shared philosophy—individually crafted guitars, built by hand. Before each new batch goes into production, CME’s guitar gurus join forces with Gibson to select new top woods, finishes, fingerboard materials, neck...

Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good...

Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good...

Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good...

Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good...

Truly custom and truly CME, our relationship with Gibson Custom Shop reflects a shared philosophy—individually crafted guitars, built by hand. Before each new batch goes into production, CME’s guitar gurus join forces with Gibson to select new top woods, finishes, fingerboard materials, neck...

1954 Gibson Les Paul Junior, in exceptional original condition. Here is a Junior in a condition which is increasingly uncommon to come across, from the first year of production, one of the most simple yet elegant electric guitars ever designed. As its name suggests, the Les Paul Junior was the...