1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom 25/50th Anniversary Sunburst
Pre-owned vintage original 1978 Gibson Les Paul 25/50th Anniversary Model. Super clean example.
Guitar is all original with the exception of the bridge pickup which is a correct replacement. The guitar is wired exactly as it was from the factory. Four controls (two volume, two tone) and two-way coil tapping switch on lower treble bout plus three-way pickup selector switch on upper bass bout.
The neck has a very fast medium profile with a volute at the top. Bound ebony fretboard with original brass nut, 22 original jumbo frets and inlaid pearl split-block position markers (split into three on the first, fifth, ninth, and fifteenth frets and split into two on the seventh, twelfth and seventeenth frets) and abalone side dot inlays. Headstock face with inlaid pearl "Gibson" logo and pearl "Les Paul 25/50" banner. Bell-shaped brass truss-rod cover engraved "Les Paul / Anniversary".
"Gibson 25th Anniversary Les Paul, 1979. This special-order model featured a flamed maple top and Super 400-style fingerboard inlay. The peghead ornamentation commemorates the Les Paul Custom's 25th anniversary and Les Paul's 50th anniversary as a performer" (George Gruhn and Walter Carter, Electric Guitars and Basses: A Photographic History, p. 159).
"25th Anniversary Les Paul: limited edition to mark 25th anniversary of model, 50th anniversary of Les Paul's career, carved maple top, 2 humbucking pickups, coil-tap switch, black barrel knobs, tune-o-matic bridge, TP-6 tailpiece, bound fingerboard and peghead, slashed-block inlay, brass nut, 25 over 50 inlaid on peghead, metal keystone tuner buttons, gold-plated hardware, cherry sunburst, black, wine red or natural finish, regular serial number and limited edition number on back of peghead, at least 1842 produced. Available by special order (some with 1978 number): 1979" (Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars, p. 220).
"The 25/50 model was issued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Les Paul model (a year late, since 1977 was actually the 25th year), and the 50th anniversary of Les Paul's career in the music business. The 25/50 model is a distinctive model in the Les Paul lineage for many reasons, including the unique and intricate pearl and abalone "25/50" headstock inlay design, creative use of silver and gold hardware combinations (e.g., the tuners are gold with silver buttons), abalone side dot marker inlays, beautiful flamed maple top, five piece flamed maple neck, split block parallelogram inlays (one of only two Les Paul production models to sport these inlays), large control cavity, gold truss rod cover inscribed with 'Les Paul Anniversary', brass nut, and a coil tap mini-switch (one of the few production Les Pauls with a coil tap until the Jimmy Page Les Paul was introduced). In addition to the above unique features, the 25/50 had multi-ply binding on the front and back of the body and the front of the headstock, a volute, Nashville bridge with TP-6 fine tuning tailpiece, black speed knobs, Schaller style 'Gibson' tuners, and Series VII pickups."
This is a particularly nice example in superb condition with original hardshell case.
A perfect guitar for the player and collector alike.
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