Brand: Gibson

 Model: Les Paul Custom (Black Beauty)

 Orientation: Right-handed

 Serial number: 69506

 Year: 1956

 Country of manufacture: United States

 Weight: 9lbs

 Finish: Ebony

 Top: Mahogany

 Body: Mahogany

 Body (details): L-P 7-ply binding

 Neck: Mahogany (Single-ply binding)

 Fingerboard: Ebony

 Neck profile: “C”

 Neck thickness:

 1st fret: 0.870"

 12th fret: 0.998"

 Neck width:

 1st fret: 1.678"

 12th fret: 2.080"

 Radius: 12"

 Scale: 24 5/8"

 Frets: 0.080" X 0.045" (new)

 Bridge: Original

 Nut width: 1.678"

 Electronics: Original. Untouched!

 Pickups: Single "Staple" neck pickup and P-90 bridge pickup (all original)

 Hardware: 100% original

 *Modifications/Repairs:

 -Refretting

 -Re-installation of the original bridge and tailpiece: A Bigsby and another bridge have already been installed in the past. See ''Snake bites'' holes as well as 2 wooden inserts under the bridge. The tailpiece anchors were never removed.

 Case: Original (Snake skin)

 Aesthetic condition: Very good

 Technician's Notes: Rare and legendary instrument. In perfect playing condition. *note: Combinations of CTS and CENTRALAB potentiometers as well as "GRAY TIGER" AND "BUMBLE BEE" capacitors. All originals (transition period). Very rare!

 Authenticated by Montreal Guitar.