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1976 Gibson Les Paul Recording, Serial Number 00 111943
Introduced in 1971 and designed with input from Les Paul himself, the Les Paul™ Recording was a forward-thinking model built for studio musicians seeking maximum tonal versatility and clarity. Unlike traditional Les Paul models, the Recording featured low-impedance humbuckers, allowing players to run long cable lengths without signal loss and to plug directly into mixing consoles. Its extensive control layout included separate Treble, Bass, Decade, Phase, and Tone switches, offering an unprecedented level of tonal shaping.
This 1976 Gibson Les Paul Recording is in New Old Stock (NOS) condition, with an all-original Alpine White finish that has uniformly yellowed over the decades. The guitar shows slight discoloration around the base of the neck from hanging on a wall hanger, as well as slight lacquer cracking around the heel, which is purely cosmetic. The chrome hardware remains exceptionally clean, and the original pickguard plastic is still attached. It retains its original low-impedance humbuckers, Gibson-branded Schaller® tuners, and Tune-O-Matic™ Harmonica bridge, delivering the unique clarity and extended frequency response that made this model a studio favorite.
Ships in a Gibson Deluxe Protector case and includes a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and new Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Body Style
Les Paul
Body Shape
Les Paul
Body Material
Mahogany
Binding
4-ply Black on Body, 2-ply Black on Fretboard
Body Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Profile
Slim "C"
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
3-ply Mahogany
Fret Count
22
Frets
Jumbo (Original)
Nut Material
Plastic
Nut Width
42.799 mm / 1.685 in
Inlays
Acrylic Block
Joint
Glued In, Set Neck
Finish
Chrome
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic Harmonica
Saddle Material
Brass
Tailpiece
Stop Bar
Tuning Machines
Gibson-branded Schaller
Pickguard
5-ply Black
Truss Rod
Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover
2-ply Bell ("Les Paul Recording")
Control Knobs
Black Top Hat with Silver Reflector
Switch Tip
Cream
Switch washer
Black
Jack Plate Cover
Chrome
Plastic Parts
Black
Control Covers
Black
Strap Buttons
2 - Aluminum
Mounting Rings
Chrome
Pickup Covers
Black Embossed
Neck Pickup
Low Impedance Humbucker
Bridge Pickup
Low Impedance Humbucker
Controls
Volume, Treble, Bass, Decade, 3-way Tone Switch, 2-way Phase Switch
Pickup Selector
3-way
Output Jack
Two 1/4"
Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case
Gibson Deluxe Protector
Accessories
Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, and New Limited Lifetime Warranty