1976 Gibson Les Paul Recording - SOLD - LEARN MORE


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$7,999.00

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