SOLD Gibson Les Paul Traditional 2015 £1300 Cleethorpes or Herts

[Skinnyman]

Now sold

Price Drop to £995 collected - please PM for other options (or see body of post below)

I'm selling my Gibson Les Paul Traditional in Tobacco Sunburst which I bought from Dawsons in Reading in February 2015 (I still have the original receipt).

This is the 2015, 100th anniversary model which originally came with the Min-E-Tune system. Like a lot of people, I've removed this and I replaced it with a set of Gotoh locking tuners which I found gave a much better balance to the guitar, hold their tuning a lot better and are a doddle to restring. The original Min-E-Tune is also included and it's a simple job to reinstall it if preferred.

The pictures show the guitar without its pickguard - I took this off but it's also included in the original Gibson case along with the original tools, leaflet, certificate of authenticity, etc, etc. 

Condition of the guitar is mint - there isn't a mark on it anywhere that I can see. The case has a small scrape (pictured) on the underside.

This is a gorgeous guitar but be aware, it's the Traditional model which means that it isn't chambered. As a result, it's a little heavier (at 4.6kg) than a "normal" Les Paul but the extra density in the body makes it sounds fantastic and it sustains forever.

I currently have it strung with Rotosound Nexus which I like for their dark, almost jazzy tone. I will include a set of brand new genuine Gibson strings as well.

I'm looking for £995 (or near offer) for this which seems to be a fair price based on guitars which have sold or are listed online (without the Gotoh tuners and with varying signs of usage). I'm not really looking for trades but I'll take a look if you have something interesting so try me....

Edit: I’m in the market for a lightweight 5 string with fairly narrow string spacing....

As with my previous listings, bad and costly experience in the past means that I'm afraid I won't post or courier this.  I'm based in Cleethorpes but I travel to Hertfordshire regularly so please PM me for meet/delivery/collection options.

Thanks for looking - any questions, please PM me.

 

 

Edited July 16, 2020 by Skinnyman
Price drop

[surfguy13]

Is there any chance you would be able to weigh it?  If possible on digital scales.  Many thanks.

I assume the Gotoh tuners went in without any new holes?

Is a meet up in Hertfordshire still an option?

[Skinnyman]

5 hours ago, surfguy13 said:

Is there any chance you would be able to weigh it?  If possible on digital scales.  Many thanks.

I assume the Gotoh tuners went in without any new holes?

Is a meet up in Hertfordshire still an option?

Hi

My digital scales give me slightly different readings each time but the average of five is 3.60 (sorry, that's wrong i meant 4.60) kg (cheap filling station tat!).

The min-etune system doesn't use any screws so when i decided to replace it i had to think long and hard about whether to drill screw holes in the back of my guitar.

I looked at loads of videos and forum posts about the best options and decided against the Kluson style as they need two holes per tuner. I'd settled on the Grover rotomatics as they only need one hole per tuner and that hole is covered by the min-etune if it's ever refitted.

Then i found that the Gotoh tuners are a direct replacement/copy of Grover rotomatics and the 510 locking tuners have really good reviews so that's what's on.

So, yes, there were six holes drilled in the back of the guitar for the tuners. They'd be covered if the min-etune was refitted.

And a meet in Hertfordshire is still on the cards. I've got a couple of trips planned in June but I can always take a run down with a day or two's notice.

Hope that helps 😀

Thanks again for the enquiry

Edited May 22, 2019 by Skinnyman
I'm a plonker, Rodney

[surfguy13]

Really appreciate the prompt reply.  Will PM you now.

[Skinnyman]

I just read my post again and realised that i lied - the weight is 4.6kg.

Sorry!!!

[Shaggy]

Nice - speculative PM sent 

[briansbrew]

Hi,

Is the Les Paul still for sale

 

Brian

[Skinnyman]

38 minutes ago, briansbrew said:

Hi,

Is the Les Paul still for sale

 

Brian

It is indeed...