The Gibson Wine Red question vs Red or Transparent Cherry

[jim777]

I like seeing that Les Paul Custom. What year is that?

This is my 1976 Custom in similar body color. For sure it came originally with nickel hardware, but the more Les Paul Customs I see of this vintage, the more I think mine originally had black trim.

Anyway, mine came to me in pieces with only a cream poker chip in the case. No pickups or trim. When I restored it I tried to duplicate the original finish but made it into a 'period correct' slightly modified guitar with DiMmarzio Super Distortion and PAF pickups. Something that would have been common in 1976.

Maybe some day I'll restore it again with original T-tops with nickel covers and black trim.


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Funny, I had one of these in maybe '78 or '79, and I had a DiMarzio PAF in the neck and Super D in the bridge as well. I also changed all the plastics to cream because I wasn't happy with the black. It sounded amazing but was definitely heavier than the Ibanez Artist I eventually swapped it for.