Willpower dwindling - considering black beauty

Zor · 04-11-2012, 06:46 PM

I've always wanted a black Les Paul (are they all considered a black beauties?

) and one just came up on Craigslist a few blocks from my place:
2005 Gibson Les Paul Custom - Black

It seems like a good price for a custom shop model. Any advice, thoughts on the price, or opinions about this particular model/year vs other black beauties? Speak now or forever hold your peace.

DanL · 04-11-2012, 10:37 PM

I don't think this is a Historic model, so I'm pretty sure it should have a maple top, but the Reissue Customs have mahogany tops like the original LPCs did. Not that it matters really, just something you might want to be aware of.

With that being said, I would hop on it! I love Customs with maple tops and that's a price that's more than fair! Looks great.

jlb32 · 04-12-2012, 01:08 PM

My Les Paul Custom Black Beauty in my avatar is a 2005. Great guitar and $2000 is a decent price if it's in good shape. If it's legit and what you want then go for it.

zslane · 04-12-2012, 01:11 PM

I've also always wanted one of these, but I own two LP Customs already and I don't play guitars that weigh more than 9 lbs. Which means I'd have to find that 1-in-a-million black beauty Custom blessed with unusually light weight. I also refuse to spend more than $2k for one in excellent (used) condition.

The one listed in that craigslist ad sounds perfect! I'd hop on it too if I knew it weighed no more than 9 lbs. (which I sincerely doubt). But that weight issue is simply my bugaboo; clearly it wouldn't and shouldn't stand in your way. I say go for it!

acstorfer · 04-12-2012, 01:17 PM

I'm not huge into Customs. Actually there have been few that I've ever really wanted. That being said, I wouldn't throw that Custom out of bed for eating crackers!

The Refugee · 04-12-2012, 01:24 PM

If I had 2K to spend, I'd hop on that.

brokenarrow5 · 04-12-2012, 02:03 PM

the price is never firm

your idol · 04-12-2012, 03:59 PM

Do it!

I have one so now i want a white one!

Go custom...join usssss

chef · 04-12-2012, 09:14 PM

I have a 2006 Custom in White. Great guitar.

Some people don't like the customs as much as say a Standard or a historic, but it's all personal preference.

The only thing I wish is it had a little less shoulders on the neck. That may well get shaved down some day.

jlb32 · 04-12-2012, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zslane

I've also always wanted one of these, but I own two LP Customs already and I don't play guitars that weigh more than 9 lbs. Which means I'd have to find that 1-in-a-million black beauty Custom blessed with unusually light weight. I also refuse to spend more than $2k for one in excellent (used) condition.

I've always heard Gibson makes the weight of the black beauties around 10lbs. on purpose and tries to make all of them right around that weight. I'd guess it will be hard to ever find one under 9lbs.

BuzzHaze · 04-12-2012, 09:49 PM

I picked up a 2005 Ebony Custom a month or 2 ago. I love it for it's looks, feel and sound. It's the lightest of my 3 LP's too.

I would agree, GRAB THAT CUSTOM. It's an excellent deal at $2000 providing you like it of course. It should be priced between $2500-$3000 IMO.

Here's mine, What's not to love???

Shawn Lutz · 04-12-2012, 09:53 PM

Go for it

this is a Les Paul forum, we're not going to talk you out of, we'll talk you into it.

That looks pretty sweet and is a good price. If I would have seen that before I bought a Trad+ last week I would gladly pay 2k for a LPC.

By the way I always wanted a 3 pickup black beauty LPC.

your idol · 04-12-2012, 10:00 PM

04-11-2012, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zor Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Willpower dwindling - considering black beauty I've always wanted a black Les Paul (are they all considered a black beauties? ) and one just came up on Craigslist a few blocks from my place: 2005 Gibson Les Paul Custom - Black It seems like a good price for a custom shop model. Any advice, thoughts on the price, or opinions about this particular model/year vs other black beauties? Speak now or forever hold your peace.

04-11-2012, 10:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
DanL Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 780 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Willpower dwindling - considering black beauty I don't think this is a Historic model, so I'm pretty sure it should have a maple top, but the Reissue Customs have mahogany tops like the original LPCs did. Not that it matters really, just something you might want to be aware of. With that being said, I would hop on it! I love Customs with maple tops and that's a price that's more than fair! Looks great. __________________ Danny Gator and The Gator Den

04-12-2012, 01:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
jlb32 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,005 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Willpower dwindling - considering black beauty My Les Paul Custom Black Beauty in my avatar is a 2005. Great guitar and $2000 is a decent price if it's in good shape. If it's legit and what you want then go for it.

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zslane Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,759 Thanks: 5 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Willpower dwindling - considering black beauty I've also always wanted one of these, but I own two LP Customs already and I don't play guitars that weigh more than 9 lbs. Which means I'd have to find that 1-in-a-million black beauty Custom blessed with unusually light weight. I also refuse to spend more than $2k for one in excellent (used) condition. The one listed in that craigslist ad sounds perfect! I'd hop on it too if I knew it weighed no more than 9 lbs. (which I sincerely doubt). But that weight issue is simply my bugaboo; clearly it wouldn't and shouldn't stand in your way. I say go for it! __________________ Les Paul Standards: 1999 Ebony, 2005 CR7 Goldtop, 2008 VOS R8 Tobacco Sunburst Les Paul Customs: 1993 Transparent Black (over flame maple top), 2004 Alpine White Other Gibsons: 2012 50th Anniversary "Standard 24" SG, 2005 SG '61 Re-issue, 2002 ES-333 Click here for the full-size group photo.

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04-12-2012, 01:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Refugee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,539 Thanks: 131 Thanked 30 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Willpower dwindling - considering black beauty If I had 2K to spend, I'd hop on that. __________________ #ForNico

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brokenarrow5 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,475 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Willpower dwindling - considering black beauty the price is never firm Zor likes this. __________________ Life Is A Garden-Dig It!--Joe Dirt It's the Freakin Catalina Wine Mixer! Play it like you Hate it!

04-12-2012, 09:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
chef Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sillicon Valley Posts: 720 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Willpower dwindling - considering black beauty I have a 2006 Custom in White. Great guitar. Some people don't like the customs as much as say a Standard or a historic, but it's all personal preference. The only thing I wish is it had a little less shoulders on the neck. That may well get shaved down some day.

04-12-2012, 09:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
BuzzHaze Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 3,526 Thanks: 55 Thanked 186 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Willpower dwindling - considering black beauty I picked up a 2005 Ebony Custom a month or 2 ago. I love it for it's looks, feel and sound. It's the lightest of my 3 LP's too. I would agree, GRAB THAT CUSTOM. It's an excellent deal at $2000 providing you like it of course. It should be priced between $2500-$3000 IMO. Here's mine, What's not to love??? __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/buzzhaze

04-12-2012, 09:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
Shawn Lutz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Willpower dwindling - considering black beauty Go for it this is a Les Paul forum, we're not going to talk you out of, we'll talk you into it. That looks pretty sweet and is a good price. If I would have seen that before I bought a Trad+ last week I would gladly pay 2k for a LPC. By the way I always wanted a 3 pickup black beauty LPC. __________________ http://shawnlutz.com

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