2017 Black Beauty 3 Pup Custom

[Christosterone]

Looks like the 2017 customs are shipping…

I may be in love already and was all set on a 2017 Bourbon HP...

Then I saw this....now I don't know what to do...ugh

Of course this BB Custom would need gold pup covers, a Bigsby and black top hats with gold foil before entering my stable but it's pretty damn near perfect as is...

Other than that, let's all as the customs, Memphis, and new finishes start arriving in stores...

This custom is absolutely bananas...
For now, the Bourbon burst is officially on the back burner…

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Gibson Les Paul Nashville Black Beauty
The 2017 Gibson Les Paul Nashville Black Beauty. Limited to only 150 instruments worldwide, the Les Paul Nashville Black Beauty 2017 is an exclusive and modern take on the mythical original Black Beauty. It sports a magnificent Ebony finish on top of a hand-selected maple top and a mahogany body. The mahogany neck, with its rounded neck profile, is rolled for unparalleled comfort and playability. Its dark, smooth, Richlite fingerboard is accentuated by 22 polished gold frets and genuine Mother of Pearl block inlays. Its multi-ply binding (7-ply for the body, 5-ply for the headstock), split diamond Mother of Pearl headstock inlays, and gold hardware complete its luscious looks. Thanks to its 3 Burstbucker pickups handwired with orange drop capacitors, it offers an unbelievable array of classic rock tones. Delivered in a classic Gibson hardshell case with a Gibson premium leather strap, Gibson multi-tool and a polishing cloth.

Body and Neck
- Mahogany body and neck
- Maple top
- Rounded neck profile
- 22 polished frets (gold fret-wire)
- Richlite fingerboard with rolled white binding
- Mother of Pearl block inlays
- 7-ply binding on top
- 5-ply binding on headstock
- Split diamond Mother of Pearl inlays on headstock

Pickups and Electronics
- Burstbucker 1 (neck) w/ gold screws
- Burstbucker 2 (middle) w/ gold screws
- Burstbucker 3 (bridge) w/ gold screws
- 3 volumes, 1 master tone, 1 toggle switch
- Handwired with orange drop capacitors
- Toggle switch function: neck+middle / neck+middle+bridge / middle+bridge
- Individual volume knobs allow for blending in the middle pickup.

Hardware
-Gold plating
- Aluminum Tune-o-Matic bridge with steel thumbwheels and aluminum stop bar tailpiece with steel posts
- Premium Grover locking kidney tuners
- Black speed knobs.

Protective Case
- Classic Gibson brown hardshell case

Additional Features:
- Premium leather strap
- Gibson multi-tool
- Polishing cloth
- Limited Edition numbered backplate

http://www.zzounds.com/item--GIBLPBB317

 

[rjwilson37]

Hmmm. It's not a custom, but has the custom type of binding on the front but not the binding on the back. I would say yes if it had an Ebony Fret Board like the original Black Beauty I think, since the price point is not too bad.

 

[Starman]

Hmmm. It's not a custom, but has the custom type of binding on the front but not the binding on the back. I would say yes if it had an Ebony Fret Board like the original Black Beauty I think, since the price point is not too bad.

No rear binding. Not a custom.

 

[Christosterone]

Custom classics have no binding in the rear as well..
While my ES-LEs Paul has binding on the top and bottom but isn't a custom...

But y'all are right...technically....

Though I tend to call all gibbies with the big diamond inlay a custom...let alone a 3 pup bb

I'm just glad this new models are starting to hit stores…

Can't wait till all the custom models come out and the Memphis Lester start showing up…

I've got my pocketbook ready

-Chris

 

[Donal]

Sounds interesting.

Something in that pic looks out of proportion, or wrong.
I have seen many other 3 PU LPs in black that looked "correct" but it all may just be the "aftificial looking" pic.

 

[PierM]

If it has the diamond inlay it's a custom model, rear binding or not means nothing really. This one is Gibson USA, as the Custom Light. Custom model but not Custom Shop.

Nice one, too many pups for my needs..

 

[lemmy loud]

Sounds interesting.

Something in that pic looks out of proportion, or wrong.
I have seen many other 3 PU LPs in black that looked "correct" but it all may just be the "aftificial looking" pic.

The pic sort of make it look like one of those "Lite", skinny models(??)

 

[Donal]

The pic sort of make it look like one of those "Lite", skinny models(??)

It does look thin but then again not as thin as the Custom Lite.

I "stole" a few picture from the Black Beauty Thread and it may be as simple as add PU covers, Pickguard and new knobs

Or it is the extremly white binding.

Oh and it needs a poker chip

 

[jstarr]

Would not kick it out of bed for eating crackers.

 

[voggin]

Could definitely get your Frampton on with that! Like the 3 volume set up to blend the middle p/u.

 

[Starman]

If it has the diamond inlay it's a custom model, rear binding or not means nothing really. This one is Gibson USA, as the Custom Light. Custom model but not Custom Shop.

Nice one, too many pups for my needs..

Gibson Les Paul Nashville Black Beauty
The 2017 Gibson Les Paul Nashville Black Beauty. Limited to only 150 instruments worldwide....

don't see the word custom anywhere in Gibson's description. How did it become a Custom?

 

[PierM]

That is just marketing words, probably to avoid confusing people with a Custom Black Beauty model, with basically same appointments as a regular CS, made in USA.

Split diamond, Black Beauty, white binding with multiple plies, richlite board, alu TOM, MOP block inlays with first fret, etc... This is a Custom model.

Point is we've seen many Custom models without a back binding. Custom Maple, Custom Axcess Stopbar, Custom Classic, Custom Light... etc... It's all about appointments.

This looks like another version of the Les Paul Classic Custom 3 pups, but this time with all Black Beauty blings.

 

[Christosterone]

That is just marketing words, probably to avoid confusing people with a Custom Black Beauty model, with basically same appointments as a regular CS, made in USA.

Split diamond, Black Beauty, white binding with multiple plies, richlite board, alu TOM, MOP block inlays with first fret, etc... This is a Custom model.

Point is we've seen many Custom models without a back binding. Custom Maple, Custom Axcess Stopbar, Custom Classic, Custom Light... etc... It's all about appointments.

This looks like another version of the Les Paul Classic Custom 3 pups, but this time with all Black Beauty blings.

I concur....I love the big headstock with the diamond inlay…
To almost an obsessive level… And the first fret block inlay gets me every time…

I wanted the Pete Townshend deluxe model simply because it has a trapezoid inlay in the first fret...

To me, the block inlayed frets and diamond headstock with binding makes it a custom to me...regardless of all other factors...headstock and block inlays define it for me...but that's just my .02c

In any case, I want this guitar..

-Chris

 

[PierM]

You don't know yet...but you want this!

 

[Christosterone]

You don't know yet...but you want this!

OMG

PierM:
How can you do this to me, your internet friend???
That guitar was designed from my dreams....the Fort Knox is my dream guitar...oh those gold frets..
Take some pics of the golden back please

Totally unrelated: what is your address and when is ur house generally unguarded, I mean unoccupied?



-Chris

 

[PierM]

ahahah! Unfortunately this is not mine...but I would love to have one. Pretty rare animal....

Hope they'll produce another run soon or later...

 

[Christosterone]

ahahah! Unfortunately this is not mine...but I would love to have one. Pretty rare animal....

Hope they'll produce another run soon or later...

When I was prepared to buy one, an ES-Lester goldtop came up for a steal..

Still pine over the the Fort Knox....I will eventually own one but will pay more than it's original $3999 tag...

Timing is everything...

Those gold frets

-Chris

 

[JM2112]

Yup, It's a Gibson USA Custom model, just like the Classic Custom and some others. Some folks my frown on it not having back binding, but I'm glad it does not have it. I would not want it to be exactly like the Custom Shop models, there needs to be some difference between the two.

I'm glad they used MOP inlays instead of acrylic inlays.

If I could change anything I would want pick up covers and I would prefer Classic 57's, Custombuckers, or a combination of the two would probably be even better instead of burstbuckers.

If you get it, then enjoy!!!

 

[gcbike]

The laminate flooring fret board kills it for me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9czd7VXMhKw

 

[jc2000]

LIKE!!!