RARE 1976 Gibson Les Paul Custom Artisan Guitar Walnut 3 Pickup

Terry · Apr 22, 2015

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soulbrojcs · Apr 22, 2015

These sometimes (unjustly) have a bad rep, as with a lot of the Norlin era instruments, but I love them. I can remember being a teenager looking at them and even getting the chance to play them when the shop owner knew there was no way in hell I could afford one at the time. Dave Davies played the hell outta' one, if I remember correctly. is it yours?

veeman · Apr 22, 2015

Miles Goodwynn of April Wine still plays his, had it since at least 81.

ajchance · Apr 22, 2015

Was just talking with a friend about three pup LPs the other day. Neither of us has ever laid a hand on one. What tones does it offer over the standard 2 pup variety?

Terry · Apr 22, 2015

Thanks for reading the post....... Yes, it is.....and the 3rd pick up gives more variety of sounds, you can mess with different combinations of the 3 pick ups to get different tones over the standard 2 pick up set up.

Big Al · Apr 23, 2015

Rare?
Looks well done too me.

rockabilly69 · Apr 23, 2015

Years ago ('76, '77) there used to be a band in Texas called LaDella that played the Airman's club at Sheppard Air Force Base Witchita Falls Tx, they were a great band and the lead guitarist used to play one of those Artisans. I loved that band!

Jim Scully · Apr 24, 2015

I love mine, a 77. It's a beauty, really heavy but amazing.

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