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I've currently got this guitar listed on reverb.com, but it is a seriously well made, resonant, and light-weight Les Paul and I am on the fence letting it go.
This is a bit of a rare gem. As legend has it, this guitar was custom ordered through a shop in St Charles, IL back in early 1988. I called Gibson to verify the serial number and the EMG's are believed to be original. I was told this color is "Metallic Sunset Gold". It is not labeled as a "Showcase" model, despite being dressed the same. This is essentially the precursor to the limited run of 200 "Showcase Edition" gold-top Custom Lite which came with EMG's from the factory. They were only available in gold. This is a special guitar that plays like a special guitar and it's likely one of a kind.
I was contacted by a guy on Reverb who says he has one with three-pickups (also original EMG's) and he bought it directly from the President of Gibson Japan. He thinks both the two-pickup, and three-pickup were made for Japan. Either way it runs with the best of the best!
Any insight or more information I can gather on this guitar I greatly appreciate. I love the Les Paul community and everything you do!