{"id":254705,"date":"2026-07-26T14:45:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T12:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captain-guitar-lounge.com\/produkt\/1969-gibson-les-paul-custom-id-5999\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T14:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T12:45:54","slug":"1969-gibson-les-paul-custom-id-5999","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/captain-guitar-lounge.com\/en\/product\/1969-gibson-les-paul-custom-id-5999\/","title":{"rendered":"1969 Gibson &#8211; Les Paul Custom &#8211; ID 5999"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"74\">genuine 1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom &#8220;Black Beauty&#8221;<\/strong> has long been one of the most sought-after vintage Les Paul models of all time.<br \/>\nThe first series was produced only from 1952 to 1960; production of the Gibson Les Paul was then discontinued due to low sales. It wasn&#8217;t until 1968 that Gibson began manufacturing Goldtops and Customs again.<br \/>\nThis copy dates from the rare <a href=\"http:\/\/www.latesixtieslespauls.com\/common.asp\"><em><strong>transitional period in May\/June 1969<\/strong><\/em><\/a> and features the much-discussed <strong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"296\">\u201cTransitional Tenon\u201d construction<\/strong>: a <strong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"323\">long-tenon body<\/strong> combined with a <strong data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"369\">short-tenon neck<\/strong>. This construction method was used for only a very short period of time, which makes the guitar historically significant.<br \/>\nThe guitar was professionally refretted and fitted with a new nut. The neck has overspray and fine cracks in the finish. It&#8217;s unclear why it was repainted. A headplate repair is unlikely, but cannot be completely ruled out.<br \/>\nTwo former drill holes in the Potis area were properly sealed and touched up. The electronics compartment had already been treated with shielding varnish. Some screws and parts of the wiring leading to the switch have been replaced, and the pickup caps have been re-soldered.<br \/>\nOverall, this guitar is an authentic, exceptionally playable vintage Les Paul with an authentic patina and great tone.<\/p>\n<p>Year of construction: 1969<br \/>\n\u2705 Model: Gibson Les Paul Custom &#8220;Black Beauty&#8221;<br \/>\n\u2705 Rare transitional version (long-tenon body \/ short-tenon neck)<br \/>\n\u2705 Color: Ebony Black<br \/>\n\u2705 Mahogany body<br \/>\n\u2705 Mahogany neck (overspray)<br \/>\n\u2705 Ebony fingerboard with block inlays<br \/>\n\u2705 22 frets (professional refret)<br \/>\n\u2705 New saddle<br \/>\n\u2705 Neck profile: C<br \/>\n\u2705 Patent No. Humbucker (Neck: 8.00 kOhm \/ Bridge: 7.96 kOhm)<br \/>\n\u2705 Gibson Patent. No. Bridge with Nylon Riders<br \/>\n\u2705 Waffleback Mechanisms<br \/>\n\u2705 Sprague Black Beauty Capacitors<br \/>\n\u2705 Original Gibson case with purple lining<br \/>\n\u2705 Weight: 4,437 grams<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Real Black Beauty<\/strong><br \/>\nCondition: Good<br \/>\nSerial No.: 500600<br \/>\nWeight: 4.4 kg<br \/>\nShipping class: On Request<br \/>\nCase: yes<br \/>\nBrokerage sale: 13754<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":254208,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[2603,1855],"product_tag":[2439,1862],"class_list":{"0":"post-254705","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-collectors-item","7":"product_cat-electric-guitars-en","8":"product_tag-les-paul-en","9":"product_tag-vintage-en","10":"product_shipping_class-only-pickup","11":"pa_baujahr-60s-en","13":"first","14":"instock","15":"sold-individually","16":"purchasable","17":"product-type-simple"},"composite_virtual":false,"composite_layout":"","composite_add_to_cart_form_location":"","composite_editable_in_cart":false,"composite_sold_individually_context":"","composite_shop_price_calc":"","composite_components":[],"composite_scenarios":[],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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