- single sharp cutaway Les Paul-style mahogany body with a carved top, raised bound black pickguard, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays, multi-bound headstock with pearl split diamond/logo inlay, "Les Paul Custom" engraved on truss rod cover, three-per-side Deluxe Kluson tuners with plastic single ring buttons, tune-o-matic bridge, stop or optional Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, two single coil pickups with plastic covers (neck pickup has oblong polepieces, bridge pickup has round polepieces), four knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, gold hardware, available in Black finish, 13 in. wide, 17.25 in. long, 2 in. deep, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1954-57.
This guitar was nicknamed the "Black Beauty" and also the "Fretless Wonder."
Unlock full access to Blue Book
You are currently viewing the free portion of the Blue Book of Guitar Values. To unlock full access, choose a subscription for more benefits including access to all gun values, pricing history, create a collection and more!
Grading
100% New
98% Mint
95% Exc+
90% Exc
80% VG+
70% VG
60% G
Grading
N/A
100%
N/A
98%
N/A
95%
N/A
90%
N/A
80%
N/A
70%
N/A
60%
N/A
Grading
N/A
100%
N/A
98%
N/A
95%
N/A
90%
N/A
80%
N/A
70%
N/A
60%
N/A
Grading
N/A
100%
N/A
98%
N/A
95%
N/A
90%
N/A
80%
N/A
70%
N/A
60%
N/A
Price History