Gibson Les Paul Elegant

July 23, 1999 -- The Elegant takes the graceful single cutaway design of the Les Paul to a new level. The one-piece mahogany back is designed with dynamic sound chambers that improve the instrument's tonal response and dramatically decrease its overall weight. The abalone inlaid, compound radius ebony fingerboard maximizes comfort and playability. Equipped with two classic '57 humbuckers, stopbar tailpiece and the fully adjustable tune-o-matic bridge, the Elegant is a Les Paul through and through. Now available in five different translucent finishes, the Les Paul Elegant is the Custom Collection's premier figured top guitar.

In celebration of Summer NAMM '99, the Custom, Art & Historic Division has created very limited runs of the Les Paul Elegant in "distressed" gold and silver finishes. These finishes were conceived and hand-created by Custom Division finish expert Mickey McGuire, and are applied using a unique multi-layered distressing technique. The results are peculiar, yet interesting combinations of varying color, depth and density. These guitars feature the appointments found on all Les Paul Elegants, including abalone inlays, ample binding, dynamic sound chambers and compound radius fingerboards.

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