Original 1960 Gibson Les Paul Custom 3-Pickup Black Beauty

1952年Gibson推出第一款Les Paul，兩個P90拾音器與Tailpiece下弦枕設計，並採用全金色烤漆的"Goldtop"。而1953年末，Les Paul本人推出了自己理想中更豪華、更優雅的黑色吉他，他希望這款琴看起來像燕尾服，於是綽號"黑美人"的Les Paul Custom誕生了。

1953年的Les Paul Custom搭載著P90與新設計的Staple拾音器，同樣採用桃花心木琴身和琴頸，但不同的是指板為黑檀木並鑲嵌著珍珠貝Inlay、全鍍金配件，而琴頭上的Split Diamond鑲貝更顯現著它是Gibson系列中的頂級產品，而Fret也從原本的中型、大型改為了較細且較平坦的樣式。而到了1957年中期，Gibson推出了由Seth Lover設計的新型PAF雙線圈拾音器，也就是之後常見的Humbucker，並首次搭配在Les Paul Custom上，大部分為三個一組，少部分為兩個，有別於1957年前的P90拾音器，PAF雙線圈拾音器的出力更大，曲風也更寬闊，而Gibson最廣為人知的經典雙線圈Les Paul吉他也於這年開始風靡搖滾界。

這是一支不可思議又具有歷史意義的正1960年Les Paul Custom元年琴，在吉他歷史上擁有著崇高的地位，琴盒打開的那瞬間，元年琴獨特且濃烈的木頭香味撲鼻而來。高齡62歲的Black Beauty黑美人，它與Jimmy Page手中的1960 Les Paul Custom同年生產，原主人是一位叫做Edward Ames的吉他手所有。他於1963年在當時倫敦市中心的知名樂器行Lew Davis購買。

音色無可挑惕也無可取代，存放60年以上的桃花心木導致元年琴特有的乾爽、空靈音色，與其琴身完美的共振，一直Gibson無法透過拾音器、線路等方式完全複製的。整把琴保存狀況極佳，從1960年代至今完全原裝，三顆原始的PAF拾音器、原始的電路、焊點、螺絲零件，甚至連Frets、Nut都沒有更換過，包括了Edward Ames在1963年5月15號當天的購買證明、付款明細、Lew Davis銷售紀錄、手寫資料、琴弦等。

以普遍60年以上的元年琴來說，整體狀況高達九成新，琴身上沒有元年琴常見漆面剝落與大面積裂痕，只有零星正常使用痕跡與傷痕，零件的鍍金層也還保留著，原始Frets更是保留了六成新在依然可彈奏的狀態，並可以在琴身上見識到令人玩味的五六零年代Gibson手工製琴工藝。目前全世界幾乎不太可能找到如此狀況且配件資料齊全的元年琴，整把琴只能用不可思議來形容。在這持續通膨的世代，收藏古董元年琴真的是最好的投資選擇，有興趣的收藏家們把握機會。

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In 1952, Gibson launched the first Les Paul model, featuring two P90 pickups, a tailpiece bridge design, and an all-gold finish known as the "Goldtop." By late 1953, Les Paul himself introduced his vision of a more luxurious and elegant black guitar, wanting it to resemble a tuxedo. This gave birth to the Les Paul Custom, nicknamed the "Black Beauty." The 1953 Les Paul Custom was equipped with a P90 and the newly designed Staple pickup. Like the Goldtop, it had a mahogany body and neck, but it differed with its ebony fingerboard adorned with pearl inlays, all-gold hardware, and the iconic split diamond inlay on the headstock, emphasizing its status as Gibson’s top-of-the-line model. Additionally, the frets changed from medium or jumbo to narrower, flatter ones.

By mid-1957, Gibson introduced the new PAF humbucker pickup designed by Seth Lover, marking a major innovation. These humbuckers, which produced higher output and broader tonal versatility than the previous P90s, were first installed on the Les Paul Custom. Most featured a three-pickup configuration, with some using two. The PAF-equipped Les Paul became an icon that would go on to dominate the rock music scene.

This particular instrument is an incredible and historically significant first-year 1960 Les Paul Custom, revered in guitar history. The moment you open its case, you’re greeted by the distinctive, intense scent of aged wood that only an original-year guitar can have. At 62 years old, this Black Beauty was produced in the same year as Jimmy Page’s 1960 Les Paul Custom and was originally owned by a guitarist named Edward Ames. He purchased it in 1963 from the famous Lew Davis music shop in central London. Its tone is simply unparalleled and irreplaceable. Over 60 years of aging have given the mahogany body its uniquely dry, airy sound and perfect resonance — a sonic character that Gibson has never been able to fully replicate through pickups or circuitry alone.

The guitar is in exceptional condition, completely original since the 1960s. It retains all three original PAF pickups, the original wiring, solder joints, screws, and even the frets and nut, all untouched. Included are Edward Ames’s original purchase receipt dated May 15, 1963, payment records, Lew Davis sales documentation, handwritten notes, and original strings.

For a guitar over 60 years old, its overall condition is close to 90% original. There is none of the severe finish peeling or large cracks commonly seen on other guitars from this era, only minor, normal signs of use. The gold plating on the hardware is still largely intact, and the original frets remain about 60% preserved and fully playable, showcasing the masterful 1950s and 1960s Gibson craftsmanship. It is nearly impossible to find another first-year Les Paul Custom in such remarkable condition with fully documented provenance and original components. In today's era of ongoing inflation, investing in a vintage first-year guitar like this is truly one of the best choices. Serious collectors should not miss this rare opportunity.

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