2000 Gibson Les Paul - Rare Dealer Pickup Demo Model!
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At a Glance:
Model: Gibson Les Paul - Dealer pickup demo model
Year: 2000
Finish: Satin (Natural/Translucent)
Body: Mahogany with Maple top
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck Profile: Medium C
Nut Width: 42.4mm
Neck depth - 1st Fret: 20.4mm | 12th Fret: 24.5mm
Pickups: Interchangeable system with 6 sets -Toni Iommi Signature, ’57 Classics, ’57 Classic Plus, P-100s, P-90s, Mini Humbuckers/Deluxe and a single 500T.
Hardware: Gold (Nashville bridge & stoptail)
Tuners: Grover (black)
Weight: 4.1kg
Condition: Excellent
Case: Correct brown Gibson case
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
2000 Gibson Les Paul - Rare Dealer Pickup Demo Model!
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A very unusual and very cool Gibson Les Paul Pickup Demo guitar, produced as a specialist demonstration instrument for Gibson dealers to showcase and compare different pickup options. Made in very small numbers around the turn of the millennium for key Gibson parts and accessories dealers, this is a fascinating piece of Gibson history and a genuinely clever concept!
At first glance it presents as an understated Les Paul with a natural Maple top and satin finish throughout with gold Nashville bridge and stoptail and black Grover tuners. Look to the back and the real party trick becomes clear. Supplied with six complete sets of Gibson pickups (plus a solo 500T humbucker), each mounted to mahogany blocks, the system allows them to slide neatly into place through the rear of the guitar for quick and easy comparison. It is a brilliant idea, effectively turning the guitar into a proper Gibson pickup test platform and making it an incredibly interesting tool not just for a collector, but for a player, studio owner or dealer wanting to hear a wide range of Gibson voices in one instrument.
Included with the guitar are Toni Iommi Signature humbuckers, ’57 Classics, a ’57 Classic Plus set, P-100s, P-90s, Mini Humbuckers and a 500T humbucker, offering a broad spread of classic Gibson tones from warm vintage PAF-style sounds through to higher-output rock territory.
Condition is excellent overall, the guitar has clearly been well looked after and has seen little use in the field. Hardware and cosmetics all present very nicely. It weights in at 4.1kg, and the neck measures 42.4mm at the nut, with a depth of 20.4mm at the 1st fret and 24.5mm at the 12th, giving it an easy, familiar Les Paul feel in the hand.
A rare and highly interesting Gibson piece from the early 2000s, this is far more than just another Les Paul. It is part dealer tool, part collectible oddity and part genuinely useful tone machine! Comes complete with original brown Gibson case.
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At a Glance:
Model: Gibson Les Paul - Dealer pickup demo model
Year: 2000
Finish: Satin (Natural/Translucent)
Body: Mahogany with Maple top
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck Profile: Medium C
Nut Width: 42.4mm
Neck depth - 1st Fret: 20.4mm | 12th Fret: 24.5mm
Pickups: Interchangeable system with 6 sets -Toni Iommi Signature, ’57 Classics, ’57 Classic Plus, P-100s, P-90s, Mini Humbuckers/Deluxe and a single 500T.
Hardware: Gold (Nashville bridge & stoptail)
Tuners: Grover (black)
Weight: 4.1kg
Condition: Excellent
Case: Correct brown Gibson case
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.