1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom
The 1969 Les Paul Custom 'Black Beauty' — Gibson's luxury solid-body. Reissue-era production.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$4,900–$7,000
Very Good
$2,800–$4,900
Good
$1,400–$2,800
Fair
$700–$1,400
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Mahogany (body), Maple (carved top) |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany (5-piece on some years) |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Scale Length | 24.750" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-o-matic with stop tailpiece |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe |
| Finish Options | Black ('Black Beauty') |
| Est. Production | 1,500 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two full-size humbucking pickups.
What Changed in 1969
Continued production of the Les Paul Custom.
Collector's Notes
Check for original pickups and gold hardware. Ebony fingerboard, multi-ply binding. Weight varies in Norlin era.