1971 Gibson Les Paul Custom
The 1971 Les Paul Custom 'Black Beauty' — Gibson's luxury solid-body. Reissue-era production.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$2,800–$4,000
Very Good
$1,600–$2,800
Good
$800–$1,600
Fair
$400–$800
* 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 or Grover Rotomatic |
| Finish Options | Black ('Black Beauty') |
| Est. Production | 5,000 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two full-size humbucking pickups.
What Changed in 1971
Norlin-era production. Volute on neck, wider range of finishes. Still the prestige Les Paul model.
Collector's Notes
Check for original pickups and gold hardware. Ebony fingerboard, multi-ply binding. Weight varies in Norlin era.