Description
Roadhouse USA:
1998 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Catalina in Rare Riverside Red W/OHSC.
These were a very cool Custom Shop guitar made by Gibson back in the late 90’s.
It is all original and in great condition.
There may be a tiny impression here and there, it is a 27+ year old guitar after all, but as you can see, it is very, very clean.
The neck is great and the frets show no wear. It plays quite well and is very comfortable to play.
Comes as pictured with its original Gibson Custom Shop case.
This one is in Riverside Red which was the rarest of these finishes.
These were only made for 3 years from 1997-1998 and this one is a prime example.
Info/Specs:
The Gibson Custom Shop manufactured the LES PAUL CATALINA between 1997 and 1999. The Les Paul Catalina was finished in unusual colors which, together with their pearloid pickguards and truss rod covers, gave them a surf guitar vibe. The initial finish options were Canary Yellow, Cascade Green (turquoise blue), or the rarest of all Riverside Red. Later Black Pearl was also added as a finish option. The headstock of these models has a large circular “Custom Shop” banner logo. The Les Paul Catalina had a tone chambered semi-hollow body.
Specs:
- Model: Les Paul Catalina Custom Shop
- Finish: Riverside Red, gloss
- Top: Maple
- Body: Mahogany
- Scale Length: 24-3/4”
- Neck: Mahogany, set neck
- Neck Profile: Medium C, 1st .826”, 12th 1.052″
- Fretboard: Bound ebony, 22 frets
- Fret Inlays: Trapezoids
- Fretboard Radius: 12”
- Pickups: Gibson ’57 Classic bass & treble humbuckers
- Controls: 2 volume & 2 tone, 3-way switch
- Binding: Top & fretboard, headstock, cream
- Bridge: Adjustable Tune-o-matic bridge & stop tailpiece
- Tuners: Grovers, nickel
- Knobs: Black speed knobs
- Poker Chip: Pearloid
- Pick-guard: Pearloid
- Truss Cover: Pearloid
- Weight: 8.6 lbs
- Serial # 8 9547
