2003 Gibson Historic R7 Les Paul All Mandolins often praised for a level

often praised for a level of build quality and attention to vintage detail that gave contemporary US production a run for its money

and 'Chesterfield' Guild headstock inlay

Create your own custom scales for the sympathetic strings while you set the decay time for the lead voice

This guitar features a slab Alder body and maple neck with Rosewood fingerboard

drawing inspiration from contemporary Fender and Ibanez offerings while retaining the quality and attention to detail Japanese guitars had become known for

2003 Gibson Historic R7 Les Paul All Mandolins often praised for a levelFor many Gibson Custom Shop purists and collectors, the year 2003 represents a high water mark for the Historic Reissue series. It was during this specific production year that Gibson made massive strides toward total vintage accuracy, introducing a historically correct non tubed truss rod and a deeper, more accurate top carve. This superb 2003 "R7" '57 Reissue captures the raw power and striking elegance of the definitive mid fifties Goldtop. Built