This Gibson Les Paul Custom was made in the USA in the early 1970's. It has been professionally refinished black - whoever did it really knew what they were doing as it looks factory and the serial number remains perfectly legible. It appears that there may have been a crack in the headstock, there is a faint line that won't show in pics. We can't say for sure but assume there was a repair before the refin was done. All parts are newer repro parts. The bridge pickup is a duncan, the neck has no markings. It weighs 10 pounds 3 ounces. This is a great playing and sounding player grade Les Paul Custom. It has been pro-setup in our store and comes with a non original hard case.