1978 Aria Pro II Japan LP-600R "Black Beauty" Les Paul Custom (Refinished Gold)

1978 Aria Pro II Japan LP-600R "Black Beauty" Les Paul Custom (Refinished Gold)Ever looked at a goldtop Les Paul and thought "I wish it had more gold."? Made by the Matsumoku factory in late 1978, the LP 600R is a rarer than most three pickup Les Paul Custom from Aria Pro II. Mahogany body with a slim 60's three piece maple neck and bound rosewood fretboard, it weighs a very reasonable 4. 3kg's (making it much more playable than some of the 5kg builds from a similar era). Loaded with three Matsumoku T Top humbuckers controlled

Sold as pictured (no accessories etc included)

overall it's in very good cosmetic condition aside from the aforementioned repair

International - Not for these

these have been steadily climbing in popularity recently due to their quality and price point

pickups and bridge all are mounted to this single sound foundation

no movement at all and is purely cosmetic

Made by the Yamano Gakki factory in 1989

it weighs a hefty 4

Given a basic setup and service prior to listing including a fret polish and fretboard oil

Appears to be all original except for a new brass nut and the added toggle switch

The Boss DM-2 was a bucket-brigade analog delay from the 1980's

while the HSS pickup configuration gives a true Stratocaster tonal range