{"product_id":"les-paul-custom-black-beauty-left-handed","title":"Les Paul Custom - Black Beauty Left Handed","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeft Handed Black Beauty Les Paul Custom Style Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeft Handed Black Beauty Les Paul Custom Style Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combines one of the most iconic LP Custom-inspired colour schemes with a dedicated left-handed configuration. Finished in deep gloss black and complemented by gold hardware, dual gold-covered humbuckers and elaborate Custom-style binding, it delivers the unmistakable Black Beauty aesthetic in a format designed for left-handed players.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe classic single-cutaway body is paired with a black pickguard, large block fingerboard inlays and traditional four-control electronics. Gold hardware provides a dramatic contrast against the black finish, extending across the pickups, bridge, tailpiece and tuning machines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor left-handed players looking for the luxurious appearance of a traditional Black Beauty-style guitar, this model offers a particularly distinctive alternative to more common Standard-style LP designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Black Beauty Styling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe defining feature of this guitar is the timeless \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack-and-gold Black Beauty aesthetic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA deep gloss black finish covers the single-cutaway body, providing a dramatic background for the gold hardware and contrasting decorative binding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's one of the most recognisable Les Paul Custom-inspired combinations, giving the guitar an elegant appearance without relying on elaborate graphics or unusual colours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDedicated Left-Handed Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike simply restringing a conventional guitar in reverse, this model features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eleft-handed body and control layout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cutaway, controls, selector switch and other components are arranged appropriately for a left-handed instrument, creating the familiar LP layout in mirrored form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor left-handed guitarists who often have a much smaller choice of finishes and designs, this makes the guitar especially appealing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDual Gold-Covered Humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egold-covered humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provide the classic dual-pickup HH configuration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir polished gold covers stand out prominently against the black body and match the other hardware throughout the guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe traditional three-way selector allows the player to choose between the neck humbucker, both pickups together or the bridge humbucker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold Tune-o-Matic-Style Bridge \u0026amp; Tailpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guitar features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egold Tune-o-matic-style bridge and matching stopbar tailpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis maintains the familiar fixed-bridge arrangement associated with traditional Les Paul-style guitars while continuing the Black Beauty colour scheme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold appointments are used consistently rather than just on the pickups, helping give the guitar a cohesive Custom-inspired appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Pickguard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack pickguard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sits underneath the pickups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing black rather than a contrasting cream guard allows it to blend almost seamlessly into the body, keeping the gold hardware as the main visual contrast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a particularly clean black-and-gold aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour-Control LP Layout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour black control knobs provide the traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo-volume and two-tone configuration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis allows separate adjustment of the neck and bridge humbuckers while retaining the familiar functionality associated with classic LP-style guitars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe black knobs are deliberately understated against the gloss body and don't distract from the gold hardware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom-Style Binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorative light-coloured \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emulti-line-style binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows the perimeter of the body and provides another characteristic Les Paul Custom-inspired detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding also runs along the edges of the fingerboard, giving the neck a more elaborate appearance than a simpler Standard-style design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgainst the black finish, the lighter binding creates a particularly strong and elegant outline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark Fingerboard with Large Block Inlays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dark fingerboard features prominent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge block-style position inlays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese provide another visual connection with classic Custom-style guitars and stand out clearly against the darker fingerboard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined with the neck binding and black finish, the large inlays help maintain the more decorative Black Beauty appearance all the way along the instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold Tuning Machines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gold hardware theme continues at the headstock with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ematching gold-coloured tuning machines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis means the black-and-gold 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humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHH pickup configuration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree-way pickup selector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo volume and two tone controls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack control knobs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold Tune-o-matic-style bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold stopbar tailpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold tuning machines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold hardware throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark fingerboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge block-style position inlays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix-string 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