{"product_id":"vintage-ibanez-model-2341-black-beauty-law-suit-les-paul-1977","title":"Vintage Ibanez Model 2341 Black Beauty \"Law Suit Les Paul\" - 1977","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"408\"\u003eSome guitars are cool.\u003cbr data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"324\"\u003eSome guitars are rare.\u003cbr data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eAnd then there are the ones that quietly check \u003cem data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eevery\u003c\/em\u003e box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"461\"\u003e1977 Ibanez Model 2341 “Black Beauty”\u003c\/strong\u003e, a true \u003cstrong data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"485\"\u003eLawsuit Era\u003c\/strong\u003e gem and a remarkably clean example of one of Ibanez’s most elusive Les Paul Custom-style builds. We pulled this one from a private collection, where it spent most of the last couple of decades living the good life as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"719\"\u003ecase queen\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eOriginally a \u003cstrong data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"755\"\u003eone-owner guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e, it changed hands about 13 years ago… to a drummer. So yes — it’s been very well rested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"849\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"5m4wmo\" data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"893\"\u003eThe Model (and Why You Don’t See Them)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"914\"\u003eIbanez 2341\u003c\/strong\u003e was produced from \u003cstrong data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"946\"\u003e1974–1977\u003c\/strong\u003e, built as a tribute to Gibson’s iconic ’59 Black Beauty. These don’t show up often — not because people don’t know about them, but because \u003cstrong data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003ethe people who have them tend to keep them\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eEven finding one in an old catalog can be a challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"s83wpf\" data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eDating \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003ePre-1975 Ibanez guitars often \u003cstrong data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003edid not carry serial numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and while many later examples did, some still slipped through without one. This guitar is one of those.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003eWe were able to date it to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003eAugust 1977\u003c\/strong\u003e via the pickup codes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bs1de9\" data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003eFirst “7” = 1977\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1m1zxtw\" data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003eSecond “7” = August (Ibanez used 0 = January, 1 = February, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1uef3h1\" data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1560\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003eFor a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003enearly 50-year-old guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eexceptional condition\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1788\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qlt5oa\" data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003eNo major dents, scratches, or structural issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"czwc00\" data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003eOriginal frets appear to be in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eexcellent shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uxqeco\" data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1788\"\u003eFinish presents beautifully overall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003eThe only notable detail:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jqk2do\" data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003eTwo very small areas of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003efinish bubbling at the base of the neck\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"2037\"\u003eThese appear to be \u003cstrong data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003efactory-related\u003c\/strong\u003e, and while they could likely be buffed out, we chose to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2005\"\u003eleave them untouched\u003c\/strong\u003e in the interest of originality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2042\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"dqusuq\" data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003eThe Good Stuff (aka: Why This One Matters)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003eYes… it has \u003cstrong data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2113\"\u003ethree\u003c\/strong\u003e of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2322\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16cn4bi\" data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2186\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2153\"\u003eTriple Super 70 pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e (Maxon-made, Alnico 8 magnets)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jxp8e5\" data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2258\"\u003eHighly sought-after for their clarity, punch, and vintage character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ybku29\" data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2322\"\u003eSlightly hotter output for the era — and incredibly musical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003eEven better:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2479\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9toyrc\" data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2339\" data-end=\"2365\"\u003eOriginal wiring intact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1khnno3\" data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2410\"\u003ePots and switch professionally cleaned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wtdnvu\" data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2479\"\u003eNo rewiring, no shortcuts — just properly maintained originality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2484\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hygivr\" data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2509\"\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Feel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2641\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"194xuzx\" data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2557\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2540\"\u003eChambered mahogany body\u003c\/strong\u003e with maple top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1w5nqim\" data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2576\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2574\"\u003eMaple neck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qfrvx7\" data-start=\"2577\" data-end=\"2605\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2603\"\u003eRosewood fingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13nv8tv\" data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2641\"\u003eWeight: a comfortable \u003cstrong data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2639\"\u003e9 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2727\"\u003eThis guitar feels alive in your hands — resonant, balanced, and incredibly playable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2732\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"12het9g\" data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"2749\"\u003eThe Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2751\" data-end=\"2809\"\u003eThis is one of those rare finds where everything lines up:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"2941\"\u003e✔ Lawsuit Era pedigree\u003cbr data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2836\"\u003e✔ Hard-to-find model\u003cbr data-start=\"2856\" data-end=\"2859\"\u003e✔ Triple pickup configuration\u003cbr data-start=\"2888\" data-end=\"2891\"\u003e✔ Original electronics\u003cbr data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2916\"\u003e✔ Exceptional condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"3090\"\u003eIt plays beautifully. 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