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Description

Produced in 1991 as a commission for a company in Asia, around 200 of these were created. major standouts are the headstock size & super 400 style inlays

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The Super 400 | 1991 Gibson Les Paul Super 400 Custom Shop Edition Black Review + Demo

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The Super 400 | 1991 Gibson Les Paul Super 400 Custom Shop Edition Black Review + Demo

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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Gibson Les Paul Super 400 Custom Shop.

Features and functionality

  • The Les Paul Super 400 Custom Shop includes Super Block inlays, a change from the original Supreme's Super 400 inlays.

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Build quality

  • The guitar lacks a carved and figured back, which was a defining feature of the original Supremes.

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Setup and maintenance

  • Wiring is now more accessible, avoiding the previous design's complexity where everything had to be wired through the input jack plate.

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Mods and upgrades

  • The guitar isn't designed to accommodate EMG pickups due to limited cavity space, making battery placement challenging.

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User experience

  • Owners express that the new model feels more like a Les Paul Modern than a true Supreme, lacking distinct Supreme features.

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soupguts

melvins

well built, long lasting. I love les pauls so much, such a special variation right here.

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See how Buzz Osborne (aka King Buzzo) uses Gibson Les Paul Super 400 Custom Shop

Buzz Osborne (aka King Buzzo)

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In this picture Buzz is playing a 1991 Gibson Les Paul Super 400 Custom Shop that he would use very often. Around 1997 he carved the zodiac killer mark into the body which chipped over time.

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