Serial: L97070120
Luthier Measurements:
Nut Width: 1.68
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .81
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .88
'60's Slim Neck
Weight: 9 lbs 9 oz's
New Full Size CTS Pots (WD Branded)
Seymour Duncan SH-4 Bridge Pickup
Comes in a Vintage Leatherette Gig Bag
$$$ It has just been professionally set up and dialed in for optimal tone and playability. It has low action with no buzzing. The frets are in perfect condition and polished to shine like a mirror, it is truly stage or studio ready/worthy. Including New Strings, Perfect Intonation, Truss Rod Adjustment and Low Action Read Our Feedback and Rest Assured, The Dude Abides!
🔥 1997 ORVILLE LES PAUL CUSTOM – ALPINE WHITE BEAUTY WITH SERIOUS BITE 🔥
Pure elegance meets raw power.
This stunning 1997 Orville Les Paul Custom in Alpine White is a sleek, high-end Japanese masterpiece that delivers that classic thick Les Paul tone with modern reliability and upgraded performance.
Finished in brilliant Alpine White with gold hardware, this guitar looks absolutely pristine under stage lights — clean, classy, and ready to steal the show. The white finish has that smooth, luxurious glow that only gets better with age.
What Makes This One Special:
• Classic Les Paul Custom specs done right — thick carved maple top, mahogany body and neck, bound dark rosewood fingerboard
• Comfortable, fat neck profile that feels fast and inspiring to play
• Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB bridge pickup — a high-output monster that brings aggressive crunch, tight lows, and singing leads with excellent clarity
• Four upgraded CTS pots for smooth, reliable volume and tone control
• Rich, sustaining tone with plenty of growl and harmonic complexity — perfect for everything from soaring rock leads to thick, creamy rhythms
Now 29 years old and still in excellent condition for its age. It shows only light, minor playwear — honest character without being beaten up. No major dings, no heavy scratches, just that beautiful broken-in vibe you want in a great guitar.
This Orville has been professionally set up and carefully dialed in for optimal tone and playability. Straight neck, low and comfortable action, polished frets, and perfect intonation — it plays like a much newer instrument but with all the warmth and resonance that comes from decades of settling in.
Orville built some of the finest Les Pauls outside of Gibson, and this Custom model is a prime example of their top-tier FujiGen craftsmanship. It has the weight, sustain, and feel you expect from a premium Les Paul, but with the consistency and attention to detail the Japanese are famous for.
Whether you’re chasing lush clean tones, powerful classic rock rhythms, or high-gain aggression, this Alpine White rocket delivers the goods with style and authority.
Rare find. Killer looks. Upgraded performance. Ready to rock.
If you’re looking for a beautiful, great-playing Les Paul Custom that stands out from the crowd, this 1997 Orville is it.
DM The Dude today — this beauty won’t hang around long. Serious players only.
White hot and ready to roar. ⚡
🔥This guitar has been professionally set up and dialed in for optimal tone and playability. Unless otherwise noted in the listing, It features low action with no buzzing or dead spots, perfect intonation, a brand-new set of American-made strings, and a straight neck with a fully functional truss rod. If needed the frets have been leveled, dressed, crowned, and polished to a mirror shine. The fingerboard has been thoroughly cleaned (unfinished rosewood and ebony boards are treated with Fret Doctor, a premium all-natural oil). All electronics function flawlessly. The guitar has been deep-cleaned and detailed and arrives stage- or studio-ready. 🔥
About The Guitar Dude
Three-time NAMM Top 100 Dealer worldwide. Specializing in premium Gibson, classic Fender guitars from all eras and the best Japanese made treasures. Known for the highest-quality consignment sales and custom layaway plans (available on select guitars and extendable beyond 45 days to fit your budget—contact us for details).
Often copied, never duplicated. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram for beautiful guitar content.
Consignment Services
Like what you see? Let us go to work for you. We offer the best and most fair priced consignment service on the planet! Look for me online. @TheGuitarDude
Our Guarantee
We stand behind every guitar we sell. “Good enough” is never good enough. Every instrument is inspected, set up, and tested by multiple people immediately before shipping. We deliver the highest standard of quality and have built a reputation as a three-time NAMM Top 100 Dealer since 2009. The Dude Abides.
Neck & Setup - (unless otherwise noted)
- Neck is perfectly straight with no truss-rod issues.
- Intonation is spot-on.
- Professionally set up with low action and new American-made strings.
- All frets are dressed, leveled, crowned (if needed), and all frets on all guitars are polished to shine like new with no divots.
Return Policy, Restocking Fees & No Tire-Kicking Policy
We follow Reverb’s 7-day return policy. However:
- You must notify us in writing within 3 days of delivery (per tracking) of your intent to return.
- Original shipping and return shipping costs are not refunded unless the guitar is damaged in transit or is significantly not as described.
- A 15% restocking fee applies to all returns for any reason other than damage in transit or significantly not as described.
We record demo videos of every guitar before shipping to document exact condition and performance. Additional photos, measurements, or in-hand descriptions are available upon request prior to purchase.
Minor adjustments and tweaks to a set up (for example to correct a slight buzz or truss-rod tweak) are normal after shipping due to carrier mishandling the package, climate & atmospheric changes, especially when moving from South Florida to colder or less humid environments. These slight issues do not constitute “significantly not as described.” Guitars must be returned in the exact same condition as received/advertised or additional repair/restocking fees will apply.
We are a small family owned and run business, not a big-chain retailer. We invest significant time, money and effort into every guitar. This is a NO TIRE-KICKING shop. There is no post purchase haggling or partial refunds. If minor cosmetic marks, tiny imperfections, or the possibility of a post-shipping setup tweak makes you uncomfortable, please do not buy. Plenty of large retailers offer free trials and can absorb shipping costs—we do not.
Payment, Shipping & International Duties
- All items can be shipped internationally. Buyer is fully responsible for all import duties, taxes, and customs fees.
- We accept PayPal, PayPal Credit, Affirm, and other major payment methods.
- Most U.S. shipments are sent via UPS or FedEx with full insurance, tracking, and signature confirmation. All packages are professionally packed for maximum protection.
International Shipping Note
International shipping prices shown are for most countries. Certain countries have higher costs. We try and avoid USPS and mostly ship UPS. Express services (UPS, DHL, FedEx) are always available. Contact us for a personalized quote.
Thank you for considering The Guitar Dude. We look forward to earning your business and delivering a guitar that exceeds your expectations. Contact us anytime for questions, consignment inquiries, layaway details, or a personalized shipping quote.
Serial: L97070120
Luthier Measurements:
Nut Width: 1.68
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .81
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .88
'60's Slim Neck
Weight: 9 lbs 9 oz's
New Full Size CTS Pots (WD Branded)
Seymour Duncan SH-4 Bridge Pickup
Comes in a Vintage Leatherette Gig Bag
$$$ It has just been professionally set up and dialed in for optimal tone and playability. It has low action with no buzzing. The frets are in perfect condition and polished to shine like a mirror, it is truly stage or studio ready/worthy. Including New Strings, Perfect Intonation, Truss Rod Adjustment and Low Action Read Our Feedback and Rest Assured, The Dude Abides!
🔥 1997 ORVILLE LES PAUL CUSTOM – ALPINE WHITE BEAUTY WITH SERIOUS BITE 🔥
Pure elegance meets raw power.
This stunning 1997 Orville Les Paul Custom in Alpine White is a sleek, high-end Japanese masterpiece that delivers that classic thick Les Paul tone with modern reliability and upgraded performance.
Finished in brilliant Alpine White with gold hardware, this guitar looks absolutely pristine under stage lights — clean, classy, and ready to steal the show. The white finish has that smooth, luxurious glow that only gets better with age.
What Makes This One Special:
• Classic Les Paul Custom specs done right — thick carved maple top, mahogany body and neck, bound dark rosewood fingerboard
• Comfortable, fat neck profile that feels fast and inspiring to play
• Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB bridge pickup — a high-output monster that brings aggressive crunch, tight lows, and singing leads with excellent clarity
• Four upgraded CTS pots for smooth, reliable volume and tone control
• Rich, sustaining tone with plenty of growl and harmonic complexity — perfect for everything from soaring rock leads to thick, creamy rhythms
Now 29 years old and still in excellent condition for its age. It shows only light, minor playwear — honest character without being beaten up. No major dings, no heavy scratches, just that beautiful broken-in vibe you want in a great guitar.
This Orville has been professionally set up and carefully dialed in for optimal tone and playability. Straight neck, low and comfortable action, polished frets, and perfect intonation — it plays like a much newer instrument but with all the warmth and resonance that comes from decades of settling in.
Orville built some of the finest Les Pauls outside of Gibson, and this Custom model is a prime example of their top-tier FujiGen craftsmanship. It has the weight, sustain, and feel you expect from a premium Les Paul, but with the consistency and attention to detail the Japanese are famous for.
Whether you’re chasing lush clean tones, powerful classic rock rhythms, or high-gain aggression, this Alpine White rocket delivers the goods with style and authority.
Rare find. Killer looks. Upgraded performance. Ready to rock.
If you’re looking for a beautiful, great-playing Les Paul Custom that stands out from the crowd, this 1997 Orville is it.
DM The Dude today — this beauty won’t hang around long. Serious players only.
White hot and ready to roar. ⚡
🔥This guitar has been professionally set up and dialed in for optimal tone and playability. Unless otherwise noted in the listing, It features low action with no buzzing or dead spots, perfect intonation, a brand-new set of American-made strings, and a straight neck with a fully functional truss rod. If needed the frets have been leveled, dressed, crowned, and polished to a mirror shine. The fingerboard has been thoroughly cleaned (unfinished rosewood and ebony boards are treated with Fret Doctor, a premium all-natural oil). All electronics function flawlessly. The guitar has been deep-cleaned and detailed and arrives stage- or studio-ready. 🔥
About The Guitar Dude
Three-time NAMM Top 100 Dealer worldwide. Specializing in premium Gibson, classic Fender guitars from all eras and the best Japanese made treasures. Known for the highest-quality consignment sales and custom layaway plans (available on select guitars and extendable beyond 45 days to fit your budget—contact us for details).
Often copied, never duplicated. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram for beautiful guitar content.
Consignment Services
Like what you see? Let us go to work for you. We offer the best and most fair priced consignment service on the planet! Look for me online. @TheGuitarDude
Our Guarantee
We stand behind every guitar we sell. “Good enough” is never good enough. Every instrument is inspected, set up, and tested by multiple people immediately before shipping. We deliver the highest standard of quality and have built a reputation as a three-time NAMM Top 100 Dealer since 2009. The Dude Abides.
Neck & Setup - (unless otherwise noted)
- Neck is perfectly straight with no truss-rod issues.
- Intonation is spot-on.
- Professionally set up with low action and new American-made strings.
- All frets are dressed, leveled, crowned (if needed), and all frets on all guitars are polished to shine like new with no divots.
Return Policy, Restocking Fees & No Tire-Kicking Policy
We follow Reverb’s 7-day return policy. However:
- You must notify us in writing within 3 days of delivery (per tracking) of your intent to return.
- Original shipping and return shipping costs are not refunded unless the guitar is damaged in transit or is significantly not as described.
- A 15% restocking fee applies to all returns for any reason other than damage in transit or significantly not as described.
We record demo videos of every guitar before shipping to document exact condition and performance. Additional photos, measurements, or in-hand descriptions are available upon request prior to purchase.
Minor adjustments and tweaks to a set up (for example to correct a slight buzz or truss-rod tweak) are normal after shipping due to carrier mishandling the package, climate & atmospheric changes, especially when moving from South Florida to colder or less humid environments. These slight issues do not constitute “significantly not as described.” Guitars must be returned in the exact same condition as received/advertised or additional repair/restocking fees will apply.
We are a small family owned and run business, not a big-chain retailer. We invest significant time, money and effort into every guitar. This is a NO TIRE-KICKING shop. There is no post purchase haggling or partial refunds. If minor cosmetic marks, tiny imperfections, or the possibility of a post-shipping setup tweak makes you uncomfortable, please do not buy. Plenty of large retailers offer free trials and can absorb shipping costs—we do not.
Payment, Shipping & International Duties
- All items can be shipped internationally. Buyer is fully responsible for all import duties, taxes, and customs fees.
- We accept PayPal, PayPal Credit, Affirm, and other major payment methods.
- Most U.S. shipments are sent via UPS or FedEx with full insurance, tracking, and signature confirmation. All packages are professionally packed for maximum protection.
International Shipping Note
International shipping prices shown are for most countries. Certain countries have higher costs. We try and avoid USPS and mostly ship UPS. Express services (UPS, DHL, FedEx) are always available. Contact us for a personalized quote.
Thank you for considering The Guitar Dude. We look forward to earning your business and delivering a guitar that exceeds your expectations. Contact us anytime for questions, consignment inquiries, layaway details, or a personalized shipping quote.
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