I love this guitar! The package was sitting here waiting when I got home last night. It came with a Gibson USA hardshell case. This is a used guitar, but has been well taken care of. Very nice honeyburst flame top, the usual AL 3000 features (abalone inlays, ebony fingerboard, triple binding, etc.)
The main reason I bought this particular AL-3000, though, is the pickups. It's loaded with a set of WCR Crossroads Humbuckers. This is possibly the best sound I've ever heard from a set of 'buckers. They're not a hot/distortion type p.u. They're more like the old P.A.F., at least to my ears.
Very warm, round, and clear..........until you begin to crank your amp..........then a nice smooth breakup begins, and with just a bit of twiddling the volume pot on the guitar you can venture into some nice controlled feedback...... I love this guitar! I highly encourage anyone to check out a set of the WCR pickups if you ever get the chance, IMO they are excellent.
Did I mention I love this guitar??