It only cost me four hundred bucks used, but it is a 78. All walnut gold hardware, seymour duncan design pickups (obviously aftermarket). I good wide leather strap and Jim Dunlop strap locks.
I think Gibsons are extremely over priced. You can buy a beautiful Jackson or Ibanez, for way cheaper. I think they out perform the pauls. (I know I am going to get flack here).
A good Jackson has a tremolo, super hot pick ups stock, they don't break your shoulder. I would even probably buy a mexican strat, before I bought another Gibson.
The only guitar I would pay that much cash for is a Paul Reed Smith.
Sixx