Solid Body

Gibson Les Paul Special 1956, TV Yellow

Name: Gibson Les Paul Special 1956, TV Yellow
Brand: Gibson
SKU: GS12517-A
Price: 25000.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$25,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Solid Body
Brand	Gibson
Model	Les Paul Special
Finish	TV Yellow
SKU	GS12517-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1956
Body Material	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Brazilian Rosewood
Tuners	Kluson Deluxe
Weight	7.2 lbs
Scale Length	24.75"
Neck Profile	C
Nut Width	1.69"
Neck Depth	.92" - .98"
Radius	9.5"
Electronics	Original Pickups and Wiring Harness (Untouched Solder Joints)
Pickup Impedance	N- 7.8k, B- 7.8k
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	Original Alligator Chipboard Case
Case Candy	Original Hang Tag
Repairs/Modifications	Replacement Catalin Switch Tip, black finish touchup on edges of headstock
Tech Notes	Has its original low frets. It would require a refret to address "splatiness"

Description

This 1956 Gibson Les Paul Special is about as clean as they come. If someone was looking to invest in a 1950s Les Paul, this is the one we would suggest. These Specials are excellent value and offer the same electronic set-up as their Gold Top brethren. Everything you want to be original on this one is there, but it would benefit from a refret for the sake of playability. It looks like it has been under the bed or in a closet for the past 70 years, essentially New Old Stock.

Comes in original chipboard alligator case with hang tag