Gibson Les Paul Standard 1953, Goldtop

$70,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Solid Body
Brand	Gibson
Model	Les Paul Standard
Finish	Goldtop
SKU	GS10231-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1953
Body Material	Mahogany/Maple
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/Brazilian Rosewood
Tuners	Original Kluson No-Line
Weight	8.2 lbs
Scale Length	24.75"
Nut Width	0.912" - 1.004"
Neck Profile	C
Neck Depth	0.918" - 1.003"
Radius	12"
Electronics	Original with period correct, wiring harness
Pickup Impedance	Bridge - 7.3k; Neck - 7.4k
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	Brown Lifton hard shell case
Modifications/Repairs	Replacement bridge bushings, replacement jack plate (jack hole modified), refret, replacement tuner buttons

Description

This 1953 Les Paul is a late-year model with the specs that became standard in 1954 - opting for the wraparound stop tail tailpiece over the traditional trapeze. The presence of the 3-strand wiring confirms this as well. The original P-90s and electronics absolutely sing with serious sustain. A recent refret performed by our in-house repair team has it playing great, with its comfortable medium-sized neck. The jack plate has been replaced and the jack hole slightly modified, the bridge bushings have been replaced (originals included in the case) and the tuner buttons were swapped.

Includes Lifton hard shell case.

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