1953 ORIG 1958 LES PAUL CONVERSION GOLD TOP
9lb, 1 oz Light Weight Les PaulWell Folks you don't have 80,90,100 or even 110K for a 100% orig 1958 Les Paul Gold Top like the one on GBase? Heres the Holy Grail for a working man
This is a 1953 Late Gibson Gold Top. Solid Mahogany Body/ Carved Maple Top. It has been converted to 1958 Specs and parts. First of All before I start. I PLAYS AND SOUNDS LIKE ONLY 50 YEAR PLUS WOOD CAN!
I have pictures showing PRO redone. The P 90s were filled with Maple and, Old Honduras Mahogany block.The ground wire route that orig came from the wrap around tail piece was filled.
Studs, bushings and tail piece are 1950s Light Weight nickel (real deal 50s gibson)
ABR is early 60s nickel with spring clip. (at least won't loose the saddle if break a string)
Pickups are 1965 T Top Gibson Humbuckers
Pots and cap and switch are 23rd week 1953. Orig to guitar
Knobs are 1958
Stap buttons are 1953
Pickup rings are dead perfect copies Clubs frames
Pickguard is hand made. Tip and ring are copies
Tuners are Grovers, but hole are filled PRO doweled inside. So Orig tuners go right back on
Back covers are Orig 1953
Whole back is orig finish and 1953 ser#
Fat profile neck, with orig frets, and nut, and truss rod cover
Orig 4 latch 1953 Lifton Case
55 Year Old Gibson Wood
I just happen to have a set of 1958 Gibson PAFs with Orig covers in my store also. This was a late 53 les Paul, not the Bigby junk ones you can't play. This Plays Itself! Jump on the Ride!
