- Guitar is derived from a 1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior
- The original serial # was missing, and new serial # 7-7757 was created for the conversion
- Neck is original to the guitar, and has not been altered
- Guitar weights 9 lbs 5 oz
- Headstock has new holly veneer
- Gibson logo was supplied by Crazy Parts from Germany, the Les Paul logo was silkscreened on the headstock at Lay’s, using Gibson mixed gold paint
- Guitar is fitted with a complete set of circa 1960 Grover Tuners
- Bone nut was cut and installed on the guitar
- Guitar retains it original, Brazilian Rosewood fretboard, in excellent condition
- Jes-car medium frets were inserted
- FIngerboard inlays are from historic makeovers in Florida
- Guitar has Royalite binding throughout the guitar
- Truss rod cover and screws are period authentic
- Original truss rod is in place, and functions correctly
- Guitar has real tortoise shell side dots on the neck
- Switch, switch tip deep nut are all period parts
- Strap buttons are period correct
- Pickup rings are from Montreux, heavy aged. The covers are nickel, vintage, but not period. The pickup ring screws are “burst era”
- Neck pickup is an early patent #, output is 7.53 ohms, the bridge pickup in an original PAF double black, output is 8.02 ohms
- Pickguard is re-cut to early 50’s guard with the original bracket and screws
- ABR-1 bridge and stop tail piece are both period, as are the tailpiece studs and anchors. Thumb wheels appear to be authentic
- Guitar has authentic burst era knobs. The knob pointers and washers are original 1950’s parts
- Jack plate, nut and washer are period
- Cavity covers were created by Lay’s
- Wiring harness is complete, authentic, and all parts are from the same guitar, circa 1959
- All screws are correct 1950’s era
- Top sourced from a luthier in Western Pennsylvania using correct species Eastern Maple. The top is very active with an asymmetrical flame pattern
- Vintage correct lacquer and vintage dyes were applied by Lays
- Guitar has all hyde glue construction
- Vintage 1950’s .022 caps were used
- Weather checking and relic’ing cover the entire guitar
- Guitar comes with new, aged, Lifton 5 latch, cali-girl case
1957-1959 Gibson Les Paul Conversion – Sunburst
$22,500.00
Very Good Condition
1 in stock
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