1957-1959 Gibson Les Paul Conversion – Sunburst

Description

• 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