Tag: Gibson Les Paul

1957 Gibson Les Paul Special, Ultimate Rock and Roll Machine!

When the job calls for pure Rock and Roll, I know which guitar to reach for: my 1957 Les Paul Special! Within seconds of picking it up, I started hypnotically launching into the essence of hard rock from the Who’s Live at Leeds album: Summertime Blues, My Generation, Magic Bus, etc. Of all my vintage guitars, this one just knocks out the power chords like no other – this guitar is pure rock and roll euphoria!

Specs:

Neck Depth: .92/1st, .98/12th
Pickup Output: Neck/8.23K, Bridge/7.83K
Weight: around 8.5 lbs

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1952 Right Handed Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, Killer Vintage Tone!

Vintage 1952 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, Right Handed, has the killer tone these early Les Pauls are known for and this guitar is priced right!

The Goldtop has a really well-done refin, refret with newer bone nut, modern Kluson tuners, was previously converted to a stop tail/Tune-O-Matic and wrap tailpiece(remnants can still be seen), newer wire from the switch to jack. Includes newer Gibson hard case.

Specs/Measurements:

Pickup Outputs: Neck – 8.54K, Bridge – 8.55K
Neck Depth: .89/1st fret, 1.04/12th fret
Pots: 6150689 241(41st week of 1952, all pots are IRC 5 meg)

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1956 Right Handed Gibson Les Paul Special, TV Yellow, Monster Tone!

1956 Gibson Right Handed Les Paul Special, TV Yellow finish, this is a very fine example of a vintage 50s single-cut Les Paul Special! The guitar is all original with the exception of newer tuners, jack plate, and hard shell case.

Overall, the guitar is in EXC Condition, has 1 ding on front and back, some edge wear on the bottom.

Pickup Outputs: Neck – 7.54K, Bridge – 7.39K.
Neck Depth: .92/1st fret, 1.02/12th fret

This guitar was inspected and set-up by Scott Freilich of Top Shelf Music; the guitar needs nothing and is ready to rock!

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