£13,000
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model electric guitar, made in USA; Body: gold top upon mahogany body, gold refinishing to centre of top (original gold still present to outer top, ageing and checking, previously converted to stop bar with ABR bridge with old stop bar post holes visible under finish (now converted back to wrap-around spec) lacquer overspray to entire body; Neck: neck repair, refinished; Fretboard: rosewood, visible wear throughout; Frets: worn; Electrics: working, pickups appear original (mounting screws and later installed metal mounting bars installed to the cavities), potentiometers appear original, replacement capacitors (original capacitors retained); Hardware: replacement Gotoh stop-bar installed (original light weight stop bar included), tuners appear original, replacement jack plate, other hardware appears correct; Case: later hard case; Weight: 3.81kg; Overall condition: fair
*Sold with non-transferable CITES A10 certificate no. 23GBA10N76EWR
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