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Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | There is a touched-up repair around the toggle switch and another on the tip of the headstock to the right of the serial number. The treble side neck binding has been replaced and the finish over it has been touched up. The remainder of the finish is original. |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .90" (1st fret), .98" (12th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Electronics: | Original bridge P90 pickup; the bobbin of the neck pickup was shattered and the pickup couldn't be rewound as it was. The pickup was reconstructed with the bobbin and windings of a Seymour Duncan P90, using the original magnets, baseplate, filister screws, and cover. The braided cable in the harness has been fully replaced with cloth wire, and many solder joints have been touched up. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 8.0k (neck), 7.8k (bridge) |
| Hardware: | The strap buttons, tuners, jack plate, nut, and switch tip are not original. |
| Weight: | 7lbs 11oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -Repaired toggle switch break with finish touchup -Replaced neck pickup bobbin and windings -Many replaced wires in the harness and many repaired solder joints -The neck has been refretted -The nut is replaced -The strap buttons, tuners, jack plate, and switch tip are replaced. -There is a touched-up repair around the toggle switch and another on the tip of the headstock to the right of the serial number. -The treble side neck binding has been replaced and the finish over it has been touched up. |
| Case Details: | Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage Les Paul Special shows nice aging, with checking and play wear all present. There is a repaired and touched up spot around the toggle switch. |
| Serial Number: | 614689 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action, and the frets show minimal wear. The serial number dates the guitar to 1956. |