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Gibson Les Paul Special Cherry 1959

Gibson Les Paul Special Cherry 1959

Regular price $12,995.00
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Serial Number: 923618

Weight: 8lbs 4oz

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Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original finish except for touch up on neck heel repair.
Body Material: Mahogany
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: medium "C"
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .87" 12th- .94"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Electronics: Original p90 pickups and original wiring with bumblebee caps. The tape on the neck pickup lead has been replaced. Likely this pickup was removed while the neck heel was repaired and then reinstalled.
Pickup Measurements: neck 8.3k ohms bridge 8.6k ohms
Hardware: The hardware is original except for the replaced bridge and replaced tuner bushings.
Weight: 8lbs 4oz
Modifications/Repairs: At some point different tuners were installed, so the holes have been reamed out larger and there are extra screw holes visible on the back of the headstock. The original tuners were reinstalled with non-original conversion bushings to fill the enlarged holes. A compensated bridge and locking studs have been installed. The guitar has been refretted. The neck heel has been repaired. The base of the neck pickup cavity has been filled with epoxy to reinforce the neck heel repair. The finish on the back of the neck heel has been touched up.
Case Details: Hard shell case.
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has light play wear for its age. The metal hardware is nicely tarnished with age.
Serial Number: 923618
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are narrow with medium height and light play wear. The serial dates to 1959.
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SKU: U7150329301

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original finish except for touch up on neck heel repair.
Body Material: Mahogany
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: medium "C"
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .87" 12th- .94"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Electronics: Original p90 pickups and original wiring with bumblebee caps. The tape on the neck pickup lead has been replaced. Likely this pickup was removed while the neck heel was repaired and then reinstalled.
Pickup Measurements: neck 8.3k ohms bridge 8.6k ohms
Hardware: The hardware is original except for the replaced bridge and replaced tuner bushings.
Weight: 8lbs 4oz
Modifications/Repairs: At some point different tuners were installed, so the holes have been reamed out larger and there are extra screw holes visible on the back of the headstock. The original tuners were reinstalled with non-original conversion bushings to fill the enlarged holes. A compensated bridge and locking studs have been installed. The guitar has been refretted. The neck heel has been repaired. The base of the neck pickup cavity has been filled with epoxy to reinforce the neck heel repair. The finish on the back of the neck heel has been touched up.
Case Details: Hard shell case.
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has light play wear for its age. The metal hardware is nicely tarnished with age.
Serial Number: 923618
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are narrow with medium height and light play wear. The serial dates to 1959.