Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original TV Yellow finish. |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | Deep "C" Shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st. Fret: .87" & 12th. Fret: .97" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Electronics: | Original Gibson P-90s with a three-position switch, two volume pots, and two tone pots. Other than the pickups and the pickup selector switch, the entire harness has been replaced with new cloth wiring, capacitors, output jack, and CTS 250K pots. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Bridge: 7.3k Neck: 7.5k |
| Hardware: | Original tuners, nut, and pickguard. A vintage Bigsby was installed some time ago and is not original to the guitar. The bridge and knobs are not original as well. |
| Weight: | 7lbs 13oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -Refret. To keep the factory look, the binding on the neck was removed. After removal, the new frets were installed and the binding was reglued. This was done properly and achieves the original factory look with new frets. -Non-original vintage Bigsby B3 and compensated wrap around bridge. -Total rewire with new cloth wiring, capacitors, output jack, and CTS 250K pots. -Non-original knobs. |
| Case Details: | Original Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage Les Paul is in good cosmetic condition with heavy play wear throughout. Although not visible, there are extra screw holes from the Bigsby installation process. This has since been corrected leaving the old screws covered by the Bigsby's current position. The finish displays heavy checking, scratches, dings, dents, and general wear throughout. |
| Serial Number: | 611924 |
| Tech Notes: | This Les Paul plays well with low action. The non-original frets are thin and show light wear. The instrument is being dated to 1956 based on the serial number. |
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