taabru45
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This guy got it at a church sale, and it will be for sale...I think he's looking at 5 grand. I'm no expert but think it might be worth a lot more than that. Will post a link to a couple of pics soon. Steffan
just came across a very old Gibson Les Paul custom-pics
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kitniyatran
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Re: just came across a very old Gibson Les Paul custom
1959 or 60, mint, could be 100 times that. Wouldn't count on it, though.
1959 or 60, mint, could be 100 times that. Wouldn't count on it, though.
taabru45
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Re: just came across a very old Gibson Les Paul custom
I'm not at home yet, but managed to put some pics on facebook for now.MandoSquirrel said:
taabru45
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these links should produce the big pictures..
https://www.box.com/shared/b800450ae3e87900ab84
https://www.box.com/shared/9c1d7a1bba0bd8e717ce
https://www.box.com/shared/646ff22db9dec22528e5
https://www.box.com/shared/72176ade40dcfa957fa5
https://www.box.com/shared/1924b6e54f3ad2a32de8
click on the picture to enlarge it...thanks Steffan
also note the abalone markers, except for the ones closest to the pick up....let me know if you what you think. also no serial number on headstock....I'll try to find out what it is....
https://www.box.com/shared/b800450ae3e87900ab84
https://www.box.com/shared/9c1d7a1bba0bd8e717ce
https://www.box.com/shared/646ff22db9dec22528e5
https://www.box.com/shared/72176ade40dcfa957fa5
https://www.box.com/shared/1924b6e54f3ad2a32de8
click on the picture to enlarge it...thanks Steffan
also note the abalone markers, except for the ones closest to the pick up....let me know if you what you think. also no serial number on headstock....I'll try to find out what it is....
hansmoust
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taabru45 said:
Hello Steffan,
Tell the guy that it's a mid-seventies Les Paul Custom. If original (which it is not) it would be a $ 3500.00 guitar, but with all the changed parts and the removed serial number, he's going to have trouble selling it for more than $ 2000.00.
Since he got it at a church sale, he might still make money on it though!
Sincerely,
Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl
taabru45
Enlightened Member
Thanks Hans....Its a heavy sucker too...can't imaging playing it for a couple of hours standing up...my back would hurt for a week....Steffan
jte
Member
Mid to late '70s as Hans says. They used a decal/sticker thing for the model name and serial number, and you can see where that's been removed from the back of the headstock. A late '50's early 1960 one would most like not have been a 'burst as the Custom only came in black then.
They've changed the pickups, and possibly the neck PUP mounting ring as it doesn't look much like the bridge ring nor the pickguard. Could have been made in either Kalamazoo or in Nashville- the serial number would code that. I can't see a big picture of the full body shot, but it looks like a "Nashville" Tune-a-matic bridge, not the earlier ABR-1 Tune-a-matic. The Nashville version (which was also used in Kalamazoo when they ran both factories) has captive screws for the saddles instead of the loose ones the original TAM had. The bridge housing is bigger and the saddles screws have small C-clips holding them in place instead of a bail wire laying over the top of the screws.
John
They've changed the pickups, and possibly the neck PUP mounting ring as it doesn't look much like the bridge ring nor the pickguard. Could have been made in either Kalamazoo or in Nashville- the serial number would code that. I can't see a big picture of the full body shot, but it looks like a "Nashville" Tune-a-matic bridge, not the earlier ABR-1 Tune-a-matic. The Nashville version (which was also used in Kalamazoo when they ran both factories) has captive screws for the saddles instead of the loose ones the original TAM had. The bridge housing is bigger and the saddles screws have small C-clips holding them in place instead of a bail wire laying over the top of the screws.
John
kitniyatran
Senior Member
LP's tend to be VERY heavy. I guess it's the maple top.taabru45 said:
taabru45
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I thought it was the ballast :lol: Steffan
That's a pretty guitar! I'm sure it rocks, too!
I love how they sound, but they are uncomfortable for me to play sitting, and a killer when standing - my shoulder aches within an hour.
It explains why so many rockers do drugs - so they can withstand playing one!!
walrus
I love how they sound, but they are uncomfortable for me to play sitting, and a killer when standing - my shoulder aches within an hour.
It explains why so many rockers do drugs - so they can withstand playing one!!
walrus