Gibson / Les Paul '59 / 1990 / Cherry Burst / Guitar

Up for sale is this georgeous 100% original, This guitar is in virtually unplayed Mint condition, fait fretwear is all that shows it was played before, no scratches, no dents no bruces, nothing! a rare - or should i say exceptionally rare pre historic with a very authentic figured (like the original 59/60s) flame maple top in a beatufil cherry burst. Never seen a 20 yr old LP without any sign of buckle rash before  No breaks, no repairs, no modifications. The Serializing on Pre-historic is different from the original '58-'60 serializing, the first number indicates the production year and that's all the number says. Most necks are a tad shallower compered to '59, but are not real '60 necks either. All in all very comfortable necks, and a joy to play for every Les Paul player, unless you prefer fat 58 necks.The Pickguard is with the guitar but has never been on the guitar and no holes were drilled for it(!) The frets are unplayed and this guitar is clean as a baby and a true 'under the bed Gem' its a lightweight at aprox. 8.85lbs (4kg) Great feel. The top is truly spectacular with a beautiful flame and typical, seen a lot on originals, vertical grain. It is aged beautifully, and is truly one of the nicest Les Pauls you will find if your looking for a genuine 50s 60s like top. with original Orange -pink lined case. The early reissues really do have something extra! A bit of history on these very collectible early pre-historic les paul flametops: By 1983, Gibson finally released a “Les Paul Reissue” model. For whatever reason, they were careful not to call it a 1959 reissue. The Reissue was an immediate hit with Les Paul lovers, since it had features that were closer to a 1959 Les Paul, such as the thin binding in the cutaway, nickel hardware, ABR-1 bridge, vintage-style knobs, and highly figured tops. None of the reissues had a long neck tenon. The reissues did not have serial numbers starting with an “8”, “9”, or “0” to denote 1958, 1959, or 1960. Rather, the first digit of the vintage-style (Y XXXX format) serial number represented the year of manufacture, so a 1983 started with “3”, 1984 started with “4”, and so forth. The Les Paul Reissue varied in features as the 1980’s progressed, and there does not seem to be a logical pattern to the changes. As noted in the following descriptions of actual instruments from that era, these guitars varied considerably in weight (lightest at 8 lbs. 9 oz. and heaviest at 10 lbs. 8 oz.), style of “Gibson” logo (open or closed “b” and “o”, position of the logo, and some with a dot and others with no dot over the “i”), color of backplates (black or brown), and color of tops. All except the 1984 described below had a deep red painted mahogany back versus the use of cherry color pore filler, which was reintroduced with the Historic reissues. Some years had no markings of any kind in the pickup cavities; others have an “HCSB” (“heritage cherry sunburst”) designation. Reissues were made from 1983 until early 1993, before the Les Paul ’59 Historic Reissues with the long neck tenons were released. The neck sizes on Reissues varied somewhat, but were generally of medium thickness. All Reissues were shipped with brown cases with pink lining, although the case style changed in 1986.  
Instrument sold

The Fellowship Of Acoustics, Netherlands  

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The Fellowship of Acoustics
Brands:
Martin, Gibson, Fender, Vintage Guitars, Santa Cruz, PRS, Collings, Rozawood, etc..
Languages:
English, Dutch and German
Specialties:
Fine, Vintage and Rare Guitars
Opening hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm.

ABOUT US

I have always been opposed to being trapped into a job eight hours a day to purchase the free time to do what I enjoy. That’s why i started the Fellowship of Acoustics. The fellowship of acoustics was founded by Rudi Bults, Guitarist and obsessed with tone and wood. The idea was offering real expertise when trading and selling the finest instruments in the world from our showroom in Bergentheim, Netherlands. Helping others find the right tools and enjoying an atmosphere that’s unhurried, honest and informative that’s my go. We are nothing like the "supermarket" style music stores, but specialize in string-things only. We are widely known for Flattop guitars but also sell electric, mandolins & banjo’s, amps, parts, and accessories. Our store has earned the reputation for being a great place to shop for the best products and service.
It is our hope that this new website - much more than a list of "gear" for sale - will serve as an example of our commitment to offering a more personal approach, a friendly atmosphere, and an ultimately more satisfying experience for our friends and customers.
If you have any questions just dial +31-523-232205 or e-mail info@thefellowshipofacoustics.com My name is Rudi Bults, and I’m always here to help out. Wherever possible, we would recommend that you visit our store and experience our instruments and service first hand. However, because of our high standards you can be confident of ordering online from us. We hope you enjoy your visit to our site, and welcome your feedback.

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We do speak English, Dutch and German! Feel free to call in any of these languages and ask your questions! Call 0031-523-232205

 

WE BUY, SELL, TRADE, DO CONSIGNMENT AND APPRAISALS

 

We LOVE Guitars, and buy and trade for most stringed instruments. But we also do consignment, make appraisals for insurance or put you on our watch list. Please check the Buying & Trading page for details.

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The Fellowship of Acoustics BV
Kanaalweg oost 36
7691CE Bergentheim
Netherlands
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