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Gibson Les Paul Signature Goldtop from 1974. We got this guitar from the first owner who bought it shortly after it's discontinuation in 1978. Nothing about the Les Paul Signature is very 'standard.' Sure, the oversized semi-hollowbody and unusual cutaway layout is your first clue (if you look close it's basically a Les Paul shape on the treble side cutaway and an ES-335 style on the bass side), but there's a lot more going on too. For instance, the arched top and back are made of maple, while the sides are walnut. The neck is mahogany (with a 22-fret, bound rosewood fretboard), the nutwidth is a traditional 43mm (1 11/16"), and the bridge is a large rectangular take on the Tune-o-Matic style. It was most commonly found as a gold-top, but sunburst examples were made too. The pickups are a pair of oblong low-impedance humbuckers. They are paired with a traditional three-way pickup selector switch as well as a rotary phase switch (with two modes, In and Out) and a three position tone switch. This switch allowed the user to select between 50, 250 and 500 ohm modes, roughly mimicking single coil, P-90 and humbucker tones. And interestingly, the guitar features a pair of output jacks: one high impedance jack on the top of the body and a low impedance one on the rim. These guitars fill the gap between the ES-335 and Les Paul, but have a tone that's all their own, from sharp and stingy to sweet and smooth. Between the three-way tone selector, the phase switch and the pickup selections you can dial in a huge range of tones, and although it might look like a great guitar for country-style chording it's incredibly adept at funk, blues, jazz and fusion. The Les Paul Signature hollowbody was discontinued in 1978, and it is a difficult but not impossible guitar to come across today. They're one of those instruments that folks tend to hang onto and cherish rather than buy to sell. This one is in excellent condition with newer Grover tuners and expected signs of use, very clean for it's age! Includes newer hardshell case.
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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

 

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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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