Gibson / Les Paul Standard Gold Top 1 Pc / 1969 / GGold Top / Guitar
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This is the 2nd one of this exact variety that i have had in the last few months with one exception. The rare variant of the DARK BACK that you so rarely see even in the 1950s let alone these late 1960s Gold Tops. SEE BLACK LIGHT SHOTS!!! No volute or USA!! Weighing in at a mere 9 lbs 4 oz's (9+1/4) this beauty is another absolutely amazing example of what late 60s Gold Tops enthusiasts call the earliest of the "Middle" era. Middle era meant ONE piece body and the earliest of the 3 pc necks. Only the very first batch of these received P-90s. 1 piece Honduras ... Hide glue ... all the RIGHT stuff!!! BALLSY guitar with a nice big almost 1958 size neck! Shortly after the 3 pc neck came the MINI humbuckers with the exception of the very earliest. Soon after that the sandwich or pancake body was introduced beginning a newer (heavier) era. This guitar is all original except the jack plate. Frets appear to be factory with a moderate amount of life left. Pots codes are visible on at least 2 of the 4 originals with codes that read 13769XX. (XX is covered by solder) A serial # 836XXX that was ONLY released in 1969. With 2 hot P-90s a nice full neck feel and a voice that will KILL this original beauty comes with an unusual case. They came with the rectangular cases BUT i have ever only seen 2 with the body contour added internally. Improv'd handle.
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