1958 Gibson Les Paul Special
This 1958 Gibson Les Paul Special has just come in from the son of its original owner! It's a killer playing example of a very late single cutaway Les Paul Special.
Do you have one you're considering selling? Get in touch:
Make and Model: Gibson Les Paul Special
Year: 1958. Serial number 8 5462. It's 26 numbers away from the PJ Burst that I sourced from South Africa in 2021. Both of them have the bright yellow ground wire covers in the control cavity.
Measurements: 7.4 lbs / 3.35 kg overall weight. The neck profile measures 0.90" deep at the 1st fret and 1.00" deep at the 12th fret. The nut measures exactly 1.70" / 43.1 mm (1 11/16") wide. The neck pickup reads 7.78k ohms and the bridge pickup reads 7.56k ohms.
Originality: All parts are original to the guitar except the jack plate (repro) and one volume and one tone knob (both original knobs from 1958, not repro).
Playability: Excellent! It's a fine playing example with straight neck. There is some fret wear but not as much as the overall wear on the body might suggest. I would not refret this guitar at the moment if it were mine forever. The electronics are clean and operate as intended.
Condition: Nicks, dings, scratches, finish checking, and vibe abound on this guitar. It has suffered no breaks or repairs of any kind. There are a few extra jack plate screw holes from an oversized plate previously installed.
Included: Its original chipboard case is nearly worn out but is included in the sale.
This 1958 Gibson Les Paul Special has just come in from the son of its original owner! It's a killer playing example of a very late single cutaway Les Paul Special.
Do you have one you're considering selling? Get in touch:
Make and Model: Gibson Les Paul Special
Year: 1958. Serial number 8 5462. It's 26 numbers away from the PJ Burst that I sourced from South Africa in 2021. Both of them have the bright yellow ground wire covers in the control cavity.
Measurements: 7.4 lbs / 3.35 kg overall weight. The neck profile measures 0.90" deep at the 1st fret and 1.00" deep at the 12th fret. The nut measures exactly 1.70" / 43.1 mm (1 11/16") wide. The neck pickup reads 7.78k ohms and the bridge pickup reads 7.56k ohms.
Originality: All parts are original to the guitar except the jack plate (repro) and one volume and one tone knob (both original knobs from 1958, not repro).
Playability: Excellent! It's a fine playing example with straight neck. There is some fret wear but not as much as the overall wear on the body might suggest. I would not refret this guitar at the moment if it were mine forever. The electronics are clean and operate as intended.
Condition: Nicks, dings, scratches, finish checking, and vibe abound on this guitar. It has suffered no breaks or repairs of any kind. There are a few extra jack plate screw holes from an oversized plate previously installed.
Included: Its original chipboard case is nearly worn out but is included in the sale.
Original: $1.00
-70%$1.00
$0.30Description
This 1958 Gibson Les Paul Special has just come in from the son of its original owner! It's a killer playing example of a very late single cutaway Les Paul Special.
Do you have one you're considering selling? Get in touch:
Make and Model: Gibson Les Paul Special
Year: 1958. Serial number 8 5462. It's 26 numbers away from the PJ Burst that I sourced from South Africa in 2021. Both of them have the bright yellow ground wire covers in the control cavity.
Measurements: 7.4 lbs / 3.35 kg overall weight. The neck profile measures 0.90" deep at the 1st fret and 1.00" deep at the 12th fret. The nut measures exactly 1.70" / 43.1 mm (1 11/16") wide. The neck pickup reads 7.78k ohms and the bridge pickup reads 7.56k ohms.
Originality: All parts are original to the guitar except the jack plate (repro) and one volume and one tone knob (both original knobs from 1958, not repro).
Playability: Excellent! It's a fine playing example with straight neck. There is some fret wear but not as much as the overall wear on the body might suggest. I would not refret this guitar at the moment if it were mine forever. The electronics are clean and operate as intended.
Condition: Nicks, dings, scratches, finish checking, and vibe abound on this guitar. It has suffered no breaks or repairs of any kind. There are a few extra jack plate screw holes from an oversized plate previously installed.
Included: Its original chipboard case is nearly worn out but is included in the sale.
