Taipei, Taiwan
About this listing
The history of the Les Paul guitar can be traced back to its production from 1952 until it was discontinued in 1961. After the final batch of Les Paul Standard guitars ceased production, Gibson sought innovation and introduced the SG Les Paul model in 1961. However, when Les Paul’s contract with Gibson expired in 1962, he was in the midst of divorcing his wife, Mary Ford. He decided not to sign a new contract with Gibson before the divorce was finalized. Additionally, he expressed dissatisfaction with the new SG design and requested that his name be removed from the SG model. Gibson honored his request in 1963.In the late 1960s, 7 years after the discontinuation of the Les Paul model, demand for guitars began to rise, and there was renewed interest in Gibson guitars from the 1950s. Gibson resumed its collaboration with Les Paul, culminating in the release of a new Les Paul Standard guitar in the summer of 1968. These guitars closely followed the construction of the 1950s Standard and Custom models. The Standard series was based on the 1956 Les Paul Standard Goldtop, featuring a gold-finished body paired with P-90 pickups, an ABR-1 bridge, and a tailpiece. Essentially, these guitars were a reissue of the 1950s Les Paul Standard series.The guitar in question is a historically significant model: an early 1969 Goldtop Standard, which retains the same specifications as the 1968 release. It features a solid one-piece mahogany body, a long tenon neck joint, and original P-90 pickups. Due to Gibson’s modern reissue of the 1968 Les Paul Standard Goldtop, these original 1968 and early 1969 Standard models have become recognized as some of the most valuable guitars from the late 1960s. However, by mid-1969, Gibson began cost-cutting measures, and the mahogany bodies and necks were changed from one-piece to two-piece construction.The guitar’s over 50 year old mahogany allows the strings and body to resonate perfectly, delivering an exceptionally dry yet crisp tone with unparalleled dynamic range, a quality difficult to replicate in modern reissues. In terms of vintage guitar grading, this guitar is in “mint condition”. The gold finish is in excellent shape, with some scratches, dings and natural weather checking but no major damage or neck repairs. Even the back of the guitar shows minimal signs of wear. All components, including the knobs, ABR-1 bridge, tailpiece, Sprague black beauty capacitors, and never desoldered pots are all 100% original. Even the nut and frets are original, with the frets retaining 80% of their usability, offering a superb playing experience. The original case is also preserved, making this guitar exceedingly rare.In an era of persistent inflation, collecting vintage guitars is truly one of the best investment choices. Furthermore, due to the enduring popularity of the 1950s Les Paul Burst on the market, many players have converted 1968/69 Standards with similar configurations by adding humbuckers to create the “Burst conversions“. This has made unmodified, original-condition 1968/69 Standards extremely rare. This particular guitar is even documented in the authoritative vintage guitar book “The Burst Believers – Goldtop Believers“, greatly enhancing its collectible value.Weight: 4.13kg/9.11lbComes with an original hard case.=====================About Guitar Shop Taiwan:Guitar Shop Taiwan is the largest high-end guitar specialty store in Taiwan founded in 2007, located in Taipei, Taiwan. We offer high-end guitars and have shipped all around the world, so we have tons of experience with international shipping and received high praise from players around the world. All guitars will be insured with full value and go through professional checks and adjustments before being shipped to ensure that our customers receive the best possible experience, please kindly place an order with us without any worries.We usually use FedEx, DHL, or UPS to ship worldwide, and the shipping carrier used depends on the country or region where the buyer is receiving the item.Return Policy:Please note that the 4.4% PayPal handling fee is non-refundable in case of returns.Please note that due to insurance company regulations, it is necessary to open the package within 24 hours of receiving the guitar. The entire process of opening the package must be recorded on video. If there is any damage caused during transportation, please notify us immediately; otherwise, the insurance company will not be able to compensate for any damage caused during transportation of the guitar.All items have a 2-day return policy from the date of receipt. However, items sold as "Pre-order" are excluded from the return policy.The buyer is responsible for all return shipping costs. Items must be returned in their original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging and without any signs of use.Please note that the 4.4% PayPal handling fee is non-refundable in case of returns.
PriceR$167,071.07
+ R$2,121.54 Shipping
