Before the ink was dry on the patent papers, Kluson was already making magic. These 1956 “PAT. APPLD.” gold-plated single-line tuners are from that brief, glorious in-between — the twilight of early ’50s craftsmanship and the dawn of Burst-era brilliance.

The plating? Still radiant, like it spent decades in a velvet case instead of a smoky bar. The keystone buttons? Creamy and intact, showing none of the usual celluloid crumble. The gears? Turn as smooth as Chet Atkins on a Sunday morning.

This is the set you want if you’re restoring a Les Paul Custom, ES-295, or L-5 that deserves nothing short of the real thing. These aren’t relics of the road — they’re survivors of time.

Authentic, exceptional, and unapologetically golden.

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Listed8 months ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • '57 Classic Plus Humbucker
Finish
  • Gold
Categories
Year
  • 1956
Made In
  • United States

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