A 1956 Les Paul Goldtop has just arrived!!


With its impressive weather checking and patina, this is a guitar in a league of its own!!

The Brazilian rosewood fingerboard features striking grain patterns!

Weighing in at 3.70 kg, its exceptional body balance makes it feel even lighter than the numbers suggest!

Its incredibly powerful sound makes you realize this is the real deal and fills you with awe.

This is truly a guitar you might only encounter once in a lifetime.


The Les Paul Goldtop was born in 1952.

Equipped with the legendary P-90 single-coil pickups, this 1956 model represents the pinnacle of the series.

It features the Tun-O-Matic Adjustable Bridge (ABR-1), enabling precise tuning.

The exquisitely shaped soft V-neck fits the hand like a second skin; it has a substantial thickness yet feels perfectly natural. Combined with the deep arch of the top and the three-dimensional body, both its appearance and playability are flawless.

It’s a lightweight instrument with a tone that’s simply in a league of its own.

The P-90’s rich, warm, responsive, and lively sound is so unforgettable that once you experience it, it becomes a “trauma” in the best possible sense—one you’ll never forget for the rest of your life!!



While its appearance exudes the commanding presence of a battle-hardened hero, it remains in outstanding playing condition.

This is a guitar I highly recommend not only to vintage collectors but also to active players.


It will undoubtedly become increasingly difficult to find in the future, and coming across a specimen with such incredible tone is nothing short of a miracle.

If you feel this is your destiny, please don’t hesitate to contact us as soon as possible!!



~Condition~

・The neck is straight, and there is plenty of adjustment range on the truss rod in both directions.

・Frets replaced (the nut has been replaced in the past, but it appears the original nut is currently being reused)

・Jack plate replaced (additional screw holes have been drilled)

・Retainer wire added to the ABR-1 bridge (only the wire was added; the bridge itself has not been modified)

・Sponge added to the pickup cavity (for pickup height adjustment)

・Pot date: 134626 (manufactured in 1956)

・Polished sheen in the center of the body back, likely from compound marks

No major parts have been replaced, making this a highly authentic guitar.



Weight: 3.70 kg

Includes our used instrument warranty and original brown hard case

Consignment item

Please contact the 3rd floor staff at Kurosawa Gakki, Ochanomizu Ekimae

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Listed4 days ago
ConditionGood (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Les Paul
Finish
  • Gold Top
Categories
Year
  • 1956
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
Model Sub-Family
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Model Family
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Color Family
  • Gold
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Number of Frets
  • 22

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