1953 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop - light weight
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Original 1953 Les Paul Model, professionally upgraded to 55 specs for maximum performance by renowned german Les Paul makeover expert and master luthier Florian Jäger
Absolutely spectacular in sound and playability. light weight and the twangiest bridge pick up I‘ve ever heard on a Les Paul
- Excellent overall condition
- Only 3,7kg / 8.17lb
- One of the first with serial number
- Original finish on back, sides, neck and headstock
- Top only refinish with vintage correct gold nitro lacquer
- Large C shaped neck profile (1st: 23,22mm/0.91“ ; 5th 24,45mm/0.96“ ; 12th: 26,20mm/1.03“)
- Nut width: 43,5mm / 1 23/32“ (!!)
- Brazilian rosewood fretboard w. Cites
- No breaks
- Bridge conversion from trapeze to wraptail
- Neck reset to correct angle
- Original Kluson no line tuners
- Original speed Knobs (1/2”)
- Original P90 pickups (N: 7,68k; B: 7,91k)
- VIP Pots
- Updated wiring
- Low action
- New frets
This one started life as one of the first 53 Les Pauls with serial number but still with trapeze tail piece and shallow neck angle. It was then professionally converted to 55 specs with the neck reset to correct angle and wrap around tail piece. The wiring was completely updated with a set of VIP Centralab clones and new tone caps. The powerful and dynamic P90 remained with original windings. The top was refinished with vintage correct lacquer while the finish of back and neck remains original. Only the area around the rear strap pin was touched up to make the filled holes of the trapeze visually disappear.
If you are looking for a reliable and light weight high performance vintage Les Paul that absolutely sounds and looks the part, don’t miss out on this one.
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