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GIBSON LES PAUL CLASSIC 1960, TOBACCO, PROJECT, ELECTRIC GUITAR

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Category: Gibson Les Paul 1960 Electric Gu
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Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition  


GIBSON LES PAUL CLASSIC 1960. SERIAL NUMBER IS 010183. I BELIEVE THE GUITAR MADE IN 2001. TOBACCO SUNBURST FINISH. I AM LISTING THIS GUITAR AS A REFURBISHED/PROJECT. THIS GUITAR HAS BEEN RE-FINISHED/REPAIRED.  THE GUITAR WAS COMPLETELY PAINTED WHEN I BOUGHT THE GUITAR AND WHEN I STRIPPED THE PAINT OFF THE GUITAR I REALIZED THE GUITAR HAD FALLEN WHILE IN THE CASE AND WAS DAMAGED AROUND THE OUTPUT JACK. I GUESS ONCE THE GUITAR WAS DAMAGED SOMEONE DECIDED TO JUST PAINT IT? THE GUITAR WAS PAINTED WITH WATER BASED PAINTS AND PAINT MARKERS. THE GUITAR WAS COMPLETELY STRIPPED OF ALL OF THE WATER BASED PAINTS. ON THE BACK OF THE NECK AND ON THE FRETBOARD SOMEONE USED OIL BASED PAINT MARKERS WHICH COUNT NOT BE REMOVED BECAUSE IT STAINED THROUGH THE FINISH AND INTO THE WOOD. THE BODY WAS SPRAYED IN CLEAR LACQUER OVER THE ORIGINAL FINISH ONCE THE PAINT WAS REMOVED. THE BLACK PAINT MARKER IS STILL VISIBLE IN THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE GUITAR BECAUSE IT STAINED THROUGH THE ORIGINAL FINISH AND INTO THE WOOD.THE NECK WAS SPRAYED IN DARK BROWN LACQUER AND THE CLEAR LACQUER TO HIDE THE BLACK PAINT MARKER BUT, COVERED THE ORIGINAL INK STAMP SERIAL NUMBER. THE BACK OF THE NECK STILL FEELS SLIGHTLY TACKY FROM THE FINISHES THAT ARE NOT FULLY CURED.THE BINDINGS WERE SPRAYED WITH A VINTAGE AMBER LACQUER THEN CLEAR LACQUER. THE FRETBOARD WAS STAINED BLACK AND THEN SPRAYED WITH CLEAR LACQUER.  THE BODY WOOD WAS CRACKED AND DAMAGED AROUND THE OUTPUT JACK AND WAS RE-GLUED . THE GUITAR HAS NEW GIBSON PICKUP RINGS, PICKGAURD, AND CONTROL CAVITY COVERS BECAUSE THE ORIGINALS ONE WERE PAINTED AND STAINED.  THE OUTPUT JACK PLATE WAS DAMAGED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MADE OF METAL. THE ORIGINAL TUNERS, SWITCH, CONTROLS, PICKUPS WORK FINE. I ADDED CHROME COVERS TO THE PICKUPS. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL CLASSIC TRUSS ROD COVER AND PICKGUARD WITH 1960 STAMPED TO GO WITH THE GUITAR BUT, THE PICKGAURD HAS STAINED AND DAMAGED FROM PAINT. THE GUITAR HAS SWIRL MARKS,SCRATCHES, DINGS ETC. THERE ARE CRACKS IN THE BINDING AT THE FRET ENDS FROM SHRINKAGE. THE CASE IS IN GOOD USABLE CONDITION BUT, WAS DAMAGED TO THE AREA WHERE THE GUITAR FELL AND THERE ARE A FEW STAINS ON THE INSIDE FROM THE PAINT APPLIED TO THE GUITAR. THE GUITAR IS BEING SOLD AS-IS/PROJECT. IT CAN BE PLAYED AND USED IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION OR CAN BE A GOOD PROJECT. I HAVE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OF THE GUITAR BEFORE AND DURING STRIPPING THE PAINT I CAN SEND ON REQUEST. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK. 

SHIPPING PRICE FOR LOWER 48 USA ONLY. NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING OR BIDDING. SELLER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RE-LIST ITEM IF NOT PAID WITHIN 3 DAYS OF END OF AUCTION. ITEM IS SOLD AS-IS, NO RETURNS.