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ALL ORIGINAL VINTAGE EARLY 1968 GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLDTOP GOLD TOP 515451

Estimated price for orientation: 21 000 $

Category: All Original Vintage Early 1968
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Description
Brand: Gibson Body Type: Solid
MPN: Serial - 515451 Exact Year: 1968
Series: LES PAUL STANDARD String Configuration: 6 String
Model: GOLDTOP Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Dexterity: Right-Handed


ALL ORIGINAL VINTAGE 1968 GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLDTOP. NO NECK BREAKS, BODY CRACKS, OR CHANGED PARTS. One piece body and neck. Small Headstock and Les Paul Logo silk screened on Holly Headstock veneer. 1950'S style heel. Long Neck Tenon. 9.8 LBS. SERIAL NUMBER - 515451. OHSC. Honduran Mahogany as stated in the flyer released in 1968. Maple top. One-piece mahogany neck (with two little separate wings to form the holly shaped headstock) throughout this category. Center seamed maple top throughout. One-piece mahogany back throughout. This guitar is consistent with the catalog description for the first issue 1968's and features the following 1950's features; Small Headstock, 1 piece neck, 1 piece body, 2 piece center seamed top, long neck tenon, 1950's body routes.
The Early Series are fantastic instruments with thoroughbred heritage to boot. They are the most sought after of Late Sixties Les Pauls by far. They display decidedly 50's construction throughout and offer a great alternative to an older example.