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Gibson Les Paul Custom and Les Paul Standard

1960 Gibson guitar and amplifier catalog, page 10

Gibson 1960 guitar and amplifier catalog. Page 10. Details of the Gibson Les Paul Custom and Les Paul Standard guitars, with Les Paul himself at the bottom of the page. The last appearance of the single cutaway Les Pauls for several years; shortly after this catalog was published, they were redesigned, and eventually renamed as the Gibson SG series. The original Les Paul shape did reappear in 1968, alongside the SG, and has been one of Gibsons flagship lines ever since.

Although the Les Paul Standard had shipped with humbuckers since 1958, this was the first catalog in which it was pictured with them, and, indeed, the first in which it had the 'Standard' designation. Compare this page to page 16 of the 1958 Gibson catalog, in which the guitar is pictured with P-90 single coils, and is named, simply, the Les Paul Guitar.

1960 zone 1 USA prices were as follows: Les Paul Standard $265; Les Paul Custom $395 ($470 with added Bigsby).

1960 Gibson guitar and amplifier catalog, page 10: Gibson Les Paul Custom and Les Paul Standard
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Epiphone Kirk Hammett "Greeny" 1959 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar

Epiphone Kirk Hammett "Greeny" 1959 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar

Fort Wayne, Indiana, 468**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$260


For Repair or As-Is
Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Indian Laurel Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Greeny Burst
There is a crack in the bass side of the neck, stemming from the corner of the nut shelf; there are small dents and finish cracks in the treble side of the body, near the output jack. Some light scratches and scuffs in the body's top, back, and sides. The tested electronics function as normal. The included original case is in ... more
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1978 Les Paul Custom Wine Red

1978 Les Paul Custom Wine Red

Olympia, Washington, 985**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7000

78 LP custom guitar is in great condition for its age. It has one paint imperfection on the back of the neck were it was stored in a case with a coil cable and the cable started to off gas. (yes it was in a case that long). This imperfection is totally smooth and un noticeable when playing. Has a few small dings as well with a guitar of this age but overall in great shape. Comes with a newer case. Any questions shoot me a message I will be happy to answer or provide more detailed pics upon ... more
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1975 Les Paul Custom

1975 Les Paul Custom

Saint Louis, Missouri, 631**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5100

1975 Les Paul Custom with original case looks like it was re-fretted sometime in its life so it??s not one of those?? Fretless Wonders ?? you can sometimes find . Newer 3way switch with original one in the case . Just looking to get a nice acoustic . Reasonable offers considered .
Thanks !
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1980 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black  Very Good Condition w / OHSC

1980 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Very Good Condition w / OHSC

Acme, Pennsylvania, 156**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5850

This 1980 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black is a solid body electric guitar that is perfect for professional or intermediate performance. It has a 4 / 4 size and a right-handed design. The guitar features a black body color, mahogany and maple body material, and an ebony fretboard material. It has 22 frets and a 6-string configuration The guitar comes with its original hard shell case, making it a great addition to any collection. This guitar is in impressive condition, considering it is 45 years ... more
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1978 Greco Les Paul Custom style Guitar w /  Maxon Pickups, Hardshell Case

1978 Greco Les Paul Custom style Guitar w / Maxon Pickups, Hardshell Case

Woodbury, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2400

1978 Greco Les Paul Custom style Guitar w / Maxon Pickups, Premium Appointments, Hardshell Case
For sale we have a Greco Les Paul Custom Style Guitar in a deep black finish, with gold hardware and a deluxe 7 ply binding. Based off a late 60s Gibson LP Custom, this guitar shares all the vibe and appeal of one of Rock??s greatest guitars, at a much greater value. This isn??t just a budget Japanese knockabout guitar, though Guitars like this were the subject of a high profile lawsuit between ... more
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Gibson Standard 58 Les Paul Goldtop 1958 Reissue 1971 1 of 25 rarest Les Paul

Gibson Standard 58 Les Paul Goldtop 1958 Reissue 1971 1 of 25 rarest Les Paul

Hopewell, New Jersey, 085**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10695

Gibson Standard 58 Les Paul Goldtop 1958 Reissue 1971 With original hang tag and blank guarantee card returnable to Kalamazoo
Being offered from the private collection of Sound Investments USA LLC

CONDITION AND PRICING PLEASE READ:
All electronics work and are original . very clean guitar. The Frets are ok but here is what my luthier said. The neck is slightly bowed on low E side and straight on high E side which he states can be fixed by replacing frets and compensating for ... more
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Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 1972 Original

Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 1972 Original

Mount Shasta, California, 960**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$11747

Up for sale, a 1972 Gibson Les Paul Custom in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, complete with original parts also includes original red lined hardshell case. A best-of-both-worlds scenario for players who want vintage wood and pickups but an otherwise near mint and fresh-feeling instrument, this Les Paul retains a pair of ?70s Gibson T Top humbuckers and vintage Grover ??bullseye?? Rotomatic tuners. The instrument boasts modern gleaming gold Gibson hardware and plastic parts ... more
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Epiphone Limited Edition 1959 Les Paul Standard

Epiphone Limited Edition 1959 Les Paul Standard

Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, 076**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1200

Epiphone 59 Reissue plays beautifully, sounds epic. Refretted with Jumbo gold wire frets installed by D??Angelo guitars in Fair Lawn NJ. I can back this up. The PAF pickups rage through a Marshall. What else can I say. It looks great, it??s a gigging guitar so it??s got a few blems, not many and all earned. Comes with factory case. Plug it in and go for it
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Gibson Les Paul Custom 1972 - Gold

Gibson Les Paul Custom 1972 - Gold

Englewood, Florida, 342**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$8500

This stunning electric guitar from Gibson is a true gem for any musician. With its custom design and high-quality materials, it's sure to exceed your expectations. The body color is a beautiful gold finish that shines under any lighting The brand is Gibson, and the model is Custom. It's part of the Gibson Les Paul series, which is known for its exceptional tone and versatility. This guitar is perfect for any musician who wants to take their talent to the next level. It's a must-have for any ... more
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1978 Greco EG1000B Les Paul Custom style Guitar w /  Maxon Pups, Split Diamond HS

1978 Greco EG1000B Les Paul Custom style Guitar w / Maxon Pups, Split Diamond HS

Woodbury, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2800

1978 Greco EG1000B Les Paul Custom style Guitar w / Maxon Pickups, Split Diamond Inlay, Gigbag
For sale we have a Greco EG1000 in a striking Ebony finish, with gold hardware. Based off a 70??s Gibson LP Custom, this guitar shares all the vibe and appeal of one of Rock??s greatest guitars, at exponentially greater value! Guitars like this were the subject of a high profile lawsuit between Gibson and a multitude of Japanese guitar manufacturers. This guitar features the ??Open Book?? headstock... more
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Gibson Les Paul Custom Vintage 1979 Wine Red

Gibson Les Paul Custom Vintage 1979 Wine Red

Jacksonville, Florida, 322**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3995

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Ships within the Contiguous USA via UPS Ground for FREE
Guitar is fully functional with no issues.
Cosmetic Condition-Good, showing moderate wear with plenty of nicks, scratches, hardware oxidation buckle rash and finish fading. Bridge pickup, bridge, tailpiece, strap buttons, volume and tone knobs are not original
Neck-straight, Slim profile, low action, frets are in good shape with life left.
Weight-10 pounds, 7 ... more
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1975 Greco EG700 Les Paul Standard - Ebony - Made In Japan (EG-700)

1975 Greco EG700 Les Paul Standard - Ebony - Made In Japan (EG-700)

Pompano Beach, Florida, 330**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1699

1978 Greco Les Paul
Weight: 10lbs 10 7 OZ's
SN#: 25820 (On Pickup)
Nut Width: 1 69 "
Radius 12 "
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0 81 "
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 0 91 "
A classic, ebony dream right is the palm of your hands Here we have a 1974-1975 Greco EG-700 that is candy on the eyes and sweet bliss on the ears. Produced in Japan by famed luthiers, these guitars are known for being top-tier replicas of their Gibson counterparts. The moment you take this baby out the ... more
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Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Sunburst Electric Guitar w /  Case

Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Sunburst Electric Guitar w / Case

Barton, New York, 137**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1099

Made in collaboration with Gibson?? Custom, the Epiphone 1959 Les Paul?? Standard is Epiphone's incredible recreation of the rare vintage classic, updated to be more authentic and true to the originals than ever. It features a mahogany body with a maple top with a AAA flame maple veneer, a one-piece mahogany neck with a comfortable '59 rounded, medium C profile, long neck tenon, and Gibson-style "open book" R9 headstock shape, VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) finish, Gibson Custombucker humbucking ... more
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Vintage 1953 Gibson Kluson "No Line" Tuner Set Les Paul Standard Goldtop 1955 54

Vintage 1953 Gibson Kluson "No Line" Tuner Set Les Paul Standard Goldtop 1955 54

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$895

Vintage Correct Parts is proud to offer, for your consideration,
A completely original and fantastic
Vintage 1950's Gibson / Kluson "no-line" tuner set
Correct for your 1952-1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard Goldtop
This is a very rare chance to snag a rare set of original 1950's Klusons This is a VERY clean set that has been professionally re-tipped with the best repro tuner tips in the world! The now impossible to find "Uncle Lou" tips!
All tuner casings are stamped PAT ... more
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Vintage Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Stoptail Tailpiece - Aluminum Featherweight!

Vintage Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Stoptail Tailpiece - Aluminum Featherweight!

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$895

Vintage Correct Parts is proud to offer, for your consideration,
A fantastic and completely original
Vintage Gibson 1968 - 1970 Les Paul Custom Gold Stoptail
Rare and correct for that awesome 1966-1970 Gibson LPC Black Beauty!
Also correct for a stoptail ES-345 or ES-355!
This is an awesome original gold plated aluminum stoptail
Featherweight, just like a 1950's Tailpiece, these are in fact largely interchangeable with a 1950s stop tail - the only minor difference is the ... more
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Vintage 1959 Gibson Les Paul Custom Switch Ring Poker Chip Special 1958 1960 61

Vintage 1959 Gibson Les Paul Custom Switch Ring Poker Chip Special 1958 1960 61

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$245

Vintage Correct Parts is proud to offer, for your consideration,
A fantastic and completely original
Vintage Gibson 1959 thru 1965 Les Paul Custom "Poker Chip "
This is the correct guard for your vintage late 50's or early 60's Les Paul Custom or SG Standard or SG Special
Very nice patina from decades of use, printing is still vibrant.
Get it back to stock, get it VINTAGE CORRECT
WE SHIP WORLDWIDE via USPS Priority... more
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Vintage Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Stoptail Tailpiece - Aluminum Featherweight

Vintage Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Stoptail Tailpiece - Aluminum Featherweight

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$895

Vintage Correct Parts is proud to offer, for your consideration,
A fantastic and completely original
Vintage Gibson 1968 - 1970 Les Paul Custom Gold Stoptail
Rare and correct for that awesome 1966-1970 Gibson LPC Black Beauty!
Also correct for a stoptail ES-345 or ES-355!
This is an awesome original gold plated aluminum stoptail
Featherweight, just like a 1950's Tailpiece, these are in fact largely interchangeable with a 1950s stop tail - the only minor difference is the ... more
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Vintage 1953 Gibson Les Paul Wiring Harness Standard Goldtop 1954 1955 Centralab

Vintage 1953 Gibson Les Paul Wiring Harness Standard Goldtop 1954 1955 Centralab

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2995

Vintage Correct Parts is proud to offer, for your consideration,
A completely original and fantastic
Vintage Gibson 1953 - 1954 Les Paul Standard Goldtop Wiring Harness
This killer early 50's Les Paul harness is fully original and ready to ROCK, a stunning example of an early 50's Les Paul harness with IRC (international resistance company) solid shaft 500k pots, "grey tiger" caps, a "no logo" Switchcraft switch with the original amber catalin tip included (appears to be glued onto the... more
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Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Aged Sixties Cherry Electric Guitar w /  Case

Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Aged Sixties Cherry Electric Guitar w / Case

Barton, New York, 137**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$799

Made in partnership with the Gibson Custom Shop, this Inspired by Gibson?? model is Epiphone's impressive recreation of one of the most important and popular guitar designs of all time. The Epiphone 1961 Les Paul?? SG?? Standard pays tribute to the legendary original - the very first SG. In 1961, the original shape of the Les Paul model went on hiatus, replaced by an all-new design that is known today as the SG or "solid guitar " Featuring a two-piece solid mahogany, double-cutaway body with ... more
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Vintage Gibson Les Paul Custom - 1976 - All Original - Black / Silver - 121215

Vintage Gibson Les Paul Custom - 1976 - All Original - Black / Silver - 121215

Spokane, Washington, 992**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5000

1976 Les Paul Custom all Original including original Case. Black Beauty for sure. The black is amazing for its age

Normal wear and tear as you would expect from a 47-year-old guitar. In the pictures you can see the buck rash on the back, a few dings here and there, and there are 2 screw holes from prior owners.

The case is worn and the black overlay is peeling in some areas, add character. There are some paint drops on the case as well, didn??t show well in the photos, prior ... more
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1977 Gibson ES Artist 'prototype'

1977 Gibson ES Artist prototypeNot to be confused with the Gibson ES Artist launched by Gibson in 1979; this ES Artist was an early model designed by the Gibson research and development team in Kalamazoo in 1977, the instruments themselves constructed by Gibson artist Chuck Burge. It was planned for launch as a high end semi acoustic with 335-style construction (central maple block) and innovative circuitry - but was pulled at the last minute, being deemed too expensive. Apparently, several examples were produced with varying specifications, though exactly how many actually left the Kalamazoo plant is unclear. Certainly two guitars were sold to LaVonne Music by Gibson in around 1980. Read more about the development of this guitar, with details from Chuck Burge and the story of it's sale to LaVonne music

1959 Hofner Committee

1959 Hofner CommitteeThe Hofner Committee was a truly beautiful guitar produced in Germany, primarily for the UK market. It was a large bodied (initially 17 1/2") guitar with a carved spruce top, available as an acoustic or electric guitar. By the early sixties the carved top was replaced with a laminate, and although still a very fine guitar, the earlier carved top examples, with frondose headstock (like the example shown here) are far more highly prized amongst musicians and vintage guitar collectors.

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins TennesseanThe Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean, or model 6119 was Gretsch's best selling hollow body of the 1960s. This wonderfully faded example from 1965 was originally Dark Cherry Red, but has turned a mid-orange brown. The original color, however, can be seen underneath the pickup surrounds. 1965 specs: maple body, two-piece neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard and Hi-Lo 'Tron single coil pickups. Nickel plated Gretsch Bigsby tailpiece.

1965 Gretsch 'For the Spectacular Sound of the Times' guitar and amp catalog

1965 Gretsch catalogThe 1965 Gretsch catalog, or catalog #32, featured 10 hollow body electric guitars, including the newly launched Gretsch Viking; four solid body electrics, including the Astro Jet - making it's only catalog appearance; just one bass, the single pickup PX6070; nine acoustics and 12 tube amplifiers. Pride of place went to the Chet Atkins Country Gentleman that adorned both the front and back covers. 24 pages, six of which are in full color.

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret ends

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret endsLoose frets are especially problematic in certain old guitars, but are generally very easy to fix. You'll be amazed at the difference you can make with just a few tools, a bit of knowledge, and a little time. Fixing loose frets can eliminate fret buzz, remove sharp fret ends, and greatly improve the tone of any guitar. If your luthier bill will be greater than the value of your guitar, definitely time to have a go yourself!

1966 Hagstrom 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog (Merson USA)

1966 Hagstrom guitar catalogHagstrom guitars were distributed in the mid-1960s United States by Merson of USA. This eight page 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog, printed in two-colors contained six solid body electrics, three solid body basses, two electric acoustic guitars, two electric acoustic basses and five acoustics.

1965 Hofner President

1965 Hofner PresidentThe President was produced by Hofner in Bubenreuth, Germany, specifically for Selmer, who distributed the brand in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and other commonwealth nations. The President was a hollow body electric acoustic, available as a full body or thinline, and with blonde or brunette finish. It was a great playing guitar that sold fairly well in the second half of the 1950s, throughout the 1960s, and into the very early 1970s. The example shown here is a full-body depth guitar in blonde - and as a 1965 guitar, one of the last to feature the rounded Venetian cutaway. From late 1965 until 1972, the President sported a sharp Florentine cut. Naturally, such an electric acoustic suggests jazz and blues, but many of the original British Hofner President players were part of the rock 'n roll, skiffle and beat scenes of the late 50s and early 60s.

1963 1964 Fender catalog

Fender 1963 catalogue"The Choice of Professional and Student Musicians Everywhere" This eight page catalogue was included as an insert in the 1963 annual "school music" issue of Downbeat magazine (September 1963). As well as keyboards and pedal steels, this catalog contains seven guitars, three basses and ten amplifiers - from student guitars such as the Musicmaster and Duotone to professional models like the new Jaguar.