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Topic: Original Gibson Les Paul 58

How many was built , how are theyre pickups and how much it's the value of this Gibson Les Paul 58 Original,
Many questions ,i Hope you can help me,
Thanks for now,

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Re: Original Gibson Les Paul 58

1958 there where 434 guitars made (some goldtops, some bursts).

And the value, who knows? What a buyer would like to pay i believe.

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Re: Original Gibson Les Paul 58

I used to be halfway well read on this topic, but on this topic details matter!

Here's a link I quickly googled up that has pretty good details for you: http://home.provide.net/~cfh/lpsun.html

As to what one would be worth... the market is always in flux - prices came down (with most everything else) in 2008 - and then the price of a particular one will depend on it's condition, how stock it still is, etc.

Enjoy!

kestrou

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Re: Original Gibson Les Paul 58

Excellent article and mouthwatering photos. Thanks for that, now if only the lottery.............

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  • From: Danville, IL
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Re: Original Gibson Les Paul 58

If you want to see some pics, then google "Greg Martin" (of the Kentucky Headhunters) - he has a 58 burst that he regularly tours with.  Not much figure in the wood, but it's a genuine 58 burst!

kestrou

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Re: Original Gibson Les Paul 58

If you have your eye on one, I would recommend you contact Joe Ganzler. He is a Burst expert and can authenticate it for you. He is not cheap, but well worth the investment when you are looking at an expensive guitar.

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Re: Original Gibson Les Paul 58

kestrou wrote:

If you want to see some pics, then google "Greg Martin" (of the Kentucky Headhunters) - he has a 58 burst that he regularly tours with.  Not much figure in the wood, but it's a genuine 58 burst!

kestrou


According to an artical in Vintage Guitar Mag there will be a Greg Martin LP model in the near future. THAT should be super sweet.