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How to date a Gibson Les Paul: Serial numbers, potentiometer codes, and features
Three ways to date a Gibson Les Paul guitar Use this guide to quickly and easily date your Gibson Les Paul guitar from any year. Serial number lookups don't work...
This 1959 Gibson ES-355 may have the earliest known side pull vibrato!
Check out this very fine example of the Gibson ES-355 model made in 1959 with a factory installed side pull vibrato! It has just come through our shop and is...
How much is a Gibson Les Paul worth?
Finding out how much is a Gibson Les Paul worth begins with accurate identification. As a Gibson guitar buyer, I start with with most important parts of identification first, then...
Vintage Gibson Lefty Guitar: 1964 ES-330 Cherry Red with Diamonds!
Check out this awesome vintage 1964 Gibson ES-330 in original Cherry Red finish in rare left handed version with diamonds on the upper bouts! I was thrilled to buy this...
1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom with two humbucking pickups!
I purchased this 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom in very rare two humbucking pickup variation from its sole owner since the early 1960s! It may look like a typical late...
How to date a Gibson ES-335 Guitar
We're here to help you make sense of how to date your Gibson ES-335, ES-345, and ES-355! Gibson used at least 6 different serial number styles since the introduction the models 1958 and...
Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 Sunburst Identification, Price, and Story
The original Gibson Les Paul Standard guitars made in 1960 are some of the finest the company has ever made. The third year for the "Burst", 1960 saw significant changes...
Gibson Les Paul Custom 1953-1957
The 1953-1957 Gibson Les Paul Custom, with its classic black finish and intricate pearl inlay, is one of our top picks among the 5 Les Paul models from the 1950s....
Vintage Guitars on Youtube this week: Gibson Firebird
As a vintage guitar collector, I'm always on the hunt for unique and special instruments. This '64 Gibson Firebird V is a great example with all the cool wear and...
Vintage Guitars on Youtube this week 12/8/2023
Hear the tone of a vintage Gibson ES-355 on Youtube! We recently acquired this 1961 Gibson ES-355 in a rare mono configuration with added Bigsby tailpiece. Our friend Browan Lollar came...
1950s Gibson Les Paul Buying Trip To Portugal
1950s Les Paul Buyer in Portugal I've just returned from a trip to Faro, Portugal to buy this mid 1950s Gibson Les Paul goldtop! Portugal is a wonderful country and...
Gibson Les Paul Standard 1958 Goldtop and Sunburst
Gibson's Les Paul Standard was at its peak during the transitional year of 1958. The classic Goldtop finish that model was introduced with only 6 years earlier was updated...