• 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
  • 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
  • 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
  • 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
  • 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
  • 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
  • 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
  • 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
  • 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
  • 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
  • 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
  • 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
  • 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
  • 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
  • 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
  • 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
  • 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model
1953 Gibson Les Paul Model

1953 Gibson Les Paul Model

1953 Gibson Les Paul Model

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This 1953 Gibson Les Paul goldtop is sold but is a nice example of the guitars I'm looking for.

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This 1953 Gibson Les Paul Model Goldtop has just come in from the granddaughter-in-law of its original owner. It has the late '53 style proper neck pitch for low action. The story is that her husband's grandfather purchased it along with a GA-40 Les Paul amplifier for his church band, but he didn't actually play guitar. The church clearly didn't play it much either since it's mint with no checking. 

Make and Model: Gibson Les Paul Model

Year: 1953. Serial prefix "3_2xxx". Check out How to date a Gibson Les Paul. 

Measurements: 8lbs 5oz total weight, neck depth at the first fret = .93", depth at the 12th fret = 1.02". Action at the 12th fret = 4.5/64" bass side and 4/64" treble side. 

Condition: Near mint with no caveats and no checking. The original case has some staining on the interior lid. 

Originality: All parts original to the guitar except the switch ring and bridge post bushings. The switch ring is a real 1953 part. I had long bridge posts bushings installed to replace the very short 1/2" bushings (included) that were leaning. All finish is original with no overspray.

Playability: Excellent! This Goldtop has excellent neck pitch and bridge height, straight neck, and unplayed original frets.