Gibson Les Paul Model Solid Body Electric Guitar (1968)
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Gibson Les Paul Model Model Solid Body Electric Guitar (1968), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, gold and natural lacquer finish, mahogany body with maple cap; mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, original black hard shell case.
One of the most sought-after vintage guitars in recent times, the 1968 Les Paul Standard is one of the few great success stories to come out of Gibson in the late 1960s. Typically for the era, this excellent model was re-vamped after less than a year into the "Les Paul Deluxe" which is held in far less esteem, making these 1968 goldtops an especially desirable and collectible guitar. Numerous features of this guitar are far closer to 1950s standards than any vintage Les Pauls of the 1970s, and with the dramatic rise in price of the 1950s originals, these 1968 goldtops have become an increasingly popular alternative.
The original thick-bodied, single cutaway Les Pauls had been replaced in Gibson's line by the thin-bodied SG models in the early 1960s. The older guitars were still being played, however, especially in England where the original Les Paul models developed a rabid cult following and became highly sought after by 1966.
Responding to customer and dealer demand (especially from Selmer in London), Gibson re-introduced two models of the original Les Paul in 1968: the Black Custom with two humbucking pickups, and the less expensive goldtop Standard with two cream P-90 single coils. What most customers really wanted was a sunburst Standard with 2 PAFs, but that would take Gibson an amazingly long time to figure out! These first 1968 re-issues are actually quite close replicas of 1950s guitars, with some small differences.
Overall length is 39 in. (99.1 cm.), 13 in. (33 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11/16 in. (43 mm.).
Extremely fine overall, only small chips to the headstock and very light play wear. All parts original except more recent jackplate. Includes the original rectangular hard case. Excellent + Condition.
One of the most sought-after vintage guitars in recent times, the 1968 Les Paul Standard is one of the few great success stories to come out of Gibson in the late 1960s. Typically for the era, this excellent model was re-vamped after less than a year into the "Les Paul Deluxe" which is held in far less esteem, making these 1968 goldtops an especially desirable and collectible guitar. Numerous features of this guitar are far closer to 1950s standards than any vintage Les Pauls of the 1970s, and with the dramatic rise in price of the 1950s originals, these 1968 goldtops have become an increasingly popular alternative.
The original thick-bodied, single cutaway Les Pauls had been replaced in Gibson's line by the thin-bodied SG models in the early 1960s. The older guitars were still being played, however, especially in England where the original Les Paul models developed a rabid cult following and became highly sought after by 1966.
Responding to customer and dealer demand (especially from Selmer in London), Gibson re-introduced two models of the original Les Paul in 1968: the Black Custom with two humbucking pickups, and the less expensive goldtop Standard with two cream P-90 single coils. What most customers really wanted was a sunburst Standard with 2 PAFs, but that would take Gibson an amazingly long time to figure out! These first 1968 re-issues are actually quite close replicas of 1950s guitars, with some small differences.
Overall length is 39 in. (99.1 cm.), 13 in. (33 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11/16 in. (43 mm.).
Extremely fine overall, only small chips to the headstock and very light play wear. All parts original except more recent jackplate. Includes the original rectangular hard case. Excellent + Condition.