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    1959 Gibson ES-355 Mono, Thin top, Side pull!

    Check out this awesome April 1959 Gibson ES-355 T we just got in with some great features: watermelon, thin top, mono, and the earliest side pull vibrato tailpiece I've ever seen. I bought this from the family of its original owner last year, but then was able to buy it back recently. The...
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    1956 Gibson Les Paul Model goldtop

    This 1956 Gibson Les Paul Model goldtop has just come in from the family of its original owner from Tulare, California! It's a very light example in great playing condition with original finish and parts. It is the lightest Maple cap Les Paul I've owned weighing in at only 8 lbs 1 oz. It's a...
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    1959 Gibson EDS-1275 Spruce Top Doubleneck 6/12

    This Gibson EDS-1275 1959 "Double Twelve" doubleneck guitar with 6 and 12 string necks has survived in really great condition with no breaks or repairs. Apart from tuners, knobs, and two switch tips, it's completely original throughout with all the important parts intact. Gibson's catalog...
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    1963 Gibson ES-335 TDC Bigsby Near Mint

    This 1963 Gibson ES-335 TDC with factory Bigbsy tailpiece has survived in spectacular all original condition. It plays like a dream on original frets. It's the cleanest ES-335 I've ever seen. You can check out all the pictures and information here: Gibson ES-335 1963 with Bigsby Want to sell a...
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    1961 Gibson ES-355 TDSV Bigsby

    I'm thrilled to offer a crazy clean and fine playing 1961 Gibson ES-355 TDSV with Bigsby tailpiece! It's an early 1961 example with four digit serial number and an "R" factory order number inside the treble side F hole (R = 1960). It's common for the original PAF pickups on these guitars in 1961...
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    Super Clean 1958 Gibson Les Paul Junior

    Check out this unreal 1958 Gibson Les Paul Junior that's just come in from the daughter of its original owner! It's crazy clean and all original except the tuner buttons. You can check out all the pictures and information here: 1958 Gibson Les Paul Junior Want to sell a vintage Gibson guitar...
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    Fender Stratocaster 1962 Fiesta Red

    Yeah that bass drum skin is really killer! They definitely have a Gene Vincent vibe going on in that picture. The guy in the glasses is our boy and that is the Stratocaster pictured above. I'm told that the other Stratocaster player had one false leg which may be the reason for his stance. I'd...
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    Fender Stratocaster 1962 Fiesta Red

    Thank you! Yeah I think he added paper shims underneath the bridge saddles to raise the action :ROFLMAO:. I removed them and the neck shim and got the action just right. I love seeing the cavity edges, worm route, neck pocket, and nail holes looking just right on a Fiesta Strat like this. I...
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    Fender Stratocaster 1962 Fiesta Red

    I'm still getting over the jet lag from this amazing trip to London, England to buy a Fender Stratocaster 1962 Fiesta Red! I purchased the guitar from the brother of its original owner in the town of Bracknell outside of London. The guitar was played a lot with the original owner's band The...
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    Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 Original Owner with tags

    It definitely feels like magic! I have a few serial numbers to add to Julio's site but I've had a difficult time contacting him. Can anyone DM me a better contact than his email address? I didn't receive a reply the last time I used the email address on his site.
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    Gibson ES-345 1960 Cherry Red, Long Guard, Stop Tail just like Freddie's!

    This 1960 Gibson ES-345 TD has the killer combination of Cherry Red finish, long pickguard, and original stop bar tailpiece just like Freddie's! It's a spectacular playing example with undisturbed original PAF pickups. You can check out all the pictures and information here: Gibson ES-345 1960...
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    Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 Original Owner with tags

    Thank you! This one is 9lbs 1oz. And the tone? I don't know yet! It still has the 12-54 set of strings on it that are ??? decades old according to the original owner. I'll be doing some light cleaning and set up this week then will restring with a proper set of 10-46 strings and then I'll...
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    Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 Original Owner with tags

    I think we're calling this one Rosie! I can't think of a more fitting name.
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    Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 Original Owner with tags

    Not Joe this time! I think he already has a few...
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    Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 Original Owner with tags

    The story of this Burst is the stuff dreams are made of. Rosie was given this Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 with Gibsonette amp by her parents as a gift when it was brand new. She played it with her band The Rhythmettes (she must have been inspired by the amp!) for a few years before marriage...
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