• Guys, we've spent considerable money converting the Les Paul Forum to this new XenForo platform, and we have ongoing monthly operating expenses. THE "DONATIONS" TAB IS NOW WORKING, AND WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY DONATIONS YOU CAN MAKE TO KEEP THE LES PAUL FORUM GOING! Thank you!

Introducing: 1955 restored Goldtop

DutchRay

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 15, 2015
Messages
872
After years of lusting and finally coming to terms with the fact I would never be able to afford a nice 50's Les Paul, yesterday my dream came true!

Here's my restored (Florian Jaeger) 55 Goldtop!!!!! What a guitar... my reissues are great but this is just uber, sings on every note on every fret and the neckshape is just prefect.
Had to trade an R7, R8 and R9 but it's worth it, old wood is worth it :)

dsc08889.jpg


dsc08885.jpg
 

rockabilly69

Well-known member
Joined
Jul 29, 2001
Messages
2,872
That is a beautiful ax right there, congrats to you! I am considering that same kind of trade myself. I would just like one or two vintage guitars, instead of 20 or 30 modern guitars!
 

MWR

Active member
Joined
May 16, 2004
Messages
2,510
Very nice! Let's see some more detailed photos of that geetar. :dude:
 

DutchRay

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 15, 2015
Messages
872
Some more details?
Restored by Florian Jaeger in 2013.
'55 husk, bad top refin & rout. New (old) maple was added by florian.
No neckcrack (yet :)), no neck reset.
Board and inlay original, refretted, rebound.
Original pots, caps, wiring, switch, pickguard, backplates and knobs. I have a set of 1960 PAF's in my CC18, so it'll get those shortly :)

From this
foto-11.jpeg


to this

dsc08869.jpg


dsc08870.jpg


dsc08871.jpg
 

Stoj

Active member
Joined
Oct 6, 2006
Messages
3,514
Absolutely killer looking '55 GT - Florian has knocked it out of the park :3zone:dude::salude
 

JIMI55LP

Well-known member
Joined
Jun 28, 2005
Messages
1,588
Congrates, there is nothing like a 55 model, but of coarse I'm parcial!
 

DutchRay

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 15, 2015
Messages
872
Thanx for all the kind words! I'm on my 2nd set of strings and these won't last till the weekend ;)
What a monster, I really cannot put it down. The '60 PAF's are in and sound wonderful, they match perfectly :)

dsc08875.jpg


dsc08863.jpg


dsc08873.jpg
 

BurstWurst

Member
Joined
Jan 24, 2008
Messages
568
Had to wait forever for the pics to load......... but, it was worth it. She's a real beauty!!!!! :salude
 
Top