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Home / Shop / 1952 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Mahogany/Maple

1952 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Mahogany/Maple

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Status
Sold
Brand
Gibson
Product Year
1952?
Model
Les Paul Goldtop
Serial #
None
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
954
Condition
Good
Body Type(s)
Medium, Les Paul-style, Solid Body
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Top
Maple
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Bridge
Trapeze Style Bridge/Tailpiece
Rosette
N/A
Top Trim
Abalone
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Fingerboard Bindings
Ivoroid
Fret Markers
Parallellagrams
Frets to Body
16
Headplate
Black
Headstock Inlay
Builder Logo
Body Bindings
Ivoroid
Tuners
Kluson
Cutaway
Florentine
Pickguard
Cream
Pickup
P-90s
Pickup (Y/N)
Yes
Body Length
17.25 in
Upper Bout
9 in
Lower Bout
12.875 in
Body Depth Heel
2 in
Body Depth Tail
2 in
Scale Length
25 in
Scale Length (mm)
635 mm
Nut Width
1.69 in
Nut Width (mm)
42.9 mm
String Spacing
1.94 in
String Spacing (mm)
49.2 mm
Weight
0 lb. 0 oz.
Case
Hardshell - Gibson
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This is some guitar, the first year of the Les Paul! Designed by Ted McCarty and Les Paul, this guitar was the very first of the Les Paul line. Many consider these guitars prototypes since they were never assigned serial numbers. This one has the Gold Top, P-90 pickups and appears to be all original but for the nut. The playability is great and the tone is killer. This is a very rare, vintage Gibson Les Paul offered as part of a collection or individually.

What a treat to have an extremely rare first year Les Paul Gold Top from 1952. Playing this guitar is a real treat, it plays like butter and the P-90s sound amazing. Even with some play wear and finish checking this is among the most collectible of guitars and trust me you'll never have this much fun with a stock certificate. Why not treat yourself and make a wise investment.
I played a Les Paul for most of my professional career as a club guitarist and I still love them, especially with P-90 pickups. This one plays like butter and the pickups sound awesome.
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Scale Length 25 in
Nut Width 1.69 in
String Spacing 1.94 in
Woods Maple, Mahogany

This is some guitar, the first year of the Les Paul. Designed by Ted McCarty and Les Paul, this guitar was the very first of the Les Paul line

What a treat to have an extremely rare first year Les Paul Gold Top from 1952. Playing this guitar is a real treat, it plays like butter and the P-90s sound amazing
I played a Les Paul for most of my professional career as a club guitarist and I still love them, especially with P-90 pickups. This one plays like butter and the pickups sound awesome.
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