Was a Gold Top available as a finish in 1960?
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Black was also used.
I have never seen or even heard of a 60 Standard in any other color from the factory.
And, as far as I know there was only one 1959 Goldtop.
I have never seen or even heard of a 60 Standard in any other color from the factory.
And, as far as I know there was only one 1959 Goldtop.
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Cherry red is a possibility. Probably not, but ya never know!
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Black was also used.
I have never seen or even heard of a 60 Standard in any other color from the factory.
And, as far as I know there was only one 1959 Goldtop.
Do you know the story behind these? Were they special orders, or tops that were off-center, and/or the factory thought wouldn't look good under a 'Burst finish?
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Very unlikely. I've never seen or heard of one since I first saw used '50s Les Pauls in mom & pop guitar stores in 1969.
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The one 60 Black Standard I know of is known as The BlackBurst and the black was painted over cherry sunburst to fill a special order.
My own 59 black Standard was painted black to cover a flaw.
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I didn't know you had a 59 black standard. How do you know about the flaw? Is is a mineral streak or something?
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Have you posted pictures of that Tom? I don't recall seeing it... :hmm
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Please do post pics Tom!
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Seriously? I've had this guitar since the 90's and have posted threads and numerous photos of it.
The flaw was a small piece of maple breaking off when they routed the bridge pickup.
Scott, I know you have seen it. I guess you just forgot.
Here are three photos of it:
Photo by Mike Hickey:
In the hands of a master:
No way I was going to hide that flame by "restoring" it back to black. :ganz
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Duh, so its not black anymore
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Ugh - I thought we were talking about a "currently black" guitar. Yes - i've seen that one. Thanks for clarifying.
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Your black '55 is original, too; Correct?
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Duh, so its not black anymore
It had an old, natural refinish when I got it, 25 years ago.
I could never cover that original 59 top in black.
Besides, it was supposed to be sunburst.
But, it was a factory black Standard from 1959. :ganz
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Yes, to the best of my knowledge, along with a lot of other guys who dissected it at Texas shows years ago.
BUT … it has no serial number and not Les Paul Model silk screen. :wah
But a few black finished "Standard" models from the 50s are out there.
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I guess as a special order, you could get gold? Did Gibson do repair/repaint of Gold after mid-'58 on guitars that were originally gold, such as the ES-295 as well as Les Pauls?
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That guitar is SO sexy. How about a pic! :XRE
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Here you go:
And biggee size:
Mmmmmmmm! :dance .. THANKS! :salude