1968 Les Paul Standard in Walnut finish?

[captaincanada]

here's the link:
http://www.gbase.com/gear/gibson-les-pal-1968-walnut#

Being sold by Rudy's
they say this:
"Description: An extremely rare find! One of the only walnut 1968 Gibson Les Paul Standards, originally commissioned Manny's Music. This could be the first Les Paul made by Gibson after the 1960 hiatus."



I really dig the look!
Anyone know this guitar?

 

[moonweasel]

I think there was a thread about it a while back. I kind of remember emailing them and getting a 1969 serial number or a late 68 serial number back. I remember being turned off by the horseshit, typical BS, "it could be the first one made" line. I hate that crap. As long as they use the word "could" they can't get sued.

The earliest guitars had 1967 pots, btw.

Try searching, it'll show up. The guitar is "plausible", but it is a LONG shot. Vastly more likely that it is a modded guitar. Would be cool for sure if it could be proved.

 

[captaincanada]

Thanks Moonweasel, I was hoping you would chime in

I didn't see the other thread, but I only searched the Sunburst Pub..

I'm also skeptical that this was one of the first Les Pauls in 1968, but what I'm really curious is the idea that Manny's ordered the guitar with a walnut finish, black plastic and humbuckers..and the wording suggests that there was a run of this model?
Did your correspondence reveal any details about that claim?

 

[Black58]

I really like the look of that! :wow

 

[Wilko]

Modded goldtop from after the first 500 or so with Crown headstocks.

 

[jimmi]

I like the guitar. The price is a killer though.

 

[S. Weiger]

I call BULL !

 

[jb_abides]

Welcome to the Walnut Resurrection, wherever you are.

 

[Subliminal lanimilbuS]

Definitely would need more provenance and research. That said, there are definitely some oddball colors and oddities from this period. I have seen a white 68 custom and red 69 standard that were definitely the real deal. They did take custom orders at this time. They also did repair and refinishing if you paid the price.

 

[joe joe]

I have the only (1)
1969 LES PAUL CUSTOM IN MY POSSESSION.THIS THING IS UN-BE-LIEVE- A-BLE!!!!!!I SWEAR IT PLAYSLIKE AN ALIEN MADE IT ...I WOULD PUT THIS UP AGAINST ANY GIBSON ON THE PLANET!!!!PLAYWISE
ITS JUST PERFECT.WHEN I PICK ITUP I CANT PUT DOWN FOR 8+ HOURS...