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Trying to find my dads guitar

Jzfp40

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When I turned 16 my dad gave me what he thought was a 57 gold top custom. From what I read it might be a 69. It had a case that was gold lining and it had cloth wiring and humbuckle pic ups. The finish was cracked but it gave it character. I had a party when I was 21 and someone knocked it of the stand and it cracked in the middle of the headstock . He had a old master in Jax Fl fix . Then my dad had his midlife crisis and got back on drugs. He pawned the guitar in Jax fla and I never saw it again. He died soon after. I do not have serial numbers but with the cracked finish on the gold and cracked finish on the back of the neck and the crack I was hoping I might one day find it . If you guys ever see any guitar that has these flaws please contact me. It’s the one thing I had from my dad that meant more than $. It’s priceless to me. I know this is a impossible task but I figured you guys know and see more of these than anyone. My email is jzfp40@gmail.com ty and god bless!!
 

Big Al

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Search for GOLDTOP, if it had a gold finish on top and wood back. CUSTOM model has gold hardware but not the gold finish, usually black all over. It will help narrow your search. The Goldtop may be a DELUXE model, if it had the smaller humbucking pickups, or STANDARD with larger ones. Any photos would help. Good luck!
 

Iguana

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I’ll keep my eyes open for it. All the best with your search. Hey Bonamassa, any of your Lesters match that description?
 

cincyguitar

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That Gold Top may be worth big bucks now too.....if you find it better break your piggy bank...:)
 
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