Really nice 1953 Gibson Les Paul Standard with a nice neck angle, enough said… 

This is a wonderful guitar and one of the nicest we have had here. The  gold finish has retained its gorgeous lustre. There are a few dings though these aren't extensive. There is no sign of greening to the finish on the body which can happen in some cases. 

The neck shows a bit of wear as you expect but it is nothing too bad at all. The fretboard and original frets are in great shape with plenty of life left in both. It is currently fitted with a 'Trapeze Solution' tailpiece bar so you can play this superb guitar properly but the original is inside the case and can be reinstated with no extra marks or issues etc.

The hardware shows no signs of corrosion and the plastics too are well preserved. There is a hard case included but it is not the original one.

The electronics are all original. All the solder joints are unmolested and the pickups are both strong and very evenly balanced.

Sonically this guitar is a joy. Both pickups are well balanced and deliver those 50s tones with aplomb. There’s plenty of scope here, from Hairy Fuzzy neck tones through smoother combined sounds to the bitting snarl of the bridge pickup. It will make you question why you need any other guitar in your life.

An infrequent visitor here at ATB at the moment, this Goldtop will not disappoint. Grab it before it gets way… We think it will be a while before an example as nice as this crosses our paths.