1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard Burst 0 0308 + OHSC
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Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
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Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
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A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
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1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard Burst 0 0308 + OHSC
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An icon of the 20th Century and a design classic, the Les Paul and in particular the standard produced between 1958 and 1960 has come to define the electric guitar in the eyes and ears of the general populace. Placed on a pedestal, these are the benchmark by which all are judged and found lacking. Here we have an example of the 1700…
Here is what its current owner has to say about serial number 0 0308
According to a post on the Les Paul Forum the guitar was purchased from the original owner by ‘1955Junior’ in January 1990 who sold it within a month to “a noted Burst collector”. According to other posts the guitar was also owned by Mike Bowen.
I bought the guitar at the Dallas Guitar Show in April 1990 from Buck Sulcer of Guitar Network in Frederick, Maryland. He said at the time that he had just bought the guitar from a collector. I have owned the guitar ever since.
This is quite the guitar. The almost un-faded top is a sight to behold. As a guitar produced in early 1960, the dye used was still very photoreactive, a problem rectified later in the year. This guitar has simply been hidden away from the light and as such has been saved from fading.You can see a slight difference under the pickguard but this guitar is just a vampire it seems. There are a few marks here and there but nothing that detracts from the look of the instrument.
Flip the guitar over and the back has retained the rich cherry, complementing the top. Again there are marks and scratches and patches of wear but nothing too substantial.
The chunkier 59 profile neck too has faded and there are patches of wear, dinks and scratches. As with the whole guitar, there is a deep gloss to the finish. This is one of the sought after '00' Bursts which are made in the early 60's but feature all 59 specs.
The dark rosewood fretboard shows some signs of use and there is plenty of life left in the original frets.
The headstock has a few marks and the decal is still visible. The guitar is currently fitted with a set of reproduction tuners as the originals had suffered the fate so common to Kluson tuners of the period, the buttons having rotted. These are included in the case.
The plastics are in excellent shape, everything is as you’d expect with no real signs of wear or damage.
Electrically everything is correct. There is the odd sign of a solder joint being reheated, but crucially not on the pickups.
The guitar comes with a 50’s Stone 5 latch hardshell case
So how does it sound? For those of you who reached for the smelling salts having seen the price tag, I’m afraid it is bad news. It sounds transcendental. For anyone who’s paid even a passing interest in rock and blues music post 1965, this guitar ticks all the right boxes. Flat out its raunchy and responsive with an almost infinite sustain that makes it feel like it's playing you. Dialed back,it cleans up beautifully whilst retaining a clarity that is such a hallmark of these instruments. Marry this with a slim neck that is joy to play and it's an unbeatable package.
A bucket list guitar if ever there was, this is a rare thing indeed. Classic from head to toe, this would crown any collection.
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We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
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