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A Goldtop treasure with history – original parts, genuine PAFs, refin & sound for life.<\/p>\n

This Les Paul Goldtop from 1957 is one of the rare early ’57 models that were still delivered from the factory with P-90 pickups – shortly before Gibson switched to humbuckers (PAF).
\nAnd it was precisely this step that the first owner took some time ago (70s) in the USA: professionally converted to PAFs and (allegedly) refinished at Gibson, while retaining many original parts.<\/p>\n

The centerpiece: Two genuine PAF pickups, checked by Andreas Kloppmann<\/strong><\/a> and dated 1961\/62.
\nThe sound? Exactly what you’d expect from early PAFs – open, three-dimensional, sweetly singing with a tight response.<\/p>\n

This guitar was owned by the Bavarian cabaret artist and musician G\u00fcnter Gr\u00fcnwald<\/strong><\/a> and was made by Ten Guitars<\/strong><\/a> professionally appraised and provided with the necessary CITES documentation for the
\nFingerboard made of Brazilian Rosewood.
\nThe previous owner for many years was Axel Heilhecker<\/strong><\/a>guitarist, composer and author for Grand Guitars magazine, among others.
\nThere are several articles about this guitar:
\nBoard whispers (with video)<\/strong><\/a>
\nGold queen<\/strong><\/a>
\nAnd a few videos:
\nElizabeth Reed (Allman Fillmore) Cover – Axel Heilhecker (’57 Goldtop, ’62 SG and more..)<\/strong><\/a>
\nGibson original ’57 goldtop – statesboro blues – manrico heilhecker<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u2705 Serial number: 7 0552
\n\u2705 Body: mahogany with maple top
\n\u2705 Refinished: Professionally refinished
\n\u2705 Neck: mahogany, ’50s profile
\n\u2705 Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood – with CITES
\n\u2705 Pickups: 2x genuine PAFs, dated 1961\/62 (checked by Kloppmann)
\n\u2705 Electronics: Original potentiometers & capacitors (Week 23\/1956)
\n\u2705 Bridge & Tailpiece: Original ABR-1 & Stop Tailpiece
\n\u2705 Machine heads: Grover (not original)
\n\u2705 Weight: 3813 gram
\n\u2705 Case: Original Lifton 5 Latch Case
\n\u2705 Evaluation: CITES + expert opinion from Ten Guitars<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ex G\u00fcnter Gr\u00fcnwald<\/strong>
\nCondition: Good
\nSerNo: 70552
\nWeight: 3.8 kg
\nShipping class: On request
\nCase\/Case: original
\nBrokerage sale: 10619
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