GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD ORIGINAL 1957 RARE GOLD TOP Jacksons Rare Guitars - Australias finest in Vintage ! Start Price AUD 315,000.00 Current Price AUD 315,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, October 11, 2008 End Time Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Location Sydney NSW See more about 'GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD ORIGINAL 1957 RARE GOLD TOP ' Description GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD ORIGINAL 1957 RARE GOLD TOP PAFs The 1958-60 Gibson Les Paul Standards with the flame maple sunburst tops are easily the most sought after vintage guitars on the planet, due to their rarity, beautiful tone and looks, but there is an even rare guitar, and this is it! The 1958-60 Gibson Les Paul Standards with the flame maple sunburst tops are easily the most sought after vintage guitars on the planet, due to their rarity, beautiful tone and looks, but there is an even rarer guitar, and this is it! No one knows for sure just how many Gibson Gold Tops with PAF Humbuckers Gibson made with the thought of the very few found "black parts" Gold Tops that this guitar has! What we do know is that this guitar is every bit the same as the classic standards of the late fifties, with the same superb tone and playability, it even has the stunning flamed maple underneath the gold which shows through in certain light. The rarity of this guitar is amazing, as too is it's condition, easily one of the cleanest 50's Les Paul Gold Top's we have had with the entire gold top in near perfect condition and just a few buckle marks on the back. Collectors, if you have been wanting to add a classic late fifties Les Paul Standard to your collection, this is a great opportunity to grab one of the rarest of all. This Gold Top had disappeared from the Market for some time. It is the very guitar featured in the "Rare Guitar Museum" Book. Also the guitar was featured in "Guitar World" as a centre fold. One of the rarest pieces in Australia! Questions? Please call or email. To touch, feel, hear & smell...... please come on in. We have many vintage & new instruments not on our web site like this amazing Les Paul. Thank you, Steve & the team @ Jacksons. ***Our new site is up: We usually have over 300 USA made high quality guitars & amps in stock. 100% Trade Up If you purchase an instrument from us and then decide to get a different one later, we will give you the full purchase price back towards any instrument in our showroom that costs twice as much (or more) as your original instrument, providing it is in the same condition as when originally purchased. JACKSONS RARE GUITARS *Est 1988 Open 6 Days!!! 37-39 PARRAMATTA RD, ANNANDALE, NSW, AUSTRALIA 2038 (02) 95 655 655 Return Policy........How we work. We give you 48 hours approval on all instruments, except 'new' guitars, which are purchased sight unseen. (ie, from this listing.) If you are not completely satisfied with the instrument simply return it in the same condition you received it for a full refund, less freight charges, or any related costs including card transactions, Taxes & duties returning from other countries. 48 hours approval does not apply to amps and Lay buys. Appraisals .......We will do a thorough inspection of your instrument and provide a written opinion of its current condition and market value for $88. Hold........We will be delighted to hold any instrument for you for 24 hours prior to deposit. If it's not in the catalogue, it doesn't mean we don't have it, or can't find it. The majority of our instruments arrive and depart the store prior to being added to our web site. Call us and ask about your dream instrument. Delivery .......We ship interstate by road express. (We often wonder why a shipment goes by road and cargo goes by sea.) International via air. Please phone for details of insurance and freight. Repairs ........ We at JRG have the best Luthiers that carry out servicing on our instruments & can also be at your disposal too! *****We are always looking to invest in fine vintage and late model guitars and amps. On Oct-25-03 at 23:52:54 PDT, seller added the following information: On 16-Aug-06 at 14:47:52 AEST, seller added the following information:Payment ...... We accept Paypal, Bank Deposit and Credit Card. Place a Bid!