1974 Gibson Les Paul Standard electric guitar, made in USA; ...

Estimate

£2,000 - £3,000

1974 Gibson Les Paul Standard electric guitar, made in USA; Body: sunburst finished three piece pancake body, finish loss to back edges, buckle rash, further dings and marks; Neck: rebound and refinished including head face, some lacquer lifting; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: mild wear, refret; Electrics: working, DiMarzio pickup installed to bridge position with original bridge pickup shifted up into the middle position and body tidily routed to fit, neck and middle pickups original Patent sticker humbuckers, coil switch added, potentiometers dating to 1974 with some re-soldering work visible; Hardware: generally good, replacement locking strap buttons, replacement jack plate; Case: original hard case; Weight: 4.60kg; Overall condition: fair

*Whilst the Gibson Les Paul Standard Model was not officially reintroduced until 1976, sunburst double humbucker pickup Standards were available by special order in 1974 and 1975