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Old 07-24-2008, 05:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread !!!

It occured to me that alot of people are looking to replicate the vintage vibe of a 50's era LP !!! But i bet alot of people aren't sure what these vintage reproduction parts are supposed to look like !!! I think it would be an excellent idea to post parts from various 50's Les Paul's .. So people know what they really look like !!! Feel free to contribute photos , But please make sure they are of real vintage parts !!!










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Old 07-24-2008, 06:56 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread !!!

Here is a set of 1959 Burst tuners.
The lettering on the underside is faint but reads D-169400 Patent No.:






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Here is another set in almost pristine condition:









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Excellent pics Kim !!! Hey i'd know that pink backround anywhere !!!!
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Vintage ABR1 .. On a 59'er

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1959 celluliod inlays ...











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1960 klusons and a 1960 truss rod cover and trc screws...


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...MINT 1960 klusons...
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...1960 reflectors...


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switchtips...left to right..1955,1960,late 1960,late 60-61...
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...late '50's to '63 approx...klusons...
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what is known as a Burst strap...



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1959 rythm/treble ring and knurled nut ...

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Amber bonnet knobs late 1955 through early 1960:






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Re: The Official Vintage Les Paul Parts Thread !!!

oo question, in the 50's era inlays were they mother of pearl in the fretboard or are they plastic pearloid? because i heard somewhere that the gibsons nowadays have plastic for fretboard inlays while epi elitist are getting real MOP.
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50's era inlays were made from Cellulose Nitrate:


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1959 truss rod cover ... Good example that shows the ripples on the black ...

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Set of shrunken tuners on a 1959 LP ...

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1959 pots ...



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