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Unread 05-31-2010, 02:02 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi what was there ever a goldburst or black 58 59 or 60 Les Paul I swear I've heard of them can anyone confirm them? The goldburst is not to be confused with a goldtop... Were there any other cool colours please add photos
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Unread 05-31-2010, 02:04 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Rare bursts
There were some Norlins with a finish such as you're describing... Nothing from the 50s as far as I'm aware of, though...
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Re: Rare bursts
Oh ok was cherry sunburst the only colour throughout 58-60? because i also found this

http://www.burstserial.com/gallery/m...0+0162/&var2=2

It a 1960 les paul...

do you think this was made black or painted?..?
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Re: Rare bursts
early '58s were GTs. Along with cherry sunburst there were darkbursts/tobacco bursts, a few were made in red and black.

You should pick up The Beauty of the Burst, the Bible for this stuff.
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Re: Rare bursts
Tom Wittrock has a 59' Standard that was finish originally by Gibson in black because it had a router chip on the top of the bridge pups route, that he stripped and refinished in a sunburst.
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Re: Rare bursts
Some info here also (don't know if it helps)

How many different finishes in '58 - '60 ??
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Oh ok was cherry sunburst the only colour throughout 58-60? because i also found this

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It a 1960 les paul...

do you think this was made black or painted?..?
0 0162 is a Factory original finish.
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Who owns 0 0162?
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Oh ok was cherry sunburst the only colour throughout 58-60? because i also found this

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It a 1960 les paul...

do you think this was made black or painted?..?
I seem to remember that is an original Black '60 Les Paul Standard.
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Hi what was there ever a goldburst or black 58 59 or 60 Les Paul I swear I've heard of them can anyone confirm them? The goldburst is not to be confused with a goldtop... Were there any other cool colours please add photos
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Re: Rare bursts
There were also a few 2 pickup customs made during that era.
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