does anyone have pictures of a mint 50s burst?

Jessenoah · 06-23-2010, 06:37 PM

what color would a les paul have looked like brand new in 1958 or 1959?

River · 06-23-2010, 06:39 PM

There's a thread here about a mint '58 that keeps showing up on eBay, hang tags and all.

River · 06-23-2010, 06:47 PM

I can't find it, Jesse, and it may not be able to display the pictures now anyway. Have you checked the Burst Serial Log web site? It might be on there.

IIRC, it looked pretty much like this:

lpcustom69 · 06-23-2010, 07:31 PM

There's always the mint 1960 that Normans has for sale.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=180520448184

Try typing in item # 180520448184

Edited to try and get link

Jessenoah · 06-23-2010, 07:55 PM

I looked @ burst serial log, I found this picture that seemed to be pretty mint, but I couldnt find any better close up shots

Jessenoah · 06-23-2010, 08:07 PM

the one in the bottom center seems to have alot of color still

OldGuy · 06-23-2010, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by myspace.com/jessenoah

the one in the bottom center seems to have alot of color still

Burst Porn!!

planks · 06-24-2010, 03:48 AM

A very clean '60 Burst

Nils · 06-24-2010, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by myspace.com/jessenoah

the one in the bottom center seems to have alot of color still

Or was it a darkburst once?

planks · 06-24-2010, 04:18 AM

Near mint '58

planks · 06-24-2010, 04:19 AM

planks · 06-24-2010, 04:21 AM

planks · 06-24-2010, 04:22 AM

planks · 06-24-2010, 04:37 AM

Quite clean '59 Burst. Only slightly faded. Nicknamed the "Pin" Burst.

joebonsai · 06-24-2010, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myspace.com/jessenoah

I looked @ burst serial log, I found this picture that seemed to be pretty mint, but I couldnt find any better close up shots

in the case

Steve Lukather had a very nice 60

2 absolute Killers

planks · 06-24-2010, 05:09 AM

Very clean 'Holy Grail' '59 Burst

YouTube - 1959 Les Paul Standard 'Holy Grail'

planks · 06-24-2010, 05:28 AM

(Edited out)

Rich H · 06-24-2010, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by planks

Near mint '58

This is a '59 guitar - not a '58

Jessenoah · 06-24-2010, 10:21 AM

I was hoping to find examples that still had their burst color unfaded, kinda hard to accomplish, because the clean examples posted and still pretty faded

snaredrum · 06-24-2010, 10:25 AM

yeah, that '60 that pops up on ebay is the most unfaded i've seen (at least i think it hasn't faded too much...)

snaredrum · 06-24-2010, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myspace.com/jessenoah

the one in the bottom center seems to have alot of color still

looking at this, you can almost see why they were too strange to take - that's a pretty intimidating colour, even for these days!

planks · 06-24-2010, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich H

This is a '59 guitar - not a '58

Okay, the info i had said '58. Thanks for correcting!

LPinmydreams · 06-24-2010, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myspace.com/jessenoah

the one in the bottom center seems to have alot of color still

Someone won the ****ing lottery

planks · 06-24-2010, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaredrum

yeah, that '60 that pops up on ebay is the most unfaded i've seen (at least i think it hasn't faded too much...)

Quote:

Originally Posted by planks

A very clean '60 Burst

I guess you mean that one? Damn clean for sure.

snaredrum · 06-24-2010, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by planks

I guess you mean that one? Damn clean for sure.

that is indeed the bunny. it's almost too clean... if i won the lottery i'd not buy that one.

then again, it may just be my prejudice against the '60 burst colours

River · 06-24-2010, 11:00 AM

I'm not sure of the date of this picture, but Ol' #1 was not very old here, and I doubt had faded much. Perhaps helpful in judging the amount of fade on that '60, which I think is the one I was thinking was a '58.

planks · 06-24-2010, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaredrum

that is indeed the bunny. it's almost too clean... if i won the lottery i'd not buy that one.

then again, it may just be my prejudice against the '60 burst colours

I will join you on that! It is too clean (and i personally prefer thicker neck). Even if i made the thread myself

, if money was not an issue , i would look for something like this one;

1959 Les Paul on the bay (very pic heavy)

huw · 06-24-2010, 11:13 AM

That pic of Page is from mid 1969, still got the original tuners.

If I put my mind to it I could date the actual gig, but that's not really what's important.

There was a variety of finishes on 'bursts back then though, even before fading.

snaredrum · 06-24-2010, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by planks

I will join you on that! It is too clean (and i personally prefer thicker neck). Even if i made the thread myself

, if money was not an issue , i would look for something like this one;

1959 Les Paul on the bay (very pic heavy)

yeah, i saw that one. Joe Ganzler is looking after mine 'til i win the lottery.

1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard - Sunburst - For Sale - Joe Ganzler - Ganzler Incorporated

shh... keep it secret

planks · 06-24-2010, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joebonsai

2 absolute Killers

Those are absolutely amazing and especially the top one!!!

Do you have any details or story on them?

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