none2low
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Came across this Les Paul Junior on Ebay that is purported to be a '59, but it's got my spidey sense tingling.
There are a number of things that are clearly not correct, however there are things that lead me to believe it might be a refin. with changed out parts.
Two things that really stand out to me are the headstock, it looks way too crisp, and the fretboard, it just looks off even if it was refretted and possibly leveled. The nut also bothers me. It's not the original nylon nut, yet it has aged lacquer on the back side of it.
The guitar is local to me, so I may run over this weekend to do an in person inspection, but would like to get everyone else's thoughts on what this might be.
Here's a link to the auction: 1959 Gibson Les Paul Jr
There are a number of things that are clearly not correct, however there are things that lead me to believe it might be a refin. with changed out parts.
Two things that really stand out to me are the headstock, it looks way too crisp, and the fretboard, it just looks off even if it was refretted and possibly leveled. The nut also bothers me. It's not the original nylon nut, yet it has aged lacquer on the back side of it.
The guitar is local to me, so I may run over this weekend to do an in person inspection, but would like to get everyone else's thoughts on what this might be.
Here's a link to the auction: 1959 Gibson Les Paul Jr