1974 Gibson Les Paul Special '55 Reissue Tobacco Sunburst
1974 Gibson Les Paul Special '55 Reissue Tobacco Sunburst
Serial Number: 507044
Weight: 8.80 lbs.
Condition: Good vintage condition, 1974 model. Pot codes date to the 37th week of 1973. Guitar shows some wear consistant with its age. Number of scratches and dings on the body. Some light checking. Edge of the body near the output jack shows some wear through the finish. Back of the neck shows some dings. Some tarnish/pitting on the hardware, particularly the tailpiece. Aftermarket Schaller tuners, 455 stoptail wraparound bridge, missing bass-side screw. Missing the truss rod cover. No original tuners or bridge included. Comes with original Gibson "Chainsaw" Hardshell case with a one broken latch, still functional.
Body
Type: Solidbody
Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Mahogany
Finish: Gloss
Color: Tobacco Sunburst
Neck
Material: Mahogany
Shape: C
Dimensions: .820" at the 1st fret, 1.00" at the 12th fret
Joint: Set-Neck
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Finish: Gloss
Headstock: Veneer
Inlay: Acrylic Dots
Radius: 12"
Frets: 22, Vintage
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.710"
Nut Material: Bone
Fretboard Binding: Cream
Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: Schaller 455 Wraparound Stoptail
Tuners: Gibson Deluxe w/ Keystone Buttons
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Pickguard: 1-ply White
Electronics
Neck Pickup: Gibson Mini Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Mini Humbucker
Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way Toggle Pickup Selector Switch
Case/Gigbag: Gibson "Chainsaw" Hardshell Case



















