What You Should Never Do To A '56 Les Paul: Cautionary Tales At The Chicago Guitar Show

June 08, 2007
56 Les Paul Gold Top at the Chicago Guitar Show
There's nothing like strolling through a warehouse in St. Charles, idly taking in the $30,000 guitars. Rob takes a longing look at a 1956 Original Les Paul Gold Top from Dave's Guitars. But wait, how much would this baby be worth if it weren't refinished? It's enough to make Rob back slowly away. Watch the drama unfold in the Gearwire video.
Presenter: Tim Mullaly, Dave's Guitar Shop
Location: Chicago Guitar Show, St. Charles, IL

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Seriously, I was waiting for

By: chris
Seriously, I was waiting for him to drop it or something judging from the text intro... lol, was glad to see he didn't although felt bad someone refinished the guitar like that.
Sat, 2007-06-09 06:05

Hmmm

By: gremlin

I have one of these, untouched, but missing an original bridge. I'm wondering how much that would take away from its worth?

Thu, 2009-09-17 22:29

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