1956 Gibson Les Paul - Goldtop

Serial Number 614014

The Les Paul pictured this has the typical 1956 Goldtop features. Its brilliant gold finish was achieved by using a bronze powder mixed with nitrocellulose lacquer.  Numerous vintage Goldtops turned green in areas due to the bronze oxidizing when the clear coat was worn through. This one has very little “greening”. The pickup covers, pickguard, and “RHYTHM TREBLE” surround are of the standard cream colored plastic. The Gold “bonnet “control knobs (replacing “speed” knobs in 1955) were clear plastic sprayed from underneath with the same bronze powder finish used on the guitar.