1958 Les Paul Special

by Bill Franko
(PA)

All original except for tuners and bridge. In excellent condition, original case and plays great.

What could I expect to sell this for?

ANSWER

Hi, Bill--

Here is the Blue Book general info:

LES PAUL SPECIAL (MFG. 1955-1960) Add to Collection
- single cutaway mahogany body, 13 in. wide, 17.25 in. long, and 1.875 in. deep, 24.75 in. scale, multi-layer black pickguard, mahogany neck, 16/22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, wrapover stop tailpiece, 3-per-side tuners with plastic buttons, nickel hardware, 2 single coil pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in TV (Limed Mahogany, introduced 1955), Cherry, and Cherry Red finish, approx. 7,330 mfg. 1955-1960.

The pricing info:

There are two finishes--you did not mention which one is yours:

Cherry

Mint $13,500
Exc.+ $10,000
Exc. $8,000
Avg.+ $6,500
Avg. $5,500
General $4,500

TV Special
$20,000
$16,000
$13,000
$10,500
$8,500
$6,500

Best Wishes,
Lynne