1959 Les Paul Custom

Refret done pre 1977 Rhythm Volume pot replaced pre 1977 All other wiring ORIGINAL! Neck repair performed by Gruhn Guitars in Nashville in 1977. Comes with original case and historic case. Owned by current owner since '83. Serial number 9 1745

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Thanks for the picture! This is the real deal--the Black Beauty.

Here is the Blue Book Pricing info:

Mint $100,000
Exc.+ $75,000
Exc. $60,000
Avg.+ $50,000
Avg. $40,000
General $32,000

**The three "restoration" processes will decrease the value, but I am not sure by how much. In any case, an extremely valuable guitar.

Lynne