SOLD! - 1961 Gibson Les Paul Custom SG Polaris White w/ Lyre Vibrola

This is an über cool and killer sounding 1961 Gibson Les Paul Custom that weighs just a little over 3.5Kg.
 
Over the years she has been parted out and the original PAF pickups have been sold seperately, but what is left is an original 1961 Gibson Les Paul/SG with the original Polaris White finish and the original pots dating 1346043 (week 43, 1960) with original wiring loom, toggle switch, capacitors and back plate. So at the price of a new Gibson Murphy Lab guitar you can now own an original 1961 with the same hardware as would be on a recent one, but with the looks, feel and mojo of the real deal!
 
The guitar shows very cool wear all over the body and neck. There was a superficial surface line on the back of the neck which didnt flex or move. The line was filled and the back of the neck oversprayed. The original thick 60's finish on these tend to crack along the wood grain, bindings, heel and fretboard as you can see in the pics. The Polaris White finish is original and has play wear and checking on the body, neck and headstock and several touchups on the top, side and back of the body, neck and headstock. The heel has the usual repair and is perfectly stable. The pots cavity shows a crack repair as well and both were done by a professional luthier and all repairs comes with our Shop's full warranty as long as you dont go all Pete Townshend on it... You might think it looks better when completely refinished and aged but to us that damages the soul of the guitar as at this moment the rest of the body, neck and headstock still have the original Polaris White finish which has aged to a smooth cream white color.
 
Replaced parts are a Gibson Custombucker Patent Applied For PAF Neck pickup 8.64K Ohm, Gibson Custombucker Patent Applied For PAF Middle Pickup 8.56K Ohm, Gibson Custombucker Patent Applied For PAF Bridge Pickup 8.73K Ohm, Les Paul Custom trussrod cover, toggle switch Rhythm/Treble ring, pickup rings, strap buttons, Gibson ABR-1, thumbwheels, Grover "milk bottle" tuners, pickguard, Les Paul Custom neck tenon cover, CAB switch tip, CAB black reflector knobs and a Gibson Lyre Vibrola which replaced the wonky sideways tremolo to give it more stability and a bit of a Jimi Hendrix vibe.
 
This guitar is light and it plays so easy up and down the neck. The action is low and playing chords and bending notes is very easy. The old wood and harness surely add to the margic of the sound as it really has that vintage mojo. The neck pickuip is warm and jazzy, the middel position has the middle and bridge pickup active which sounds open and powerfull with lots of balls, the bridge pickup is loud and has some great treble and mids for lead solo's or twangy Tele sounds.
 
This is a very versatile guitar with a great original vintage base that doesnt break the piggybank!

1962 Gibson Guitars - Amplifiers catalog, p.10
"Players call it the "Fretless Wonder" for its extremely low frets and fast action. Now it's more wonderful than ever with new body design and new features. Ultra thin, hand contoured, delicately balanced, it adjusts into a natural comfortable playing position for any guitarist, with or without strap. With three humbucking adjustable pickups, Tune-O-Matic bridge, and the new Vibrato (operates in direction of pick stroke; swings out of way for rhythm playing) with increased power, greater sustain, and a clear resonant sparkling tone, the "Custom" provides the widest range of tonal colorings and effects. Three-way toggle switch provides a unique method of tone mixing; top position selects top pickup for rhythm; center position activates center and lower pickups simultaneously for extreme highs and special effects; lower position operates lower pickup for playing lead. Finished in gleaming white for smart contrast with gold-plated metal parts."

And the price in 1962? Where's that time machine when you need one...
"$425.00 for the LP/SG and $47.50 for the Faultless gold plush-lined case."