If you’ve ever wondered what the term ‘Closet Classic’ means – this is it. A near-mint 1959 Gibson Les Paul TV Model; the guitar has been played but has also been taken care of.The TV model was produced to address the needs of television production – this colour, it turned out, was most visible on black-and-white television sets. The TV model is basically a Les Paul Junior with the TV finish, and a decal identifying it as a ‘TV MODEL’ rather than ‘JUNIOR’.
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This is a very good condition example of the Les Paul Faded line. This particular piece is based on a tobacco sunburst that’s faded to a golden yellow. It’s a very resonant instrument, and at around 9 pounds, quite comfortable to hold and play.
MORE →Anyone looking for a great players Gibson Les Paul from the late 50’s will love the price of this guitar. Comes with a newer basic teardrop hardshell case.
MORE →Firebirds – they have a unique sound that cuts through everything else. I can’t look at them without hearing Johnny Winter. This is a really clean example of a great guitar that works in very many styles.
MORE →Close to the top of the Gibson semi-acoustic line, it’s easy to see from this example why these guitars were favoured by players who needed tone and playability along with a classic appearance. This guitar is in overall good condition.
MORE →This mid 50’s Les Paul Junior has seen some pretty heavy play wear but is all original plays well and flat out has that great vintage vibe that you can feel from across the room!! Comes with newer hardshell case.
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