islandmike70 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Hi folks! Gotta little dilema here. I have a Gibson Les Paul Gold Top fall in my lap here. They said it's a 1957 Reissue, but the numbers I find seem to say something different. The serial number is 02004435. The Gibson custom shop serial numbers seem to have a 7 23635 type format. I don't have any pictures to show, because I didn't have a camera with me. Any help would be great. I'll get any info I camn to help out. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 It's probably not a '57 reissue. What type of bridge does it have - ABR-1 or Nashville? ABR-1 - studs go directly into the wood. Nashville - studs go into bushings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandmike70 Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Nearest I can find that this guitar resembles is the 1957 reissue by the Gibson Custom shop that's posted on the website at Gibson and another website that says they have the sweetest water around(I don't know if I can mention websites here). Everything looks identicle to me except for maybe the heal doesn't look the same. On the pictures of the GCS 1957 Reissue seems to stick out further (just a bit more round). There is no model name on the truss rod cover. He called me back and said that his guitar guy said is was a 1957 reissue, but not a "Custom shop", but rather a production line reissue. Good Lord...sorry for the rambling, but thanks for all your time. Does the serial number question have any merit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Again, what type of bridge do you have? If it's not Custom Shop, it's not a '57. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandmike70 Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 OK...the bridge has bushings, so "Nashville" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Yup. That, along with the serial number means it's not a '57. Hope you didn't pay '57 reissue prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandmike70 Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 I havent bought it. I'm trying to figure out which model it is and a price. Any thoughts? I do appreciate all your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Call Gibson's 1.800 number and ask them. There's no way for anyone here to tell what model it is based only on the serial number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZOSO1215 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 That's either crabs or syphilis. I had it circa '93, it'll go away with some antibiotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 The serial number is 02004435. That's a serial number for a 2004 Les Paul, built in mid-July. Probably a Goldtop Standard. Like Are Nine sez, call Gibson at 800-444-2766. Customer Service is there 24/7. Find out the original list price, pickups, neck profile, anything else they can tell you. Wild *** guess on the value? $1,000 would be a smokin' deal on a nice Standard, $1,500 would be okay if you like it alot. Check Ebay for similar guitars, track the listing until it ends to see what they're going for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandmike70 Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 Thanks everyone I really appreciate it. After I talk to Gibson I'll post what they said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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