Gibson Les Paul (SG) Custom Polaris White 1962
Summary
Finish Details: The back of the neck has been refinished from the headstock down to the middle of the body; the refinished areas are slightly more yellowed than the original finish. The remainder of the finish on the back, as well as all of the finish on the front of the guitar, is original.
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: Solid mahogany body
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .79" (1st fret), .88" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.50"
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: Set-in mahogany neck with unbound ebony fretboard, block inlays, and headstock truss rod adjustment. There is a crack at the heel which has been repaired. The neck has also been refretted, and the nut is not original. The fingerboard radius appears to have been rounded further during the refret, and the edges are slightly rolled.
Electronics: The neck and bridge pickups and wiring harness are original, with "patent applied for" stickers, although the covers on both have been removed and resoldered. The bridge pickup appears to have been modified to be in phase with the non-original middle pickup, which is a modern Gibson USA humbucker. Some solder joints in the harness have been touched up, and the bridge ground wire has been replaced. The controls include 3-way toggle switch (middle position is middle + bridge pickups), and neck/bridge pickup volume and tone controls. The pot codes date to 1960.
Pickup Measurements: 8.2k (neck), 7.7k (bridge), 7.9k (middle)
Hardware: The nut and middle pickup are not original, and the bridge saddles have been replaced. The bridge itself is an original Gibson ABR-1.
Weight: 8lbs 10oz
Modifications/Repairs: -Repaired heel break -Non-original middle pickup and ground wire -The bridge pickup wiring has been modified -The pickup covers have been removed and resoldered -The guitar has been refretted -Non-original bone nut -Some solder joints have been touched up -Non-original bridge saddles
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has aged nicely; the finish has yellowed with the refinished areas on the back yellowed further. The body has assorted small chips, dings, and patches of wear, and the back has moderate wear which was finished over. The gold hardware has aged and the plating has flaked off in many spots. The repaired heel break is visible, and the back of the neck has moderate checking.
Serial Number: 43822
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with moderately low action, and is currently set up with 10s. The frets are narrow and fairly low with minor wear. The pot codes date to 1960, and the serial number dates to 1962.
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