My 58 Standard

xJonnysixstring

Hi All, I have recently acquired what is to me THE dream, it is very much a players grade guitar which is what I am always after (not interested in museum pieces!) This is FAR from all original (which I knew when I bought it) but I can actually play this one without fear of devaluation!

So basically this is a 58 Standard with original finish and no breaks, pretty much everything else is a replacement on it (except the tuners which have been re-tipped and the wiring harness). The PAFs in it date from 61 and the bridge and tail piece are also later (non ABR).

I am aware of "issues" with it so not really looking to be pulled apart by the "experts" out there! simply sharing as this has given me a lot of joy over the past week or two, and if you are like me you love perving on images of a well used/abused guitar enjoy!

https://imgur.com/hfbLVjU
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https://imgur.com/rZzZEpr
https://imgur.com/vizRt53
https://imgur.com/yKlC38q
https://imgur.com/GabhIGl
https://imgur.com/kXAoh75
https://imgur.com/lPG4VHi
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guitargeek62

Woah - not many goldtop '58s out there! Well done indeed!

ICBM

Amazing and wonderful to see a '58 goldtop that hasn't been turned into another dubious "Burst".

Very nice.

John_P

That is very very cool.  Love it.  

springhead

Gorgeous!

McToot

Come on man - don't be making us clicky linkys... These are testing times, after all., and our patience is wearing thin generally..















Fab. Yew. L'arse...

  

PhilKing

Very nice, glad you were able to get your dream guitar.  It looks great.  I love the old goldtops.

Moltisanti

cool AF

xJonnysixstring

Ha! thank you, only just got the hang of photo bucket before that went tits up! on another learning curve now.

Henrytwang

Gorgeous looking old Gibson, must have survived hundreds of gigs, ( do you know anything about its history?). Bet that it sounds great, I’m green with envy.

xJonnysixstring

it sounds pretty awesome I won't lie! BUT I traded two very nice Les Pauls for this as part of the deal, I would say they both sounded equally as good in their own way. The older stuff I have had/got just has more of a vibe.

Kittyfrisk

Wow! That looks awesome 
Also it is really nice to see a good news story  

SteveF

That looks ace  

xJonnysixstring

I did this last week, very off the cuff and not really played properly in months, so please be kind  
https://youtu.be/A8RIGmO2JIc

sweepy

That guitar is absolutely gorgeous 

p90fool

Lovely, nice to see one saved from the fakers! 

Alex2678

Congratulations that’s beautiful 

Andy79

Best thing I’ve seen in ages

terada

Stunning! Congrats

what were you playing through in the vid?

guitars4you

Hi @Jonnysixstring - That looks so cool and desirable - Not sure why but I always favour the gold top version to a burst - I know both are nice, but just something I like about a gold top - Congrats and nice to see it will be played - Enjoy it

Nunogilberto

A proper guitar.