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Blue book would put it in that ball park if it was all genuine and in VG condition. The vibrola harms its value.
However, that is pretty certainly a 1961, not a 60 and certainly not a '59.
I am sure that guitar has been on ebay for at least 3 years now. I remember it being around the £15k mark for a while, I'm sure it was £12k for a while and more recently the £21k he's asking! Would you buy a used guitar from this man?? 8-}
http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=171364
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Cherry definitely makes it 1960 onwards - and it is the most common colour. Many early 60s guitars have very thin necks, which not everyone gets on with. In '63 & '64 they fattened out again.
As ICBM pointed out, evidence that the covers have been off the PAFs is a concern. There is no guarantee all is well inside. In the US, people will pay unbelievable money for a pair of originals. As you might imagine, the stickers are widely faked....
To me, it has too many issues to be worth that much money.
I don't doubt it'll be a great guitar but too much money....