189 :: 1959 Gibson Les Paul TV Model Junior electric guitar, made in USA, ser. no. 9xxx6
1959 Gibson Les Paul TV Model Junior electric guitar, made in USA, ser. no. 9xxx6; Body: Clive Brown restored aged TV yellow finish; Neck: good; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: good, refret; Electrics: working, although volume control cuts out when on max; Hardware: generally good, replacement repro knobs, replacement stop bar and posts; Case: late 1960s Gibson Les Paul hard case; Weight: 3.05kg; Overall condition: good *Sold with CITES A10 certificate no. 628932/01 *Confirmed by Clive Brown as being his work, which from memory he carried out over twenty years ago. Clive has stated that he carried out the finish including the silkscreens on the head face. He has also confirmed that the pickguard was an original, the pickup is an original, the tuners are original as well as the jack, capacitor and, from memory, the potentiometers. The knobs are Japanese repro replacements and the stop bar and posts have also been replaced. Regarding the serial number, Clive has stated that it's more than likely that he used the original. He has also confirmed that the guitar was originally finished in TV yellow
Estimate: £5000-8000
Sold For: £7800.00
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Sale Date: 8th March 2023
Sale Name: The Guitar Auction - Day One - Vintage, Classic & Modern Guitars: Part One, with Artist Associated Guitars & Memorabilia