A 1960 Gibson Les Paul Sunburst electric guitar w/Bigsby. Gibson Incorporated, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1960, Solid Body Electric Guitar, Model Les Paul Standard Bigsby, Serial Number “0 0234”, with factory installed Bigsby and pick guard. Mahogany back and neck, painted headstock with inlaid “Gibson” and printed “Les Paul MODEL” logo, original dark cherry sunburst finish, length of body 17 1/2"", with hard brown 4-latch Lifton leather “California Girl” Faultless Case from client’s previous 1955 Gold Top.
Provenance: Harry Ryan, single owner.
Originally purchased from Giant Music at 110 W. Broad Street in Falls Church, Virginia in 1960 (closed in early 1978), when Harry Ryan graduated from High School for $320. Harry played in his local band the “Blue Notes” throughout
the late 50s and early 60s, including appearances on WTTG’s Milt Grant Show.
Subsequently lent guitar to his friend and well-known guitarist Danny Gatton who reportedly changed the strings and tuning knobs before returning to Harry.
Condition: Original finish, evidence of slight fading. Neck and headstock original. Bridge
Volume Potentiometer, number 134839, dates to the 39th week of 1958, significant fingernail wear on the 1st and 2nd frets continuing but fading to the 7th fret. Replaced rhythm neck pickup with Gibson Patent No, other pickup missing label. Evidence of re-soldering from pickup replacement. Output jack cover possibly replaced, however original Switchcraft jack present. Serial number on neck shows a possible ”2” stamp indicating a minor finish flaw and a factory
designation as “second”. Replaced tuning knobs. Case from 1955 Gold Top does not support the neck sufficiently due to different neck angles between the models.

Original finish, evidence of slight fading. Neck and headstock original. Bridge Volume Potentiometer, number 134839, dates to the 39th week of 1958, significant fingernail wear on the 1st and 2nd frets continuing but fading to the 7th fret. Replaced rhythm neck pickup with Gibson Patent No, other pickup also appears replaced and is missing abel. Evidence of re-soldering from pickup replacement. Output jack cover possibly replaced, however original Switchcraft jack present. Serial number on neck shows a possible ”2” stamp indicating a minor finish flaw and a factory designation as “second”. Replaced tuning knobs. Case from 1955 Gold Top does not support the neck sufficiently due to different neck angles between the models.