Gibson / Les Paul Super Standard / 1979 / Sunburst / Guitar For Sale
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This is definitely a "one of a kind" Les Paul made 5 years prior to Gibson's custom shop's existence.
This Gibson Les Paul was confirmed by Gruhn and Gibson's Walter Carter and combines features from several different models and has been dubbed "the Les Paul Super Standard" by Les Paul Legacy author Robb Lawrence. Look for it in Robb's 3rd edition. The Body shape is a Les Paul but the guitar also has features from the L5 or L5S models as well as a Les Paul Custom, Standard and 25/50.
The electronics are those of the 25/50 model with stock coil tap. The headstock is graced with a torch inlay much like the fancier model L5's are. The fingerboard inlays are those of a Les Paul Standard but carved from real abalone instead of "pearloid" and set into an ebony fingerboard as on a Les Paul Custom instead of the traditional rosewood/standard for those inlays. The back is bound in single ply white binding nicely yellowed as is all the binding. The headstock is also bound in L5 style 5 ply binding and is quite elegant.
The most unusual feature is the fact that the guitar is completely wrapped in totally flamed maple sides and back over a mahogany body and the maple comes together at the cutaway where the binding travels from the front to back of the body ... again like an L5S. "When I first saw the guitar I thought I'd better make the truss rod cover plate correct again since it says 'standard' but this guitar came from a reclusive collector's estate and was never messed with and like all of his guitars remain in totally original and almost unplayed condition so my guess is that that too is original. They probably had no idea what to call it. The owner wrote 25/50 on the case tag but clearly did not begin to tell the story. I think it will wind up making someone very happy!"
Dan Yablonka Guitars, USA 
Dan Yablonka has been a player/buyer/seller of vintage guitars since 1976 and also is a published songwriter with such companies as Atlantic, Criterion, Flapjack's Music and more and as a result is still very active as a player. This means that along with wanting pristine collectables like everybody else it also allows us to pay more attention to your reasonably priced player's pieces for sale or needs for such pieces. For more about Dan see "written Articles" at www.DanYablonka.com
Appraisals
You are welcome to make an appointment to have a guitar appraised. Dan Yablonka has over 30 years experience in the field of authenticity verification.
Dan has seen it all, from flat out forgery to priceless '50's guitars spray painted with Rustoleum. His integrity and pursuit of complete accuracy have resulted in the accumulation of an invaluable wealth of knowledge. His rates are extremely modest considering the level of protection that he offers his clients.
Dan will utilize whatever resources necessary to ascertain an instrument's age as well as the origin of it's most minute components. The priceless commodity that he is most renowned for dealing in is THE TRUTH.
Payment: Pay Pal, Cash, Personal Check, Money Order/Cashier's check, Wire transfers or Western Union. Pay Pal, Credit Cards through Pay Pal only, and wire transfers are offered as a convenience for far away buyers and all extra expenses are the customer's responsibilty. Theres not enough profit in Vintage guitars to pay out 4% additional. Any time that a deposit is taken for any special arrangements or "holds" it is non refundable. To have these rules work in your favor all transactions need to be completed or deposited on w/in 5 days.
Shipping: Buyer pays shipping. Shipping will be determined on a case by case basis so as to include size, weight, distance, insured amount and method requested. Shipping is paid by customer both ways on any returns.
Returns: All parties buying through the mail or offsite are allowed a 24 hour approval/inspection period on ALL guitars, unless discussed otherwise, to make sure they are keeping their purchase (but not amps to keep shipping delicate amps back and forth to a minimum and not on parts either ... too many guys doing "switcharoo's" or wrecking them trying to install them and then trying to send them back ... sorry ... you have to reap the behavior of so many others). Buyer pays shipping. Payments must be received within 5 working days of anything placed on HOLD. When you receive the guitar your 24 hour return includes 1 day to receive it and approve or not and you must contact me. Don't just put it in the mail ..... and 2 extra days (72 hours total time) to resend it and I require a tracking number back from the customer the day of shipping and gladly supply the same to customer upon request and orig sale. I do strictly adhere to these rules. I don't mean to sound tough here but you would be amazed at the liberties taken in recent past! Thanks for your understanding and adherence. ALL Outside the USA sales are final due to extended "visits" through customs and some countries laxed attitude about shipping on time.
