{"title":"DR Collection - Gibson Les Pauls","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"1952-gibson-les-paul-goldtop","title":"1952 Gibson Les Paul - Goldtop","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo Serial Number\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1952 example features an unbound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. The 1952 Gibson logo is also positioned a bit lower on the headstock and has the dot of the “I” joined by the “G.” The bridge pickup has mounting screws in the opposite corners, which were later redesigned to be inline with the pole piece adjustment screws, such as the ones on the 1953.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Rogers Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42166875422874,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2973\/3018\/products\/215A9347.jpg?v=1657030814"},{"product_id":"1953-gibson-les-paul-goldtop","title":"1953 Gibson Les Paul - Goldtop","description":"\u003cp\u003e30602\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e When Gibson teamed up with the legendary recording star Les Paul in 1952, the company created a guitar that became one of the most influential and popular instruments of all time:  The Les Paul Model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts brilliant gold finish was achieved by using a bronze powder mixed with nitrocellulose lacquer.  Numerous vintage Goldtops turned green in areas due to the bronze oxidizing when the clear coat was worn through. This one has very little “greening”. The pickup covers, pickguard, and “RHYTHM TREBLE” surround are of the standard cream colored plastic. The Gold “speed” knobs were clear plastic sprayed from underneath with the same bronze powder finish used on the guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1953 was the last year for the long Les Paul designed tailpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Rogers Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42166880567450,"sku":"30602","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2973\/3018\/products\/215A9353.jpg?v=1657030914"},{"product_id":"1954-gibson-les-paul-goldtop","title":"1954 Gibson Les Paul - Goldtop","description":"\u003cp\u003e43427\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eThe Les Paul evolved through the 1950’s as practical improvements were introduced. By 1954 the bridge had been modified from the original trapeze\/bridge tailpiece designed by Les Paul. This first change in late 1953 was the wrap-around stop bar tailpiece screwed right into the guitar’s top. This increased sustain, and allowed for palm muting the strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar has an all gold top and back. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Rogers Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42166883942554,"sku":"43427","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2973\/3018\/products\/215A9358.jpg?v=1657030971"},{"product_id":"1955-gibson-les-paul-goldtop","title":"1955 Gibson Les Paul - Goldtop","description":"\u003cp\u003e55676\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Les Paul evolved through the 1950’s as practical improvements were introduced. By 1954 the bridge had been modified from the original trapeze\/bridge tailpiece designed by Les Paul. This first change in late 1953 was the wrap-around stop bar tailpiece screwed right into the guitar’s top. This increased sustain, and allowed for palm muting the strings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is also finish in gold on the back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Rogers Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42166886760602,"sku":"55676","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2973\/3018\/products\/215A9361.jpg?v=1657031012"},{"product_id":"1956-gibson-les-paul-ebony","title":"1956 Gibson Les Paul - Ebony","description":"\u003cp\u003eSerial Number 65398\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Les Paul pictured is a typical 1956 Goldtop in most ways except for the rare custom all-black finish. A deep ebony black lacquer had been used on various Gibson’s since Orville’s time, and was then standard on the Les Paul Custom. It’s very rare to see the regular Les Paul Model with anything but the usual brilliant gold (bronze powder mixed with lacquer) shade. This guitar was assembled with the customary cream colored plastic for the pickup covers, pickguard, and “RHYTHM TREBLE” surround. Black knobs were substituted for the standard gold ones.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Rogers Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42166890135706,"sku":"65398","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2973\/3018\/products\/215A9371.jpg?v=1657031104"},{"product_id":"1956-gibson-les-paul-goldtop","title":"1956 Gibson Les Paul - Goldtop","description":"\u003cp\u003eSerial Number 614014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Les Paul pictured this has the typical 1956 Goldtop features. Its brilliant gold finish was achieved by using a bronze powder mixed with nitrocellulose lacquer.  Numerous vintage Goldtops turned green in areas due to the bronze oxidizing when the clear coat was worn through. This one has very little “greening”. The pickup covers, pickguard, and “RHYTHM TREBLE” surround are of the standard cream colored plastic. The Gold “bonnet “control knobs (replacing “speed” knobs in 1955) were clear plastic sprayed from underneath with the same bronze powder finish used on the guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Rogers Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42166894755994,"sku":"614014","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2973\/3018\/products\/215A9375.jpg?v=1657031186"},{"product_id":"1957-gibson-les-paul-goldtop","title":"1957 Gibson Les Paul - Goldtop","description":"\u003cp\u003eSerial Number 76172\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis guitar shows all the improvements that were made up until 1958. These include the stop tailpiece (1954), the Tune-o-matic bridge (1956), and Patent Applied For (PAF) humbucking pickups (1957).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe humbucking pickup was well received when it came out in the ’50s, but didn’t reach its full potential until the heavier rock and blues players of the late ’60s discovered its capabilities. The PAF pickups used on late ’50s and early ’60s Gibsons are still considered the best sounding humbuckers today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Rogers Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42166899736730,"sku":"76172","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2973\/3018\/products\/215A9381.jpg?v=1657031301"},{"product_id":"1958-gibson-les-paul-goldtop","title":"1958 Gibson Les Paul - Goldtop","description":"\u003cp\u003eSerial Number 81131\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Les Paul is among the last with the original gold-colored finish (the finish changed to cherry sunburst later that year). This guitar shows all the improvements that were made up until 1958. These include the stop tailpiece (1954), the Tune-o-matic bridge (1956), and Patent Applied For (PAF) humbucking pickups (1957).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe humbucking pickup was well received when it came out in the ’50s, but didn’t reach its full potential until the heavier rock and blues players of the late ’60s discovered its capabilities. The PAF pickups used on late ’50s and early ’60s Gibsons are still considered the best sounding humbuckers today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Rogers Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42166908289178,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2973\/3018\/products\/215A9386.jpg?v=1657031402"},{"product_id":"1960-gibson-les-paul-sunburst","title":"1960 Gibson Les Paul - Sunburst","description":"\u003cp\u003eSerial Number 02163\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1960 Les Paul Standard is a very clean example that was literally stored under a bed, away from daylight, for 40 or so years. This lack of light kept the guitar’s sunburst as bright and vibrant as it was when new when we first received the guitar. Unfortunately, after years of being on display in our collection, the red has almost completely faded. This guitar has features typical of an early 1960 Standard. These include a big, full neck shape (as in ’59), two PAF pickups (double-white neck and double-black bridge), Astron capacitors (replacing the Sprague “Bumble Bee” caps used in ’58 and ’59), and gold plastic bonnet knobs (replaced by reflector knobs later that year). This rare instrument is one of only 635 Les Paul Standards produced that year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Rogers Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42166918152346,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2973\/3018\/products\/215A9391.jpg?v=1657031535"},{"product_id":"1960-gibson-les-paul-sunburst-3","title":"1960 Gibson Les Paul - Sunburst","description":"\u003cp\u003eSerial Number 08081\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe declining sales of the Goldtop had prompted Gibson to try the more traditional sunburst finish for the Les Paul, showing off the carved (sometimes figured) maple top. The 1958 Gibson Gazette announced the change: “A beautiful red cherry sunburst finish is the news here! This guitar now has a rich, rubbed appearance that cannot be equaled at any price, and the ‘new look’ that is tops with today’s guitarists.” The red in the sunburst was prone to fading with exposure to light, and it wasn’t until well into 1960 that the problem was corrected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLes Paul Standard 08081 has the typical late 1960 features including: a slimmer flatter neck profile than in previous years, a bright un-faded cherry sunburst (seen starting in the 07000s), reflector knobs, and double ring Kluson tuners. Both of the PAF pickups have “zebra” plastic bobbins. It came with its original Lifton “Cali Girl” case.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Rogers Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42166928081050,"sku":"08081","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2973\/3018\/products\/215A9395.jpg?v=1657031664"},{"product_id":"1955-gibson-les-paul-custom-ebony","title":"1955 Gibson Les Paul Custom - Ebony","description":"\u003cp\u003eSerial Number 511553\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1955 Gibson catalog describes the Custom’s unique features: “\u003cem\u003eSolid Honduras Mahogany body with carved top, size 17 ¼” long, 12 ¾” wide, 1 ¾” thick with graceful cutaway design; bound with alternating white and black strips on top and bottom of body. Mahogany neck, with exclusive Gibson Truss Rod construction; ebony fingerboard; deluxe pearl inlays.” \u003c\/em\u003eThe luxury treatment continued with the split diamond pearl headstock inlay previously reserved only for the Super 400\u003cem\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003eAnother feature, until that time used only on high end archtops, was the new powerful Alnico V pickup (in the neck position). The Custom was also the first Les Paul to receive the innovative Tune-O-matic Bridge, which allowed for individual string intonation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e While the Les Paul Custom’s looks and darker sounds (due to the all-mahogany construction and deep sounding neck pickup) were aimed at refined jazz players, rock ‘n roll and pop musicians were also attracted to the instrument. Chuck Berry, Franny Beecher (Bill Haley \u0026amp; His Comets), Robby Krieger (The Doors) and of course Les Paul himself, are a few well known players who favored the first version Les Paul Custom at one time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Rogers Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42166932865178,"sku":"511553","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2973\/3018\/products\/215A9401.jpg?v=1657031754"},{"product_id":"1958-gibson-les-paul-custom-ebony","title":"1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom - Ebony","description":"\u003cp\u003eSerial Number 83775\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1958 Les Paul Custom pictured has the usual appointments for that year including: three gold-plated “Patent Applied For” humbucking pickups (middle pickup factory wound out-of-phase) , gold-plated Grover Roto-Matic tuners (replacing Kluson Super tuners that year),  a gold ABR-1 bridge  and stop tailpiece, and 22 smooth flat frets on a 24 and ¾” scale ebony fingerboard.   Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Danny Gatton are a few artists known to favor a 3-pickup Custom at one time.             \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGibson shipped 256 Les Paul Customs in 1958 at a list price of $375. 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