Vintage 1957 Gibson TV Yellow Les Paul Special with original case/strap

This guitar is here on consignment. He's owned it for 51 years. He's not desperate to sell. But he has just lowered the price.

There's something unmistakably awesome about the TV Yellow Les Paul Special and its fingerboard binding cutting an elegant, simple profile. You can see why it would show well on TV! Forget black and white...this guitar would look great in HD! It also has nice low action on its low original frets and plenty of evidence of its past, with nicely aged hardware, some very faint checking on the body. With great percussive pickups, This is a great example of what many of us consider one of the coolest, best-looking, and great-playing vintage Gibson guitars we've seen in our rich history.

Summary:
Body: Mahogany slab, single cutaway. Limed "TV yellow" finish. NO buckle rash.
Neck: Mahogany with bound rosewood fretboard.
Pickups/Hardware: Dual P-90s, both moderate output and clear.
Setup/Playability: Low original frets and very low action. Nice for chording AND solos! Has great sustain.
Cosmetic Condition: Quite possibly the finest example available anywhere. Checking on body.
Modifications: Buttons on the original tuners have been replaced with Gibson buttons.
The tuners themselves are original and in good working order.
Weight: 7lbs 3oz*

Includes the original hardshell Gibson case, and original leather strap!