1952 Gibson Les Paul "Gold Top"
Maker
Gibson
(American, founded 1902)
Date1952
ClassificationsMusic
Description1952 Gibson Les Paul Standard Gold Top, no serial number, with trapeze tailpiece and bound fingerboard, in original case.This is Gibson’s first iteration of a Les Paul branded guitar. It features a gold finish, which remained part of the Les Paul guitar’s design until 1958 – leading to their nickname of “Gold Tops.”
The 1952 model featured a trapezoid tailpiece, which was replaced the following year at Les Paul’s request. Two single-coil P-90 pickups gave this guitar its distinctive sound.
