TOM WITTROCK | Gibson Les Paul Standard Burst 1958 1960 1959

CustomGuitarVideo.com Les Paul Collector Tom Wittrock explains the differences of the Gibson Les Paul Standard 1958, 1959 and 1960. Due to their beautiful sunburst finish, these rare guitars are referred to as "Bursts". Prices for these Gibson Les Pauls exceed $ 500.000 Enjoy the beauty of "Curly", "Sandy" and "The Other Woman". Extremely rare interview with the man who knows them all.

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[murfdog19]

Can you imagine having all of those Bursts sitting around your house? If he were to sell all three of those guitars, he could buy a house, all new furniture, a Ferrari, and still have money for a vacation to the Bahamas.

[fraterlucifer888]

I agree, the sad thing is that 20yrs ago it was just a used gtr,a late 50s burst is a magical thing any of the golden era gibsons have just something that you can feel, its sad to see something that could bring music to life instead being used as 401k and rarely played, when they just beg to sing for us,Jimmy Page still plays his ,when I win the lottery Im gonna buy one play it and love it,the reissues are close and still somewhat expensive,it would be nice to have more ppl playin inspiring gtrs

[murfdog19]

@jurgenbono Na. Don't buy into the hype. I've been playing Gibson guitars since I was a teenager. I currently own a Les Paul Traditional Plus. Any of the Les Paul guitars will get you the sound, even a $800 Studio. The vintage craze was put on by old men on the internet. I wouldn't buy a vintage Les Paul even if I were a millionare. It just doesn't make sense to me.

[jurgenbono]

@murfdog19 it's just that nothing of that I like, I don't like mansions I like little cabins, I don't like Ferraris I like trucks, and I don't like the Bahamas I rather go to France or Japan...but I would give up any trip for a Les Paul anyways I don't even care about a real vintage one I just one a VOS, I don't have that much money so instead I just ordered a different guitar and an amp for right now.

[murfdog19]

@jurgenbono That's sad.

[jurgenbono]

@murfdog19 I rather have a Gibson les paul than a stupid mansion, a stupid ferrari or a stupid trip to the bahamas

[johncartelli]

@1Doz or that guitar hasnt seen much direct sunlight?

[johncartelli]

in mid 70s i bought a 68 lp custom cherry burst of the wall at the local shop for $425. sold it 3 months later cause it was too hvy for $375

[shaindaman13]

@murfdog19 Yes! I would keep one, sell the other two and get a blow job from a different high dollar call girl every day.

[macdaddyblues1]

Used to go in Tom's shop back in the early 80's in Springfield, MO when I was a college student. He had 15 of these back then. 15! I think it has been a good investment, eh? He

will probably be buried with them if he hasn't sold them by now :-)

[1Doz]

Funny how that 1958 has a bright red finish -- unfaded. I thought Gibson went to the UV resistant red dye in '60. More proof that there are few absolute rules when it comes to these guitars.

[JeffersonDinedAlone]

@murfdog19 If he's not selling the three guitars, then he probably has all of that, already.