1968 Goldtop purchased in 1968 at Anderson Music Center in Anderson Indiana
Serial number 519235
All original except a replaced jackplate, damaged original in case.
9.49 lbs

In original owners possession until 2017 who was a L.A. Studio musician in the early 80's
Played by Clapton one evening in the early 80's at a late night Hollywood Hills home studio session
Only 1224 '68 Goldtops were produced
 
50's les paul's will always be very desireable but fake's are pervasive. So many "minty" ones, serial ink so dark ... etc. Really!?
68's have very specific features and are much harder to fake, when have you seen or heard of one?

1968 Goldtop
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1968 Goldtop
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1968 Goldtop
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clear bobbin in neck position
neck pickup
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neck pickup cover marked "UC 452 B"
bridge pickup cover
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white foam beneath both pickups. is this factory ...?
long neck tenon clearly visible
neck pickup route
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black bobbin in bridge position
bridge pickup
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foam under bridge pickup
bridge pickup route
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untouched electronics
electronis route
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original jack plate was broken
original jackplate
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switch route
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truss rod adjustment
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photo of purchase at Anderson Indiana Music in 1968
purchase 1968
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I like the thicker cutaway binding. No extra seams.
binding
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