Bay Area Vintage Guitars is proud to offer this fantastic 1959 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty. 1959 is widely considered to be the pinnacle year for Gibson’s mid-century solid body electric guitars, and this one is a rare, one-of-a-kind (without the Bigsby) black beauty and is in very nice...

1961 Gibson SG Les Paul Standard, Cherry Red, Two Stickered PAF humbuckers, Never opened, Sounds amazing! Sideways vibrola, Light weight, Has pro hairline repairs by neck joint, Solid as a rock, Fantastic player with low action, Lively and resonant, Bought from the original owner, OHSC, $17,995

1961 Gibson SG LES PAUL CUSTOM White some edge wear. PAFSX 3 original Case. Great vibe. Stock#43

2000 Gibson Les Paul R9 from "the Good Wood Era" that includes Dark Brazilian fingerboard, Celulose Nitrate inlays, Honduran Mahogany body & neck, Vintage looking Deep Flame Maple top and Assembled with Hot hide glue. JamCity Guitar makeover includes: Stem out the neck, remove the fingerboard...

Here are the characteristics that make a great vintage humbucker: a soft magnetic field, sweet tone, perfect balance between warmth and clarity, the ability to go from clean to distorted by pick attack alone. The DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary Neck humbucker pickup continues in the path of pioneers...

From the manufacturer:Here are the characteristics that make a great vintage humbucker: a soft magnetic field, sweet tone, perfect balance between warmth and clarity, the ability to go from clean to distorted by pick attack alone. For our PAF 36th Anniversary Neck DiMarzio wanted to continue in the...

Here are the characteristics that make a great vintage humbucker: a soft magnetic field, sweet tone, perfect balance between warmth and clarity, the ability to go from clean to distorted by pick attack alone. For our PAF® 36th Anniversary Bridge we wanted to continue in the path of pioneers such as...

From the manufacturer:Here are the characteristics that make a great vintage humbucker: a soft magnetic field, sweet tone, perfect balance between warmth and clarity, the ability to go from clean to distorted by pick attack alone. For DiMarzio's PAF 36th Anniversary Bridge they wanted to continue...

Description Up for sale is a New Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s in Gold Top. We are an authorized Gibson dealer and this one will ship with a full manufacturer's warranty and a setup by our in house tech. Weight: 9lbs. 10oz. The Les Paul Standard 50s is a carefully crafted homage to the timeless...

2013 JamCity 59 Singlecut.  I no longer build Replicas but from time to time I get a request to sell one of my builds. Here's one from 12 years ago. You can see a pic of the original finish and how it's faded to a Dirty Lemon with heavy checking medium aging. Lightweight, great tone & sustain and...

This is a perfect example of a Iconic 1960 Burst that is 100% original and still retains it's vibrant Cherry sunburst color. This guitar was formally owned by Joe Bonamassa and was dubbed the name "Johnny Fever". This is one of the cleanest Bursts that we have ever had come through the store. The...

circa 1961 Gibson Les Paul SG Cherry Solid Body Electric Guitar, Serial #15015. The 1961 Gibson Les Paul SG represents a pivotal moment in Gibson's history. This model was introduced as a radical redesign of the Les Paul, featuring a thinner, double-cutaway mahogany body with pointed horns,...

circa 1960 Kris Derrig Custom built Les Paul-Copy Solid Body Electric Guitar, Serial #0 3189. This custom-built Les Paul-style guitar is purportedly crafted by Kris Derrig, one of the most renowned replica builders. Featuring a mix of original and period-correct parts, this instrument offers a...

1959 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Solid Body Electric Guitar, Serial #9 1357. This is an original 1959 Gibson Les Paul Custom, famously known as the "Black Beauty", in well-played condition. A true piece of guitar history, this triple-P.A.F. model remains highly collectible and sought after by...

1959 Gibson Les Paul Sunburst Solid Body Electric Guitar, Serial #9 4500. 1959 is the most celebrated year for Gibson Les Paul guitars, with originals being among the most sought-after and valuable electric guitars in history. This Goldtop conversion project brings the vintage appeal of a '59...

This 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard in Sunburst is an amazing example of the “Holy Grail” of all vintage guitars! As you can see, this piece is in great condition, with signs of normal playwear from its now 66-year lifespan. Most notably, the aniline-based red dye has been completely faded out of...

When a “Burst” is mentioned, many players immediately think of Jimmy Page’s #1, while others may picture Billy Gibbons’ “Pearly Gates.” However, if you were born in the 80s, the first thing that comes to mind is likely Slash’s iconic “Appetite For Destruction” Burst. Interestingly, the...

New to the store is an original 1957 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop! The Les Paul model guitar was established in 1952 and went through many changes until 1957, but by then we had the introduction of one of the best guitars ever made. We're so happy to have this incredible guitar in the store! The '57...

If you're a Les Paul fan looking for the perfect Gibson Reissue LP that includes Brazilian fingerboard, Nitrate inlays, Honduran Mahogany body & neck, Vintage looking Flame Maple top and assembled with hot hide glue then check out this guitar. For sale is a 2001 R9 Les Paul that went through a...

This Gibson Les Paul '59 reissue was made in the USA in 2023. It is a Murphy Lab with ultra light aging and cool specs including exposed double white PAF stickered humbuckers. This is an awesome replica burst that plays and sounds great. It has been pro-setup in our store and comes with the...

Gibson 1982 Les Paul Heritage 80 The "Standard-80" model of the Heritage Series, the forerunner of the current Historic Series reissue, is the origin of the Historic Series. This model is a reissue of a 1957 Goldtop Les Paul that was produced in relatively small numbers in the later years of...

Description Up for sale is a 1985 Gibson Les Paul Custom in its original and vibrant Silverburst finish. One of my absolute favorite finishes for a LP Custom! This particular example has a lot of silver in the finish and has a nice green hue to it. Both pickups are the original Tim Shaw humbuckers...

1961 Gibson Les Paul/SG Standard Here's a very cool example of a first-year SG. It was brought in by the original owner who purchased it in 1961 when he was 14 years old. Minus the replacement tuners, this guitar features all of it's original parts. The original tuners, while not installed, will...

1961 Les Paul Jr Double Cut Modded guitar done by Jim Weyandt, JamCity Guitars in 2012. I had a customer send me a 1961 DC and wanted a flame maple cap added. He was going for the PRS style double cut. The face of the headstock is original as well as the S/N on the back of the headstock. If you...

1957 Les Paul Jr to 59' Burst Conversion done by Jim Weyandt, JamCity Guitars in 2012. Very resonant with great sustain and playability. All Hide Glue Construction, Old Michigan Flame Maple top (from the same plank I used on Ed King's #1 conversion) / Holly Veneer with MOP Gibson Inlay / Nice...

This 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard in Sunburst is an unbelievable first-year example of the “Holy Grail” of all vintage guitars! As you can see, this piece is in excellent condition, with hardly any playwear and minimal fading of the light-sensitive, aniline-based red dye. The maple top has some...

Original pre-owned 2022 Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Figured Tobacco Sunburst finish. Clean and all original with original case and paperwork. The Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Figured Top electric guitar serves up vintage-inspired tone and looks. This solidbody stunner features a figured...

Pictured is an incredibly rare, factory original 1957 Gibson Les Paul Custom with the “Mickey Baker” wiring layout! Baker was best known as a studio musician and half of the musical duo Mickey and Sylvia, with hit single “Love is Strange”. Baker’s music book series, “The Complete Course in Jazz...

GIBSON Les Paul Custom '57 Re-issue, 2004, Faded Cherry with figured Mahogany body, Mahogany neck, Ebony board with pearl block inlays, 10.1 lbs, Gibson PAF repro humbuckers, long tenon, inked serial number, near mint, ohsc...$4250