Gibson Les Paul Customs changed considerably between 1968 and 1986. Body construction, neck woods, pickups and hardware can help you identify one, but the changes didn't all happen in the same year. To date one, match the serial number to the guitar's construction and original parts.
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1960 Les Paul Burst values, neck and knob changes, 635 shipped, and how serials, construction and paperwork help distinguish an original from an R0.
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What a 1959 Les Paul Burst is worth, how many Gibson shipped (643) and how to tell an original from an R9 by serial, PAFs, neck and frets.
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1958 Les Paul values, the Goldtop to Burst change, 434 combined shipments, and the neck, fret and PAF features to compare with an R8 reissue.
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Compare vintage Gibson SG Junior, Special, Standard and Custom models with Joe's original photographs, identification clues, production history and value factors.
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Compare the vintage Les Paul Standard, Custom, Special, Junior, TV Model and Deluxe with Joe's original photographs and model-specific identification evidence.
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A comprehensive field guide to the 1955 to 1959 Gibson ES-225, including every model suffix, factory transitions, shipping totals, natural finish examples, and the authentication details that matter.
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An in-depth guide to Gibson Firebird history, model identification, dating, authentication, custom-color rarity, and market value from 1963 to today.
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A detailed Gibson J-200 and SJ-200 guide covering model names, year changes, bridge and bracing transitions, related variations, serial numbers, labels, repairs, and authentication, illustrated with five guitars from Joe's archive.
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