1954 - 1959 Gibson Les Paul Burst Conversion Start Price USD 34,000.00 Current Price USD 34,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 03, 2008 End Time Sunday, July 13, 2008 Location Potomac, MD See more about '1954 - 1959 Gibson Les Paul Burst Conversion' Description 1954/1959 conversion by Cris Mirabella in 2006, unlike other bursted conversions this one has near center seamed maple top with some nice flames on one side and some blister action going on on the other.  The finish(Iced Tea)/aged work were done very lightly by Mirabella and the whole package came out quite convincingly, IMO.  It plays/sounds so good and is just beautiful to look at and weighs between 8.3-8.5 lbs. There are no breaks/headstock issues anywhere on the guitar.  Email me if you have additional questions. Breakdown on parts; Pickups: '50's Zebra PAF(reads 7.9) on Neck and '50's Double White PAF(reads 8.7) on Bridge Pickup Rings: "convincing' English rings Covers: Non-original but "period correct" nickel covers Tailpiece: late '50's Knobs: late '50's Frets: Non-original. Used period correct wire, done by Mirabella ABR-1: '60's wired bridge Back/Control Cavity plates: 1954 Bumble bee Capacitors: late '50's Tuners:  '59' Tuners Switch Tip: '54 Volume/Tone pots: Originals were shot. Used the ones recommended/selected by Cris. R/T ring: aftermarket Pickguard: Mirabella Special :)  Truss rod cover: '54 Case: Original '54 LP case Place a Bid!