Category:Late-1950s Gibson Les Paul Custom modified by Les Paul (possibly the prototype of Les Paul Personal in 1969)

Goldmine staff (2012-06-04). Auction celebrates Les Paul's life and legacy.
"Starting June 8, Julien's Auctions is presenting a 741-lot auction featuring The Wizard of Waukesha's equipment, memorabilia, personal effects and instruments. / Since Les Paul's death Aug. 12, 2009, many have reflected on the extraordinary life he led and the legacy he left behind. ... ",
" 1968 Prototype Gibson Les Paul Custom Recording Model (estimate: $60,000-$80,000). [image1] White flat top with Bigsby tail piece and note in Paul’s hand reading, “Reward this is the property of Les Paul A.K.A. Lester William Polfuss ... Mahwah, New Jersey USA ...” ",
" 1952 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (estimate: $14,000-$16,000). [image2] No serial number, Trapeze tailpiece, tuners have been changed to Grover’s, patent pending with original case. This is one of the very first Les Paul guitars produced. The back of the headstock is hand signed, “Les Paul.” "

[Similar to this media file but flat-top] Lot #369 1950s GIBSON LES PAUL - Property from the Estate of Les Paul (#6812) 06/08/2012 10:00 AM PDT CLOSED!. Julien's Auctions.
"No serial number - Late 1950s Gibson Les Paul Custom, white, made for Paul with a flat top, which he preferred. Back of the headstock is signed by Les Paul. Together with six slips of paper, some dated from 1997 - 2006, containing extensive technical notations. The interior of the back plate is etched “To My Idol, Refretted by Danny Gatton & Rob Weaver July 9, 1976.” This guitar is featured on page 350 of Paul's autobiography. "
[Unreliable source] Prototype Gibson Les Paul Custom Recording Model (1968). Pinterest.; originally published as lespaul1968prototype.jpg. Guitar World (guitarworld.com). Bath, UK:Future Publishing Limited.
Gibson Les Paul Personal - Low impedance Les Paul guitar. vintage Guitar & Bass (vintageguitarandbass.com).
"Low impedance Les Paul prototype guitars - Les Paul had hundreds of guitars and dozens of them were modified with experimental pickups and circuitry. The guitar below is a late 1950s Les Paul Custom, with low impedance pickups and substantially similar controls, including microphone jack on the top edge. He produced numerous variations of this guitar, but as can be seen, they are not at all far from the final design chosen by Gibson in 1969. / [image4] "

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