{"product_id":"gibson-les-paul-tv-model-junior-1957-near-mint","title":"Gibson 1957 Les Paul TV Model Yellow P-90 Near Mint Excuse-Free","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo sales tax for US customers outside California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis 1957 Gibson Les Paul TV Model is simply amazing — visually stunning, with other-worldly tone and perfect playability. It is one of the most coveted solid-body guitars ever produced, and justifiably so. This one is what we call excuse-free: no issues, no changes, no repairs. Every part original. Every solder joint original. Every piece of hardware original. In near mint condition after nearly 70 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhile it may look like a Les Paul Junior in TV yellow, Gibson's own catalog and price list considered this an entirely different model — the \"Les Paul TV Model,\" defined by its single pickup, slab mahogany body, and the finish Gibson called \"Limed Mahogany\" or \"Limed Oak.\" There is much debate about where the TV name came from — one theory says the pale limed finish was designed to stand out on the era's black-and-white television screens. What is not debated is what the guitar does sonically: one dog-ear P-90 in a slab mahogany body with a wraparound bridge, wired to one volume and one tone control. Everything that makes a guitar sound good, and nothing that doesn't. The single P-90 in the bridge position makes for a surprisingly versatile and simple guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gibson.com\/products\/gibson-custom-1964-es-345-reissue-with-bigsby-sapphire-mist\" class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFive hundred and fifty-two Les Paul TV Models were made in 1957. That year the pickup position moved approximately half an inch forward from the bridge — a subtle but documented specification change that distinguishes 1957 production from the earlier examples. The dog-ear P-90 on this guitar reads 8.37k — correct, original, and healthy for a 1957 unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays is near mint. The original Kluson Deluxe tuners, original wraparound bar tailpiece, original black pickguard, original pots, original wiring and solder joints are all intact. The TV yellow limed mahogany finish is original and presents in excellent to near mint condition — the specific mustard-yellow character that this finish develops over decades, the color that is immediately recognizable and virtually impossible to replicate artificially. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSolid mahogany neck in the 50s rounded medium C profile at .884\" at the first fret and .965\" at the tenth. Action set at 2\/32\" on both strings at the twelfth fret. At 6 lbs 14.5 oz this is a light, resonant, acoustically alive instrument. Non-original 1970s Gibson hardshell case included — there is a broken latch at the neck end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-spec-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eColor: TV Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFinish Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFinish Condition: near mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWeight: 6lbs 14.5oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eScale Length: 24.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Width: 1-11\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Thickness At 1st Fret: .884\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Thickness At 10th Fret: .965\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Radius: 12\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eString Spacing At Bridge: 2.023\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBody Length: 17-3\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower bout: 13\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaist: 7 3\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper bout: 9 3\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody depth\/thickness outside edge: 1 3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOverall Length: 38 5\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePickguard Color: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePickguard Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePickguard Condition: near mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePickguard Screws Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Material: Solid Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Condition: near 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Fixed Bridge?: fixed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge And Saddle Screws Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Brand: Gibson Dog Ear P-90\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Reading: 8.37k\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Condition: near mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Screws Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Cover Color: black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Cavity Condition: near mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSolders Original?: 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Shipments require signature on delivery, no exceptions. Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely. If there is damage, retain all packing materials intact, photograph them immediately, and send the photos to .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStringed Instruments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Multiple shipping speeds are available for orders on our website — Ground, 2 Day, 3 Day, and Next Day Air Saver. For Reverb orders: customers from any state that is more than a 3 day UPS ground shipment from our shop will get their shipment via UPS 3 day air. 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