{"product_id":"1957-gibson-les-paul-tv-special-original-vintage-guitar-player-grade","title":"1957 Gibson Les Paul TV Yellow Special Original Vintage Guitar | Dual P-90 Pickups, Player-Grade","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1771\/7813\/files\/KC_Vintage_Guitars_Logo_2_240x240.png?v=1711760835\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1957 Gibson Les Paul TV Special Original Vintage Guitar Player-Grade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a \u003cstrong\u003ereally cool player-grade 1957 Gibson Les Paul TV Special\u003c\/strong\u003e in classic \u003cstrong\u003eTV Yellow\u003c\/strong\u003e—one of the most iconic and unmistakable finishes in the entire vintage Gibson lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly the kind of guitar that defines “working player” vintage Gibson tone. It clearly lived a full, well-used life, and you can tell it was owned and played heavily by someone who truly bonded with it over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the wear, this is a \u003cstrong\u003erock-solid, great-playing instrument\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original \u003cstrong\u003eP-90 pickups absolutely roar\u003c\/strong\u003e, delivering that raw, punchy, mid-forward tone that made TV Specials legendary for rock, blues, and early rock ’n’ roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar is not without its history. It has had some \u003cstrong\u003eold-school structural repairs\u003c\/strong\u003e, most notably around the \u003cstrong\u003eneck heel area (including filled screws drilled through the board)\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003eheadstock repair\u003c\/strong\u003e. These repairs are not cosmetic perfection pieces, but they are stable, solid, and have clearly held up over time, allowing the guitar to remain fully functional and very playable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is fairly original overall, with a few notable changes. The tuners have been swapped to \u003cstrong\u003e60s-era Grover Patent Pending units mounted upside down (Ace Frehley style)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003ebridge is a later replacement\u003c\/strong\u003e that fits the guitar well visually and functionally. Everything else remains largely original, including the \u003cstrong\u003euntouched electronics, pickguard, knobs, back plates, and even the original jack plate\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a particularly nice detail to still see intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frets are original and quite low, but despite this, the guitar still plays surprisingly well with no major choking or dead spots, making it a very usable vintage instrument as-is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCosmetically, this is very much a \u003cstrong\u003eplayed and worn 1950s Gibson\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing dings, scratches, finish wear, and visible repair history throughout. That said, it has undeniable character and a real-world vintage vibe that many players actually prefer over cleaner examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes housed in a \u003cstrong\u003enewer hard shell case\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Player Grade \/ Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mostly original with tuners and bridge changed; old structural repairs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e TV Yellow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neck heel repair (reinforced with screws), headstock repair, original P-90 electronics, original jack plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayability \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is all about feel and tone. Despite its cosmetic and structural history, it plays surprisingly well and delivers that unmistakable \u003cstrong\u003eraw, snarling P-90 tone\u003c\/strong\u003e that makes late-'50s Specials so addictive. 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