{"product_id":"1959-gibson-les-paul-standard-burst-jam-city-1957-conversion-50s-old-wood-brazilian-rosewood","title":"1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard Burst JamCity Guitars 1957 Junior Conversion - 50s Old Wood \u0026 Brazilian Rosewood","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;\"\u003e1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard Burst Jam City 1957 Conversion!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereally unique 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard conversion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, built from an original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJamCity Guitars \/ Jim Weyandt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who is well known for doing these types of vintage Gibson conversions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe great thing about a guitar like this is that you get \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egenuine 1950s Gibson wood and construction in a Les Paul Standard flametop format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The top has a really cool look to it, with a color with a very faded looking Burst to it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It's a beautifully executed guitar and definitely something different from your typical Les Paul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guitar plays \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexceptionally well\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with medium-jumbo frets and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeymour Duncan Slash humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It has a nice chunky neck, resonates very well, and has the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrazilian rosewood fingerboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with very convincing-looking inlays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe conversion was completed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and it comes with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJam City Guitars certificate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e confirming the work. It also includes the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Manlius humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that were installed by Jam City when the conversion was done.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor someone looking for the feel and old wood of a real 1950s Les Paul without getting into the prices of an original Burst or some of the more expensive vintage conversions, this is a very good way to go.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt comes with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1970s Gibson hardshell case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage 1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior, Professionally Converted\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConversion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jam City Guitars \/ Jim Weyandt\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConversion Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e July 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Figured Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Brazilian Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickups:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Seymour Duncan Slash Humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Conversion Pickups:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Manlius Humbuckers Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extremely well-executed conversion using genuine 1950s Gibson wood; unique Burst-style appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayability \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexceptional-playing Les Paul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a nice chunky neck, medium-jumbo frets, and excellent resonance. The neck measures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.91\" at the first fret and 1.01\" at the 12th fret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.64\" nut width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeymour Duncan Slash pickups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e give it plenty of power, sustain, and clarity, and this guitar has the kind of lively response you'd hope for from an instrument built around genuine 1950s Gibson wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9.0 lbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is also a very comfortable weight for a Les Paul Standard-style guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gibson\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Les Paul Standard Conversion\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Instrument:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConversion Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e July 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConversion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jam City Guitars \/ Jim Weyandt\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Burst-Style Figure\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Figured Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Brazilian Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInlays:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Replacement, Vintage-Style\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickups:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Seymour Duncan Slash Humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Conversion Pickups:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Manlius Humbuckers Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrets:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium Jumbo\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.64\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Depth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.91\" (1st Fret) \/ 1.01\" (12th Fret)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9.0 lbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1970s Gibson Hardshell Case\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jam City Guitars Certificate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Buy From Kansas City Vintage Guitars?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe specialize in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh-quality vintage and modern guitars and basses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for collectors and serious players alike. 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