There is a great article in the new edition of Gibsons Backstage Pass for anyone who are fans of vintage guitars especially the les pauls.

David Bonsey is a music instrument expert for a company called Skinner INC he says " A 59 les paul like the one you see here is not only sold for a lot of money but it always has a great story that goes with it.

“It had been pretty heavily played, but it also had nearly all its
original parts,” he recalls. “The owner and his wife were retired. They were living in a trailer and were hoping to get enough money from the sale of the guitar to build a log home. The owner figured the guitar was worth around $100,000, but in fact the guitar ended up selling for $295,000. They built themselves a really nice log home. Above the fireplace there’s a plaque that says, ‘The House That Les Paul Built.’”

Think that is a lot of money? Ok check this out in 2006 October a Gbsons Explorer sold for $600,000

Dang! that is a lot!