Vintage 1955 Les Paul

1955 Les Paul Custom. Original Black Beauty, not a reissue. Old refinish--probabaly early 1970s. No headstock breaks, paint and body are fantastic. Lacquer. Original Pickups but wiring has been switched out years ago. Refinish did away with serial, or, serial number never existed, which is possible on some of these. The neck has been refretted and is in excellent player's condition. Tuners, bridge are non-original. Neck is rather slender for a 50s Les Paul. Has 17 degree headstock, which is one of the defining paraments of a 50s LP (14 degree neck on reissues). Also has solid mahogany body (unlike the reissues, which had a maple cap). Non-tubed truss rod is functoinal. The guitar plays like a dream. Asking price is not negotiable at this time. I have a 1950s case that is probably from a Gold Top LP that will go with the guitar, as well as a modern travel case. Note that the Hendrix family have released a number of photos of Jimi playing a 55 LP, and that he used one significantly on the early studio albums. I have included a couple of those photos. His guitar is now in a museum. $39k firm. I will consider a vintage (preCBS) tele, mid-60s ES, or Brazilian Martin/Santa Cruz as partial trade. This is a wholesale price. I can't find a single BB Custom for sale anywhere for under $40k. Meeting at your bank or police office only. I am not a dealer, just a guy who loves guitars.