-first year for a Les Paul - one of 1716 for that year - no serial number used for 1952
-one pieced Honduran mahogany body with carved maple top finished in gold
-chunky mahogany neck with bound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard
-original nut
-original Kluson "No Line" tuners with single ring "Tulip" knobs
-made in USA stamp on rear of peg head means that the guitar was shipped to Canada when it was new and spent it's entire life here
-original frets
-original pickups, switch, switch tip, pots, jack and all solder joints except the bridge ground
-I have 2 of the original knobs - modern knobs on the guitar
-original pick guard and back covers
-the original tailpiece has been removed and the 3 holes in the body left un-filled (I don't have the original tailpiece)
-a stop tailpiece was added and a tune-o-matic bridge - the intonation is perfect and the action is excellent
-the original finish is in excellent condition with no overspray or issues
-modern Canadian made hard shell case