I have a dead mint 1954 Gibson Historic Shop reissue black Les Paul guitar with the staple magnet (Alnico 5) neck pickup. It has a factory installed Bigsby vibrato with a Tuneamatic(sp?) bridge. All gold plated.
John C. might could answer this question. I have no interest in Les Paul guitar lore,and know little about it since I prefer Gretsch guitar sound.
Is there anything wrong with having a FACTORY installed Bigsby vibrato on this guitar? Was it not done originally? Does the vibrato decrease the value of this guitar,or make it undesirable?
I don't play this guitar,or any other any more due to my right thumb joint being worn out from finger style and flamenco guitar playing since 1952. Very painful to keep using the thumb. I was considering thinning out my collection some. This is probably the most beautiful solid body type guitar ever made,but I really don't need it(or quite a few other guitars I have!). Any idea of the value? There is not a single mark on this guitar,and I might have played it for 1/2 hour.