Gibson Les Paul Price Guide

The Gibson Les Paul is one of the most iconic solid-body electric guitars ever produced. Co-designed with guitarist Les Paul, the model debuted in 1952 and went through significant changes in its first decade — from the gold-top originals to the flame-top 'Bursts' of 1958-1960, which are now among the most valuable guitars in the world.

Produced: 1952present

📖 Buyer's Guide

When buying a vintage Les Paul, originality is everything. Check for replaced tuners, refrets, refin (refinished), and replaced pickups. A 'player grade' guitar with replaced parts can still be a great instrument, but expect a significant price reduction vs. an all-original example. The 1958-1960 'Burst' models are in a class of their own — verify authenticity with an expert before purchasing.

Value by Year

YearExcellentVery GoodGood
1952$24,500–$35,000$14,000–$24,500$7,000–$14,000Full Details →
1953$30,000–$50,000$18,000–$30,000$10,000–$18,000Full Details →
1954$19,600–$28,000$11,200–$19,600$5,600–$11,200Full Details →
1955$35,000–$55,000$22,000–$35,000$14,000–$22,000Full Details →
1956$35,000–$55,000$22,000–$35,000$14,000–$22,000Full Details →
1957$50,000–$90,000$35,000–$50,000$20,000–$35,000Full Details →
1958$175,000–$250,000$100,000–$175,000$50,000–$100,000Full Details →
1959$280,000–$400,000$160,000–$280,000$80,000–$160,000Full Details →
1960$350,000–$700,000$200,000–$350,000$120,000–$200,000Full Details →
1961$12,000–$22,000$8,000–$12,000$5,000–$8,000Full Details →
1962$14,000–$20,000$8,000–$14,000$4,000–$8,000Full Details →
1963$14,000–$20,000$8,000–$14,000$4,000–$8,000Full Details →
1964Full Details →
1965Full Details →
1966Full Details →
1967Full Details →
1968$6,000–$12,000$4,000–$6,000$2,500–$4,000Full Details →
1969$5,500–$10,000$3,500–$5,500$2,200–$3,500Full Details →
1970$3,500–$5,000$2,000–$3,500$1,000–$2,000Full Details →
1971$4,000–$7,000$2,500–$4,000$1,500–$2,500Full Details →
1972$3,500–$5,000$2,000–$3,500$1,000–$2,000Full Details →
1973$2,450–$3,500$1,400–$2,450$700–$1,400Full Details →
1974$3,500–$6,000$2,200–$3,500$1,400–$2,200Full Details →
1975$2,450–$3,500$1,400–$2,450$700–$1,400Full Details →