Years of Production: 1954 – 55 Era: Pre-CBS Electronics Control Configuration: 1 Volume, 2 Tones, 3-way Switch Pickups: 3 Single Coil Strat pickups.  Staggered and beveled cast alnico magnet rods, Formvarinsulation, Cloth covered wire, black vulcanizedfiberboard bobbins.  All 3 pickups are magnetized and wound in the same direction.  Lacquer potted. Potentiometers: 3 x Stackpole 250k audio taper split shaft. Switches: 1x CRL 3-way lever. Capacitors: .1uf @ 150v paper and oilcapacitor. [...]

Select Guitar Brand: Gibson Model: Les Paul Years of Production: 1953-54 (Early 55) Schematic/Wiring Diagram Electronics Control Configuration: 2 Volumes, 2 Tones, 3-Way Toggle Switch Pickups: 2 x P-90 Soapbar Pickups with Cream covers.  49.2mm pole spread Potentiometers: 4 x IRC 500k Short Split Shaft potentiometers Switches: Switchcraft Straight 3-way toggle switch (No lettering) with [...]

Model/Circuit Number: 5C8 , 5D8 Years of Production: 1953 – 1955 Era: Wide Panel Configuration: Combo Controls: Chome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Knobs: Black Chicken Head Faceplate Front: 5C8: Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Bass, Treb, Vol, Mic Vol, In, In, Mic In, Mic In ; 5D8: [...]

Model/Circuit Number: 5D4 Years of Production: 1953 – 1955 Era: Wide Panel Configuration: Combo Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Knobs: Black Chicken Head Faceplate Front: Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Standby Sw (54-55), Pilot Lamp, Tone, Vol, Mic Vol, In, In, Mic In, Mic In Rear: Cabinet Dimensions: 18 x [...]

Model/Circuit Number: 5D5  Years of Production: 1953-1955 Era: Wide Panel Configuration: Combo Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Knobs: Black Chicken Head Faceplate Front: Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Tone, Vol, Mic Vol, In, In, Mic In, Mic In Rear: Cabinet Dimensions: 20” x 22” x 10” [...]

Model/Circuit Number: 5B2, 5C2, 5D2  Years of Production: 1953 – 1955 Era: Wide Panel Configuration: Combo Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Knobs: Black Chicken Head Faceplate Front: Fuse (2A), Pilot Lamp, Tone/Power Sw, Vol, In, In Rear: Cabinet Dimensions: Wide Panel: 12¾” x 13½” x 7” Hardware: None Handle: [...]

Model/Circuit Number: 5B3, 5C3, 5D3 Years of Production: 1953 – 1955 Era: Wide Panel Configuration: Combo Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Knobs: Black Chicken Head Faceplate Front: 5B3: Pilot Lamp, Fuse (2A), Vol ,Mic Vol ,Tone/Power Sw, In, In, Mic In Rear: Cabinet Dimensions: 16 1/4 x 18 x [...]

Model/Circuit Number: 5C1, 5D1 Years of Production: 1953 – 1955 Era: Wide Panel Configuration: Combo Controls: Brown, rear facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Knobs: Black Chicken Head Faceplate: Front: In, In, Vol/Power Sw – Pilot Lamp, Fuse (2A) Rear: Cabinet: Dimensions: Hardware: Handle: Flat Leather Handle Feet: Nail in Feet Corners: Tolex/Tweed: [...]

Model/Circuit Number: 5B6 Years of Production: 1953 – 1954 Era: Wide Panel Tweed Configuration: Combo Controls: Brown top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Knobs: Black Chicken Head Faceplate: Front: Vol, Tone, In, In Rear: Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Pilot Lamp Cabinet: Dimensions: Hardware: Handle: Flat Leather Handle Feet: Nail in Feet Corners: [...]

Model/Circuit Number: 5C7, 5D7 Years of Production: 1953 – 1955 Era: Wide Panel Configuration: Combo Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Knobs: Black Chicken Head Faceplate: Front: Fuse, Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Vol, Mic Vol, Treb, Bass, In, In, Mic In Rear: None Cabinet: Dimensions: 20″ x 22″ [...]