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 [...]

Select Guitar Brand: Gibson Model: Les Paul Years of Production: 1955-56 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 and Centralab 500k Short Split Shaft potentiometers with pointer washers Switches: Switchcraft Straight 3-way toggle switch [...]

Model/Circuit Number: 5E8, 5E8-A Years of Production: 1955 – 1957 Era: Narrow Panel Configuration: Combo Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Knobs: Black Chicken Head Faceplate Front: Ground Sw, Fuse (3A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Presence, Bass, Treb, Vol, Mic Vol, In, In, Mic In, Mic In Rear: [...]

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: 5E9 (55), 5E9-A (55-56), 5G9 (57-60) Years of Production: 1955 – 1960 Era: Tweed Narrow 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, Pilot Lamp, Depth, Speed/Tremolo Sw, Tone, Bright Vol, Normal Vol, Bright In, Bright In, [...]

Model/Circuit Number: 5E4 (55), 5E4-A (55), 5F4 (56-60) Years of Production: 1955 – 1960 Era: Narrow Panel Configuration: Combo Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Knobs: Black Chicken Head Faceplate Front: Ground Sw, Fuse (3A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Presense, Bass, Treb, Vol, Mic Vol, In, In, Mic [...]

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: 5E5 (55), 5E5-A (56-60)  Years of Production: 1955-1960 Era: Narrow Panel Configuration: Combo Controls: Chrome top facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-12 Knobs: Black Chicken Head Faceplate Front: 5E5: Ground Sw, Fuse (3A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Pilot Lamp, Tone, Vol, Mic Vol, In, In, Mic In, Mic In 5E5-A: Ground [...]

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” [...]