1959 GIBSON LES PAUL BURST

BODY
59 burst body
18 Nothing looks like Eastern Maple. Found in Michigan and Canada. Completely different flame vs pinstripe flame of Western Maple.

19 nice view of top carve. Notice red left under the ring and guard areas.

20, 22 Flecks of mineral streaking in maple everywhere. Another telltale of Eastern Maple. All bursts have it.

21 Checking is textbook example. Directions and patterns around knobs typical of natural age.