01 / 21Full-length view of a natural finish electric guitar with a burl wood top, cream binding, and gold hardware.

02 / 21Full-frame view of the natural finish body and neck, showing the burl wood grain, cream pickup rings, and gold hardware.

03 / 21Full rear view of a dark cherry sunburst electric guitar with gold tuners, two black control cavity covers, and light binding.

04 / 21The guitar's dark brown back and neck are visible, with two black control plates and a strap button on the upper bout.

05 / 21Close-up of the black headstock with gold "G" logo, diamond inlays, six gold tuners, and "GIL-260" on the truss rod cover.

06 / 21The back of a dark brown headstock with six gold-plated tuners, showing wear and chips along the top edge.

07 / 21Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the natural burl top, four gold speed knobs, cream pickup rings, and dark brown sides.

08 / 21Close-up of the guitar's natural burl top, showing cream humbucker rings, trapezoid inlays, and dark brown sides with cream binding.

09 / 21Close-up of the guitar's body, showing the natural burl wood finish, cream binding, two humbuckers, and a cream toggle switch.

10 / 21Close-up of the guitar's body, showing the natural burl wood finish, cream pickup rings, gold hardware, and four gold control knobs.

11 / 21Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the natural spalted maple top, black sides, cream binding, and chrome output jack.

12 / 21The back of the guitar shows a dark natural finish with cream binding, a black control cavity cover, and a metal output jack.

13 / 21The guitar's dark brown back is visible, with cream binding along the edges and a black control cavity cover near the strap button.

14 / 21The lower bout of a dark brown guitar, showing the back control cavity cover, output jack, and cream binding.

15 / 21The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible, with cream binding and a black control cavity cover.

16 / 21Close-up of the guitar's fretboard, showing dark wood, rectangular pearloid inlays, and cream binding with black side dots.

17 / 21Close-up of the guitar's fretboard from the side, showing dark wood, metal frets, cream binding, and two black side dot markers.

18 / 21Close-up of the guitar's fretboard with block inlays, showing a digital fret height gauge measuring 1.88mm on the frets.

19 / 21A digital caliper measures the nut width of the guitar's dark brown headstock, showing "0.85" on its screen.

20 / 21A digital caliper measures the fret height on the guitar's rosewood fretboard with rectangular pearloid inlays.

21 / 21A close-up of a digital scale displaying "8:8.51 lb oz" in blue, with the guitar's natural finish body blurred in the background.

Giannini

c. 1970s Giannini GIL-260 Lawsuit LP Copy Natural Finish MIJ

$895.00

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Yearc. 1970s
ConditionGood
StoreSherman Oaks

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Specifications

Instrument

Year: c. 1970s
Model: Giannini GIL-260 Lawsuit LP Copy Natural Finish MIJ
Finish: Natural
Condition: Good
Made in: Japan
Store: Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Scale length (in): 24.75
Nut width (in): 1.688
Neck depth, 1st fret (in): 0.85
Neck depth, 12th fret (in): 1.04
Weight: 8lbs

Construction

Body: Mahogany
Top: Maple
Neck: Mahogany
Neck joint: Set neck
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: Original Frets In Good Playable Condition With Some Wear Visible

Hardware & electronics

Pickups: Dual Humbuckers With Gold Covers
Tuners: Gold Sealed-Back Tuners

Description

Circa 1970s Giannini GIL-260 Lawsuit LP Copy In Natural Finish

Finish Shows Some Cosmetic Playwear Throughout, Including Various Small Dings, Marks And Scratches

Double Bound Mahogany Body With Bookmatched Burl Maple Top

Gloss Polyurethane Finish

Mahogany Set Neck With Rosewood Fingerboard And Pearloid Block Inlays

Tune-O-Matic-Style Bridge With Stop Tailpiece

Dual Volume/ Tone Controls With Newer Gold Speed Knobs

D Shape Neck Profile

Comes As Shown Without Case, One May Be Purchased For An Additional Cost

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1970s Giannini "Lawsuit" Les Paul-style electric guitar, crafted during the era when Japanese and overseas manufacturers were producing high-quality interpretations of classic American designs. Featuring a solid single-cutaway body, set neck construction, dual humbucking pickups, and vintage-style appointments, this guitar delivers the warm, powerful tone and sustain associated with the iconic Les Paul design. Known for their excellent craftsmanship and value, Giannini lawsuit-era instruments have become increasingly sought after by collectors and players alike.

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