{"id":3187,"date":"2016-03-30T12:18:26","date_gmt":"2016-03-30T10:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nitorlack.com\/en\/product\/nitorlack-gold-top\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:33:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:33:51","slug":"nitorlack-gold-top","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/nitorlack.com\/en\/barniz\/colors\/metallics\/nitorlack-gold-top\/","title":{"rendered":"GOLD TOP"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1593585138596{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>All about Goldtop color:<\/h3>\n<p>The Gibson guitar in &#8220;Goldtop&#8221; color has been manufactured in different models and series over the years. 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This is due to several factors, such as the <strong>manufacturing process<\/strong>, <strong>the materials used and the natural aging of the guitar.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Differences between Aged goldtop and goldtop:<\/h3>\n<p>During the early years of production of Les Paul Standard guitars with Goldtop finish (1952-1958), there were variations in color tone due to differences in the application of the varnish and the selection of the maple used in the top. Some Goldtop guitars had a lighter and brighter tone, while others could be more <strong>dark and tan<\/strong> or have a yellowish hue (aged).<\/p>\n<p>In addition, <strong>the passage of time, exposure to light and other environmental factors can affect the tone of the Goldtop finish<\/strong> on a vintage guitar. 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