Hi there. I have my Grandpa's 1953 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop. He bought it second hand in 1956...the year I was born and I got it when he passed. Is there anyone who might be able to tell me how to get it appraised and where....or what it might be worth? It has a "trapeze tail" and it the number on the back near the tuning keys is 3-0697. It is in pretty great condition, but the paint on the top has a little bit of cracking on the gold part. It does have some marks on the back of the neck where his ring would hit all the time while he played. I do believe it is all original since it went from him to me....
Thanks for any feedback that you might be able to give me.