101 things in your attic that could be worth a lot of money

144. 1959 Les Paul Guitar

Brand: gibson
Original Price: $300*
Worth Today: $2,000,000*

Described as the “Holy Grail” of guitars, the 1959 Gibson Les Paul has a base price estimate of US$ 500,000. The 1959 Les Paul guitars were special because they were the first to feature what would later become Gibson's classic formula: a mahogany body with a maple top, burst finish, PAF pickups and tune-o-matic tailpiece.

The '59 Les Paul has been played by iconic musicians like Jimmy Page, the founder of Led Zeppelin. Les Paul, the inventor of this holy grail guitar, helped pioneer the concept of the solid body electric guitar that would become essential to the rock 'n roll sound.