10.7lbs is not too bad. A good side 3inch padded strap does wonders for mine which is 9.8lbs. I tried my friends 90s studio lite and while it’s a great guitar, just didn’t have the punch of my 73 norlin. Love how a les Paul hits you in the chest.
They can keep them at the costs they're going for now. I’d rather have a newer LPC with the latest build qualities I’ve seen than an old one. Maple necks are great but they aren’t everything.The Alpine white norlins are absurd. There's a 74 for sale that has a very visible crack at the neck pocket and the guy is asking $7,300. That's crack-head money. I'd rather take a mid-90s - mid-20s Lpc for half that any day. Being "old" doesn't just automatically make them better.
Definitely!Noice man, fuck YEAH you throw EMGs in that!
Just plugged it in and oh my god. That’s it - that top end grind you hear all over ozzy albums.
I have an appointment on Saturday first thing to drop it off and get a full refret and a new bone nut cut for it. I will record a clip after I’ve got it setup for how I like.
The neck is THIN. Way thinner than my 60’s standard at 1-3. It’s certainly not chunky but that’s alright - I expected 60’s style and it’s easy to play.
Neck has a lot of stick to it just as my others did when new. I’ll have to knock it off with 0000 steel wool.
She sounds great for a guitar with dead strings and no fret life left. Thanks again for all of the comments guys it’s a wonderful feeling to own and play one of these masterpieces
The heavier the better for me I had a Zack Wylde Bullseye that weighed 12 pounds right on the nose and that guitar screamed! Big time congratulations very nice!10.7 lbs. Most are around 10.2 lbs. I know of one alpine white 79 that was 12.2 lbs and the owner listed it since it didn’t sound as good as his 72