Incoming NGD: 1980 LP Custom Silverburst

[peterc52]

Not a neck brake. But it is something. It has been for that many years apparently and the weight is 4,3 kg. Not bad at all

 

[peterc52]

Here are two more I have to decide on which by Saturday Is the TP6 tailpiece stock?

 

[FourT6and2]

I’ll get more pictures both are 2600 usd

lol for $2600 buy all three. These are going for upwards of $6K, 7K, 8... 9... $12,000 now.

The tuners on that '86 aren't original. And I don't see any screw holes where the originals should be. Get photos of the pickup cavities and control cavity. But my gut is saying something's up. That crack on the headstock is also suspect.

Control knobs are also in the wrong spot. But maybe Gibson changed 'em after '84/'85. I dunno for sure.

And the cutaway point is also off. Look at the other two you posted. It comes to a point. The supposed '86 is round.

 

[paulyc]

You know you would think since everybody and their brother uses the Norlin LP Customs with the maple necks they would make a Custom with the maple neck... but nope.

They did, all the Zakk Wylde guitars

 

[technomancer]

They did, all the Zakk Wylde guitars

I'm talking current production

 

[glpg80]

They did, all the Zakk Wylde guitars

The ones going for 10k+ ..

 

[FourT6and2]

The ones going for 10k+ ..

lol

https://reverb.com/item/39617734-gibson-les-paul-custom-1979-silverburst
https://reverb.com/item/57416349-19...m-silverburst-collector-quality-original-case
https://reverb.com/item/58880570-1982-gibson-les-paul-custom-silver-burst

I actually thought about getting this one: https://reverb.com/item/59524526-gibson-custom-shop-wildwood-spec-1957-les-paul-custom-vos

 

[paulyc]

The ones going for 10k+ ..

I always thought it was truly fucked that the Zakk sigs were so much money at a time when the guitar playing (and buying) public basically shit all over the Norlin years, but would pony up the bucks for a Zakk sig which is a copy of a Norlin. It was all about the reissues and historics etc. I have a pile of Norlins and I love them, I also have a nice Classic, a Traditional Pro and a G0, all great LPs, but I’d keep my Norlins over the others if forced to decide between them.

 

[glpg80]

I always thought it was truly fucked that the Zakk sigs were so much money at a time when the guitar playing (and buying) public basically shit all over the Norlin years, but would pony up the bucks for a Zakk sig which is a copy of a Norlin. It was all about the reissues and historics etc. I have a pile of Norlins and I love them, I also have a nice Classic, a Traditional Pro and a G0, all great LPs, but I’d keep my Norlins over the others if forced to decide between them.

Couldn’t agree more and you’re right people have been shitting on them for years and mainly collectors. My Norlins have all had some issue from the factory but it’s nothing a competent luthier shouldn’t be able to resolve. Now that all of mine have been gone through, I’d sell off my Cameron aldrich, 5153S, and all other non Norlin guitars before I start selling my Norlin collection. They’re that good and the recipe to the Zakk wylde tone through a 2203 that I was missing for years.

 

[ultimatemetalguitartones]

I’ll get more pictures both are 2600 usd

dude like really? I'd get both if I were you.

 

[CEG85]

Olivia's Vintage?

 

[FourT6and2]

Guitar arrived safely. It's basically what I expected. Photos are pretty accurate for the color. It's not in as good of a condition as my previous ones (still kicking myself for letting those go), but it's still good for a 43-year-old guitar. No finish checking but all the plastic binding has shrunk a bit so anywhere there's a transition between wood and binding, there's a slight edge. You can see the seams on the three-piece top. And the finish is actually greener under the pickguard, bridge, and tailpiece. Not sure why. I would've thought the finish would be more preserved in those areas but no biggie.

Needs a serious setup. New nut, new bridge, possibly new frets. I'll probably get a Faber locking bridge and tailpiece. Sound-wise, it's meaty. But I forgot how thin LP necks and fretboards are. I can literally wrap my thumb over the top and all the way to high B string and still play normally lol. I've become used to wider, flatter fretboards.

Guitar has some character for sure. I'm happy with it.

 

[SpiderWars]

But I forgot how thin LP necks and fretboards are.

What is the nut width? The ones I've played had a 'Classical guitar' aspect in that they were not a chunky profile just the opposite but wide fretboard like a classical.

Mine also has a few spots with tiny gaps between the fret edge and nib and if you skate over it you'll hear it. Not sure if that's common with these.

 

[glpg80]

What is the nut width? The ones I've played had a 'Classical guitar' aspect in that they were not a chunky profile just the opposite but wide fretboard like a classical.

Mine also has a few spots with tiny gaps between the fret edge and nib and if you skate over it you'll hear it. Not sure if that's common with these.

I remove the binding nibs on a refret so that there’s more fret on either side. Seems like typical normal Norlin era QC with respect to the gap - can’t say mine had gaps in the fretboard at the nibs before a refret.

Yeah the necks are super pencil like near the headstock and meaty up top at the 12th fret. I like my 85 because it’s more like a standard 60’s neck profile and something different than the 76s.

 

[Racerxrated]

Help! An 86 that looks like new or greenier 70’s one?

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Is it just me; or is the 's' in the Gibson logo look wonky?

I'd beware of a possible 'Chibson' here...but, I'm not an LP expert....

 

[Gitfiddler]

my first guitar was a Hohner silverburst LP copy. Nothing like the real thing though.

 

[LPMojoGL]

Guitar arrived safely. It's basically what I expected. Photos are pretty accurate for the color. It's not in as good of a condition as my previous ones (still kicking myself for letting those go), but it's still good for a 43-year-old guitar. No finish checking but all the plastic binding has shrunk a bit so anywhere there's a transition between wood and binding, there's a slight edge. You can see the seams on the three-piece top. And the finish is actually greener under the pickguard, bridge, and tailpiece. Not sure why. I would've thought the finish would be more preserved in those areas but no biggie.

Needs a serious setup. New nut, new bridge, possibly new frets. I'll probably get a Faber locking bridge and tailpiece. Sound-wise, it's meaty. But I forgot how thin LP necks and fretboards are. I can literally wrap my thumb over the top and all the way to high B string and still play normally lol. I've become used to wider, flatter fretboards.

Guitar has some character for sure. I'm happy with it.

Congrats on the new guitar!
I was shopping older customs the other day. Got my hand on one that looked and sounded good, but I knew I'd have to refret. Then I played an ES 335 and my focus shifted. I'd still like to grab a Silverburst LP to match my sg someday, but doubt I'll ever afford one like yours.
Enjoy it in good health!

 

[Anxiety Serum]

You know you would think since everybody and their brother uses the Norlin LP Customs with the maple necks they would make a Custom with the maple neck... but nope.

My Vivian Campbell has a Walnut/Maple 5 Piece neck and I love it. But its not in production anymore. They say only 250 made (plus 50 signed), but I think I got the last one made at #93. It was a 2018 model built in 2021 (probably pandemic delays as the shop had ordered it years before) and I haven't seen a new one on the market since. I didn't even know who Campbell was before I bought it, just loved the Silverburst "burst" look (as you can see the wood grain unlike normal silverburst). No signature model items either on the unsigned (no graphics or artist specific designs).

There is one for sale on reverb for $5k (#89).

 

[thenine]

I'm talking current production

I have this LPC which is kind of a Zakk guitar w/o the graphics.

 

[Ventura]

I actually had three of these in the past. A '79, and two '84s. I let them all go years ago and I regret it. They were freakin' immaculate too. The '79 was still silver and the '84s were yellow/green juuuuust slightly. Enough to have a nice patina, but still not gross looking. And they had no damage. All super clean. I started looking for another one recently and discovered prices are now utterly insane. This is one of the cleaner ones I've found that wasn't priced at like $12,000 - $16,000 (omg that blows my mind). It's more green/yellow than my previous ones, but it still looks pretty good. Should be here in a few days.

Make sure to carve Ren & Stimpy into the backwood upon arrival
Beautiful fiddle - hope she plays well
Mojo
[Edit: REN and Stimpy, not "Red"]