NGD: 2014 Les Paul 59' Reissue Sunrise Teaburst (Willcutts)

[Adambomb]

So I finally made the long drive to Willcutt Guitars in Lexington to try out some Gibson Reissues and boy I'm glad I did. I recently sold a 2013 Les Paul 59' RI cause I could never get along with the neck carve and the tone was just not real punchy, and sounded kind of dead. Had it for two years. Thing I regret about buying that guitar in 2013 was that I got talked into buying it over the internet from a shop in St Louis.

Well I've made a vow to never buy another guitar or amp (excluding speakers and cabs) without playing that exact piece of gear first before handing over the cash. Have played R9's from every shop from Nashville to Lexington and think I have finally found my grail guitar.


It's VOS, weighs only 8.5lbs., neck feels better to me and the tone is exactly what I've been searching for.. bold, acoustically loud, way better harmonics than my 13' R9 gloss, and the Custom Buckers seem to sound clearer in the neck. This one resonates like crazy throughout the whole neck and body. I've played many many Historics and even though some look killer and weight is light, you just have no clue how well you'll like it until you play it. So the 3 1/2 hour drive was well worth it.

I would usually start planning to rip out electronics and buy new plastics, and have the nut recut, but I think I'll only change the strings, for now. The ax just sings and is extremely woody and warm but bright and alive.

Iphone pics
Brand new 2014 Les Paul 59'RI VOS Sunsire Teaburst:



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Love the VOS hardware.

 

[lespaul6]

Beautiful!! congrats!!

 

[Bato]

What a beauty!

 

[s_swanson]

Wow, that's pretty!

 

[longfxukxnhair]

Thats a beautiful guitar!

 

[snowdog]

Great flame top on that one.

 

[geese_com]

Congrats!

 

[yngzaklynch]

There is no way not to love the looks of that guitar

 

[jammin1]

congrats!

 

[journeyman73]

awesone - congrats!

let me guess - you bought thr dud from eddies?

 

[glip22]

If it is that good I would not change one thing about the hardware. The existing tone and mojo is a sum of the parts and the existing hardware plays a huge part. Only thing I might do is swap the CB's. I much preferred the OX4 high wind in my Historic.

 

[Adambomb]

Thanks y'all. You know when Gibson Custom shop came out with VOS (lightly aged) I never thought I would like them. But 10 years later I've grown to really love the worn look, but only on Les Pauls. I still don't like the VOS on the neck so took that off immediately. Now the necks silky smooth.

 

[bwgintegra]

If that guitar sounds and plays as good as it looks you've got a keeper!

 

[gibson08]

Now that's a NGD !!! Congrats on the R9, she shore is purty!! So,, what are the differences in the neck profile that you like better? (had to ask) as I typically find just minor differences in the R9s, but I am no expert (on anything!).

 

[Mesa\Kramer]

Sweet Guitar but I don't think your the real "Adam Bomb?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Bomb_(musician)

 

[Adambomb]

Now that's a NGD !!! Congrats on the R9, she shore is purty!! So,, what are the differences in the neck profile that you like better? (had to ask) as I typically find just minor differences in the R9s, but I am no expert (on anything!).

The necks are all rough milled by a machine of course, but then the necks are shaped by hand. Even if it was the same person doing all the necks in the shop, they will still all be different. It's not like a slim 60's to 50's rounded difference in the 59's, it's just some have more shoulders, some little bigger or smaller.
The 2013 R9 I sold a few weeks ago was just as nice looking as this one, but was just something about the neck that I couldn't get comfortable with, hard to explain. Also that one was just kinda dead sounding and the tone was a little too dark for a Historic.
But this new 14' is everything I've wanted a real Les Paul to be regardless of what year it's modeled or "reissued" after. Full, woody, more classic and open sounding with great sustain and the overtones are unreal when put through a Plexi style amp. Also really lightweight. There has been many contradictions and debates of on the MLP forums about how lighter weight Les Pauls sounding better, but I don't think it matters so much. It's the basic construction and sum of parts and the way they are done is what I think makes a good sounding guitar.

If it is that good I would not change one thing about the hardware. The existing tone and mojo is a sum of the parts and the existing hardware plays a huge part. Only thing I might do is swap the CB's. I much preferred the OX4 high wind in my Historic.

I'm actually liking these Custom Buckers more than I did with my last R9. I like the Wolfetone Marshallhead A2 bridges cause I play a good variety of music from blues to hard rock, and some metal. What are OX4's"

 

[glip22]

Now that's a NGD !!! Congrats on the R9, she shore is purty!! So,, what are the differences in the neck profile that you like better? (had to ask) as I typically find just minor differences in the R9s, but I am no expert (on anything!).

The necks are all rough milled by a machine of course, but then the necks are shaped by hand. Even if it was the same person doing all the necks in the shop, they will still all be different. It's not like a slim 60's to 50's rounded difference in the 59's, it's just some have more shoulders, some little bigger or smaller.
The 2013 R9 I sold a few weeks ago was just as nice looking as this one, but was just something about the neck that I couldn't get comfortable with, hard to explain. Also that one was just kinda dead sounding and the tone was a little too dark for a Historic.
But this new 14' is everything I've wanted a real Les Paul to be regardless of what year it's modeled or "reissued" after. Full, woody, more classic and open sounding with great sustain and the overtones are unreal when put through a Plexi style amp. Also really lightweight. There has been many contradictions and debates of on the MLP forums about how lighter weight Les Pauls sounding better, but I don't think it matters so much. It's the basic construction and sum of parts and the way they are done is what I think makes a good sounding guitar.

If it is that good I would not change one thing about the hardware. The existing tone and mojo is a sum of the parts and the existing hardware plays a huge part. Only thing I might do is swap the CB's. I much preferred the OX4 high wind in my Historic.

I'm actually liking these Custom Buckers more than I did with my last R9. I like the Wolfetone Marshallhead A2 bridges cause I play a good variety of music from blues to hard rock, and some metal. What are OX4's"

I definitely dig the Marshallhead A2. I have one in another guitar. Great pickup.

 

[LP Freak]

Man, that's a beauty congrats. I agree about the VOS finish in the back of the neck...that stuff's gotta go. I melt that crap when I play and it turns into sticky gunk.

 

[Anonymous]

That is a gorgeous guitar! Glad it sounds as good as it looks, man...

Steve

 

[gibson08]

Now that's a NGD !!! Congrats on the R9, she shore is purty!! So,, what are the differences in the neck profile that you like better? (had to ask) as I typically find just minor differences in the R9s, but I am no expert (on anything!).

The necks are all rough milled by a machine of course, but then the necks are shaped by hand. Even if it was the same person doing all the necks in the shop, they will still all be different. It's not like a slim 60's to 50's rounded difference in the 59's, it's just some have more shoulders, some little bigger or smaller.
The 2013 R9 I sold a few weeks ago was just as nice looking as this one, but was just something about the neck that I couldn't get comfortable with, hard to explain. Also that one was just kinda dead sounding and the tone was a little too dark for a Historic.
But this new 14' is everything I've wanted a real Les Paul to be regardless of what year it's modeled or "reissued" after. Full, woody, more classic and open sounding with great sustain and the overtones are unreal when put through a Plexi style amp. Also really lightweight. There has been many contradictions and debates of on the MLP forums about how lighter weight Les Pauls sounding better, but I don't think it matters so much. It's the basic construction and sum of parts and the way they are done is what I think makes a good sounding guitar.

If it is that good I would not change one thing about the hardware. The existing tone and mojo is a sum of the parts and the existing hardware plays a huge part. Only thing I might do is swap the CB's. I much preferred the OX4 high wind in my Historic.

I'm actually liking these Custom Buckers more than I did with my last R9. I like the Wolfetone Marshallhead A2 bridges cause I play a good variety of music from blues to hard rock, and some metal. What are OX4's"

I understand, sometimes the smallest changes make the biggest differences. I also know what you mean about the weight, I have a few diff LPs in varying weight and they all sound great, it does seem that everything matters in the build. Def a fan of CBs and even BBs for that matter, I do have a soft spot for JoeBs though,,,, Enjoy that LP !!