Thinking of getting a 50s Gibson Les Paul....... I never thought I would but yeah..... It's time *_*

[VonBonfire]

I'd say get a Telecaster instead.

Sometimes you disgust me.

 

[rsm]

I'd say get a Telecaster instead.

yes, because a tele and LP are so similar they're interchangeable.



/S



Ibanez PS10 is my Gibson LP custom. FWIW

 

[Uzi Nein Millimetah]

Sweetwater has them

More importantly, they have the 55-point inspection.

 

[VonBonfire]

More importantly, they have the 55-point inspection.

That 55 point inspection seems like a joke. I'd rather have 55 bit o honey's. Dude at JGF spent several thousand on a Heritage 575 that arrived all messed up with QC issues after having passed the 55 point inspection. Must've been certified by Ray Charles. At least Heritage got him squared away I guess.

 

[VonBonfire]

Call up and find the most *riiiiiiiiiiipp* vape guy you can.

"yo dawg this is jake at sweetwater.....what?....naw dawg naw not yer culligan mane chief....I'm your guitar customer service BWWOOOOFFFF" cough cough

 

[japetus]

That 55 point inspection seems like a joke. I'd rather have 55 bit o honey's. Dude at JGF spent several thousand on a Heritage 575 that arrived all messed up with QC issues after having passed the 55 point inspection. Must've been certified by Ray Charles. At least Heritage got him squared away I guess.

Call up and find the most ripped vape guy you can. Tell him you are interested in a 13 pin pickup synth, and as part of it's 55 point inspection...you just want to hear it work. Btw it is part of their 55 pt inspection.

 

[VonBonfire]

Call up and find the most ripped vape guy you can. Tell him you are interested in a 13 pin pickup synth, and as part of it's 55 point inspection...you just want to hear it work. Btw it is part of their 55 pt inspection.

That's a job for @rsm he could probably confound them with his vast synth knowledge.

 

[Uzi Nein Millimetah]

That guitar has a blue collar vibe though so maybe these with some nice Carlos boots would be appropriate.
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I think Hayseed is more appropriate for clothing at least. Need checkers. Lots of checkers. You're probably right about footwear, tho....

 

[rsm]

That's a job for @rsm he could probably confound them with his vast synth knowledge.

IDK about synth knowledge, though I have a few.


I'm planning to install a GK-5 pickup in a guitar this weekend, unless the weather is too good for being outside at the beach or on a motorcycle.

 

[The~Kid]

With the used gear market in the shitter you can get an R9 for 4500 bucks.

Wow that looks amazing *_*

 

[VonBonfire]

Wow that looks amazing *_*

You should hit the guitar shops this weekend with a big roll of cash in your pocket and try a bunch out. Find the most lefty looking pink haired soy boy to pull the guitars down off the rack and then just wail away on the axe in between aggressive political commentary about pink pussy hats and fancy bagel eaters.

 

[The~Kid]

You should hit the guitar shops this weekend with a big roll of cash in your pocket and try a bunch out. Find the most lefty looking pink haired soy boy to pull the guitars down off the rack and then just wail away on the axe in between aggressive political commentary about pink pussy hats and fancy bagel eaters.

And fancy pedals too

 

[cobrahead1030]

The Gibson Demo Shop on reverb has some pretty great deals on 50’s & 60’s LP standards.

They all have some minor defects, mostly cosmetic, but occasionally they’ll have a few priced well below the going used rate.

 

[Racerxrated]

50s LP?

Go big or go home.

Get a REAL 50s LP. Might not be a better time to grab one. Since it's a buyers market/shitty economy. Maybe you can pick up a 57 for 10k?
Never know unless you try.

 

[midnightlaundry]

50's wiring.. There's no going back..

 

[JamesTiberiusKirk]

With the used gear market in the shitter you can get an R9 for 4500 bucks.

Buy once, cry once.

R9 all the way. IMHO and YMMV and etc but that's the only Les Paul I'd consider besides a Custom Shop Les Paul Custom. Three pickup like Fripp's.

 

[Jccobb2]

Agreed, as long as that’s the type that tickles your fancy. I figured if i bought something else instead of I’d spend my time wondering what if. Just spend the $ up front and be happy with it forever. If you’re not stuck on some kind of crazy figuring on the top you can really save some cash. Some of the plainer models don’t command the same used premium. I think the regular dirty lemon finish on a not so extravagant top looks great. At that point it’s just playing them until one speaks to you.

 

[The~Kid]

Hell honestly given the price of a regular 50s Standard..... And that I prefer a satin finish over a full gloss.....



May just order a 50s Standard Faded...... And just put some car wax on the top and save 500$-600$+ dollars in difference between it a glass 50s Standard

 

[VonBonfire]

Hell honestly given the price of a regular 50s Standard..... And that I prefer a satin finish over a full gloss.....



May just order a 50s Standard Faded...... And just put some car wax on the top and save 500$-600$+ dollars in difference between it a glass 50s Standard

I had an ES333 in satin. I used zymol car wax and a lot of elbow grease to buff it up a bit but it still looked old and slightly dull. Every gig I ever played people wanted to know how old the guitar was, cause it looked old.

If you decided to take it to full gloss I'd use a quality rubbing compound and a good terry cloth towel, work it until the satin texture is gone, then use a 3M imperial glaze, and finally a quality wax. It'll save time and should get you pretty close to a factory gloss. It should have that wet look when you are done. Real choice.

I hope you find the LP of your dreams even though that means it should be a 335.

 

[HowieJams]

I still say...

Either get the Standard 50s (not the faded) or go for a R8 or R9 if you want VOS finish.
All the Faded versions I have ever played in the past just weren't the same for some reason, maybe psychological?