rfiori9 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Well after owning many Les Paul copies over the past 35 years, I finally got my first Gibson Les Paul! 1989 Standard. I thought it would have the Bill Lawrence pups but the store where I got it from, the guy said he was a Gibson dealer from 1984 to 1999 and he said he didnt think they were. I'm going to put new strings on tonight so I will find out what pups it has in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 there seems to be a dog smelling your new guitar.... nice one, btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny V Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Beautiful LP, congratulations. Kenny V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADKNOCKER Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Congrats!! I love the pic of your Dogs nose too!! Hmmm? Mahogany & Schaller Strap Locks.. I approve!! I can see that the stop bar is "Decked" Tight against the body & the strings almost touch the rear of the Tune-O-Matic, hard to see actually, you might try an top wrap the strings next time you change them.. It'll make the strings easier to bend & feel more slinky!! For a Ebony 89 Standard it looks almost minty.. I'd be interested in the pics & what pickups it has.. I know my 88 Custom Lite had the Bill Lawrence pickups, they weren't covered.. Gary/Hk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixlicks Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 That is a very cool looking Les Paul standard .Enjoy it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Bill Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Welcome to the wonderful world of Gibson. I hope it brings you many years of fun playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skilsaw Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 It looks pristine. Good find. How do you know it is an '89? I know there is a website somewhere that lists Gibson guitar serial numbers by year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Congratulations on the first LP! Very good looking piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker_114th Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Sweet,Congratulations,Looks Great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 that's in great shape. and I like the ebony finish on that! (I recall this one from the discussion previously on refinishing that we had, I don't see that as necessary, it looks great) Congrats and rock on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 It looks pristine. Good find. How do you know it is an '89? I know there is a website somewhere that lists Gibson guitar serial numbers by year. Ydddyrrr So... 8***9*** Is an 89. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Light&Shade Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Congrats that is one sweet looking Les Paul. My two dogs love sniffing my Gibson too. I'm sure it's the nitro finish they are attracted to. :lol: kind regards, Emma :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfiori9 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Thanks everyone, the serial number dates it to Aug. 31, 1989. I pulled the pickups and they are Bill Lawrence. I can post picks later. I didn't see the post about the stop piece until after I put the strings on. Is there a recommended height or specs for the stop piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Is there a recommended height or specs for the stop piece? IME, not really, Some guys drop em down to rest on the top (claiming it increases sustain), other's state that the stop piece must not be so low that the strings touch the back of the bridge behind the saddle. Most of us? Dunno, I've got mine floating about 1/4 off the top on all of my guitars with a similar bridge (for example my les pauls, and sgs) yours looks like it's down about as far as it can go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dog Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Is there a recommended height or specs for the stop piece? Some one here told me that the string break angle should be like the head stock....17 degrees....I have never checked mine though....I brought my stop bar down as low as it will go with out having strings touch the bridge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 IME, not really, Some guys drop em down to rest on the top (claiming it increases sustain), other's state that the stop piece must not be so low that the strings touch the back of the bridge behind the saddle. Yes, this is one of the more important things.. You don't want the strings to touch the back of the bridge... Apart from that, what ever works for whoever is all good :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Sutherland Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Very nice find, HNGD!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfiori9 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 I have only seen it a couple times but has anyone else done a top wrap with their strings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theactor19 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 look awesome, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Very cool... congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfiori9 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 The more I play this guitar the more I love it. I know the Bill Lawrence pickups have mixed reviews but I absolutely love them. They have a huge beautiful sonic tone to them. Props to BL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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