ronw117 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Hello, I am hoping someone may be able to help with a question I have about the new 1974 Les Paul Custom reissues. Does anyone know how the neck size and profile compare to 1. a real 74, and 2. a 1978 Les Paul Standard? I have a 78 Standard and love the thin neck, but have heard not all 70s Les Pauls had that thin neck. Anyone have any information on how the 74 Custom compared to a 78 standard and how the reissue compares to the real thing? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I can't help with your questions unfortunately. Sorry to semi derail but I'm interested in this. I remember them announcing the model and I was confused at the time. It appears to be priced higher than a 74 LPC would cost on the used market. Are you thinking g if getting one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I can't help with your questions unfortunately. Sorry to semi derail but I'm interested in this. I remember them announcing the model and I was confused at the time. It appears to be priced higher than a 74 LPC would cost on the used market. Are you thinking g if getting one? Well, yea. That is confusing. No new custom WOULD be cheaper than a used '74 Custom, though. Reissue or not. I have to wonder, if the new reissue would be better in ways than the original, or how far they would take it to make it "authentic". Is it going to weigh 13 pounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marius Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Well, yea. That is confusing. No new custom WOULD be cheaper than a used '74 Custom, though. Reissue or not. I have to wonder, if the new reissue would be better in ways than the original, or how far they would take it to make it "authentic". Is it going to weigh 13 pounds? not gonna weigh that much today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leotis Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I've played a couple of real '74's and the profiles on the two I played were very similar to the current "60's Slim". They were definitely nowhere near as fat as my R9's neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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