tentoten Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Hi everyone, my first post, it's nice to find a place, where I can talk about how integral a part, Gibson has had on my work, career, and life for that matter. If there was no Gibson guitar, what would I be doing? My first guitar, I bought when I was nine. I purchased a Gibson SG from what I was told was the first Sam Ash store, in 1968. I'll never forget the day I brought that guitar home, I bought with it, a Sam Ash top, and an Acoustic bottom, what was I thinking? well, I was 9 years old, but that was where it began. Over the years, I've had quite a few Les Paul's, old ones, not so old one's, a few LP Juniors, reverse Firebirds, a non reverse Firebird, a Deluxe a two great Standards, a great Dotmarker, had I only held onto those guitars. I think about that a lot, what I would do to get my hands on that Dotmarker. Im sure a lot of you can identify with me on selling our old guitars, wishing you could get them back. I had a real issue, or say, a concern about buying a newer guitar, it took me close to twenty five years, before i broke down and bought a relatively newer Les Paul, what a nice surprise, after all those years, you would figure they would get it right, and they did, what a shock. I purchased a 2005 Classic, with a 1960's neck, I guess it was a re-issue of the neck Gibson were using in 1960, aside from the neck, it feels like a Standard to me. It came with 490R and 498T pups on it, and thats something i wanted to get some advice on. I'm hoping someone might have a recommendation on a good set of pup's to put on this guitar. If anyone has access to PAF's, I'll gladly take them off your hands, but I sense that wont happen to quickly. In all honesty, I have no knowledge of the newer pickups out there, a friend recommended Peter Greene pup's and I will be testing them out shortly. If anyone has any thoughts on what some good choices to consider might be, I would be extremely grateful. Its great to be here, and I look forward to all this site has to offer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Hi 10-2-10 and welcome to the forums..... Many folks hereon will have views on p/u's for Les Pauls Some players love the original fittings There are custom winders with specialist experience all over the world.....:blink: Personal experience includes Seymour Duncan Also Bare Knuckle, Kent Armstrong, and not forgetting the P90..... Enjoy the chase.... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Welcome to the forums. Gibson '57 Classics are a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tentoten Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 Hi 10-2-10 and welcome to the forums..... Many folks hereon will have views on p/u's for Les Pauls Some players love the original fittings There are custom winders with specialist experience all over the world.....:blink: Personal experience includes Seymour Duncan Also Bare Knuckle, Kent Armstrong, and not forgetting the P90..... Enjoy the chase.... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tentoten Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 Thanks I sense there's a lot of good information here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Welcome aboard, you bought a Gibson at 9 years old? I took guitar lessons at 13 my mom paid for, my cousin taught me and I think she bought me the guitar to learn on, if I can remember I think it was a silver metallic solid body. Loved that guitar, wish I still had it. Fred had a Gibson and I loved it, always wanted one since. Took me to 60 years old before I got my first one. Congratulations on all the Gibsons you were able to get. Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tentoten Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Welcome aboard, you bought a Gibson at 9 years old? I took guitar lessons at 13 my mom paid for, my cousin taught me and I think she bought me the guitar to learn on, if I can remember I think it was a silver metallic solid body. Loved that guitar, wish I still had it. Fred had a Gibson and I loved it, always wanted one since. Took me to 60 years old before I got my first one. Congratulations on all the Gibsons you were able to get. Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I like your avatar pic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigpoff Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I got my first Gibson at age 61—a LP Tradition in 2015, that centennial year, that had the auto tuner.....so we “even out”! Enjoy and take care!! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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