fingers galore Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 My new LP arrived today from Thomann. It is a 50`s Studio with humbuckers. It is almost perfect out of the box. Excellent fretwork! Only 2 minor flaws: very slight file marks on 2 spots on the fretboard, a tiny ding on the back. The action is a bit high for my taste but I will be setting it up and putting new strings on it anyway. It sounds killer! Unplugged very resonant with a sweet bell ring. Plugged in it has a great bite but with nice note clarity. Roll off the volume and it cleans up nicely. I use a Roland Microcube or Guitar Rig when playing at home. I can`t wait to run it through my Hughes & Kettner Switchblade at band practice next week. The gigbag is better than I expected. The padding is thick enough to protect it from dings. I will be getting a case for it and Schaller strap locks, maybe a Bigsby eventually. The guitar did not come with a truss rod tool. The obligatory pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Nice. I didn't know they did it with hb's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Nice. I didn't know they did it with hb's. its a new release they did a few weeks ago. I wouldve gotten one if I didnt already have mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 . Very nice. Great GT Studio . . . congrats. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Congrats.... Enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adius Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 That is one tasty LP. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 It is a beaut...Shame they don't supply hard shell cases, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyVader Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Very tasty.... I wouldn't worry about the slight file marks, I had that on my LP Trad...I think it maybe form the Plek machine? I used some Jim Dunlop 02 deep fret conditioner on mine and now they are pretty hard to see... Damn...now I want one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers galore Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Thanks everyone! I am not sweating the cosmetics. They are barely noticeable. The guitar plays and sounds great. It`s a keeper. I also got a Gibson t-shirt and pack of strings for 1€. Thomann rocks! A few more pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Very nice. Congratz. If I remember right, you also have that beautiful Custom that I really covet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ne14t? Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 At first I was never that high on Goldtops but the more and more I see them the more and more I enjoy them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers galore Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 If I remember right, you also have that beautiful Custom that I really covet You are right. My Custom was a beauty! Alas, I sold it to a Spaniard who gave me an offer I couldn`t refuse. I also have a Standard Faded, which I will never part with. Here are a few pics to refresh our memories... ;) 1988 LP Custom: My current line up in addition to the new gold top: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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