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    Another Attempt At A Les Paul

    in The Gibson Lounge

    Posted

    To me the photos from Sweetwater and the photos you took after you got it - it doesn't look like the same guitar. I suppose it could just be the difference in lighting, but the wood grains don't seem to matchup? Anyway I like the guitar you received much better than the one in the photos from Sweetwater.

     

    It's a beauty and I hope you enjoy it [thumbup] [thumbup]

     

    Its definitely the same one. The tops were nowhere near as nicely flamed on the other 3 they had in stock. The top on this one is better than its supposed to be on this model.

    Another Attempt At A Les Paul

    in The Gibson Lounge

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    I think it's more complicated than just purchasing a PCB board. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Burstbucker 1 & 2 and Burstbucker 61R & 61T on the Standard 50s and 60s do not have the 4 wire conductors needed for coil splitting or tapping. My understanding is that they have the old school braided 2 conductor wire (hot wire with braided casing that goes to ground). I've heard that there are ways to convert a pickup with 2 conductor braided into a 4 way conductor wiring, but it's not as trivial task as swapping pickups. Also, some people are asking waaayyy too much for those PCB boards on reverb. If your're capable of converting a 2 braided conductor into a 4 conductor, you could just as well just get a pair of push/pull potentiometers and hand wire it to give your guitar the ability to coil tap/split.

     

    Just gave the guitar a body cavity search and yes, they are 2 wire pickups. I plan on leaving this one stock anyway. I built my SG with coil tapping options, so I can live without another tapped humbucker guitar. It sounds perfect as-is anyway.

    Gibson LP Standard 60s

    in Gibson USA

    Posted

    It's definitely a scratch. And actually it is darker than in that photo which leads me to believe someone already tried to wipe it off.

     

    That sucks! I just got an identical one from Sweetwater and it was perfect. We were probably comparing the exact same guitars on their site!

    Another Attempt At A Les Paul

    in The Gibson Lounge

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    Got it today. Absolutely flawless and even better looking in person than in the photos Sweetwater sent. The weight is manageable, just a hair heavier than my Tele. Sounds great and the setup was perfect out of the box. Gibson is moving in the right direction!

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    Another Attempt At A Les Paul

    in The Gibson Lounge

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    I've had 3 LPs over the last few years, a 2015 Deluxe, a 2016 Standard, and a 2018 Classic. I don't think I've kept one more than 8 months so far. I always felt like I couldn't justify keeping them in my collection. For the 2015, it was the potential depreciation due to the whacky specs that year (sold it while they were still the hot new thing before I took a big hit on it). For the 2016, it was the amount of money I had tied up into it, plus the fact that my SG does pretty much the same things a Les Paul does. For the 2018, it was the absurd weight (11 lbs), and the fact that the P-90s sounded like weak humbuckers instead of P-90s.

     

    I'm trying again this year. I was browsing Sweetwater and found the 2019 LP Standard '60s. I hadn't seen these before. Basically a classic spec. Standard but at a very reasonable non-Custom Shop price ($2500). The only difference between it and the regular Standard is the lack of fancy electronic switchwork and a AA top instead of AAA. I looked at the pictures of all the ones they had in stock (love how Sweetwater lets you see the actual guitars). I found one in Iced Tea Burst with a top that must have just barely been rejected for AAA during sorting. Its way better than any other top I've seen anywhere on these guitars. I had to buy it. I just hope I can bond with this one and finally keep a Les Paul in my collection permanently!

     

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    NAD

    in The Gibson Lounge

    Posted

    Mesa does make some very versatile amps. I have a Lone Star Special 1X12 and it does everything I need a tube amp to do. The only other amp I feel like I need is a little Line 6 modeling amp that records straight into the computer and has half a billion searchable tones you can program in.

    [ Sticky ] How to post photos

    in Forum Feedback

    Posted · Edited by StRanger7032

    To use Postimage.org for photo hosting, here's what you do. After you upload the image, copy the "Hotlink for forums" and paste it directly into the text of your post. The "insert image" button on this forum is useless.

    3 Strikes Your Out, PRS Blows You Away Gibson

    in Gibson USA

    Posted

    I occasionally think "I need a PRS in my collection". Then I play a few and the urge goes away. They seem well made, but I've never bonded with one. In terms of finish flaws on Gibsons, call me weird but those minor occasional imperfections make them seem more hand-built and organic to me. It feels like each one is a little different and was actually touched by real human hands for more than 30 seconds during the manufacturing process.

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    What the latest song you've been playing on your guitar?

    in The Gibson Lounge

    Posted

    I've dusted off my one and only acoustic and joined a weekly bluegrass jam. They want me to bring some new stuff to play and sing, so I've been working on "The Old Home Place" and "The Old Swinging Bridge" for this week. I found out quickly that 9-47 strings DO NOT work well on an acoustic for unamplified playing with other instruments! I need to get some 11s or 12s so I can produce some volume.

    Just bought a 1993 Epiphone Sheraton

    in Epiphone Electrics

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    Samick was making some excellent guitars in that era. As was mentioned, the bridge spacing on most Korean Epiphones is slightly wider than normal. The mini pots are the worst thing about the 1990s Korean ones, but they are a cheap fix if they go bad. If they get scratchy, try the spray once and then just replace them if the noise comes back.

    "Epiphone by Gibson" headstock Sheraton owners club

    in Epiphone Electrics

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    Just a heads up, there's one on eBay right now. Its in good shape, but not quite good enough for what I was looking for. The seller emailed me some more photos showing two decent dings on the back. I'd have bid on this one if it only had scratches. The bid is $400 right now. It ends Saturday. http://www.ebay.com/itm/mid-1980s-Epiphone-Sheraton-II-with-Seymour-Duncan-SH-1s-Hard-case-included-/261787179823?pt=Guitar&hash=item3cf3bb5b2f

    Epiphone SG Quilt Maple Top

    in Epiphone Electrics

    Posted

    Absolutely agreed on the SG type being my favorite solid body electric design! They always just felt right, and I also never had any problems with them being neck heavy. My oldest electric is a G-400 and my best overall guitar is a Gibson SG Standard. I'd definitely keep that quilt top!

    Korean Epiphones - A Theory

    in Epiphone Electrics

    Posted

    I can understand the consistency being better with modern Epiphone electrics being made in their own factory in China. I don't own one, but it makes sense. I think the quality of the Korean ones depends a lot on the factory in which they were made. My '93 G-400 was made in the Samick factory in Korea, and the woodwork and finish are phenomenal. As mentioned before in this thread, the electronics and tuners were garbage and have since been replaced. My Indonesian-built Caballero is pretty poor in build quality in comparison to the old G-400. It plays great, but the finish has numerous flaws. I'm glad to hear the new Chinese ones are generally well made and accurate.

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