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mscuil

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  1. Thank you for the kind words. Looks closer to yours in your picture now!
  2. I am telling you, he seems obsessed with the LP and my picks. Maybe smells like another dog or something from the previous owner but the picks are mine. Hopefully he starts dancing one of these days. I'd settle for a head bob. 20171128_193926 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr 20171128_193943 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr
  3. Checking into different lessons, thanks for the suggestion. Let's call it a "happy beginning".
  4. I believe this is the same. The man is dressed to the nines, with red back-lighting and candles. I felt like I was on an awkward date watching. Maybe I can master the guitar sensually. Good lesson though! 20171127_190356 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr
  5. The Schaller locks arrived so I installed those today. I used the screw that was on the guitar, but had to drill out the nut a tad. 20171126_145654 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr 20171126_151501 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr 20171126_151506 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr I have also been playing with the new amp. 20171125_195911 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr Does anyone have any suggestions for a series of lessons? I have been learning scales and songs just to get my fingers strengthened and callused. I am able to "noodle" for quite some time now, but would prefer a direction rather than hopping around on youtube. I typically enjoy classic rock, but also enjoy just about every genre I can think of. Heck, I have been working on some Chuck Berry... I simply love this guitar...
  6. Spent some time on the LP today and I think it turned out great. Pulled the pups that came on the guitar: 20171124_145307 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr Started the install of the 500k cts pots and orange drops (free with the pups): 20171124_161231 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr 20171124_174338 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr 20171124_174319 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr I also returned the Marshall Code to get something with less options, as I spent more time messing with the presets than playing. This amp was over $200 off, and sounds super clean. I am pretty happy so far. 20171124_180338 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr
  7. Goodies came in the mail! 20171124_115931 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr
  8. My creme poker chip arrived today, while i was at GC trying a standard and a traditional. I think this looks tons better, but I will also try with the black plastics once they arrive. I was so so tempted at a LP Supreme in white that had a headstock repair. It was still $1500 however. I figured I would save my money and make sure I stick with this, and down the road, if i keep progressing and don't just let the studio gather dust in it's case, then I will treat myself. 20171118_115844 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr
  9. So a GC about 100 miles from me has a 96' Studio in Alpine White, but has the original gold hardware and pups. Same price as what I paid so I am tempted to drive out and try that. It LOOKS like ebony, but unsure.
  10. My problem is I keep drooling over pictures of the customs, haha. I am going in tomorrow just to noodle around as I had not tried any classics, standards, etc. If I were to spend a tad more to get the 490/498 set, it would still be far less expensive than the custom, but a few hundred more could get me into a standard. Then a few hundred more could get this, etc etc, until I end up with a guitar worth more than my life. I told myself that I would wait for the plastics to come in and try those on before I make any rash decisions financially.
  11. I checked out the Virtuoso cleaner and polish and ordered them both. I had some Gold Gibson pickup covers on order which I cancelled when it occurred to me that they may not fit the pups, and even then, the silver polepieces would show. That is why I was planning on going with a 498T/490R set or the SH-PG1 set (I too love the factory gold look). Thanks again for all of the helpful replies!
  12. Yea I think once the black rings come in it'll look even better. For now it does help. 20171116_181904 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr He is always around when it's out. Unfortunately it's hard to keep him away from smelling it and getting drool everywhere. 20171116_182045 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr So it hardly shows in the photo, but the finish has a lot of swirls and pick marks, I am sure due to it's age. Anyone have a recommendation on a polish that could potentially fill them in? 20171116_181954 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr
  13. Thanks for all of the helpful replies and that video. Seems that I bought a great guitar to continue learning on. I think my biggest hang-up is that it just isn't as pretty with it's mix of silver/gold/white/creme. I have plenty of time to keep playing with it, and even better that I would still be able to exchange it on black friday if any sales strike my fancy. I also may have ordered a black pick guard, black rings, and black speed knobs (all from Gibson) just to see if i can make it as easy on my eyes as it feels to play. I look forward to all the growth that will happen on my couch with this LP. Heck, my bulldog seems to like it too, as he kept smelling it and hangs out with me whenever I "play" I took a quick pick but have yet to pull the pups and see what models are installed. 20171115_151539 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr
  14. My problem is that I am not an expert by any means, I just think the LP's neck fits my hand better. I don't have the trained ear to tell if the pups are great and can't speak of intonation. I just want a guitar that I can grow into and keep around. I am torn on trying a new studio just to see how it feels compared to this, especially if mine is a hodgepodge of parts.
  15. Hello and thanks for all of the helpful posts that I have read through over the years of being a guest. This is my first post, as I traded in my PRS SE 245 Nick Cantanese for a 1993 Les Paul studio in alpine white. I had played frequently in college, including lessons, but sold my Telecaster to pay rent. I have been using my Epiphone Hummingbird Pro for the past year but kept getting the itch to play electric again. I went to my local guitar center and got a great deal on the PRS SE which was beautiful and played well. However, the EMG pickups just did not sound right for the different genres, blues for example. Now I realize I suck still, but I wanted to start with a more versatile tool. I saw the Les Paul at another local GC and drove to try it out. After noodling for an hour or so, I walked out without the PRS and with the Gibson. I have been playing it nightly for the past few days, as I was worried that i was feeling a placebo effect. The guitar just seems to make me better. Maybe I am crazy but it feels better, and I sound better. I love the damn thing. My question for you all, is that currently there is a sale, 25% off the new studios and Traditional. Would it be worth trying out the new studio for a few hundred more? From reading, it seems the 90's were pretty good quality, and I know I love how it feels. I have 45 days in which I can still get a refund for the studio, and apply it towards something else if I want. I am unsure how long the sale lasts. Also, I ordered a creme toggle washer/poker chip to match the rest, but boy i do love the look of the gold pickup covers with black rings. I look forward to reading your opinions, thanks! -Marc 20171112_163407 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr 20171112_163413 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr 20171112_163410 by marc_scuiletti, on Flickr
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