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  1. Likewise. I'm after a truss rod cover replacement for my Epi Dave Rude Flying V. Along w/ this I'm working on finding pickup rings and covers for the ProBuckers it has. Earlier this week I ordered the covers. Finding an official Gibson replacement set wasn't too difficult (50mm/52mm). I'm considering replacing the pickguard...i.e. if I can find a place that sells 'em. The link below may be worth looking at. There's just one Flying V option - Gibson '67 Flying V Reissue. However, there's an option to send them a tracing of the one your replacing, or need. -br00ks Tracing Can't find the part you want? Send us a tracing and we'll duplicate it for you!" https://www.greasygroove.com/tutorials
  2. Nice share!!! I recently started listening to their stuff...great band. The Animals are another band that I really enjoyed getting into. Considering the state of rock 'n' roll and pop music, bands like these have provided much respite to me. I'm often surprised that I've overlooked many of them... Another music scene that I've been "mining" is garage rock and zamrock. I can't say that all of what I've dug up is great, but the occasional gems certainly make the effort worthwhile.
  3. I vote Chrome. However, the black ones mentioned would look nice..
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  5. I'm new to being an American made Gibson Les Paul owner, too. I picked up my 2017 Tribute (Honey Burst) used via Guitar Center (online) back in Dec. Before making the purchase I spent quite a bit of time researching to ensure I got the most value for my $$$. It was going to be, by far, the most I ever invested in an instrument. Originally, I was looking at getting a used Les Paul Studio. There were many to choose from at fair prices. However, a lot of the ones posted did not include much detail in terms of what year they were along w/ other info that would give you an idea of their history. Also, I was surprised to find that a good portion of them included only a single pic (often not a very good quality one!). Long story short, eventually I found the Tribute and felt comfortable pulling the trigger since it was a 2017. The price was nice and it had a condition rating of "excellent." Overall, I'm very happy w/ it and feel confident that it wasn't abused or has hidden defects or issues. I assumed that it would come w/ its original gig bag but it didn't (no biggie, I prefer having a hardshell case). Along w/ no soft case there was not an owner's manual or truss rod tool. BUT, it did come w/ a very nice set of Grover Locking Tuners from the previous owner (it was a surprise as it was not mentioned in the original sales post). Since I needed to buy a case I picked up the Gibson Multi-Tool (which I'm also happy w/) as a solution to not having the truss rod wrench. -- The research I mentioned focused mainly on pricing and used/retail sources (return policies, customer support, etc.). So, I got a little worried after coming across the criticisms about quality issues and Gibson's overall direction - i.e. by this time I owned the guitar. Fortunately, there are many reviews/videos that emphasize how the Tribute is a good example of Gibson doing something right. I do understand and agree w/ some of the criticisms - e.g. the "Robot" model. Additionally, some of the info I read/watched about their solvency as a business is concerning. Whatever happens, tho, I think "us owners of Les Paul Tributes" got a good lookin' and quality guitar. **** I appreciate the original post (dk) and all the responses (esp. the link to the setup tips!) - very insightful and informative!!!! - Thanks
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