Twang Gang Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 So here's a photo of my current LP, which looks pretty much like any other Custom: But wait..................why are there only 3 knobs?? Because it is the "old man's" LP Custom Lite: It really does sound pretty much like other LPs, but much lighter and thinner and so comfortable to play!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Is that a Gibson? Can you show us the headstock, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsinla Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Is that a Gibson? Can you show us the headstock, please? That is a Gibson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 It's a Gibson alright - as real as they get It has a 490R in the neck with a 498T at the bridge and the toggle is for coil splitting. Personally I would preferred the traditional tone controls, but I don't hate the coil splitter that much. While it does give a different tone in the split mode, there is also a considerable drop in volume as a result. Was a limited run made 2012 tied to 60th anniverary of original LPs. I may eventually mod it to get a second tone and keep the splitter circuit just for grins. Or like most of guitars I may just play it for a few years and then trade it for something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 The most interesting Les Paul I've seen in a long time, I looked forward to running into a few of those, I could probably be persuaded that I need one. But I don't think they are even making them anymore, it didn't last long. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Like so many of Gibson models where they make a few and then stop and make something else. I really like this guitar - it has a 50's neck profile which of course some love and some hate - but I am used to it as my first LP had that neck and I played if for over 20 years. It has rosewood fingerboard which goes against what is usually on a Custom, but again I am used to rosewood and like it. So to me it feels like a LP should and the action is low and fast. Tonally it is very close to a full thickness LP. I believe the tone comes from the mahogany slab with maple top - and all of us that have played Fenders over the years know that a guitar doesn't have to be over 2 inches thick and weigh 10 or 11 pounds to sound good. Another nice thing was I bought it new earlier this year for about $1400 - pretty good value IMHO. So since I have one I sorta hope they don't make any more and mine will be that much rarer and in demand for those of us with bad backs who still wanna rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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