Bryn6490 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I was at my local guitar shop this afternoon and a guy walks in with a 59 Historic and a 04 Standard Les Paul. The guy did not like the neck on his Standard "too thin" 60's slime, and did not like the "59", fat 50's, neck too thick. He traded both guitars in for an even trade on a New 2012 "59" Historic and walked out of the store. After the trade was finished I grabed the 04 Standard and put it on layaway. I'm going to pick my, new to me, Les Paul tomorrow. While playing the guitar it was in perfect tune and the intonation was spot on right out of the case. The color is amber just what I was looking for. $1300 includeing taxes. Immediatly after the guy left the store my buddy who made the deal makes a phone call and the "59" was sold. Someone bought the Les Paul Historic over the phone with out seeing or playing the guitar. I played the "59" and it had a really fat neck just like from the 50's. The "59 also had what looked like a one pc back. Both guitars sounded great but that "59" was way out of my comfort range. The only problem I can see with my 04 Standard is that the guy pulled the cover off of the bridge pickup. The cover is in the case but I will leave it off because it looks cool. By the way both of the Les Pauls were bought new at my local guitar shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar God Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Congrats, man! You got a sweet deal. Be sure to post pics when you get it out of layaway. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Good for you. Not so sure he got a great deal - but I guess if he didn't enjoying playing either of them and he loves the new one then it's a win/win for everyone including the shop which got a two for one, and will profit from all three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Congrats, man! You got a sweet deal. Be sure to post pics when you get it out of layaway. :D I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Sounds like you got yourself a really good deal. I, too, am looking forward to the snaps! It would be interesting to know in which year the '59 he traded was made. I have a '93 R9 and the neck is certainly far more beefy than the newer versions. It's fatter than all the R8s I've played and I think the R8s are meant to be thicker than the R9s? And I think I'm correct in saying all Historics have one-piece mahogany bodies. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn6490 Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Here she is. My New to me, Les Paul Standard. I'm not sure about the color but I like it. I thought it was Amber. Any Ideas what the color is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovethosegibsons Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Awesome guitar.. Grats.. Looks like Honey Burst to me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 . Great story. And a beautiful LP. Congrats. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar God Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 [drool] Beautiful guitar! Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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