old mark Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Just got here about noon Saturday...an eBay impulse buy... II saw an original '54 in a pawn shop in Philly in 1965, but could not afford the $450 they were asking for it...They seem to have become more costly since then... I saw this one sort of by accident while looking for something else, and I was so impressed with it I checked my finances and jumped on it... It shows a little use and wear, which is great with me...I'm not a collector, just an old bar band player, and I LIKE older guitars that show their experience...I will play this one, but probably never take it out of my house...The belt buckle wear is the big wear area...I have seen little other than plating loss, which is normal on an 11 year old guitar. Really glad to have found this one and that I had the money to buy it when I did find it. mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Congrats! What sort of pickup is in the neck position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old mark Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Congrats! What sort of pickup is in the neck position? Sorry for the delayed answer - this was the standard '54 LPC neck pickup, called a staple pickup because of the rectangular pole pieces. They are powerful single coils, similar to a P90, but with a very distinctive sound. I wish Gibson still made them. I understand an aftermarket maker still makes a few of them but they are very expensive. They are GREAT sounding and I had seen an original '54 in a pawnshop in Philly in the mid 60's - I didn't buy it because I thought $450 was too much money for a guitar without humbuckers. In later years, I have regretted that decision and I am very glad to have this re issue...a real beauty! mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixlicks Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 A very nice guitar . It is a guitar I would like to own . Have fun with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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