2nevets Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 hello,I have been a member here for a little while and this is my first post.I am looking for opinions on the 1981 lp that is dressed out like a 25/50- I purchased it from a reliable shop that I have used before and they surmised that it could have been an employee guitar.I love it but just wondering about other possibilities -thanks much-steve trying to add pics but failing-files are too big.[/url[/url Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buliwyf Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I had the same problem a lot of my pictures were way to big to post of the forum,solution - Put your photos on photobucket.It's really easy to use and so far all the pictures I have posted to the forum from there have posted to the forum easily. I believe it's photobucket.com and we can all see your 81 LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Sign up for photobucket and then see This thread for instructions to embed your pictures in your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nevets Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 thanks I got it- sorry that there so big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsinla Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 thanks I got it- sorry that there so big No, that's great. If I remember correctly I used to see those at Guitar Center in the late 70's or early 80's. It's odd that it would have been made in 1981 as I have a 30th Anniversary Les Paul and they were made in 1982. I did find a blurb about one that was for sale: The 25/50 model was issued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Les Paul model (a year late, since 1977 was actually the 25th year), and the 50th anniversary of Les Paul’s career in the music business. There were only 100 of these special guitars made with the last of the Old Gibson Flame Maple they had at the time, even the Maple they used was by then, New But Old Stock! These guitars were so wanted that they decided to make them like normal Les Pauls at a cheaper price, in Black and Tobacco Sunburst, which were very popular, but nothing like this precious Flame Top. Heres a link to that article, they suggest that only 100 were made. 25/50 Les Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Great catch, very beautiful guitar - congrats! I ever saw just one of them brand-new in a shop around 1980, finished Vintage Sunburst. It had a very stunning maple top like yours has, and I admired it also for coming stock with the TP-6 fine tuning tailpiece. I think it also was the only Gibson I ever saw which came featuring a brass nut. By the way - nice Orange amp, for sure a nice mate for your Les Paul 25/50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homero Ramirez Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Congrats dude Its beautiful!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 hello,I have been a member here for a little while and this is my first post.I am looking for opinions on the 1981 lp that is dressed out like a 25/50- I purchased it from a reliable shop that I have used before and they surmised that it could have been an employee guitar.I love it but just wondering about other possibilities -thanks much-steve trying to add pics but failing-files are too big.[/url[/url Can't beat that! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Wow, thats a beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I touched myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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