jdgm Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) .....Bit of a stunner in fact. Koa top mahogany '54 spec LP Custom. But the price is......hideous. Music Zoo special order. https://www.themusiczoo.com/products/gibson-custom-shop-1954-les-paul-custom-koa-top-made-2-measure?goal=0_63363c100e-443cdc5ed5-263687321&mc_cid=443cdc5ed5&mc_eid=779a2e7ab7 Edited March 7, 2020 by jdgm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 How's the tenon look? rct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, rct said: How's the tenon look? rct (shrug) Just for you, here it is in the case Needs a black switch tip IMO! Edited March 7, 2020 by jdgm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 lolz rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, jdgm said: .....Bit of a stunner in fact. Koa top mahogany '54 spec LP Custom. But the price is......hideous. Music Zoo special order. https://www.themusiczoo.com/products/gibson-custom-shop-1954-les-paul-custom-koa-top-made-2-measure?goal=0_63363c100e-443cdc5ed5-263687321&mc_cid=443cdc5ed5&mc_eid=779a2e7ab7 They can keep it at Music Zoo. Looks nice Joe B can afford it not me. Edited March 8, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Variation on the theme: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Not my cup of Tea but it's cool for those who like it. I prefer a Goldtop, P90's & a Bigsby.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Larsongs said: Not my cup of Tea but it's cool for those who like it. I prefer a Goldtop, P90's & a Bigsby.. And currently Gibson have 4 Goldtop RIs available.....'54, '56, '57, 1968.....hide glue too, it say.... https://www.gibson.com/Guitars/Les-Paul And while we are on '54s how about these? OMG whatever next......black switch tips!! The purple one was on ebay Australia. Edited March 7, 2020 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) The Koa top looks real nice - not sure what those pickups sound like? They say it's '54 spec, but the Koa one has a Nashville bridge (wasn't around in '54). The white one further down has an ABR-1 which would not be '54 style either. Then the purple one has no bridge, and just the wrap around tailpiece which is true to what a '54 would've had. Seems like they can't make up their mind if they really want '54 specs or not. I believe in '54 they only came as a gold top, or an ebony finish - not purple or white. You can design anything you want and have the Custom Shop do a special run, and charge tons of money, but why call it a "'54 spec" it it's nothing like a '54 was? Edited March 8, 2020 by Twang Gang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) Yes but..... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Les_Paul_Custom (EDIT) from article linked to above ........" The 1954 Les Paul Custom also saw the introduction of Gibson's new bridge, the ABR-1. "....... They don't mention the Norlin-era 25/50 LP Custom though. BTW I myself am of 1954 vintage and still have my original tailpiece so to speak Edited March 8, 2020 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, Twang Gang said: The Koa top looks real nice - not sure what those pickups sound like? They say it's '54 spec, but the Koa one has a Nashville bridge (wasn't around in '54). The white one further down has an ABR-1 which would not be '54 style either. Then the purple one has no bridge, and just the wrap around tailpiece which is true to what a '54 would've had. Seems like they can't make up their mind if they really want '54 specs or not. I believe in '54 they only came as a gold top, or an ebony finish - not purple or white. You can design anything you want and have the Custom Shop do a special run, and charge tons of money, but why call it a "'54 spec" it it's nothing like a '54 was? Because they are not counting on folks like you who know their $hit!😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) It's like going to a titty bar and you can't have any of them!!! Edited March 8, 2020 by Big Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 20 minutes ago, Big Bill said: It's like going to a titty bar and you can't have any of them!!! Touching the girls is frowned upon and bubba the bouncer will lightly escort you to the door if you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) The '54 Custom was the first LP to get the ABR bridge. It is historically correct. Beautiful guitars. That particular guitar has a Nashville bridge though and since it's not solid mahogany it's far from historic spec. The only thing remotely historic on that one is the staple p/u. Edited March 8, 2020 by Black Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhwildbill Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 On 3/7/2020 at 2:59 PM, jdgm said: .....Bit of a stunner in fact. Koa top mahogany '54 spec LP Custom. But the price is......hideous. Music Zoo special order. On 3/7/2020 at 3:03 PM, jdgm said: Needs a black switch tip IMO! But you can save over $3K!?!? How could you not jump on it. Of course you're right, makes perfect sense - a black switch tip would make it a no brainer... 😆 It is a beauty though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I've got a black switch tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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