01GT eibach Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) I have never posted a picture of my Les Paul here. I kinda think I am a bit overdue to do so ... so here goes 2010 Gibson Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro -- I believe after 2011, the word "Standard" was dropped from the Trad Pro official model name. It was purchased on 12/26/2010 brand new, the day after Christmas. My wife bought me a red Ibanez that I was not that crazy about, so we went to Guitar Center to exchange it. They had just put this guitar out (no one had played it). I bonded with it instantly, and actually liked it over the Standard that was $400 more (plus got an additional $100 discount). I was not familiar withe Trad Pro model, but instantly fell in love with its features. It is a really fabulous-playing guitar ... magical. - BurstBucker 3 and '57 Classic pickups with coil splits (uncovered zebras; I know a lot of people aren't crazy about zebras, but I always liked that look) - Neck is solid mahogany with '60s profile, grade-A rosewood fingerboard (traditional truss rod) and a Corian nut - Grover locking tuners - Antique binding, period-correct pickguard, vintage Gibson top-hat knobs, and MoP Gibson logo - Mahogany body with a plain maple cap (top is finished in high-gloss lacquer, while the back, sides, and neck have a satin finish) - Weight relieved (not chambered) - PLEK setup and standard hardshell snakeskin case Edited April 12, 2020 by 01GT eibach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 That is just the sort of finish I crave. Normal grain! Pretty understated burst. Its the sort I wanted, but for me, fire burst was cheaper at the time. Very tidy. Very cool. 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibsonFinn Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 That is one beautiful guitar! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Great looking guitar. Glad you're lovin her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddybrown Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Yep, flame tops may be flashier, but a nicely grained plain top is very underrated I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Show off! I love that top! They set the grain nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Nice I had this its a Trad Pro II. I see your GSW 2017 Champs hat. We had to wait a long time for that second one. I remember them winning in '73 or '74 when they had Rick Barry. Edited April 12, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Very nice. As others have said, plain tops are highly under-rated. I have a 2003 LP Classic, plain top in Light Burst finish. I think I’ve had as many compliments about that guitar as I’ve had about any of my flame tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Same Guy Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 A real beauty! I came *this close* to buying a 2010 LP Std Trad Pro a couple years ago on CL. Probably shoulda done it.. Great photos as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01GT eibach Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 To all ... thanks for the nice words. I appreciate it. I will post some new pics of my 79 SG Standard when I can get around to it -- that is a pretty cool guitar. And maybe some of my non-Gibsons at some point also. (To Sgt Pepper: good catch on the Warriors) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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