duane v Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) Howdy all. For some reason I found three guitars I just couldn't resist..... so without further ado 2008 Gibson Aged Custom Shop Les Paul Custom: This was an interesting find and I found the aging aspect very intriguing. Another Aspect I found interesting was the back of the headstock was painted black. I do recall seeing some 70's Gibson's with this interesting paint scheme. I had some extra 72 Gibson pup covers and added them for some additional flavor. 2013 Gibson SG Standard: I saw this guitar and immediately thought I could throw a Gibson Maestro on this sucker. I also added a Faber ABR1. I drilled a channel for a ground wire and soldered it underneath the trapeze part of the tailpiece. So far it stays in tune pretty well, but I'm going to change the nut to a graphite type. Hofner 5001 Violin Bass. The owner said it had been in the case for very long and he stated he never played it. When I removed the bass the green case lining had etched itself to the pickups so there is a very hard green scale on them.... Don't know what I'm going to do about that. The instrument is in pristine condition with a few minor dings and such, but I have no idea what year it was built and neither does the owner.... He said it was his uncles bass and it had been in the family for some time. I removed the control panel and nothing there in terms of a label... looked at the pots and I have no idea how to decipher the date codes on it, but my assumption it's about 20-30 years old as the finish is in great shape and for $1300 I though it was worth buying. Edited November 30, 2020 by duane v 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Those pick up covers make that guitar, don't they? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 good stuff! agree with Steve, those Pup covers are the shiznizz on that paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Of all the "Gibson 70's" reissues that have hit the market over the last 15 years, none of them include the embossed pickup covers feature which to me is one of the nicest aesthetics Gibson has ever come out with. I guess what makes it truly unique is it was only available for 1 year (1972) and it vanished. However there certainly isn't a short supply of these on eBay and Reverb, and what I find most shocking is the price sellers are now commanding for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 54 minutes ago, SteveFord said: Those pick up covers make that guitar, don't they? +3 on the covers. Very nice......thanks Santa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Very, Very, Very Nice! rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucebubs Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 I hear you brother. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 That LP custom is awesome, you seem to find extraordinary guitars all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 very cool, all 3 are sweet, the LP is double extra super sweet. Not sure what the pup covers looked like on it original, but what you got in the pics seems to have it right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, uncle fester said: very cool, all 3 are sweet, the LP is double extra super sweet. Not sure what the pup covers looked like on it original, but what you got in the pics seems to have it right! Actually it had no pup covers when I bought it... I think it came that way from the factory. But it looked good that way as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 That is very likely the sexiest LP I have ever seen 😍 Great trio of finds there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Love the covers on the LP too. Nice score, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Nice LP... Good stuff congrats Duane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 WOW. Three amazing instruments. Congratz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Good things come in threes! And it looks like you found 3 really good things Duane! Congratulations! And it is good to see you around. Don't be such a stranger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Great buy! A little chrome polish on a soft cotton cloth should get the 5001s pickups nice and shiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 10 hours ago, brad1 said: Good things come in threes! And it looks like you found 3 really good things Duane! Congratulations! And it is good to see you around. Don't be such a stranger. Thanks Brad.... I'm trying not to be so much of a stranger in terms of posting but I do lurk.... and as all of us are aware it's been a year to remember and unfortunately not in a good way. Despite the business climate for some, my area of the business has been crazy busy.... so I do feel blessed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) I miss my Hofner Bass, but I just got 2 new unplanned monsters that I couldn't seem to live without and both with the same rounded C neck.. Edited December 7, 2020 by mihcmac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Very nice on all 3 Duane, That was the first thing I noticed too on the LP pickup covers. Those re very cool as I haven't seen those before. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 The guitar with the bare pickups looks cool but with those covers (been said a lot on this thread) it is so cool. So cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 18 hours ago, mihcmac said: I miss my Hofner Bass, but I just got 2 new unplanned monsters that I couldn't seem to live without and both with the same rounded C neck. Those two are beauties. Congratulations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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