badbluesplayer Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 New axe day! Les Paul Standard 60's Bourbon Breath. I got the sixties model because of my age range. Just under 9 lb. I'm tweaking the setup now. Really nice so far. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Looks killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Oh man that is a nice top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Nice score! Top has really nice grain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Very nice, are Gibson's coming with Elixir strings now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 You found another good one with the old Bourbon Breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Congrats, looks nice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) I want the Bit O Honey. That’s case candy to the literal extreme. Edited June 18, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Oh my goodness!!! rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CNJ Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Congrats BBP! Looks killer and I bet it sounds even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryNimda Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Wow, the flame over that grain! Just curious, what was it, that was not perfect on the original setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 I would hate to touch it in fear of putting a finger print on it. That thing shines like a star! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) Only thing is the, um, well... It feels like when you're holding your wife's pocketbook. Just a little creepy. Edited June 19, 2022 by badbluesplayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 It takes my breath away............ help I can't breathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 On 6/18/2022 at 3:44 PM, IanHenry said: Very nice, are Gibson's coming with Elixir strings now? I ordered a set with the guitar. I tried some after RCT's review and I like the Nanoweb ones. I'm putting them on right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) On 6/19/2022 at 3:35 AM, OrdinaryNimda said: Wow, the flame over that grain! Just curious, what was it, that was not perfect on the original setup? The setup was pretty good. I just had to tighten down the trussrod maybe 1/8 turn to get the relief pretty flat. It's almost flat enough. I'll probably need a little more tightening here in the next week or two. It seems like all Gibsons need that once they're strung up and being played in. I want that relief to eventually be as little as possible, and it takes a few weeks to settle in. So far, so good. Edited June 20, 2022 by badbluesplayer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Killer top on that one! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 DAM! that is beautiful I have two older standards, (a '95 and an '02) that's how the case handles are for mine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 23 hours ago, badbluesplayer said: I ordered a set with the guitar. I tried some after RCT's review and I like the Nanoweb ones. I'm putting them on right now. I like the Optiweb ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 So I guess I'm keeping it. I played it with the band and it was so awesome that I almost played with my foot up on an amp. I put in a treble bleed circuit and changed the pickups. Can't live without a treble bleed. And I decided to change out the stock '61 pickups for a set of Fralin Pure PAF's that I have, which are a 59 type pickup, with alnico 2 magnets and more dynamic range to them. The '61's are hotter and more creamy sounding, with alnico 5 magnets. Really hot for the neck position. I'll put them in my '19 Standard, which is going to get sold. The '19 had '61s in it originally. Anyway, my hands are sore from playing too much, so that's good. Time for strap lock buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 10 minutes ago, badbluesplayer said: So I guess I'm keeping it. I played it with the band and it was so awesome that I almost played with my foot up on an amp. I put in a treble bleed circuit and changed the pickups. Can't live without a treble bleed. And I decided to change out the stock '61 pickups for a set of Fralin Pure PAF's that I have, which are a 59 type pickup, with alnico 2 magnets and more dynamic range to them. The '61's are hotter and more creamy sounding, with alnico 5 magnets. Really hot for the neck position. I'll put them in my '19 Standard, which is going to get sold. The '19 had '61s in it originally. Anyway, my hands are sore from playing too much, so that's good. Time for strap lock buttons. Before you swap out the pickups, try lowering the neck pickup A LOT. To like 0.4". Then you can adjust the bridge pickup to taste, but just try that w the neck pup first. I found such a sweet spot there that I wouldn't dream of swapping out the pickups. I mean, it'll knock your socks off. It's so bluesy and creamy, yet articulate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 When you say sell your Standard do you mean that red SG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) That is a beauty! Without a doubt you’ll enjoy that Guitar! Always a Sweet treat when you buy from Sweetwater! Always makes my wife a little more happy! Edited June 24, 2022 by Larsongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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