RedSkwirrell Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 So I recently bought a Gibson Les Paul 2010 Limited, but I previously already had a 1990 Gibson Les Paul Standard, Cherry Sunburst with a very subtle flame-top finish by the Gibson Custom Shop. No matter what I did I couldn't accurately photograph the finish, until I recently got a new digital camera. Having managed to achieve good results from my 2010 Limited, I thought I'd give it a go on this one as well and it's worked a treat. The flame is clear but still subtle. Every other photo' I've taken of it wouldn't pick it up at all, it just looked like a 'sunburst'. Hope you like it. (Sorry about the lining; If you are of a nervous disposition, you may want to look away now.... It's been set up and re-fretted three times. I've had the nut replaced with one that was hand-carved from an old piano key. Other than that (and some finger-prints), it's as I got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZuWa Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Stunning! Beautiful figure to the maple top and a wonderful CSB finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 . Beautiful STD. I love when the flame is subtle enough to allow the graining to be seen - yours is stunning. She's got a very well done burst. And a great job with the pics - they look fantastic. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSkwirrell Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Cheers guys. Took two years of looking in guitar dealers every weekend all over Southern U.K. to find it. Then some fine tuning by Chandlers in Kew to get it set up perfectly. Had lots of offers for it since (one was almost five times what I paid) but always declined. Never parted with an instrument and this is my first LP.., I couldn't bring myself to. QUESTIONs: I play kinda heavy and I don't want to trash the guitar finish but I'm not sure about that scratchplate. Any thoughts? I haven't changed much of the guitar but I was wondering about maybe going black and changing the PUP mounts to match. And What's a "CSB" finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSkwirrell Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 .I love when the flame is subtle enough to allow the graining to be seen . B). I'm with you! For me this is exactly what a 'flame' should be - gently licking around the edge of the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 CSB is "Cherry SunBurst." Stunning guitar, Redskwirrell! Congratulations! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainNemo68 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 She is a beauty. You did good Skwirrell mate. We are proud of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSkwirrell Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Thanks guys. Appreciate the positive feedback. I almost missed it altogether. The dealer didn't have it on display as the trend was for thin necks and this had one of the old deep neck profiles. I tried five others in the shop ('store') and was about to leave when he mentioned this almost as an after thought. After I'd bought it, the dealer mentioned that he knew it was one of a pair that were imported to the U.K. at the time. I wasn't really concerned then but now I'd quite like to know what happened to the other one. Anyone have thoughts on my comments about the scratch plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 As is, remove/replace pickguard? I'd leave it. But, that's just me. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyRingo Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I think that top is great and don't recall seeing many similar to it either.She is a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 It is beautiful. If you play it, you will wear it. Fact of life. So, if you put wear on it, it will obviously take some value off it. So if you intend on keeping it to sell, changing parts or removing the gaurd will only decrease the value. But you have already changed the frets. So, something tells me you got this thing to play. So, if THAT is the reason for having it, you are only selling your investment short by not using it the way you want. I say OFF WITH THE GAURD! That seems to be what you want. Me, I ADDED a gaurd and that meant drilling holes-because that is what I wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BentonC Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Beautiful- congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 With a beautiful top like that I would tend to remove the guard to show the wonderful burst. I've left the guard off my R0 for that very reason. My playing style is not very aggressive though. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I would leave the guard on, but that's just me. I also tend to strum a little rough sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSkwirrell Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Thanks guys, appreciate all the feedback and suggestions. I think I'll have to try it without for a while and see how I get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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