Vette77 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 So I've finally decided to make the leap and get a Les Paul. I've got a lot of time for research since I plan on buying it in summer of next year, but it's never to late to start looking around. What I'm wondering is if it is possible to order a color that usually comes with a certain model of an LP on a different model. Do they allow you to get colors from other les paul models from places like Musicians Friend or would I have to have a professional custom paint mine for the color I want(if even possible)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Well, I don't think they're going to do a custom paint job, if that's what you mean. You're pretty much limited to what colors come out of the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vette77 Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Well I wasn't considering it a custom color because the LP's on the site come with this color, just not on this model. I'm starting to think the only way to get this guitar in this color is by getting one of the 22 guitar shops in the country to order 25 copies of a $5,000 guitar, anyone know the odds of that happening =P? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Martin Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 What, you think you're too famous to play the same LPs the rest of us do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I'm sure there is no financial reason in the world why Gibson would not give you a custom paint job. Just be prepared to pay out the whaazoo for it. What color are you trying to get? And on what model Lester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 What color are you trying to get? I'm going to go out on a limb and assume the same color as his '77 Vette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Should have bought your giutar a couple of years ago man... back when the custom shop still made custom orders... Now if you want that it will have to be an aftermarket thing. Buy the one that is cheaper but meets your needs (neck profile, pickups and such) and have it refinished... a lot of shops will do that work. I wouldn't do that though... I don't feel confortable buying an expensive guitar to have it refinished just adter buying her. You can of course, buy a vintage mahogany... they come with almost no finish and you can have her finished at any shop of your choice. That or a BFG are good options. The pickup config of the BFG being more interesting, specially if you finish that thing, put body and neck binding and fretboard inlays. You can change the smoked/black hardware for chrome and have it re wired as a normal gibson. I am thinking about doing just that to a BFG but the binding and inlays are too much for me... I gear I will damage the guitar. Look around and see if you find something you like... what is the finish you want and on what model? If you want gibson to make that one directly, you can either wait for them to have that as a special ed or GOW or GOM, which is unlikely; or order 25 of those things... you can then sell them... but then you will not be the only one with that finish on that model. While we are at that... it would be cheaper to just find a model that comes with that finish and change the pickups with those of the model you want (but cant find in that finish). A lot more easy and cheaper. Just my 2 cents. Welcome to the forum by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Do they allow you to get colors from other les paul models from places like Musicians Friend or would I have to have a professional custom paint mine for the color I want(if even possible)? Gibson's a funny company in the sense that they don't advertise every colour they make. Reason being is they always release these limited runs of different coloured guitars. My silverburst is a prime example of this. You won't find it on their website, yet it exists. So, who knows...the colour you're after may be out there. ...and yes, Gibson will make the exact colour you want, but you'll pay a premium. Go to any Gibson dealer and ask them what a custom order will cost you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vette77 Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 Here's actually the details on what I want. This is the model I wanted(http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Custom-Shop-1957-Les-Paul-Custom-3-Pickup-with-Bigsby-VOS-Electric-Guitar-?sku=517983) and the color I'm looking for is this wine red(http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Custom-Shop-Les-Paul-Custom-Electric-Guitar?sku=517110). I'm a big fan of the wine red color and the triple pickup and bigsby tailpiece kinda drove me to this model. Think it's possible to get this in this color as the original finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 well, if you get a normal wine red custom putting a bigsby and extra pickup on it would probably be much cheaper than a custom order. Look around for luthiers in your area and see what they would charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Martin Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 +1 on what Kenny said. Routing another pickup and tossing a Bigsby on would be way cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vette77 Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 Alright I'll have to try that then, thanks guys. I was under the impression that it would be more expensive to have that done, especially a third pickup. Guess I was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV-Zeppelin Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 An extra pup will run you $250 max incl. installation. and Bigsbys are cheap. Customs are great guitars, so I'd take Kenny and Ian's advice. Welcome to the forums and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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