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Re: 1957 Les Paul Special

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 6:26 pm
by Kiwiaxe
Molly wrote:Opened this thread hoping it was for sale. :-(

Congrats
Lol me too

Re: 1957 Les Paul Special

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 6:33 pm
by Bg
are you sure thats not poly? the pic of the ding near the control cavity looks like bad poly to me...

Re: 1957 Les Paul Special

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 6:42 pm
by jeremyb
Bg wrote:I'm thinking north island KOC fest ;) When I'm working again, I'll definitely fly down to compare KOC's though mine will probably only be a 5 incher.
My 12" black one will be waiting for you!

Re: 1957 Les Paul Special

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 6:54 pm
by WellyBlues
jeremyb wrote:
Bg wrote:I'm thinking north island KOC fest ;) When I'm working again, I'll definitely fly down to compare KOC's though mine will probably only be a 5 incher.
My 12" black one will be waiting for you!
Strap-on or combo?

Re: 1957 Les Paul Special

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 7:00 pm
by jeremyb
WellyBlues wrote:
jeremyb wrote:
Bg wrote:I'm thinking north island KOC fest ;) When I'm working again, I'll definitely fly down to compare KOC's though mine will probably only be a 5 incher.
My 12" black one will be waiting for you!
Strap-on or combo?
Combo, but open back like my chaps.

Re: 1957 Les Paul Special

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 7:09 pm
by AiRdAd
GrantB wrote:This thing followed me home from LA this week. All original, including worn frets. Sounds crazy good, but needs a refret to unlock the true potential.

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Very cool!!! Its interesting how the body protrudes under the neck final frets in the cutaway, where as the modern les Paul's have the cutaway flush with the neck.

Re: 1957 Les Paul Special

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 7:15 pm
by GrantB
AiRdAd wrote:
Very cool!!! Its interesting how the body protrudes under the neck final frets in the cutaway, where as the modern les Paul's have the cutaway flush with the neck.
Yes, a characteristic of the "budget" level Gibson's of this era. Makes for a much stronger joint plus more meat for tonal transfer. These pickups sound quite PAF like. Honky, clear, woody...with a hint of mouth feel.

Re: 1957 Les Paul Special

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 7:22 pm
by Bg
jeremyb wrote:
WellyBlues wrote:
jeremyb wrote:
My 12" black one will be waiting for you!
Strap-on or combo?
Combo, but open back like my chaps.
all chaps by definition are open backed.

Re: 1957 Les Paul Special

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 7:31 pm
by olegmcnoleg
Huge congrats Grant, that is a stunner.

Re: 1957 Les Paul Special

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 8:14 pm
by bender
Oh yes. Yes. YesyesYES!

Re: 1957 Les Paul Special

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 8:28 pm
by H671
jeremyb wrote:
Bg wrote:
H671 wrote:Gearfest!
KOC Fest!
The chch gearfest in 2 weeks will be full of KOC members!
Sounds like a right koc up :lol:

Re: 1957 Les Paul Special

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 8:35 pm
by Mini Forklift
What the trout does KOK stand for? King of Cocks is all that comes to mind.

KFC is the closest abbreviation that I'm familiar with. Sorry for the noob question.

Re: 1957 Les Paul Special

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 8:39 pm
by AiRdAd
Mini Forklift Ⓥ wrote:What the trout does KOK stand for? King of Cocks is all that comes to mind.

KFC is the closest abbreviation that I'm familiar with. Sorry for the noob question.
Katana Owners Club?

Re: 1957 Les Paul Special

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 8:39 pm
by Bg
KOC - Katana Owners Club. You're a big Koc.

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 9:29 pm
by Mini Forklift
AiRdAd wrote:Katana Owners Club?
Really? Damn. It's unbelievable the amount of hype that surrounds that amp!