The Gibson Les Paul Model thread

[Zaulkin]

Part of me wants to take out the PAFs and put in some Doug Aldrich pickups, but it already sounds fantastic so I may not do that.

Does it have 498/490 or Bill Lawrences (PCB backplate)? I'd go for the Aldrich over 498/490 but the BL's sounded pretty cool.

They read 8.5k for the neck pickup and 16k for the bridge. Patent Applied For sticker on the back.

[murky]

There must been a run of black LPs for a few years into NZ. I got one brand new from Wellington in 98.

Hey Grant! Don't you have a 50s LP Special?

I have had a few - two of them are still owned by the whanau here (two separate peeps)...surprised the TV Yellow one hasn't showed up

Fashionably late….
‘57
Photo credit: Rob Hart again

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[godgrinder]

Does it count if it says "Les Paul" on the headstock?
1961 SG Jr.

[IMOCD]

Does it count if it says "Les Paul" on the headstock?
1961 SG Jr.

Glorious.

[NippleWrestler]

Does it count if it says "Les Paul" on the headstock?
1961 SG Jr.

Does it count if it says "by Gibson" on the headstock?

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Hey Grant! Don't you have a 50s LP Special?

I have had a few - two of them are still owned by the whanau here (two separate peeps)...surprised the TV Yellow one hasn't showed up

Fashionably late….
‘57
Photo credit: Rob Hart again

IMG_5100.jpeg

Looks great

Needs a new pickguard though, the gap isn't good. Aliexpress do them...

[Reg18]

My Les Paul had been in its case for a month or 2 in favour of my Tele, this thread has reversed that for the time being. Forgot how much I like a Les Paul through a Superlead! Some seriously nice LPs on this thread!
https://youtu.be/9P4LR-QaNB4?si=4oqJdvOUClKESLTH

[HackSaw]

Here’s mine, 2017 traditional in heritage cherry burst. Was trying to find an arty pose for it like y’all do, but gave up. Bought this last year from that Hart fella who has 1001 guitars and wanted to get under a 1000 I think. Alerted to it via our own trademe madness thread, where everyone was deriding the clownburst. Thankfully all the derision meant I snagged it for $2650 which as far as I can tell seems a good deal these days?

Anyway, I love it, burstbuckers (according to spec sheet) sound fantastic to me, buggered if I understand all the “must immediately change pickups” stuff that people get into in this case. Plainish top, which is great, I prefer it without question.

Might be heavy, might not, good wide strap and I don’t care. Bloody stoked!

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My big question is - to pickguard or not? The BG Classic PP that danny is currently the caretaker of, never had a pickguard - it would hide that beautiful PP top.

My current is a Premium and has never had one fitted though it is in the case. I'm still inclined not too as per Greeny, but they look great with them as well - a'la jimmy page, the beast LP, Mark Knopflers.

But its unadulterated with holes and once drilled they're there for life, not just for xmas.

[Zaulkin]

If it doesn't have one, leave it. If it has one, leave it on.

My 2c

[MiniForklift]

I’ve always been a pickguard off type guy, shame to hide the top. Your/mine/Danny’s LP wasn’t a Classic BG, it was a Standard. Or do you just mean it was a classic… jeez that doesn’t make much sense does it

[StrummersOfThunder]

Hey Grant! Don't you have a 50s LP Special?

I have had a few - two of them are still owned by the whanau here (two separate peeps)...surprised the TV Yellow one hasn't showed up

Fashionably late….
‘57
Photo credit: Rob Hart again

IMG_5100.jpeg

Oh my ...

[GrantB]

Hey Grant! Don't you have a 50s LP Special?

I have had a few - two of them are still owned by the whanau here (two separate peeps)...surprised the TV Yellow one hasn't showed up

Fashionably late….
‘57
Photo credit: Rob Hart again

IMG_5100.jpeg

That’s looking better each time I see it

[GrantB]

Does it count if it says "Les Paul" on the headstock?
1961 SG Jr.

So we need some more info on this one please! Neck shape and size, P90 hotness, weight (must include the word feather).

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I’ve always been a pickguard off type guy, shame to hide the top. Your/mine/Danny’s LP wasn’t a Classic BG, it was a Standard. Or do you just mean it was a classic… jeez that doesn’t make much sense does it

It was a classic premium plus complete with green inlays, not overly green though. Pretty sure it was a 95 iirc, Danny could chime in . I don’t really want it back, it’s way too purdy.

You may be confusing it with another you’ve owned