NGD - Gibson Les Paul Custom

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  1. Jan 27, 2012 #1
    jpage

    jpage Silver Supporting Member

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    Damn, never liked these--even owned and sold a couple before because they were boat anchors. Stumbled upon this 8.2 lb (!!!) Black Beauty (2010 '57 Historic) the day before year end bonus day!! Got a very fair price, sounds phenomenal, neck is HUGE--wow, I'm in love. Welcome the third member of my Gibson Les Paul family:

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    Wedge

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    Thats killer!
     
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    rockinlespaul

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    Congrats! That's very light for a Custom. Almost too light I dare say. IMHO of course....
     
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    jpage

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    Actually I agree--I usually consider 8.5-9.5 the ideal weight for a Les Paul. 8.2 lbs is one damn light piece of solid mahogany--I put this guitar through the paces yesterday, thought about it for a day, went back and came to the same conclusion--it is exceptional.
     
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    rockinlespaul

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    That's all that matters! Enjoy!
     
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    jimmyohio75

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    wow, that beeyootiful!!
     
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    Bikedude

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    Back in the day, my bud had a 72 Custom in Black just like that one. Brings back the memories. I always felt that my 72 Goldtop Deluxe just never matched the kewl factor of his Custom. Nice score, looks fabulous.
     
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    DavidMgT

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    Beautiful! I am lusting after the same guitar, but with chrome hardware/pickups.

    Congrats!
     
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    mifar55

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    Nice LP. Looks killer in black.
     
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    wreckmark

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    Nice one! Big congrats~
     
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    omfg51

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    What a guitar. Quite a beaut, great find man!! Everything stock? If so, any plans to modify?
     
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    RSRD

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    Looks awesome!
     
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    rastus

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    I've got bursts and goldtops, but I have been a Custom man since the start-prefer the black ones. Welcome to the top of the range! Yours looks amazing, and the all mahogany construction really gives these the feel of a breed apart from the rest.
     
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    b2sc

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    I converted from LP Standards to Customs about 8 years ago. They are sooo bitchin'. Nothign creams atttitude like a low slung custom. Enjoy.
     
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    RussB

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    That's what I'm talking about!


    Nice guitar!
     
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    iahawk36

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    a beauty for sure!!!
     
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    jpage

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    Haven't opened it up yet--been too busy playing it. Of course at some point you know I'll end up testing a bazillion pickups in it LOL.
     
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    g-mane

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    Very, very nice. Enjoy!
     
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    brentrocks

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    a timeless classic!
     
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    JiMB

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    Love it, jpage! There's just something about a Cusom.
     
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