Another: Pick One Of Three LPs Thread

DriftingByTheStorm
DriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
edited September 2005 in Musicians and Gearheads
ok ...
try and base this on something other than just looks.

they are all roughly the same price.
Two are from 1976, one is a new '69 reissue.
One '76 (the beautiful tobacco) has Duncan Distortion models installed, and i would have him change them back to the regular gibson golds ...
It also has a fairly significant scratch on the back (not in the ebay pics, privately sent to me) ... nothing horribly crazy, but it is a plainly visible scratch.

the other two are basicaly mint.

so, based on their age, their condition, what anyone knows about why you would or wouldn't want a new production LP over an old production LP (age of electronics, quality of workmanship, etc) ? ? ?

so here are three ...
which one should i go with
a. based on condition, and quality of the guitar
b. based on personal preference for the visual aspects

explain.
thanks:

#1 The Mint Blonde '76 LP Custom
http://cgi.ebay.com/1976-Gibson-Les-Paul-Custom-Guitar-Case_W0QQitemZ7354431335QQcategoryZ47072QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

#2 Mint Natural Flamed 20XX '69 Reissue LP Custom
http://cgi.ebay.com/GIBSON-68-LES-PAUL-CUSTOM-HISTORIC-REISSUE-UNPLAYED_W0QQitemZ7354475752QQcategoryZ47072QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

#3 The Trans Tobacco Custom LP with Checkered Top & Duncans from my last post
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7343750531&ssPageName=MERC_VI_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT


lastly,
$2100 is a pretty good price for a Custom, no?
If I was to smile and I held out my hand
If I opened it now would you not understand?
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  • JofZ
    JofZ Posts: 1,276
    DriftingByTheStorm wrote:
    ok ...
    try and base this on something other than just looks.

    they are all roughly the same price.
    Two are from 1976, one is a new '69 reissue.
    One '76 (the beautiful tobacco) has Duncan Distortion models installed, and i would have him change them back to the regular gibson golds ...
    It also has a fairly significant scratch on the back (not in the ebay pics, privately sent to me) ... nothing horribly crazy, but it is a plainly visible scratch.

    the other two are basicaly mint.

    so, based on their age, their condition, what anyone knows about why you would or wouldn't want a new production LP over an old production LP (age of electronics, quality of workmanship, etc) ? ? ?

    so here are three ...
    which one should i go with
    a. based on condition, and quality of the guitar
    b. based on personal preference for the visual aspects

    explain.
    thanks:

    #1 The Mint Blonde '76 LP Custom
    http://cgi.ebay.com/1976-Gibson-Les-Paul-Custom-Guitar-Case_W0QQitemZ7354431335QQcategoryZ47072QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    #2 Mint Natural Flamed 20XX '69 Reissue LP Custom
    http://cgi.ebay.com/GIBSON-68-LES-PAUL-CUSTOM-HISTORIC-REISSUE-UNPLAYED_W0QQitemZ7354475752QQcategoryZ47072QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    #3 The Trans Tobacco Custom LP with Checkered Top & Duncans from my last post
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7343750531&ssPageName=MERC_VI_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT


    lastly,
    $2100 is a pretty good price for a Custom, no?

    Tops are the last thing I look at, they all have to be players first. Some people are bothered by heavy LP's, some aren't.
    Any 70's LP is going to be heavy, that doesn't mean the tone wont be there.

    I would go and play a bunch and see what you like, the ones you posted are all pretty much priced at high retail and you could do better IMO.

    les paul forum is a very good place to start.

    Some people just wont buy new Gibsons because of their attitude these days. Buying used is one way of getting what you want without supporting Gibson first hand, if that is the case for you then I would go to Dave's Guitar in Wisconsin he has a web site, or Mark's Guitar Loft. If you want new it is hard to beat Music123 pricing and I can give you an email address to get a response quickly.
    WHAT IS THAT NOISE?
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  • DriftingByTheStorm
    DriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    on a side note:

    how come i can't even find ONE
    LP CUSTOM
    on either music123.com or
    musiciansfriend.com

    they have plenty of standards and "custom SHOPS" but no good 'ole
    Les Paul Customs

    what the fuck is up with that?

    i swear $2100 is good though.
    Thought they were usually like $2800 and up new.
    but i can't even find one to compare right now.
    what gives?
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    there are no non-custom shop LP customs anymore.
  • JofZ
    JofZ Posts: 1,276
    Yep no more and Gibson only has 4 or 5 dealers who can post pics of stock.
    WHAT IS THAT NOISE?
    Hanging at www.TheGuitarHub.com
    The only Forum for players by players.......

    Playing Les Pauls, Teles, Hubers, Gustavssons, Kolls through a Mad Professor amp with a Bob Burt Cab.
    BJF powers my Pedal Board
  • DriftingByTheStorm
    DriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    exhausted wrote:
    there are no non-custom shop LP customs anymore.

    a DO WHAT?

    what's the purpose of that ?!?!

    since when, btw?
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    couple years ago.

    what's the purpose? i don't know. presumably it's a much better quality guitar than, for instance, my 96 LP custom. but it also costs a lot more.
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Accountants my friends. Accountants.

    Gibson refuses to build fantastic guitars for under 2 grand.

    a custom with it's time consuming binding, ebony FB, and upgraded everything they can get more for, so they do.

    I like numero uno. Clean and nice, great price.


    WHat really irks me. Gibson Memphis. Ok, let's take our shapes, and put our logo on top. Give them mat finishes and then use poplar backs and sides to cheapen them, meanwhile we'll offer Epiphone Elite for the exact same price, using good (correct) woods and good hardware and finishes with average pups and build them in Korea and sell them at the same price as our Memphis line.

    Funking Gibson. 5 ply maple, means 5 ply maple. A 335 is not made out of poplar. Fender Chinese squires are made from lam poplar.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • Scuba200ft
    Scuba200ft Posts: 24
    DriftingByTheStorm wrote:
    a DO WHAT?

    what's the purpose of that ?!?!

    since when, btw?

    ?????


    All LP Customs are built in the Custom and Historic shop now. Including, of course, the 69 re-issue.

    With minor haggling, a new LP Custom can be had at about $2500 in either Alpine white or black.

    Yes Charlie Brown, they are made in the custom shop.



    Shawn
  • DriftingByTheStorm
    DriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    Scuba200ft wrote:
    ?????


    All LP Customs are built in the Custom and Historic shop now. Including, of course, the 69 re-issue.

    With minor haggling, a new LP Custom can be had at about $2500 in either Alpine white or black.

    Yes Charlie Brown, they are made in the custom shop.



    Shawn

    thanks for the lip.
    :)

    clearly i'm a dunce.
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?
  • DriftingByTheStorm
    DriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    I guess you edited over your original "i'd go with #1" answer ...

    however

    I BOUGHT IT ! ! !


    dude, i just couldn't help myself!
    it's so beautiful.
    i've always wanted a REAL LP.
    All my other equipment is blonde.
    The tweed on my amp head ...
    the wood on my cabinet, even the tweed ...

    mmm.
    i guess i'm "Mr. Blonde" ?

    ;)
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    it's a pretty damn nice guitar.
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    DriftingByTheStorm wrote:
    I guess you edited over your original "i'd go with #1" answer ...

    however

    I BOUGHT IT ! ! !


    dude, i just couldn't help myself!
    it's so beautiful.
    i've always wanted a REAL LP.
    All my other equipment is blonde.
    The tweed on my amp head ...
    the wood on my cabinet, even the tweed ...

    mmm.
    i guess i'm "Mr. Blonde" ?

    ;)


    Nice. I felt the best deal and really the best looking of that lot. I bet it is awesome. Congrats.
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  • kigcat
    kigcat Posts: 298
    im not jealous honest...... bastard :P HAHAH enjoy :)
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