59 Les Paul RI info needed!

[DonP]

Re: 59 Les Paul RI info needed!

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Classics never got the long tenon, and after 1993, had "CLASSIC" printed on the headstock (except for special runs!), and a thick binding cutaway instead of the smaller "correct" binding.

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Well, it very well could be a limited run Classic. I'm pretty sure that it had "Model" under "Les Paul and not "Classic." The neck was indeed a baseball bat!

Did Classic special runs have the green inlays and plastic? this one did not.

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Baseball bat neck immediately rules out a Classic.

One other possibility is that this might be a "pre-historic". Any historics made between 1982 and 1992 were called this. I think they might have followed the numbering like a Classic, so the 7 would indicate a 1987 pre-historic.

I think you really should get a peak inside the neck pickup cavity to see what type of neck tenon it has.

[sambencuda]

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Ok, here's the deal. I posted about it on the LP forum and it is a Custom Shop Standard, short tenon and the pups are possibly 57 classics, jumbo frets. The guy that replied looked at it when it was in Mass. Uhg, don't know if I should go for it or not. I love it, but I really wasn;t looking for another LP right now. I need other gear and this will mess up the works. [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

Do you guys feel the price is inline with a custom shop Les Paul Standard?

[sambencuda]

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Here it is........ and btw it weighs in at about 11 lbs. I like heavy Les Pauls.

[86mod5]

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I think that the Grovers would rule out it being a pre-historic, unless they were changed out. It's real nice whatever it is.

[jgcable]

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I am a custom man myself. It looks nice though. That is not my favorite burst color on a LP. Too much dark around the edges. I bet it sounds pretty darn good weighing in at 11lbs!!

[SEEGERMANY]

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I'm sweating bullets looking at that sucker balance on that chair.

[jgcable]

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Mark, you really would have sweated when you saw Jim spinning the chair around and commenting on how balanced that Les Paul is.

[sambencuda]

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Mark, you really would have sweated when you saw Jim spinning the chair around and commenting on how balanced that Les Paul is.

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Well, surprisingly, it survived the chair. That was a pic that the feller who posted on the LP forum took a while back. I'm surprised that the chair didn't bust due to the weight of this thing. It's the heaviest LP I have ever played.

[dinkyjacksonman]

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Hey Jim!
Nice LP!
It looks like Slash's signature model.
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[SEEGERMANY]

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I have several Pauls, but if you really want a "ship anchor," you should strap on my '68 Custom Reissue. It's so heavy that when I play for more than about five minutes, the state of Louisiana starts leaning west towards Texas.

[dinkyjacksonman]

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[sambencuda]

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[dinkyjacksonman]

Re: 59 Les Paul RI info needed!

So Jim, when are you going to do some group pics?
You need to update that asap!!
Can't wait to see your stuff!!
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[sambencuda]

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You know, I was just thinking that I need to do that. I have a possible deal in the works for an SLATQM (just like Brads), This Les Paul and if I can properly motivate Slash, the dragon. I can't do all three so I'm kind waiting to see how it pans out. Once that's done, I'll make a family pics thread. I'm also trying to juggle buying a JMP-1 and a power amp. I really need help! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[dinkyjacksonman]

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That is so cool Jim!
You are getting some serious cool gear.
I can't do mine but when I have enough stuff to show, I will.
I miss the days I used to post pics... [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
Do you still have your San Dimas model?
Hey Jim, if you ever decide to sell your amp, please let me know.... not now though but maybe soon. VERY.
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