Gibson LP Custom WITHOUT gold hardware ?

[LEOKV2]

Hello

I've always liked the LP Custom... the full body, neck and headstock binding, etc. Cool.

The only problem is that I HATE gold hardware, I mean, I don't like how it looks on a guitar and I really don't like the fact that it will fade quickly if you play it frequently (or even if it won't fade quickly... it WILL fade somehow and sometime!).

So, I was always looking for a LP Custom that came STOCK with CHROME hardware. I remember seeing on ebay some 80's LP Customs with EMG's and chrome hardware, but they were "thin" or "streamlined".

Do these guitars exist? I mean, a regular LP Custom with STOCK chrome hardware?

Now, before you tell me that "hey, why don't you buy yourself a set of chrome tuners, bridges, screws, etc etc and replace the gold one ?" Well, the answer is simple... I wan't to get it stock, I don't want to get my hands (or a luthiers) into taking away or putting in parts of it. Weird huh?

[Snoogans]

I'm pretty sure there were some Customs with chrome, but they are not common. The one that springs to mind is the "Silverburst" finish.

[Boxcar Willie 84]

the thin ones were the LP Lites, a guy i play with had one for a while then sold it to another guy i play with. you might just have to sack up and switch the parts out

[SeventhSon]

Gibson LPC John Sykes model. Or any of their Japanese clones.

[toejam]

you might just have to sack up and switch the parts out

Yeah, buy one with gold, then change the parts to chrome. They're not hard to change.

[DonP]

The black 68 Reissue has nickel hardware if you like the aged look.

I believe a very few years in the 80's had chrome. Silverburst definitely comes to mind, but I think a few black customs were released as well.

The Sykes model comes "used" as well, but instead of the hardware, the paint is worn off in places.

[Strat God]

Yes, the '68 reissues come black or white with chrome hardware.

[Tashtego]

They exist. Someone on the LP forum just picked up one from a recent limited run, so there may be some brand new ones around.

[Super_shredder]

looks classy

[shreddermon]

LP Standard Limited Edition comes pretty close. IIRC, this model was discontinued recently. Here's some examples...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-Les-Paul-Standard-Limited-Edition_W0QQitemZ120155413550QQihZ002QQcategoryZ38086QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Les-Paul-Standard-Limited-50s-Neck-Electric-Guitar?sku=517843

[LEOKV2]

Wow that's exactly what I want (the LP Custom on the pic), nice, but I'd keep the chrome pup covers.

[El Chiguete]

John Sykes guitar +1+1+1+1+1+1

[DonP]

John Sykes guitar +1+1+1+1+1+1

-1-1-1-1-1-1 :ROTF:

Why spend $4K on a faked up Les Paul when you can get a 1978 (mine's a '77) for $1366 ( I'm a frugal shopper on ebay :ROTF: ) If I was a big Sykes fan, I'd just change out the hardware and put a Dirty Fingers in the bridge, but this guitar totally nails the Thin Lizzy guitarist's tone prior to John, so it stays as-is