1984 Gibson Les Paul

[satch0922]

Saw this one on Craigslist and could not pass it up. I met the seller last night and brought "Betty" home (Betty is the inspectors name written inside the neck pickup cavity!) There is little info on these however what I can gather is the guitar is basically an early Studio version with the factory Kahler (not a flat top like a Special). It is in good shape for a 24 year old guitar, but it has some battle scars. The owner did not have the bar for it so I have one on order. The Dimarzios sound great in it....I checked the bridge and its the good ole 2 wire DP100. Nice tone. The neck has the smaller frets (like my Explorer) and plays really nice.

I am really happy I found this one. The price was right and it is an uncommon Les Paul, pretty cool.

Anyhow...enough babbling...here are the pics....

[UFORocks]

Thats a great score man, really a nice piece. I dont think I've ever seen that bridge on an LP before.

[straycat]

Good score those are my fave of the L.P.'s all mahogony no weight relief holes to kill the sound.The Kahler bridges work great on L.P.'s
That should have had the Shaw pickups originaly but I'll bet she sounds killer

[sonicsamurai]

awesome man. I think the trem should be black tho

[goodwood]

1. That's a cool guitar.
2. When you need a Kahler arm you should order from FretsOnTheNet. Great service, excellent quality product, and way less spendy than Kahler stuff.

[satch0922]

I should have thought about that! Dave "Budman" has made all the parts for my RR's.

I ordered one through Kahlerparts.com......oh well. Sorry Dave!!!!!!!

[Blazer]

Congratulations, I actually bought one of those myself recently.



Now I have to look which name is in the pickup cavity, where's my screwdriver...

[Immortal]

Now I want one!!!!

[wixom]

Gibson's with Kahlers are pretty cool IMO.

[Mr.Lizardman]

I have a 1977 LP Custom natural with maple fretboard, and it has old DiMarzios in it as well- they sound great in these heavy wood bodies! I like the sound of the older DiMarzios better than any of the new ones myself, too-
Pics of my toys:

http://www.myspace.com/mr_lizardman

[satch0922]

I received the replacement Kahler bar....man I forgot how smooth these trems are! A lot different than a Floyd...not better, not worse, just different. I like it.....I like it a lot!