Les Paul Standard Faded

[Learn Guitars]

Love it the way she is. I wouldn't change a thing.

[straycat]

You could just clear it and have a real nice one if shiny is what you want.
I would wrap it just like that because I like the slinky feel plus you don't have the strings touching the back of the TOM bridge.One thing you can do to improve it tone wise use longer TOM bridge studs that go deeper into the body.

[TexasRocks]

Yep. It does. Means you can get the stop piece right down to the body which helps sustain a little (better coupling with the body cos the posts are all the way in, if you get me), yet the break angle on the saddles is less; which makes bends easier.

I actually find it more comfortable!

I am doing that the next time I put new strings on my LP.

[Gartron]

Yep. It does. Means you can get the stop piece right down to the body which helps sustain a little (better coupling with the body cos the posts are all the way in, if you get me), yet the break angle on the saddles is less; which makes bends easier.

I actually find it more comfortable!

Cool thanks..I'll give it a go!

[Partial @ Marshall]

Yep. It does. Means you can get the stop piece right down to the body which helps sustain a little (better coupling with the body cos the posts are all the way in, if you get me), yet the break angle on the saddles is less; which makes bends easier.

I actually find it more comfortable!

Couldn't have said it better myself...Since i started stringing this way recently I have been playin' the shit out of my pauls again, I really think it has improved the tone and feel.

Oh Yeah IH....what would you sell her for if it comes to that?

[SEEGERMANY]

I can think of maybe four or five pros that "top wrap" and even they don't do it all the time. I don't know a single local pro that top wraps. Personally, I feel it's a gimmick and unless you get the precise break angle from the TOM, you're gonna have intonation problems out the ass.

"Oh, but SEEGERMANY, it looks so cool." Well, I guess a worn stop bar looks cool too. Funny, but in all the Gibsons I've owned over the years, not one single guitar came with instructions on how to top wrap. "But Zakk and Duane and Billy and Jimmy, they all top wrapped!" Well, that's dandy. Maybe they'll send their tech by your house once a week to tweak on your guitar's neck. "What about all the sustain I'll be losing?" Oh yea, it's a real career breaker!

[Partial @ Marshall]

I can think of maybe four or five pros that "top wrap" and even they don't do it all the time. I don't know a single local pro that top wraps. Personally, I feel it's a gimmick and unless you get the precise break angle from the TOM, you're gonna have intonation problems out the ass.

"Oh, but SEEGERMANY, it looks so cool." Well, I guess a worn stop bar looks cool too. Funny, but in all the Gibsons I've owned over the years, not one single guitar came with instructions on how to top wrap. "But Zakk and Duane and Billy and Jimmy, they all top wrapped!" Well, that's dandy. Maybe they'll send their tech by your house once a week to tweak on your guitar's neck. "What about all the sustain I'll be losing?" Oh yea, it's a real career breaker!

Ummm...yeah....have you tried it?

[ulijdavid]

Put some coats of clear and route a third "smoking" pickup and play "Shock Me".

[SEEGERMANY]

play "Shock Me".

Absolutely!

[SEEGERMANY]

Ummm...yeah....have you tried it?

Ummm...yeah....I have.

[Partial @ Marshall]

Ummm...yeah....I have.

I guess that makes your opinion more credible than the previous blanket statement submitted. But IMHO it does make a difference...No intonation or neck problems either

[SEEGERMANY]

I guess it does. We both have opinions and they differ. Glad you haven't experienced problems.

[Model1VH2]

Your finish looks good ... I'd leave it alone.

Here's my '05 Standard Faded.
I've since replaced the stock Burstbuckers with '57 Classics.
The Burstbuckers were a bit harsh for my taste.

Put some coats of clear and route a third "smoking" pickup and play "Shock Me".

I did that to a different guitar.

[SEEGERMANY]

Oh man, that is a pretty Standard!