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  • Old Les Paul Day !!

    Ok, so I buy a heavily modified 1978 Les Paul "55". Gibson tells me it's modeled after the 1955 flat top. Here's the scoop: Bad backyard paintjob, tuners swapped for Grovers, Badass tailpiece swapped for a Gibson fine tuning tailpiece, bridge P-90 swapped for Dimarzio X2N w/coil tap switch.

    After cleaning it up and putting on new strings, it hasn't gone out of tune for a week and I can't put it down once I pick it up !! This is one of the best Les Paul's I've ever played.

    Now I'm thinking of having it stripped and repainted but I don't have the fundage right now. All in all, I am VERY pleased with it. Behold !!!




  • #2
    Nothing like a good player!
    Cool news, HF.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by heartfielder View Post
      Now I'm thinking of having it stripped and repainted but I don't have the fundage right now.
      I have a Fender HM Strat (I'm sure you are familiar with those) in that damn pink. I'm afraid to paint it because it might change the tone.

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      • #4
        That TP-6 (fine tuning) tailpiece is a godsend. Gibbys just never seemed to stay in tune (moreso LPs than SGs), IMHO.
        WarPig____________________________________________
        "Live every day as if it were your last...
        ...one day it will be."

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        • #5
          Looks cool. A simple stripped and oiled finish would be a dramatic improvement over that clown red.
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          • #6
            Not sure-with a buff job and a clear coat-it might be just the trick onstage.

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            • #7
              Now that's a proper fightin' guitar!
              Looks great as it is.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Snoogans View Post
                Now that's a proper fightin' guitar!
                Looks great as it is.
                I agree entirely.

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                • #9
                  cool score Paul !

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                  • #10
                    Very nice axe my brother!
                    Nice to chat with you on the phone yesterday... sorry I was out on the town and couldn't yak with you longer.
                    I need to hear about some of the other recent scores you've made!
                    Enjoy the Les Paul... can't beat a good one!
                    ...
                    Mr. Spanky
                    "Wow,... that was some of the hardest rockin ever. Hardest to listen too."
                    --floydkramer

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Sunbane View Post
                      I agree entirely.
                      +1
                      Hail yesterday

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Sunbane View Post
                        I agree entirely.
                        I concur.

                        That think is punk as fuck.
                        Sleep!!, That's where I'm a viking!!

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                        • #13
                          Very cool LP!

                          And welcome back (again) Spike!
                          "Dear Dr. Bill,
                          I work with a woman who is about 5 feet tall and weighs close to 450 pounds and has more facial hair than ZZ Top." - Jack The Riffer

                          "OK, we can both have Ben..joint custody. I'll have him on the weekends. We could go out in my Cobra and give people the finger..weather permitting of course.." -Bill Z. Bub

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                          • #14
                            That is very cool as is.Good score now sell it to me.
                            Really? well screw Mark Twain.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Ben... View Post
                              Very cool LP!

                              And welcome back (again) Spike!
                              Thank you my good friend!

                              "Wow,... that was some of the hardest rockin ever. Hardest to listen too."
                              --floydkramer

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