Les paul Tribute T info...

underdog

Fortheloveofguitar said:

underdog said:

If you're worried could always use guitar polish and elbow grease? My goldtop is visibly glossy these days where I rest my hand, so should be easy enough to simply buff by hand with some polish or even a good quality car buffing polish (not t cut) but briwax so should be fine.

Edit: on Google people seem to have had good results with meguires polish.

Many thanks I'll have a good look into that. I read to avoid anything silicone based as it will destroy it.

I though silicone was only an issue on old finishes and it also poses a problem for repairs jobs on paint work later in life if needed.

tony99

someone's got a goldie on gumtree now, practically brand new, right by me as well . . 

cruxiform

tony99 said:

someone's got a goldie on gumtree now, practically brand new, right by me as well . . 

Do it. Do it. Do it. 

Fortheloveofguitar

tony99 said:

someone's got a goldie on gumtree now, practically brand new, right by me as well . . 

That's you sorted for a jaunt out tomorrow morning then 

Fortheloveofguitar

underdog said:

Fortheloveofguitar said:

underdog said:

If you're worried could always use guitar polish and elbow grease? My goldtop is visibly glossy these days where I rest my hand, so should be easy enough to simply buff by hand with some polish or even a good quality car buffing polish (not t cut) but briwax so should be fine.

Edit: on Google people seem to have had good results with meguires polish.

Many thanks I'll have a good look into that. I read to avoid anything silicone based as it will destroy it.

I though silicone was only an issue on old finishes and it also poses a problem for repairs jobs on paint work later in life if needed.

I'm gettImg mixed comments on this online. I know it's bad for nitro finishes but not sure about a standard satin finish 

zepp76

I've got to jump in here and just say if the new tributes are anything like the standard of the original run snap them up! I have a 2012 gold top 70's tribute with mini humbuckers and a 2010 honeyburst 50's tribute with BKP Supermassive 90's and both guitars play exceptionally well. The only problem I've encountered since buying them is the toggle switches are playing up, I think an upgrade to switchcraft toggles may be in order. I also have my dream guitar, a 2004 honeyburst Les Paul standard that now gets minimal play since owning the tributes. I say go for it and buy one, you won't be disappointed.

Fortheloveofguitar

zepp76 said:

I've got to jump in here and just say if the new tributes are anything like the standard of the original run snap them up! I have a 2012 gold top 70's tribute with mini humbuckers and a 2010 honeyburst 50's tribute with BKP Supermassive 90's and both guitars play exceptionally well. The only problem I've encountered since buying them is the toggle switches are playing up, I think an upgrade to switchcraft toggles may be in order. I also have my dream guitar, a 2004 honeyburst Les Paul standard that now gets minimal play since owning the tributes. I say go for it and buy one, you won't be disappointed.

I had a 70's tribute model in silver and it has mini buckers in it and I routed it for full size humbuckers 

It was a lovely sounding guitar but it did have a '70's' neck profile and it felt alien in my hand and I could never get on with it so I moved it on. 

Fortheloveofguitar

Original price on release was £799 so I'm surprised that they're now listed as pre-order at £599

By all accounts from reviews I've read, Gibson should be putting the price up on these 

zepp76

Fortheloveofguitar said:

zepp76 said:

I've got to jump in here and just say if the new tributes are anything like the standard of the original run snap them up! I have a 2012 gold top 70's tribute with mini humbuckers and a 2010 honeyburst 50's tribute with BKP Supermassive 90's and both guitars play exceptionally well. The only problem I've encountered since buying them is the toggle switches are playing up, I think an upgrade to switchcraft toggles may be in order. I also have my dream guitar, a 2004 honeyburst Les Paul standard that now gets minimal play since owning the tributes. I say go for it and buy one, you won't be disappointed.

I had a 70's tribute model in silver and it has mini buckers in it and I routed it for full size humbuckers 

It was a lovely sounding guitar but it did have a '70's' neck profile and it felt alien in my hand and I could never get on with it so I moved it on. 

Yes the tapered neck takes some getting used to but it's worth it in the end, I really like the mini humbuckers, any reason why you changed them for full size buckers?

Fortheloveofguitar

zepp76 said:

Fortheloveofguitar said:

zepp76 said:

I've got to jump in here and just say if the new tributes are anything like the standard of the original run snap them up! I have a 2012 gold top 70's tribute with mini humbuckers and a 2010 honeyburst 50's tribute with BKP Supermassive 90's and both guitars play exceptionally well. The only problem I've encountered since buying them is the toggle switches are playing up, I think an upgrade to switchcraft toggles may be in order. I also have my dream guitar, a 2004 honeyburst Les Paul standard that now gets minimal play since owning the tributes. I say go for it and buy one, you won't be disappointed.

I had a 70's tribute model in silver and it has mini buckers in it and I routed it for full size humbuckers 

It was a lovely sounding guitar but it did have a '70's' neck profile and it felt alien in my hand and I could never get on with it so I moved it on. 

Yes the tapered neck takes some getting used to but it's worth it in the end, I really like the mini humbuckers, any reason why you changed them for full size buckers?

Was more because I didn't like the look. I was given the guitar by my farther in-law so not a finish or spec I'd have bought myself so needed to mod it to my specs 

As I say once time had passed I sold via the back door. He never noticed lol 

Fortheloveofguitar

Arriving between 3-4pm. That's too long hurry up 

Musicman20

Ohhh fun!!! Look forward to your review! 

underdog

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Fortheloveofguitar are we there yet

Fortheloveofguitar

underdog said:

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Fortheloveofguitar are we there yet

Haha

Not long to go now. Though I bet it will arrive after the allocated time slot 

underdog

Well it's 2minutes past due  

underdog

Now you're just being childish

Fortheloveofguitar

Fortheloveofguitar

underdog

Really nice looking that, how's it sound

Fortheloveofguitar