NGD! Old Les Paul Classic

lustycourtier

Worst thing to happen when your not guitar shopping. You see a photo of a guitar that you (even though I have LPs I hardly play) have to buy.
 I could see from the few pics itd been played hard but loved for 23 years, so was clearly a player and 3 gigs in,  already has a neck PU tone that is how LPs sound in my head (changed to 57 Classic) Woody and clear P90 like, not muffled like most Necks on LPs. 2001. 9.4lbs Love it. Good wood era? Who knows, but Ive had many many Les Pauls from lowest to 70s and Custom Shop, and this is up there with the best





 

gubble

My 2006 classic is incredible (other than the pickups which I must get round to changing).

They're just proper les pauls and nice to see another plain top

lustycourtier

gubble said:

My 2006 classic is incredible (other than the pickups which I must get round to changing).

They're just proper les pauls and nice to see another plain top

The stock bridge one is fine but really hot. I will do something more vintagey with it, but no rush.  

guitars4you

Did not know Murphy Lab models were available back then !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously though it looks nice with natural wear n tear - maybe a touch to much on the rear but nice checking on the top 

The original 'ceramic' p/ups are to hot for many 'traditional' minded players - Again IMO looks better with covers

Enjoy

timmypix

You know it's got to be a good one when it's been played that much. Lovely, congrats!

fretmeister

That’s lovely. 

maharg101

That looks the business. Belated HNGD ! 

FelineGuitars

I loved those old LP classics when they came out , and quite liked the ceramic pickups (but then I was into metal anyway.) 

Well done on finding a great guitar to gel with - hope you have fun

robgilmo

Thats lovely, if I could afford a gibbo it would be one of these, plain tops are lush.

lustycourtier

FelineGuitars said:

I loved those old LP classics when they came out , and quite liked the ceramic pickups (but then I was into metal anyway.) 

Well done on finding a great guitar to gel with - hope you have fun

Im loving the stock bridge pickup tbh, which according to internet wisdom I shouldnt. Ive done 7 gigs with it so far, and Im liking it better than any historic Ive had.  

guitars4you

lustycourtier said:

FelineGuitars said:

I loved those old LP classics when they came out , and quite liked the ceramic pickups (but then I was into metal anyway.) 

Well done on finding a great guitar to gel with - hope you have fun

Im loving the stock bridge pickup tbh, which according to internet wisdom I shouldnt. Ive done 7 gigs with it so far, and Im liking it better than any historic Ive had.  

Just goes to show that you listen to the guitar first and have no pre-perceived prejudices 
Glad you are starting to bond with it

llew

Stunner

timmypix

Deleted, misread.

chrisj1602

I think I saw this on Facebook… congrats, looks great!

designerseye88

A guitar with that much wear must be a great player

SlopeSoarer

Congrats... and to me that maple cap looks just how it should on a Les Paul! 

Yorkie

Lots of people seem to like tiger stripes, but there’s undeniable beauty in a plain maple cap. Mine’s got a similar top. 

Congratulations. 

lustycourtier

Yorkie said:

Lots of people seem to like tiger stripes, but there’s undeniable beauty in a plain maple cap. Mine’s got a similar top. 

Congratulations. 

Im the same. My love came from seeing Slash with a plain in early 90s. I get the beauty of a subtle R9, but plain top R8 or R0s is where its at for inspration. 

slacker

I bought one in 2004 still got it but Hadd lollars I stzlled in 2003. Lovely guitar and a better colour than mine.

Rocker

Lovely guitar. 

Arfashandi

congrats i think i saw it on FB and thought it was a cracker