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What I like about them, is that they don't bask unfavourably in the shadow of '58-'60 Standards, as '70s Standards did. They were kind of a guitar in their own right, if that makes sense?
Early ones had mahogany necks - most were three-piece (with volute) and 'pancake' bodies (two layers of mahogany with a thin maple veneer in between). Soon all Gibsons of the period got maple necks.
The last ones (I'm not 100% sure on dates - but around 1980) returned to one piece mahogany backs.
Tops are invariably three piece and rarely particularly well matched - if that bothers you, stick with Gold Tops.
There have been subsequent reissues - though these were essentially modern-day Standards with mini hums, or weight relieved bodies with 1 piece mahogany necks, so not 'period correct'.
I really like them - my first Les Paul was a '70 Deluxe and the sound of it has always stuck with me somehow, even though at the time I thought I didn't like it because it wasn't a Standard! I prefer Customs to Standards too, they have more 'ring' to them.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I have a Les Paul Standard with Mojo gold foil pickups which are among the brightest and jangliest you can buy but guess what, it still sounds like a Les Paul, just with extra bite.
When the first heavily discounted Sunburst models arrived in the UK (price control had somehow been maintained up to this point) I tried every one I could find. Orange Music were selling them for £218 without a case. The other shops in London were maybe £10 more. Every one was terrible, made worse by the poor set-up both at the factory and non-existent at the dealer. And they were heavy. This sudden availabilty in the UK coincided with a dramatic surge in production numbers (obviously) so maybe that was the problem.
Of course I have played a few since then. I think that several refrets over 40 years, and lots of playwear has improved some of these guitars and I would never rule out buying one. I think they sound great in the hands of a young Scott Gorham.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Plus P90's are a straight fit.
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Hand on heart this is the best (for me) Les Paul I have played or owned and have played many an LP from vintage to modern over the years. For me anyway, it was a lesson in disregarding the supposed 'golden spec' of any guitar (say the '59 era Les Paul being most desired) and getting one that works as a player.
Cheers
Hugh
www.proudhoney.com
I liked it more then better then my 69 Custom.