kurtsstuff Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 Itching for a Les Paul again...happens every few months..anybody have one they'd like to part with?..I got cash or some trade bait??
FrankieII Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 I have an '04 Les Paul Std with beautiful cherry sunburst finish and nice flame. Watcha got for trade?Thanks,Frank orangetan@earthlink.net
kurtsstuff Posted December 18, 2005 Author Posted December 18, 2005 Oh yeah...lookin for player grade...the more beat the better
kurtsstuff Posted December 18, 2005 Author Posted December 18, 2005 Please check your email... try this addy: kurtsstuff2003@yahoo.com
iownit4 Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 Hey Kurt I have a 1978 black lp standard on ebay ... It's ending in 3 hours check it out no breaks just honest road ware ..All original except I put on grovers and strap looks......Rob
iownit4 Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 here it is....if no one bids on it starting at 1200.00 make me a offer I rather sell it to a hamer member http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/iownit4/64eae191.jpghttp://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/iownit4/b308c11a.jpg
kurtsstuff Posted December 18, 2005 Author Posted December 18, 2005 Hey Kurt I have a 1978 black lp standard on ebay ... It's ending in 3 hours check it out no breaks just honest road ware ..All original except I put on grovers and strap looks......Rob Hey Rob!..I'm interested...does this guitar have the "huge" volute on the backside of the neck??
Scottcrud Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 Kurt, check this out, I'm not sure what's left, but stupid low prices for sure.http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums...hreadid=1112766
kurtsstuff Posted December 18, 2005 Author Posted December 18, 2005 Kurt, check this out, I'm not sure what's left, but stupid low prices for sure.http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums...hreadid=1112766 Hey Scott....Thanks bro...I emailed him but...pretty sure most is gone from what I read....but thanks again and we'll see??
iownit4 Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 Hey kurt The guitar has a very small voute on back of the neck the neck is on the thinner side ........similar to early 90's hamer sunburst
kurtsstuff Posted December 18, 2005 Author Posted December 18, 2005 Hey kurt The guitar has a very small voute on back of the neck the neck is on the thinner side ........similar to early 90's hamer sunburst Hey Rob!Hit me here and we'll discuss details?? kurtsstuff2003@yahoo.com
kurtsstuff Posted December 18, 2005 Author Posted December 18, 2005 OOOPS....nevermind....looks like you have a player bidding on it...Cool!
DavidE Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 I just spoke with a friend who is on the road. He's made a living in Nashville for many years playing in big name road bands, on records, demos, showcases etc....He's been playing a Tyler as his main axe for years and just decided he pretty much had to buy a Les Paul again. He tried a few and found a '58 historic plaintop that he liked enough to try. He's had it on the road for 3 weeks. 3 freaking weeks and the pickup selector switch crapped out on in him the middle of the rockingest portion of the show (I'm guessing there aren't that many because it's a county Christmas tour). He opens it up and finds that the switch cavity is barely big enough for the switch and the edge of the switch and wires are schmooshed together and over that three weeks, one of the prongs bent enough that it was shorting out. Still worked on the neck pickup only, but that ain't gonna cut it for this gig. His comment was along the lines that all the posts about Gibson quality control are spot on. ;-)He likes the guitar though and says it's pretty nice, though he thinks the overall quality should be a bit better for a custom shop instrument.
Turdus Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 I just spoke with a friend who is on the road. He's made a living in Nashville for many years playing in big name road bands, on records, demos, showcases etc....He's been playing a Tyler as his main axe for years and just decided he pretty much had to buy a Les Paul again. He tried a few and found a '58 historic plaintop that he liked enough to try. He's had it on the road for 3 weeks. 3 freaking weeks and the pickup selector switch crapped out on in him the middle of the rockingest portion of the show (I'm guessing there aren't that many because it's a county Christmas tour). He opens it up and finds that the switch cavity is barely big enough for the switch and the edge of the switch and wires are schmooshed together and over that three weeks, one of the prongs bent enough that it was shorting out. Still worked on the neck pickup only, but that ain't gonna cut it for this gig. His comment was along the lines that all the posts about Gibson quality control are spot on. ;-)He likes the guitar though and says it's pretty nice, though he thinks the overall quality should be a bit better for a custom shop instrument. I am not a Gibson basher, but the first LP I bought in the 70's, brand new, had a very similar issue with the pickup selector. When I got it back from the shop, they somehow managed to put a nice solder iron burn from the reccess that holds the plastic cover, well into the body. Since I was young and stupid, I was too afraid to question the repair man about this, LOL.And now that I am old and stupid, I would require the facility to make good on the extra artwork.
cmatthes Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 Although I think Gibson has done some really stupid things in recent years and that the current quality is not what it once was (by a LONG shot), there are some really nice Gibs out there. Call me crazy, but the best Gibsons I've owned (and it's been MANY) were made between 1988 and 1993. Hands down
Turdus Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 Chris -- there may have been an ownership change right around that time... I seem to recall that the Explorer logos went from decals back to inlays in '89. Merely one example there, but I also recall guys like Blitz, and Steve McW raving about their '92 LP's, etc.
kurtsstuff Posted December 19, 2005 Author Posted December 19, 2005 Kurt - sent another email... Got it and replied!
Kilroy is all about... Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 K-i've got an early 80s GIBBER LESTER in silverburst. it's in player's condition with a very nice silverburst top, sides, back, and neck and head stock. although it is not labed a STUDIO, it was marketed as an 'XR-1' so it's '81 or '82. slim neck and one of those phase, single-coil switches. all original with the famous 'dirty fingers' pups from the tim shaw era. i have two xr-1; one's in goldburst and the other in silverburst.$1250 shipped to ya in livermore.pictures if you have money...rgkilroy@dmv.state.nv.usrgkilroy@yahoo.comthe lester itch...yes, i just got a scratch from bobbymack, so i'm in tune with what you're playing with in terms of lester g.a.s.
guitfiddler Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 I just sent a rare, near-mint 1980 Yamaha SL550 Studio Lord (dead-ringer Les Paul replica, complete with correct Gibson headstock shape that resulted in lawsuit,) to BCR Music for consignment sale. It weighs 9 lbs., has 60's slim-taper neck profile. Retro-fitted with 2 Bill Lawrence double-cream humbuckers, with coil-taps (push-push tone controls.) Neck is much like a Firebird profile, which I haven't been able to get used to. I've come to prefer a chunky '58-'59 style"U," to "soft V" shape, profile. It is a beautiful, extremely resonant guitar priced at under a grand.... w/HSC. Let me know if you want to see pics. Or, contact BCRGreg for more details.
guitfiddler Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 Or, you might consider one of these ("Edwards," LP copy made in Japan by ESP)Extremely nice, maple top on mahoghany, built with USA Seymour Duncan p/ups, CTS pots & switches. I got one several months ago brand new, for around $750. in '59 burst, flame maple top, I tried to upload photos but it won't take them for some reason, even though they are only 33 - 38k in size.
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