Let’s see your les pauls

[Greg Ferguson]

This just came in;
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Murphy Relic R9, light as a feather and sounds stunning.

He did a nice job on the finish. The sunburst is faded just right, the dings are believable, and the finish checking is subtle.

 

[J-V]

Changing the nickel out to chrome is a sin though.

Man, I debated switching from nickel to chrome. When I got the new tuners all that was available was chrome, so in the name of consistency all hardware had to be the same. But (other than liking shiny things) I do have a problem with nickel that has nothing to do with aesthetics, namely that every piece of nickel hardware I've ever had on guitars didn't really last that long before there was some sort of weird stains on them. Has to be my sweat, or other chemicals I for some reason seem to ooze when I play. Same reason I can't really play any other strings other than coated ones. To be fair, in that department I lucked out since I like the feel of coated better than uncoated.

 

[Jambi]

Man, I debated switching from nickel to chrome. When I got the new tuners all that was available was chrome, so in the name of consistency all hardware had to be the same. But (other than liking shiny things) I do have a problem with nickel that has nothing to do with aesthetics, namely that every piece of nickel hardware I've ever had on guitars didn't really last that long before there was some sort of weird stains on them. Has to be my sweat, or other chemicals I for some reason seem to ooze when I play. Same reason I can't really play any other strings other than coated ones. To be fair, in that department I lucked out since I like the feel of coated better than uncoated.

I get that, my sweat is like battery acid as well. I just happen to like the way nickel ages opposed to what my sweat does to chrome, which usually turns to a pink lmao

 

[J-V]

I just happen to like the way nickel ages

Yeah, I've seen some beautiful hardware on many guitars that have aged naturally, just doesn't happen that way on mine.

what my sweat does to chrome, which usually turns to a pink lmao

Oh balls, didn't even know that could happen. I guess it's something new to look forward to

 

[Dixiethedog]

Two of my current LP's, the 3 pup Custom and old Std along with an old one from my youth which was a Heritage Series 80 which is long gone but I have just found the picture on my old PC. I will try to add some more LP pics over the weekend.

 

[Dixiethedog]

I am terrible at starting and then not finishing projects. I started this yellow one ages ago and need to finish it!!! It has Tim Shaw pups so should sound great when done.

 

[Dixiethedog]

And the guitar above with some of its brothers.

 

[Jambi]

And the guitar above with some of its brothers.View attachment 118947

“Just say no… to chrome!” Lmao

 

[Jambi]

Yeah, I've seen some beautiful hardware on many guitars that have aged naturally, just doesn't happen that way on mine.


Oh balls, didn't even know that could happen. I guess it's something new to look forward to

To be fair, it’s only happened on Epiphone hardware to me, which I can’t be arsed to swap out

 

[GLiDE BPM]

Acid Sweat Finger Syndrome here, too....

 

[Dave Merrill]

I am terrible at starting and then not finishing projects. I started this yellow one ages ago and need to finish it!!! It has Tim Shaw pups so should sound great when done.View attachment 118946

Yellow one is pretty just like it is!

 

[gitarzan]

Any love for the Raw series? Mine has Bareknuckle Steve Stevens pickups. Sounds and plays great. I love the maple board on it. I just installed push/pull pots for the splitting of the coils.

 

[Dixiethedog]

“Just say no… to chrome!” Lmao

I think the decal/sticker was from an american Hot Rod and Custom magazine from the 80's. I say yes to nickel. lol

 

[Dixiethedog]

Yellow one is pretty just like it is!

The yellow LP is probably the cheapest guitar that I own! I paid somewhere about £350 for it years ago when it had a Gibson sticky wine red finish. It is a Studio, but I have upgraded it with a MOP Gibson headstock inlay and now a Gary Moore truss rod cover. The yellow is the finished colour, but I need to refinish the rear of the body and the rear of the neck. Then I will change the horrible gold hardware to an aged Faber ABR-1 conversion along with an aged tailpiece and some nice tuners etc. But thank you for your comment, I appreciate it.
Brett

 

[Dixiethedog]

The non yellow LP has a bit of a story behind it. I jokingly said to my son-in-law, "If you give us a grandchild I will buy you a Les Paul". And we laughed it off. Shortly afterwards I received the news that I had a grandchild on the way. I was a bit short of cash at the time so could not afford an LP std or similar so found the browny yellow orange one at an OK price which I presented as a gift to reward him for the hard work that he carried out to do his end of the deal! I was rewarded with my lovely little grandson Jude. When the next grandson (Hugh) came along I kept my mouth shut to avoid having to buy and give away any Gibsons!

 

[Budda]

Andy you arent helping.

Im a bit sad well loved R9’s dont really get listed around here. Probably for the best lol.

Still hoping to come across a 2019+ goldtop standard for a sane price. Our national dealer has Gibson month; the sale price is just the 2022 price which is $400 savings…

Took this at my students home this week

 

[Habuman]

It has been a few years since I owned a Gibson Les Paul. This should be arriving in a few days. Up close photos to follow.

Les Paul Standard, Iced Tea.

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Arrived a few hours ago.

 

[Andy Eagle]

Andy you arent helping.

Im a bit sad well loved R9’s dont really get listed around here. Probably for the best lol.

Still hoping to come across a 2019+ goldtop standard for a sane price. Our national dealer has Gibson month; the sale price is just the 2022 price which is $400 savings…

Took this at my students home this week

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What pickups are in that?

 

[Andy Eagle]

Arrived a few hours ago.

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These are the best standards they have done in years but I personally would prefer Kluson style (Gotoh SD90) tuners with push in bushings.

 

[Budda]

What pickups are in that?

Currently Mike Turk “2022” PAFs. I have some clips up. This guitar didnt come with its custombuckers so it became a little bit of a test bed for fun. If it had stock pickups I would have left it.