No, as far as I know that fret design ceased in the mid-70s, never to return. I’m sure that you could have any guitar refretted with very low frets and get a similar feel. As a update, I decided against refretting that one and sold it to someone who wanted the original setup. I bought a 1972 SG Standard, just like the one I started out professionally playing. The new owner of the Les Paul loves it, and I’m very happy with the SG and play it regularly. 72 was a good year for Gibson in Kalamazoo!Hi Rick. Thank you for creating this forum. I like the 57 model, but does Gibson still make Les Paul Custom FW?
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Dang! I'm a little late to the game huh??? I didn't realize , been surfing all around this forum.It's from 2014 ..., I'm guessing that he took it down ?
If you're looking for the fretless wonder necks, I don't think Gibson offers it in any guitar I am aware of, although you could pick any one you wanted and take it to a competent guitar shop or luthier and have it refretted to something similar for a couple of hundred bucks. I looked up a custom historic at Wildwood Guitars, it was running in the mid $6k area (https://wildwoodguitars.com/product...ction-1959-les-paul-standard-12/?cat_id=21834) but was a burst finish. It has standard frets.View attachment 53505 2018 '57 Historic cost $7.7k. What do you think Rick? If FW only produced in 70, what about "black beauty"? Is it just for 70's name too? I'm sorry, I'm a newby.
Every time I hear some of the prices people were able to buy gear for back then, it blows my mind. I'd be embarrassed to tell you what I traded that original SG for back in the late 70s... teenaged wisdom. It's probably a good thing I never had an inside contact at a guitar company. I'd be bankrupt!I had an Aunt that worked in Gibson’s shipping department in Kalamazoo for years …. I used her employee discount to buy a 1969 Ebony “Fretless Wonder” w/ Gold Hardware for $ 426 ( and some change ) ….
It’s a custom shop guitar, and Gibson puts a high price tag on those. There’s a lot of debate on forums about whether or not the guitars are worth it, which is true of any custom guitar, such as the Paul Reed Smith private stock, which also carries a steep price tag. In my opinion a guitar is worth what it’s worth to the buyer. Everyone has an opinion, and you can learn from others experience, but don’t let anyone tell you what you want or need. There’s a lot to be said for playing on the gear you think you need to make music your own way. Get what moves you.Thank you Rick. You're very kind. I'm from Indonesia. I love Gibson Les Paul model since I was teenager. I'm thinking about 2018 57 Historic Les Paul Custom Black Beauty and 2019 57 Historic Les Paul Gold Top Dark Back with history behind them. I just can't figure out how come they cost more than twice the price of 2019 Standard HP.
It’s a custom shop guitar, and Gibson puts a high price tag on those. There’s a lot of debate on forums about whether or not the guitars are worth it, which is true of any custom guitar, such as the Paul Reed Smith private stock, which also carries a steep price tag. In my opinion a guitar is worth what it’s worth to the buyer. Everyone has an opinion, and you can learn from others experience, but don’t let anyone tell you what you want or need. There’s a lot to be said for playing on the gear you think you need to make music your own way. Get what moves you.