NGD: 70th anniversary 1968 Reissue les paul custom

[Budda]

Well after seeing the base CS customs spike in price as of January, I decided to hit the "research" button and keep my eye out for what seems like the most bang for one's buck.

Enter this gently used 2022 1968 Reissue Les Paul Custom from Lovies:

Thanks to Derrick at Lovies I saved a lot of money versus ordering new from our main Gibson dealer (never did get that timeline quote). This guitar is fantastic! Weighing under 10lbs, a neck very similar to my '21 R9, and the 68 Custom pickups sound clear and lively. Overall I'm really glad I managed to find this and move on it. I figure if I'm dropping CS money, I'll skip the 9-hole weight relief and 490/498 that I already have in my '96 standard .

Now I really need a group to play with!

EDIT:
Dealer photos:

 

[TSJMajesty]

Sigh... I never get tired of looking at a beautiful LP Custom. Nice! Congrats.

 

[Wired]

Nice one. Congrats.

 

[la szum]

Oh man, that is purdy!

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

Purty. My shoulder would be sitting on my pelvis with a guitar that heavy, though....

 

[Budda]

Purty. My shoulder would be sitting on my pelvis with a guitar that heavy, though....

Ive had 6lb electrics, its weird haha.

 

[la szum]

Purty. My shoulder would be sitting on my pelvis with a guitar that heavy, though....

I'm guessing Budda's young, naive, and still feeling invincible.

I remember those days.

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

I'm guessing Budda's young, naive, and still feeling invincible.

I remember those days.

Yeah. Dirt was rocks then. Good times!

 

[Budda]

I'm guessing Budda's young, naive, and still feeling invincible.

I remember those days.

I moved 2x twins 2x cased heads 2x orange 412s one svt and one 810 for 2 years. Under 10lbs was a requirement haha.

Forgot its technically a 70th anni:

 

[Rock Chalk]

Man…..that thing is nice, nice, NICE!!! You’re making my credit card really nervous……

 

[OrganicZed]

I love the look of that guitar, but anywhere near 10 pounds would be a deal breaker for me. Happy NGD!

 

[Budda]

I love the look of that guitar, but anywhere near 10 pounds would be a deal breaker for me. Happy NGD!

Leather strap city!

 

[TSJMajesty]

Leather strap city!

And strap locks. I still remember dropping my LPC.

 

[Budda]

And strap locks. I still remember dropping my LPC.

Those are on all of em.

 

[Budda]

Here it is in a quick clip with my R9 (BB 1 and 2) and my 96 standard:

 

[iaresee]

That black and dark fretboard might be my favorite LP look. Nice catch.

 

[BBN]

Ohhhhhh....that's my favorite right there!
Black LP Custom is THE BEST looking Les Paul ever made.
Good score! (I've got two 70's in my closet....but they don't look nearly as clean)

 

[200man]

I moved 2x twins 2x cased heads 2x orange 412s one svt and one 810 for 2 years. Under 10lbs was a requirement haha.

Forgot its technically a 70th anni:

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We now have the exact same les paul…the one i showed in the les paul thread is also a 70th anniversary.
Happy playing, I love this guitar! Be a man!

 

[200man]

Well after seeing the base CS customs spike in price as of January, I decided to hit the "research" button and keep my eye out for what seems like the most bang for one's buck.

Enter this gently used 2022 1968 Reissue Les Paul Custom from Lovies:

Thanks to Derrick at Lovies I saved a lot of money versus ordering new from our main Gibson dealer (never did get that timeline quote). This guitar is fantastic! Weighing under 10lbs, a neck very similar to my '21 R9, and the 68 Custom pickups sound clear and lively. Overall I'm really glad I managed to find this and move on it. I figure if I'm dropping CS money, I'll skip the 9-hole weight relief and 490/498 that I already have in my '96 standard .

Now I really need a group to play with!

is the tissue box on your desk for tears of joy?
P.S. decided to weigh the les paul: 10.0 lbs.

 

[Andy Eagle]

That looks great.