Members carryonplease Posted December 16, 2012 Members Share Posted December 16, 2012 I can't contain my excitement so I have to make this into its own thread (I'll delete the other post)picked this up off ebay for $380 shipped. 1970s era Univox LP Jr copy. even came with the original case and key!this guitar freakin rips! it blows away my 90's MIK epiphone LP double cut and lots of the newer Gibson models I've played in the store I work at. The pickup has a vintage gibson p-90 vibe - super clear and somehow gritty as hell at the same time. I have a newer gibson p-90 in my epiphone and its quite harsh, not this one though.the body is a one piece, 3 piece neck - probably a laminate top and back - but solid as hell and definitely all mahogany. the neck is nice and wide but I don't think its as fat as the gibsons.the neck has two internal bolts under the pickguard but it appears to be glued as well - as you would never know it isn't "set"looks like the bridge has been replaced but I dont care - intonation is perfect.If I had known it would be this solid I would have easily paid $500 + for it. These seem to not be as rare as the other 70s era copies - but definitely worth it for anyone looking for something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bjcarl Posted December 16, 2012 Members Share Posted December 16, 2012 Awesome...since you answered my question from the other thread, I'll just say... HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meowy Posted December 16, 2012 Members Share Posted December 16, 2012 Even the title of this thread is sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted December 16, 2012 Members Share Posted December 16, 2012 Lucky you. Looks cherry, congrats and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richey888 Posted December 16, 2012 Members Share Posted December 16, 2012 WOW!! Tres cool, nice job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted December 16, 2012 Members Share Posted December 16, 2012 awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted December 16, 2012 Members Share Posted December 16, 2012 HNGD, beautiful chunk of wood. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dolf Posted December 16, 2012 Members Share Posted December 16, 2012 DUDE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deejaid Posted December 16, 2012 Members Share Posted December 16, 2012 Killer man. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RUExp? Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreaserMatt Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 Sweeet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hand Amputation Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 That is SEXY!I've been gassin for a doublecut.HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeBoy Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 Very nice. I can remember in the mid 70s when Univox guitars filled the Pawn Shops. Nice guitars, but all us kids wanted Fender and Gibson. I wonder where they all wound up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 Congrats, I like the whole vintage vibe that kit has going for it.I've found that pickups really do take on the character of the wood underneath and I've had Gibson p'ups sound a bit harsh when I've slapped them into an Epi as well, but usually "harsh" is not a term I'd use to describe the newer Gibby P-90s.Good wood just wasn't as much of a rarity in the '70s so I'd bet that's where most of the good tone is coming from, well that and I'd say you're probably correct about the pickup being good too. Only thing bugging me about the whole visual are those gold knobs. If you're sure they're original, I might leave them on, but I'd like to see that guitar with some black knobs on it, either bell or speed. But congrats, that's a guitar I'd love to have a chance to play myself. A 40 year-old guitar is going to have plenty to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carryonplease Posted December 18, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 yea the knobs definitely aren't original. I kind of like the contrast though TBH. I feel like the pickup was replaced becuase the pole screws are shiny an the rest of the screws on the guitar are rusty and older looking. oh well. I think I'm gonna drop some silly cash on a 50s gibson p-90 soon enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theManfromAlabam Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 A new take off 50's dog ear p-90 should be an easy cheap find, a lot of folks can't handle the hum, so they immediately replace the Gibson pup with that of an an aftermarket noiseless pup. Cool guitar and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Originally Posted by theManfromAlabam A new take off 50's dog ear p-90 should be an easy cheap find, a lot of folks can't handle the hum, so they immediately replace the Gibson pup with that of an an aftermarket noiseless pup.Cool guitar and good luck! He's referring to one actually from a 1950s Gibson. I've been contemplating one for my Junior as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tupelo Son Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 The sweetness! CONGRATS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theManfromAlabam Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Originally Posted by Deadbeat Son He's referring to one actually from a 1950s Gibson. I've been contemplating one for my Junior as well. My bad, I will be on the lookout for one/some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Originally Posted by theManfromAlabam My bad, I will be on the lookout for one/some. They sell fairly regularly on TGP and ebay. $250 seems to be the average. I'm not ready to invest that yet, but one of these days I may...OP - I'm sure that 35-40-year-old chunk of wood will sound AMAZING with a 60-year-old pickup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carryonplease Posted December 18, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 yea, there is a '61 p-90 on a local craigslist for $175. a good price but from what I've read the 50s ones are better. not sure if its a huge difference, I can't know i guess hah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theManfromAlabam Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Are the pups in the p90 equipped Gibson VOS models built to original specifications? I also wonder if the old potentiometers and tone caps made a difference in their overall tone?I am going to bed with vintage p90's on my mind, gone are the days of wet dreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members primeoicu812 Posted March 16, 2013 Members Share Posted March 16, 2013 I picked up a Univox Les Paul style guitar just a few days ago off of Kijiji for $100! What a deal! This guitar sounds just as good if not better than my Les Paul. What a find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richey888 Posted March 17, 2013 Members Share Posted March 17, 2013 yup tres sweet!! would love to hear it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HOTRODAUSTIN Posted June 14, 2013 Members Share Posted June 14, 2013 Hi, are you interested in selling this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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