Members BAZGUITARMAN Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 In 1982-83 my dad decided that I had stuck with guitar long enough that I needed a decent guitar. After looking for weeks we finally found a blond Strat in a local pawn shop. I was heavily into Yngwie at the time so that was a great find. While we were looking at the guitar the store owner pulled out one of his back room guitars to show it off. It was an older LP Custom 3-pickup in silverburst. I couldn't believe how awesome it was. Over the next 20-something odd years I dreamed about owning a LP Custom. Especially a silverburst. But I never could afford one. Then of course you couldn't even buy one for years. It looked like the silverburst would never be mine. It would continue to be my unrealized "grail guitar" for most of my life. I'm extremely happy to say that it is unrealized no longer. Last week I found a mint 2007 Custom Shop LP Custom silverburst on evilbay. The seller had almost 800 deals with 100% feedback so I decided to take the plunge. I scored it for $2,800.00 which was about $500.00 off the new street price. The guitar came in last Saturday while I was out of town. As for a review, well.....It's everything I could ever hope for. The fit and finish is almost perfect. The action is fantastic and it plays like butter. The guitar weighs in at 10.5 lbs. on my digital scales. IMO, the perfect LP weight. The guitar is in minty cond. with no scratches and no issues. No buckle rash, no fret wear. It looks like a closet queen. The previous owner had even installed Schaller strap locks which were included. The only thing I'm going to change is the pups. I've already picked up a Duncan Blackout set to install next week. All I had to do was pick out a sweet Levys strap and {censored}ing rock. I'm in guitar heaven right now. It sounds so big through the 5150 II. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JonathanD Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 in before the abn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zehn Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 Don't like the finish but glad you do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brick Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steveanders86 Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 sweet man, its always nice to find "your" guitar isnt it? mine is the G&L legacy. my next is a tom anderson. and then maybe a framus guitar. but dang that thing looks really nice. congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BAZGUITARMAN Posted June 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thanks bro. Good luck on your Anderson. They are sexy machines for sure. Eric sweet man, its always nice to find "your" guitar isnt it? mine is the G&L legacy. my next is a tom anderson. and then maybe a framus guitar. but dang that thing looks really nice. congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TU BE Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 THAT is the tittays bro!!! I'm jealous! I've always wanted a Silverburst Paul. I almost bought an Epiphone one when they did a limited run of them but they were more like silver w/ a black border. Not near as nice as the Gibbys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisjd Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 looks great next to the rig. I bet that sounds awesome too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 I love the Silverburst LP's. I like the originals that are all faded green. They're ugly in an awesome kind of way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 FAKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 How can you tell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BadRonald Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 Are those weight relieved? The weight you mentioned seems right, but I thought they swiss cheesed the Customs these days. What pickups are in it? 550T? Burstbuckers? Why change them? Are you putting pickups with nickel covers on them? By the way, CONGRATS! Very nice guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BadRonald Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 How can you tell? He's trying to be funny. Any time someone buys a Les Paul people call FAKE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phishmonkey Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 The fit and finish is almost perfect. I rest my case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cibyl Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 Haha - Congrats bro - that's a great looking guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mistersuperfly Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 That looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hecticone Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 Congrats it took me twenty years to get my dream guitar also. A Tom Anderson hollow classic strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BadCompany89 Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 Not a fan of the colour, but good for you man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave Owens Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 im looking for a custom as well...proably no where near as innice condtion as yours..i want a beater so im not worried aboutdinging it up..but i understand your GAS for sure...sweet axcongrats !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jaytee123 Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 In 1982-83 my dad decided that I had stuck with guitar long enough that I needed a decent guitar...I was heavily into Yngwie at the time... You were way ahead of the curve... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 He's trying to be funny. Any time someone buys a Les Paul people call FAKE! Aaaah I forgot about that debacle you went through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jinskee Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 No, he's right. No way thats a real Gibson I rest my case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iron Lotus Posted June 5, 2008 Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 I like the neck on the back, But I would have never paid that muchfor that guitar. EVER. EVERRRR. The front just doesnt give off that high cost look.But its whatever the player wants, and obviously its your guitarand your 2800. Nice amp choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BAZGUITARMAN Posted June 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted June 5, 2008 I'm not informed on Gibby's pickups but I want to say it's the 498T/490R combo. Forgive me if those #'s are wrong. They sound and output like warm PAF's. I'm changing the pups for something hotter. I use EMG's in all my guitars, but decided to go with Duncan's Blackouts this time. See how they match with the LP. And no, the pups will be black like all other actives. No it's not weight relieved. All of the modern Custom Shop Customs are still solid. It's definitely my heaviest guitar by far. About 2 lbs. heavier that the Juggernaut. All of the regular production LP's are weight relieved though. I think most usually go about 9 lbs. now. Thanks bro. Eric Are those weight relieved? The weight you mentioned seems right, but I thought they swiss cheesed the Customs these days. What pickups are in it? 550T? Burstbuckers? Why change them? Are you putting pickups with nickel covers on them? By the way, CONGRATS! Very nice guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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