Members metal0822 Posted August 15, 2011 Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 EDIT: PUT SOME PICS UP IN PAGE 2 So I picked this bad boy up this weekend. It's a 1978 standard. The pickups have been replaced with Duncan distortions which are gonna come out very soon. Unfortunately I am at the airport right now flying out for work for the week so I gotta wait to play her again. I already gave it a full polish, steel wooled the frets, oiled the board, set her up, etc. Can't wait to pick out some new pickups for her. Anyways all I have are the store photos. I was able to play a couple studios and even a 74 custom that day and the tone of this one just blew them out of the water. I'm very satisfied with my purchase an very upset that she's just sitting right now. O and it's got a one piece top with plenty of Birdseye and a one piece body with pretty nice mahog http://cgi.ebay.com/1978-Vintage-Gibson-Les-Paul-Standard-USA-/230646348570?pt=Guitar&hash=item35b397fb1a#ht_1989wt_922 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tweak'd Posted August 15, 2011 Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 Congrats! HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitarist+ Posted August 15, 2011 Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 That color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members j*h Posted August 15, 2011 Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 looks great!congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slushpup96 Posted August 15, 2011 Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 NICE! HNGD! I almost bought an Ovation Viper III from that store but backed out. But they have good prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members craigny Posted August 15, 2011 Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 Yeah man!! Nice HNGD!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcooper830 Posted August 15, 2011 Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 Wow! That's some Norlin Les Paul goodness right there!! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mel Cooley Posted August 15, 2011 Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 From Atomic Music!-that used to belong to a buddy of mine and used to be his #1 way back when those pickups somehow made sense to people. He found it at his parent's house and had forgotten he owned it!! He's a "serial guitar trader", so it doesn't really surprise me. Treat it well. It deserves a nice home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metal0822 Posted August 15, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 Thanks everyone. Atomic is the best and I do most of my business with them. The guy who owned was actually the guy helping me out with it. I asked if he wanted my card in case he ever wanted it back, and he said he had tons of guitars. I'm really pleased with it an wish I could play it this week. She's definitely a looker, a player, and has a really aggressive tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted August 15, 2011 Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 So 1978 is vintage?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted August 15, 2011 Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 HNGD, that's a great looking LP!! So 1978 is vintage?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted August 15, 2011 Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 So 1978 is vintage?!?!? Anything over 20 years old can be considered vintage. I dont exactly agree myself, but there again I'm 53. Its 38 years old now so thats older than alot of kids and even adults whoare playing out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted August 15, 2011 Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 Great price, eh? HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geeter Posted August 15, 2011 Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 Congratulations and Happy New Guitar Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted August 15, 2011 Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 Very classy, big congrats on a classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metal0822 Posted August 16, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 thanks everyone. i was hoping to find out a couple things about whats original on it, and what it should have come with. any good norlin lp resources? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnewb1 Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 http://http://www.lespaulforum.com/finalframes/frameset.htmThis might be a good place to ask around And HNGD! Cool find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members clay sails Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 I saw that guitar at Atomic a week or two ago. I might have drooled on it a bit. (sorry) BTW: those duncan distortions are nice pickups. i dont play heavy stuff but i really like their clarity and range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaModder Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 HNGD!!! Or upcoming at least! And I consider anything from 1980 and below vintage. The eighties are a bit iffy for me. I don't think there is really a good model that came out of the 80s that I like anyways, so that problem will never come up in my guitar buying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 woo hoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rll Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 Nice guitar, and a decent price too. Congrats. As far as the vintage thing goes that thing is as old today as a '58 was in 1990. I would consider it vintage for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa/Kramer Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metal0822 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 21, 2011 thanks everyone, just got to start playing it again yesterday, since i was out on business for the week. it is an absolute blast to play and has such great tone. i plan to restore it to as original as possible. this will include a new bridge and tailpiece, some t tops, and a couple old speed knobs, since i can tell two are old and two are replaced. anyone know of a good source for these parts? thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members animalwithin Posted August 21, 2011 Members Share Posted August 21, 2011 Congrats metal! Quick question, is the standard chambered or no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rog951 Posted August 21, 2011 Members Share Posted August 21, 2011 I'll look and see if I can find the old T-Tops from my '80...can't remember if I already sold them or not. A warning: they probably changed your pickups out for good reason. Are you sure you want to go "original for original's sake?" You're talking about how nice it sounds, but then talking about changing it in the next breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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