Members deafinoneear Posted July 15, 2009 Members Posted July 15, 2009 That's actually what I thought at first - Gibson's legendary QC and all, but no, it's definitely been Bubba-ized. Happily, there's no external evidence anything was done, and it's not a structural problem. It's fine - it's exquisite actually. I just can't believe anyone would possibly think that was a good idea. Did you know this when you bought it or was it disclosed? Are you going to disclose that when you sell it?
Members goldsparkletop Posted July 15, 2009 Members Posted July 15, 2009 The LP on the right is a 1999 Classic with sparkle top. I bought it in 2000 from a dealer on eBay for about $1500. The dealer billed it as a Custom Shop instrument, but there is no Custom Shop emblem on the back of the headstock. It came with 57 Classics instead of the usual hot ceramic pickups...not sure if the factory did that or someone else afterwards. The dealer claimed to have acquired it from another dealer who picked it up at a NAAM show. I contacted Gibson about the guitar after purchasing it and the guy who replied said he thought it was built specially for a 1999 NAAM show. In 2000-2001, Gibson produced several runs of sparkle top Standards, but no Classics. So it may well be a "one off." Weight is about 9 lbs and it has a one piece back. The neck and back mahogany are pretty light in color. The headstock script says "Les Paul Classic;" the truss rod cover is blank. I put on the fine tuning tailpiece that you see in the photo, but I have since removed it in favor of the stock tailpiece. For the record, the LP on the left is an '87 Custom Lite and the one in the middle is a 70's Ibanez LP copy.
Members Phillbis Posted July 15, 2009 Members Posted July 15, 2009 Another GOTW here... but this is week #5. Les Paul Classic Antique with Tom Morgan Artwork.... A.K.A. The Les Paul Ugly Top I actually like that top and came very close to buying one.
Members Joby1knobi Posted July 15, 2009 Members Posted July 15, 2009 I actually like that top and came very close to buying one. Thanks guys - I didn't buy it for the finish, but I have grown to like it. Most times I've posted it "ugly" outnumbers "nice" by 10 to 1.
Members deafinoneear Posted July 15, 2009 Members Posted July 15, 2009 ...Most times I've posted it "ugly" outnumbers "nice" by 10 to 1. For the most part, guitarists are pretty closed minded, conservative people when it comes to their instruments.
Members flummox Posted July 15, 2009 Members Posted July 15, 2009 Did you know this when you bought it or was it disclosed? Are you going to disclose that when you sell it? I don't think the guy I bought it from had ever had it apart. He didn't know what model it was, or that it had $300 worth of aftermarket pickups in it. Could just have been playing dumb I guess, but I got a very good deal on it regardless of the holes. I had for the better part of a year before I looked inside it anyway, because it was, and is, otherwise one of the most perfect LPs I've ever played. Given that I've discussed this guitar several times in a Web forum with tens of thousands of members, and I'm a Bronze power seller on eBay with no negative feedbacks ever, and that my real identity is extremely easy to find, OF COURSE I'm going to disclose this when I sell it. Moot point though, because high-end guitars like this are moving like bricks on the used market anyway - so I'm holding on to it.
Members GreaserMatt Posted July 16, 2009 Members Posted July 16, 2009 I have an '06 goldtop that I paid $850 for & totally dig; I'll get some pics up soon...
Members seven58 Posted July 16, 2009 Members Posted July 16, 2009 / Just saw that I made your sig line.
Members Pinkrudy Posted July 16, 2009 Members Posted July 16, 2009 i wanted antique gold but i'll have to adjust to this.
Members sk8centilli Posted July 16, 2009 Members Posted July 16, 2009 I'd sure like to see more photos of that one.... hint hint. Always happy to oblige (and thanks!)
Members StratoSlacker Posted July 16, 2009 Members Posted July 16, 2009 i played a '59 reissue Les Paul last night. think i like that neck 1,000 times better than the neck on my classic. {censored}!
Members docjeffrey Posted July 19, 2009 Author Members Posted July 19, 2009 Mine is a '99 LP Classic. It's stock except for the bridge pickup, which eventually died. The bridge pickup is a Seymour Duncan Custom 5. Both pickups have a cream "Bobbin Topper" on them to make them look zebra, when in fact they are both all-black. Very cool, and the price? Amazing!
Members docjeffrey Posted July 19, 2009 Author Members Posted July 19, 2009 1998 Gold top Classic: Sweet!
Members deafinoneear Posted July 19, 2009 Members Posted July 19, 2009 Always happy to oblige (and thanks!) Totally sexy. How do you like having the switch so far away?
Members ΨWindingΨ Posted September 3, 2009 Members Posted September 3, 2009 Classic Smassic. Got me an R9 now. BTW some really nice axes on this thread.
Members vintage clubber Posted September 4, 2009 Members Posted September 4, 2009 My 2007 GOTW for Week 27 LP Classic Antique: that's just gorgeous!
Members mnewb1 Posted September 4, 2009 Members Posted September 4, 2009 Shwing. no kiddin, man...next is an R8...then an R9?
Members ΨWindingΨ Posted September 4, 2009 Members Posted September 4, 2009 no kiddin, man...next is an R8...then an R9? I'm probably just going to stop on the R9 I got. I have two Strats but only one is a keeper. I'd like to get a 335 down the road. Still I can understand the Gold top. If it wasn't for the fact that a 59 is my favorite I'd nab a 57, that is second.
Members GreaserMatt Posted September 18, 2009 Members Posted September 18, 2009 / Just saw that I made your sig line. Yeah brother! Gold tops for life! LOL Here's my '06; the more I play it, the more I love it... no probs w/ the hot pickups, but I like 'em hot...
Members GreaserMatt Posted September 18, 2009 Members Posted September 18, 2009 For being used, it's in really nice shape. The orig owner wore of the '1960' on the pickguard from strumming (which, actually I don't mind one bit, LOL), & theres a little buckle rash on the back, but it doesn't go through the finish, so thats cool...
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